Connect The Unit To The Ethernet Port; Check Led Indicators; Leds On Station Adapters And Bridges - Black Box LW0050A Manual

2.5 Connect the Unit to the Ethernet Port

• Connect one end of an Ethernet 10BASE-T cable (not supplied) to the RJ-45
port on the rear panel of the unit (marked UTP).
• Connect the other end of the connector cable to the Ethernet outlet:
When connecting a Single-Port Station Adapter or Four-Port Station
Adapter to a PC, use a straight cable.
When connecting an Access Point or Ethernet Workgroup Bridge to a
LAN, use a straight cable.
When connecting an Access Point or Ethernet Workgroup Bridge to a
PC, use a crossed cable.
When connecting an Access Point to a Ethernet Workgroup Bridge, use
a crossed cable.

2.6 Check LED Indicators

Verify that the unit is functioning correctly via the front-panel LEDs. The following
tables describe the front-panel LEDs for Station Adapters, Bridges, and Access
Points.
2.6.1 LED S
S ON TATION
Name Description
PWR power supply
WLNK WLAN Link
ETHR Ethernet activity
A B
DAPTERS AND RIDGES
On – After successful power-up
Off – Power off
On – Unit is synchronized or associated with an
Access Point
Off – Unit is not synchronized or associated with an
Access Point
On – Reception on Ethernet port
Off – No reception on Ethernet port
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