User Guide

The Line Cards 47
Chapter 7
24 FE Ports
These ports are used to connect APs and wired LAN segments to the Alcatel
Wireless LAN Switch. These ports provide 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
connectivity, and in some cases, power and serial connectivity as well. See
page 49 for port and cable specifications.
LNK/ACT LED
Each FE port has its own LNK/ACT LED, located at the left side of the port.
During operation, these LEDs provide the following status information:
POE LED
This LED is supported only on line cards that support POE (such as
OAW-LC-2G24FP) and provides the following POE status information:
TABLE 7-1 FE LNK/ACT LED
Status Description
Off No Ethernet link on the port.
Green An Ethernet link has been established on the port, but no
data is currently being transmitted or received.
Flashing
Green
The port is transmitting or receiving data. The flashing
rate is proportional to your network activity.
Amber The Ethernet link on the port is encountering errors.
TABLE 7-2 FE POE LED
Status Description
Off The port is disabled or the attached device has not
requested power. POE is not being provided by the port.
Green POE is being provided to the attached device.
Amber The attached device has requested power, but POE is not
being provided by the port.
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