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Figure 1-1. LED Indicators

Link Status (Lnk)

Color:

Green

Function:

Twisted-pair link status indicator

When lit, this LED indicates an active connection between the
network card and a 10BASE-T hub or switch.

Note: The Link Status LED does not monitor the condition of

the BNC and AUI connections. When the card is config-
ured for these connections, this LED is always lit.

Activity Status (ACT)

Color:

Green

Function:

Network activity indicator

This LED is unlit upon power on. It lights up to indicate the
presence of network activity on the port. The rate of flashing is
proportional to the amount of network traffic.

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1660T

1660BT

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