Wimic Troubleshooting; Checking The Led Indicators - Cisco C3201FESMIC-TP= - 3201 Fast EN Switch Mobile Interface Card Expansion Module Software Configuration Manual

WIMIC Troubleshooting

This document provides troubleshooting procedures for basic problems with the wireless device. For the
most up-to-date, detailed troubleshooting information, refer to the Cisco TAC website at the following
URL (select Top Issues and then select Wireless Technologies):
http://www.cisco.com/tac

Checking the LED Indicators

If your wireless device is not communicating, check the LED indicators to quickly assess the device
status. The indicator signals on the wireless device have the following meanings (for additional details
refer to
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Table 1
Message
type
Boot loader
status
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Table 1):
The Ethernet indicator signals traffic on the wired LAN. This indicator is normally green when an
Ethernet cable is connected, and blinks green when a packet is received or transmitted over the
Ethernet infrastructure. The indicator is off when the Ethernet cable is not connected.
The status indicator signals operational status. Steady green indicates that the wireless device is
associated with at least one wireless client. Blinking green indicates that the wireless device is
operating normally but is not associated with any wireless devices.
The radio indicator blinks green to indicate radio traffic activity. The light is normally off, but it
blinks whenever a packet is received or transmitted over the wireless device radio.
Indicator Signals
Ethernet
indicator
Green
–
–
Amber
Green
Status Radio
indicator indicator
– Green
Amber Red
Blinking Blinking
green green
Green –
Green Green
Meaning
DRAM memory test.
Board initialization test.
Flash memory test.
Ethernet initialization test.
Starting Cisco IOS software.