Getting Started

Active Ethernet

An Active Ethernet-enabled AP is equipped with an 802.3af-compliant Active Ethernet module. Active Ethernet (AE) delivers both data and power to the access point over a single Ethernet cable. If you choose to use Active Ethernet, there is no difference in operation; the only difference is in the power source.

The Active Ethernet (AE) integrated module receives ~48 VDC over a standard Category 5 Ethernet cable.

To use Active Ethernet, you must have an AE hub (also known as a power injector) connected to the network.

The cable length between the AE hub and the Access Point should not exceed 100 meters (approximately 325 feet).

The AE hub is not a repeater and does not amplify the Ethernet data signal.

If connected to an AE hub and an AC power simultaneously, the Access Point draws power from Active Ethernet.

Maximum power supplied to an Access Point is 11 Watts; the unit typically draws approximately 10 Watts. Also see Hardware Specifications.

NOTE

The AP’s 802.3af-compliant Active Ethernet module is backwards compatible with all ORiNOCO Active Ethernet hubs that do not support the IEEE 802.3af standard.

LED Indicators

The AP has four LED indicators, which exhibit the following behavior:

Power

Ethernet

PC Card A

PC Card B

Indication

 

 

 

 

 

Green

Green flash with data

Green flash

Green flash

Normal Operation

 

activity

with data activity

with data activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amber

Red

Amber

Amber

Rebooting/Power On Self Test

 

 

 

 

(POST)

 

 

 

 

 

Amber

n/a (not applicable)

n/a

n/a

Missing or bad AP Image if amber

 

 

 

 

after reboot

 

 

 

 

 

Red

Red

n/a

n/a

Power On Self Test (POST) running

 

 

 

 

 

n/a

n/a

Red

Red

PC Card incompatible on indicated

 

 

 

 

interface

 

 

 

 

 

n/a

n/a

Red

Red

PC Card failure on indicated

 

 

 

 

interface

 

 

 

 

 

Green

n/a

Amber

Amber

Indicated interface in Administrative

 

 

 

 

State.

 

 

 

 

An Amber color on a wireless

 

 

 

 

interface LED indicates that the

 

 

 

 

Wireless Interface Status for the

 

 

 

 

particular wireless interface is

 

 

 

 

“Shutdown” (refer to Wireless

 

 

 

 

Service Status).

 

 

 

 

 

n/a

n/a

Off

Off

PC Card not present

 

 

 

 

 

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Proxim AP-2000 manual Active Ethernet, LED Indicators