User's Manual
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Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points
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Chapter 22 Wireless Device Troubleshooting
 Checking the Top Panel Indicators
Boot loader errors Red Red Red DRAM memory test failure.
Off Red Blinking red 
and blue
Flash file system failure.
Off Amber Blinking red 
and light 
blue
Environment variable (ENVAR) failure.
Amber Off Blinking red 
and yellow
Bad MAC address.
Red Off Blinking red 
and off
Ethernet failure during image recovery.
Amber Amber Blinking red 
and off
Boot environment error.
Red Amber Blinking red 
and off
No Cisco IOS image file.
Amber Amber Blinking red 
and off
Boot failure.
Cisco IOS errors Blinking 
amber
n/a n/a Transmit or receive Ethernet errors. 
n/a Blinking 
amber
n/a Maximum retries or buffer full occurred on the radio.
Red Red Orange Software failure; try disconnecting and reconnecting 
unit power.
n/a n/a Orange General warning, insufficient inline power.
Blinking 
green
Blinking 
green
Blinking 
green
User activation of location indicator.
Table 22-2 LED Signals (continued)
Message type
Cable Bay Area Top of Unit
MeaningEthernet LED Radio LED Status LED










