INTRODUCTION

connections to servers and workstations to be made with straight-through cabling

“At-a-glance” LEDs for port and system status monitoring

Jabber lock-up function automatically stops transmission of abnormal frames to prevent network disruption

Automatic polarity detection and correction

Desktop installation

Front Panel LEDs

The front panel of the switch provides status LEDs for “at-a-glance” system monitoring. The following table details the functions of the various indicators:

Port and Switch Status LEDs

LEDs

Condition

Status

 

 

 

Power

Green

Hub is receiving power.

 

 

 

Link/

Green

Indicates a valid network

Activity

 

connection between the port

 

 

and the attached device.

 

 

 

 

Off

Indicates no network

 

 

connection established

 

 

between the port and the

 

 

attached device.

 

 

 

 

Flashing

Indicates that the port is

 

Green

transmitting or receiving

 

 

data.

 

 

 

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SMC Networks 10/100 manual Front Panel LEDs, Port and Switch Status LEDs