ZyXEL Communications GS1100-16 2.2.2 Front Panel Connections, 2.2.3 Front Panel LEDs

Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection

An auto-negotiating port can detect and adjust to the optimum Ethernet speed (10/100/1000 Mpbs) and duplex mode (full duplex or half duplex) of the connected device.

An auto-crossover (auto-MDI/MDI-X) port automatically works with a straight- through or crossover Ethernet cable.

2.2.2 Front Panel Connections

You can use unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) Ethernet cables for RJ-45 ports. The following table describes the types of network cable used for the different connection speeds. .

Table 1 Network Cable Types

SPEED	NETWORK CABLE TYPE
10 Mbps	Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP/STP
100 Mbps	Category 5 UTP/STP
1000 Mbps	Category 5e, 6 UTP/STP

You can use either crossover or straight-through cables for all the ports.

2.2.3 Front Panel LEDs

The LED Indicators give real-time information about the status of the Switch. The following table provides descriptions of the LEDs.

Figure 5 Front Panel LEDs

The following table describes the LEDs.

Table 2 The Front Panel LED Descriptions

LED	COLO	STATUS	DESCRIPTION
	R
PWR	Green	On	The Switch is on and receiving power.
		Off	The Switch is not receiving power.

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