Back Panel - Netgate Nighthawk S8000 User Manual

Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E)
Table 1. LED descriptions
LED
Power LED
Port LEDs (1 through 8)
For information about controlling the LEDs, see
LEDs on page 64.

Back Panel

The back panel of the switch provides a button, eight ports, and a DC power connector.
Figure 3. Switch back panel
Viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following components:
• LED button. One button to turn the port LEDs on and off.
• Gigabit Ethernet ports. Eight Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports:
- Port 8 (UPLINK). Connect this port to a LAN port on a router that is connected to the Internet.
- Ports 7 through 3. Connect these ports to your network devices, other than your main streaming
device (see Port 2) and main gaming device (see Port 1).
- Port 2. Connect this port to your main streaming device.
- Port 1. Connect this port to your main gaming device.
Description
Off. No power is supplied to the switch or the switch functions in Stealth Mode with its Power LED
disabled (see Control the Power LED
Solid blue. Power is supplied to the switch and the switch is ready for operation.
Off. No link with a powered-on device is detected or the active ports function in Stealth Mode with
their Port LEDs disabled (see
Solid blue. A link with a powered-on device is detected.
Blinking blue. Traffic is detected.
All port LEDs blinking red in a scrolling pattern. Firmware is being loaded onto the switch.
All port LEDs for ports in use blinking blue fast. The switch detected a network loop. For more
information, see Detect a Network Loop
Hardware Overview of the Switch
on page 65).
Control the Port LEDs on page 64).
on page 74.
Control the Power LED on page 65 and
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Control the Port