Specifications

Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide 33
Hardware Overview
Cabling and Connector Specifications
The following table lists the media specifications for the 1000Base-T line card.
LEDs
The 1000Base-T line card uses the following LEDs.
Port type Specification
1000Base-T • 802.3ab standard
• RJ-45 connector wired as Media Data Interface Crossed (MDIX);
see 1000Base-T Line Card on page 69 for pin assignments
• EIA Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cabling
• Maximum 100 meters (328 feet) segment length
LED Description
Offline When lit, this amber LED on the left side of the line card
indicates that the line card is offline (powered off) and is ready
for hot swap.
The Offline LED also is lit briefly during a reboot or reset of the
XP and goes out as soon as the control module discovers and
properly initializes the line card.
Online When lit, this green LED indicates that the line card is online
and is ready to receive, process, and send packets if configured
to do so.
Per-port Link • Green – indicates that the port hardware detects a cable
plugged into the port and a good link is established
• Red (intermittent) – indicates that the port received an
error during operation
• Red (solid) – indicates that the port hardware detects a
cable plugged into the port, however, a bad link is
established
• Off – indicates that no link from the port exists
Per-port Rx • Green – indicates when the port’s transceiver receives
packets
• Amber – indicates when the port’s transceiver receives
flow-control packets