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T
ROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting
Using the Port
Status LEDs
outlines possible causes and some solutions for
troubleshooting the Port Status LEDs. A blinking Port Status indicator
signals a problem with a port or link connected to a port.
Table 5-2
Troubleshooting Using the Port Status LEDs
LED
State
Indication
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
1 blink
Port enabled, but
no station is
detected
(phantom
current is not
detected).
Station not powered. Turn on the PC or other
connected.
Faulty cable.
Replace the cable
No cable connected
to station.
Disable the port.
Station speed does
not match the
network speed.
Check the speed of the
station and network.
Make sure the speeds
match.
Station not inserted
on ring.
Run your software
application to cause the
Token Ring end station to
insert onto the ring.
OFF
Port disabled
Port disabled.
Enable port.
Module not
receiving power.
Check the controller
module power LEDs.
Power management
system has powered
down slot.
Check hub power
management settings (see
the
DMM User Guide
for
more information).
Broken LED.
Press the LED check
button on the controller
module.
Faulty module.
Replace module.