LevelOne ProCon GSW-1290, User Manual

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LevelOne GSW-1290 Gigabit Layer2 SNMP Switch
Front Panel Components
The front panel of the Switch consists of LED indicators, an RS-232 communication port, two slide-in
module slots, and four 1000BASE-T/SFP combination “Combo” ports.
Figure 1-1. Front Panel View of the Switch as shipped (no modules are installed)
Comprehensive LED indicators display the status of the Switch and the network.
An RS-232 DCE console port for setting up and managing the Switch via a connection to a console
terminal or PC using a terminal emulation program.
A front-panel slide-in module slot for Gigabit Ethernet ports can accommodate a 4-port 1000BASE-T
Gigabit Ethernet module, a 4-port Gigabit Ethernet SFP module, or a stacking module to connect to four
GSW-2492 Switches.
NOTICE: The Stack ID LED on the Switch’s front panel will display an F ,
regardless of the Switch’s stacking mode (Master Switch in a Switch stack,
or Standalone mode).
LED Indicators
The LED indicators of the Switch include Power, Console, and Link/Act. The following shows the LED
indicators for the Switch along with an explanation of each indicator.
Figure 1-2. LED Indicators
LED Description
Power
This indicator on the front panel should be lit during the Power-On Self Test (POST).
It will light green approximately two seconds after the Switch is powered on to
indicate the ready state of the device.
Console
This indicator is lit green when the Switch is being managed via out-of-band/local
console management through the RS-232 console port using a straight-through
serial cable.
Link/Act
Each on-board Gigabit Ethernet port has a corresponding indicator. This will light
steady green for a valid link and blink whenever there is reception or transmission
(i.e. Activity--Act) of data occurring at a port.
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