Troubleshooting; Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Information - NETGEAR FS516 Installation Manual

This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the Model FS516 Fast Ethernet Switch.
Table 5-1 lists symptoms, causes, and solutions of possible problems.
Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Information
Symptom
Power LED is off.
Link LED is off or
intermittent.
File transfer is slow or
performance degradation
is a problem.

Troubleshooting

Cause
No power is received at
the hub.
Port connection is not
functioning.
Half- or full-duplex setting
on the NETGEAR switch
and the connected device
are not the same.
Troubleshooting
Solution
Check the power cord connections for the switch
and the connected device.
Check for a defective adapter card, cable, or port
by testing them in an alternate environment where
all products are functioning.
Make sure all cables used are correct and comply
with Ethernet specifications.
Check the crimp on the RJ-45 connectors and
make sure that the plug is properly inserted and
locked into the port at both the switch and the
connecting device.
Make sure all cables used are correct and comply
with Ethernet specifications.
Make sure the 10/100 Mbps port is set to
auto-duplex (AUTO) mode when connecting the
switch to a repeater or hub. For instructions on
setting the duplex toggle switches, refer to
"Connecting Devices to the Switch"
Chapter 5
on page 4-4.
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