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Hardware Description
This section describes the hardware features of these Giga Switches.
For easier management and control of the switch, familiarize yourself
with its display indicators, and ports. Front panel illustrations in this
chapter display the unit LED indicators. Before connecting any
network device to the hub, read this chapter carefully
Front Panel and LEDs
LED Function Color Description
PWR Green
Lit:
Power
on
SMART
Green Lit: CPU initialization completed
10/100
L10/100/1000
(TX Module)
Green/
Yellow
Green Lit: 100Mbps, indicates the adapter is
connected to hub and incoming
Yellow Flash: 10Mbps, traffic entering the port
10/100
L10/100/1000
Green Lit: indicate link status and traffic speed
(10/ L10 for 10M, 100/ L100 for 100M,
1000/ L1000 for 1000M)
TX/ RX
Green Lit: indicate data traffic status
(TX for transmitting, RX for receiving)
FDX/ COL
Green Lit: Full-Duplex
Flash: Half-Duplex/ Collision
Off: Half-duplex or not connected
Rear Panel
The rear panel of the SMC8506T has an AC inlet power
socket, which accepts input power from 100 to 240VAC, 50-
60Hz. And an RS-232 console port for setting up your new