Proxim AP-2000 manual Active Ethernet, LED Indicators

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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