
Riverstone Networks RS 2100 Switch Router Getting Started Guide 2-11
RS 2100 Introduction
Hardware Overview
LEDs
The gigabit ports use the following LEDs.
Table 2-6
Gigabit port LEDs
LED
Description
Per-port Link
Green
– Indicates that the port hardware detects a cable plugged into the port
and a good link is established.
Red (intermittent)
– Indicates that the port received an error during
operation.
Red (solid)
– Indicates that the port hardware detects a cable plugged into the
port, however, a bad link is established.
Off
– Indicates that no link from exists with the port.
Per-port Rx
Green
– Indicates when the port’s transceiver receives packets.
Orange
– Indicates when the port’s transceiver receives flow-control packets.
Per-port Tx
Green
– Indicates when the port’s transceiver transmits packets.
Orange
– Indicates when the port’s transceiver transmits flow-control
packets.
Per-port AN
Green
– Indicates that the gigabit port is autonegotiating the operating mode
of the link between full-duplex and half-duplex.
Orange (intermittent)
– Indicates that autonegotiation is in process.
Orange (solid)
– Indicates a problem with autonegotiation configuration.
Red
– Indicates an autonegotiation failure. This fault may occur if the link
partner does not support full duplex.
Off
– Indicates that autonegotiation has been disabled or the link is down.