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Appendix A Troubleshooting
Reading Port and Module LEDs
Reading Port and Module LEDs
The port and module LEDs, located on the front panel of the router on the Cisco IAD2801, enable you
to determine router performance and operation. For an explanation of these LEDs see
Amber
System error
Contact Cisco technical support. Refer to the
section of the
online
document.
AUX/PWR Off
IP power is not installed.
No action is required.
Solid green
IP power is functional, if
installed.
Normal indication. No action required for IP power.
Solid amber
IP power output has failed.
Replace AC power supply. Refer to the
section of the
“
”
online document.
SYS ACT
Off
No packet transfers are
occurring.
Ethernet not active or not connected. Check Ethernet
connections and make corrections as necessary.
Router not configured properly. Check configuration and
make corrections as necessary.
Blinking
System is actively transferring
packets or is monitoring
internal activities.
Normal indication. No action required.
CF
Off
The flash memory is not being
accessed.
Normal indication. No action required. It is okay to remove
the CompactFlash memory card if the CF LED remains off.
Solid green or
blinking
The flash memory is being
accessed.
Normal indication. No action required.
Caution: Do not remove the CompactFlash memory card
while it is being accessed.
Table A-1
System LEDs on Cisco IAD2801 Series Integrated Access Devices
LED
Indicator
State
Meaning
Possible Causes and Corrective Actions
Table A-2
LED Indicators on Cisco IAD2801 Series Integrated Access Devices
LED Indicator
State
Meaning
Corrective Action
A = ACT
Off
Ethernet interface next to the
LED is not receiving packets.
Ethernet not active or not connected. Check
Ethernet connections and make corrections as
necessary.
Router not configured properly. Check
configuration and make corrections as necessary.
Solid or blinking
green
Ethernet interface next to the
LED is receiving packets.
Normal indication. No action required.
