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Table 6 describes the LEDs for the Base-T ports.
Table 6. Switch Base-T LED Descriptions
LED
Function
State
Description
L/A
Link Status
and Activity
Off
No link has been established between
the port and the end node.
Solid
Green
The port has established a link at
1000 Mbps.
Flashing
Green
Packets are being received or
transmitted at 1000 Mbps.
Solid
Amber
The port has established a link at 10
or 100 Mbps.
Flashing
Amber
Packets are being received or
transmitted at 10 or 100 Mbps.
D/C
Duplex
Mode and
Collisions
Solid
Green
The port is operating in full-duplex
mode.
Solid
Amber
The port is operating in half-duplex
mode (only applies when operating at
10 or 100 Mbps).
Flashing
Amber
Collisions are occurring on the port
(only applies when operating at 10 or
100 Mbps, half-duplex mode).
PoE
Power over
Ethernet
Status
Off
There is no powered device detected.
Solid
Green
The end node is a powered device
and the port is providing power to it.
Solid
Amber
The port is experiencing a problem
providing PoE to the end node.
Flashing
Amber
The port is connected to a powered
device but providing power to it would
exceed the maximum PoE power
budget of the switch.
