Quick Start Manual

Installation Guide for the Model FS516 Fast Ethernet Switch
Physical Description 2-3
LEDs
The LEDs on the front panel of the switch and two vista LEDs on each RJ-45 connector allow you
to identify the following information:
• Status of the switch power supply
• For each 10/100 Ethernet port:
– Link status
– Data transmission or receive activity
– Collision occurrence
– Full-duplex or half-duplex mode
– 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps speed transmission
T
able 2-1 describes each LED on the front panel of the switch.
Table 2-1. LED Descriptions
Label Color Activity Description
Power Green On Power is supplied to the switch.
Off Power is disconnected.
ACT/COL Green Blinking Packet transmission or reception is occurring on the port.
The blinking action corresponds to the number of packets
that are transmitted or received.
Yellow Blinking Data collisions are occurring on the port. The blinking action
corresponds to the number of collisions. When a collision
occurs, the connected device pauses and transmits again
after waiting a specified time.
Note that occasional collisions are normal.
100 Mbps Green On The port is operating at 100 Mbps.
Off The port is operating at 10 Mbps.
Link (located at the top
left corner of each
10/100 Mbps port)
Green On A valid link is established on the port.
Off A link is not established on the port.
FDX (located at the top
right corner of each
10/100 Mbps port)
Green On The port is operating in full-duplex mode.
Off The port is operating in half-duplex mode.