Dell PowerConnect 2616 User's Guide - Page 17

continued, FDX/HDX LED blinks frequently. - ethernet switch

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Table 2-1. Basic Troubleshooting (continued) Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action Link LED is lighted, but the activity (ACT) LED does not blink. There is no Ethernet traffic on the No action required. link. The LED blinks only when traffic is being passed to or sent from a device that is connected to the port. The attached device is not configured correctly. Verify that the port or NIC on the attached device is operating properly. Link LED is lighted and the FDX/HDX LED blinks occasionally. This can be normal link activity. No action required. Some collisions take place during normal operation. Link LED is lighted and the Mismatched duplex mode. FDX/HDX LED blinks frequently. Ensure that any devices connected to the switch are set to automatically detect and set port speed and duplex settings. The link is reaching its maximum Resegment the network to capacity. decrease the number of users on the link. Troubleshooting 17

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Troubleshooting
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Link LED is lighted, but the
activity (ACT) LED does not
blink.
There is no Ethernet traffic on the
link. The LED blinks only when
traffic is being passed to or sent
from a device that is connected to
the port.
No action required.
The attached device is not
configured correctly.
Verify that the port or NIC on the
attached device is operating
properly.
Link LED is lighted and the
FDX/HDX LED blinks
occasionally.
This can be normal link activity.
Some collisions take place during
normal operation.
No action required.
Link LED is lighted and the
FDX/HDX LED blinks frequently.
Mismatched duplex mode.
Ensure that any devices
connected to the switch are set to
automatically detect and set port
speed and duplex settings.
The link is reaching its maximum
capacity.
Resegment the network to
decrease the number of users on
the link.
Table 2-1.
Basic Troubleshooting
(continued)
Problem
Probable Cause
Corrective Action