User's Manual

MP-622 Overview 1 - 3
LED Indicators
The LEDs are used for RSSI signal strength measurements to aim directional antennas and to indicate
the state of the AP. The access point includes eight status LED indicators, as shown below. The LEDs are
viewed right to left as you look at the back of the MP.
The table below describes the system status LEDs.
The 11a and 11b/g LEDs operate in two display modes, which are configurable through the
management interface. The RSSI mode is for aligning antennas in a bridge link. The AP mode is
for indicating data traffic rates.
The table below describes the wireless status LEDs in AP mode.
LED Status Description
Power
Green Indicates that the system is working normally.
Amber Indicates a system reset.
Off The bridge is not receiving power or there is a fault with
the power supply.
Link
Green Indicates a valid 10/100 Mbps Ethernet cable link with no
activity.
Flashing Green Indicates that the access point is transmitting or receiving
data on a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN. Flashing rate is
proportional to network activity.
Off No link is present or the Ethernet LAN port is disabled.
LED Status Description
11a (three
LEDs)
Slow Flashing Green The 802.11a radio is enabled with a low level of network
activity.
Fast Flashing Green Indicates a medium level of network activity.
Green Indicates a high level of network activity.
Off No signal detected or the 802.11a radio is disabled.
11b/g
(three LEDs)
Slow Flashing Amber The 802.11b/g radio is enabled with a low level of network
activity.
Fast Flashing Amber Indicates a medium level of network activity.
Off No signal detected or the 802.11b/g radio is disabled.
Power
Link
11a
11b/g
Power
802.11a Wireless
Link/Activity
Ethernet
Link/Activity
802.11b/g Wireless
Link/Activity