ZyXEL Communications port unmanaged fast ethernet switch 2.2.3 Front Panel Connections, 2.2.4 Front Panel LEDs

Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection

2.2.3 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 2 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 UTP/STP

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

2.2.4 Front Panel LEDs

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

Figure 6 LEDs for ES1100-16/24/24E

ES1100-16 ES1100-24 ES1100-24E

The following table describes the LEDs.

Table 3 LED Descriptions for ES1100-16/24/24E

LED	COLOR	STATUS	DESCRIPTION
PWR	Green	On	The Switch is on and receiving power.
		Off	The Switch is not receiving power.
LINK/ACT	Green	On	The port is connected to an Ethernet network at 10M or 100M speed.
		Blinking	The port is receiving or transmitting data.
		(Normal)
		Blinking	The Ethernet network link is down due to loop detection.
		(Slow)
		Off	The port is not connected to an Ethernet network.

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