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Interpreting the LEDs
The OfficeConnect NIC has three light-emitting diodes
(LEDs) that can help indicate when there are problems
with your network connection.
See Figure 2 in Chapter 1 for a picture of the LEDs.
Table 4 explains the LED states.
Table 4 LED Descriptions
LED
State
10 LNK
On
(link)
Off
Blinking
100 LNK
On
(link)
Off
ACT
Flashing
(activity)
Steady
Off
If the LNK (10 LNK or 100 LNK) LED is off and the PC is
powered on and the network cable is connected, check
the following:
1 Ensure that the network hub or device to which the
NIC is connected and the cable connecting to your
NIC comply with the 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX
specifications.
2 Ensure that the network hub or device to which the
NIC is connected is powered on.
4: T
ROUBLESHOOTING
Meaning
If the network driver is installed, as described in Chapter 3,
the connection to the 10BASE-T Ethernet network is active.
If the driver is not installed, the NIC is receiving power.
Something is preventing the connection between the NIC
and the network. See the troubleshooting steps following
this table.
The cable polarity is reversed. Try a different
network cable.
If the network driver is installed, as described in Chapter 3,
the connection to the 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet network
is active.
If the driver is not installed, the NIC is receiving power.
Something is preventing the connection between the NIC
and the network. See the troubleshooting steps following
this table.
Network traffic is present.
Heavy network traffic is present.
No network traffic is present.
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