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Switching LEDs to Cable Modem Mode
Using the AP’s Web Interface to Switch to CM Mode
When the access point boots up, the LEDs are in
CM Mode
. Once it completes the bootup
process, the LEDs alternate between CM Mode and AP Mode. The LEDs are color-coded
to enable you to quickly identify the current LED mode:
■
If you see an
orange
LED, the LEDs are in
AP Mode
.
■
If you see a
white
LED, the LEDs are in
CM Mode
.
If you want the LEDs to stay in CM Mode, you need to manually switch them to
CM Mode
.
You can switch to
CM Mode
through the following methods:
■
Using the AP’s Web Interface to Switch to CM Mode
■
Using SNMP to Switch to CM Mode
Using the AP’s Web Interface to Switch to CM Mode
To use the Web interface to switch the LEDs to CM Mode
1.
Log onto the access point’s Web interface.
2.
On the menu, click
Administration
>
LED Diagnostics
.
3.
In
LED Mode
, click one of the following modes:
•
(1) Cable Modem
: Click this option if you want the LEDs to stay in
CM Mode
until
you switch them to another mode.
•
(3) Alternate between modes and 1 at 30 second period then disabled after
60 minutes
: Click this option if you want the LEDs to switch to
CM Mode
as soon
as you click
Save
, and then alternate with
AP Mode
every 30 seconds.
4.
Click
Save
.
5.
Check the access point for a white LED. This indicates that the LEDs are now in
CM
Mode
.
NOTE:
If you see an orange LED, this indicates that the LEDs are still in
AP Mode
.
You have completed switching the LEDs to
CM Mode
using the access point’s Web
interface.
