Verifying The Operation Of The Roamabout R2; Roamabout R2 Led Summary - Enterasys RoamAbout AP-2000 Hardware Installation Manual

Verifying the Operation of the RoamAbout R2

The RoamAbout R2 runs a series of self-tests on power-up and reports status using its
LEDs. The diagnostics take several seconds to complete after power-up.
describes the LEDs. If the RoamAbout R2 LEDs indicate an error, verify that you have
correctly installed the RoamAbout R2.
causes, and possible corrective actions. If the RoamAbout R2 still fails, refer to the
RoamAbout 802.11 Wireless Networking Guide.
The Reload/Reset button is used to download a new firmware image to the RoamAbout
R2, and to reset the RoamAbout R2 to the factory defaults. You need to write down the
MAC address (in the MAC ADD box) for use when configuring the RoamAbout R2.
Once the RoamAbout R2 is installed and powered on, refer to the RoamAbout 802.11
Wireless Networking Guide to set the RoamAbout R2 parameters.
Table 3-1 RoamAbout R2 LED Summary
Name
System Status
Power
Wired Forwarding
Wireless Forwarding
(Slot 1)
Wireless LAN Activity on
the RoamAbout R2
(Slot 1)
Wireless Forwarding
(Slot 2)
Description
Lights when the RoamAbout R2 passes self-test. If the RoamAbout
R2 fails the test, the LED blinks at a steady rate.
Lights when the power is on.
Lights when the RoamAbout R2 is forwarding packets to the wired
Ethernet port.
Lights when the RoamAbout R2 is forwarding packets to the wireless
port (slot 1).
Blinks, indicating activity, when packets are:
• Received on the wireless port and forwarded to the Ethernet port.
• Received on the Ethernet port and forwarded to the wireless port.
• Addressed to, or generated by, the RoamAbout R2 using the
wireless port.
Lights when the RoamAbout R2 is forwarding packets to the wireless
port (slot2). This LED is only available if you purchased the
RoamAbout R2 Mezzanine slot upgrade option.
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Verifying the Operation of the RoamAbout R2
Table 3-2 describes the patterns, the most likely
Table 3-1