Chapter 4.
Troubleshooting
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If the problem persists you can analyze the status of the network card with the aid of the LEDs and
the diagnostics program.
LED Displays
Once the driver has been installed, the card is operational. The current status is shown on the LEDs.
Normal Status
During normal operation you will see the following:
Status LED: ON
Link LED Port A (lower): ON
Link LED Port B (dual link cards only): flashing
Meanings of the LEDs
ON Flashing OFF
Status-LED
(bottom) Driver loaded, card
ready -Driver not loaded, card
not ready
Link-LED Connection active Standby mode No connection
ON or flashing OFF
RX-LED Packets are being received Receive inactive now
TX-LED Packets are being transmitted Transmit inactive now
Link RX
TX
Status
RX
TX
Figure 5. Location of the
LEDs (dual link)