Dimension ES-2008 Ethernet Switch

Figure 2-4 Ethernet Port LEDs

The following table describes the LEDs for the Ethernet ports on the front panel.

Table 2-3 Ethernet Port LED Descriptions

LED

COLOR

STATUS

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

 

100

Green

On

The port is operating at 100Mbps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

No device is attached or the port is operating at

 

 

 

10Mbps.

 

 

 

 

LK/ACT

Green

On

The port is connecting with a device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

The port is receiving or transmitting data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

No device is attached.

 

 

 

 

FD/COL

Orange

On

The port is operating in full-duplex mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

Packet collisions are occurring

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

No device is attached or the device is in half-

 

 

 

duplex mode.

2.3.3 The Fiber Port

The 100FX fiber module is designed to extend the distance between the switch and other Ethernet devices by up to 2 km using multi-mode fiber or 30 km using single-mode fibers. The fiber port is not available on all switch models.

The LEDs provide real-time system status information of the fiber port. The following table is a summary of LED status and meaning.

Table 2-4 100FX Module LED Descriptions

LED

COLOR

STATUS

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

 

LK/ACT

Orange

On

The fiber port is connected to an Ethernet device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

This fiber port is transmitting data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

No data is being transmitted.

 

 

 

 

FD/COL

Orange

On

The port is operating in full-duplex mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

Packet collision is occurring on this port.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hardware Description and Installation