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Farallon Communications NetLine PCI Card User Manual

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Chapter 3

PCI

CARD

LED

S

The NetLINE PCI Card LEDs can give you information about link status
and network activity. After the card and driver are properly installed,
the LEDs will become active.

LINK

: This indicator gives you information about the link status of the

RJ-45 connection. A steady green light indicates that the PCI card is
properly connected and receiving a signal. If this LED is not lit, it may
indicate one of the following:

No twisted pair cable is connected.

The network cable is not properly connected or is faulty.

A non–10Base-T device is connected at the other end of the

network cable.

The network cable exceeds 100 meters.

The card is not receiving power.

Link test is disabled.

You are using a ‘straight through’ 10Base-T cable to connect

directly to another workstation without a hub.

You are using a ‘crossover’ cable to connect to a hub.

ACT (Activity)

: A flashing light indicates that network data is being

transmitted or received by the PCI card. If the light is off, it indicates
there is no network activity.

LINK

ACT