Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x3106 - Manual (Page 60)

Chapter 1: Overview
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Here are the guidelines to choosing straight-through or crossover cabling
for the port:
 You may use a straight-through cable to connect the port to a
network device that operates at 1000 Mbps.
 You may use a straight-through or crossover cable to connect the
port to a network device that supports automatic MDIX detection
and that operates at 10 or 100 Mbps.
 You must use a straight-through cable to connect the port to a
network device that operates at 10 or 100 Mbps and has a fixed
wiring configuration of MDI.
 You must use a crossover cable to connect the port to a network
device that operates at 10 or 100 Mbps and has a fixed wiring
configuration of MDIX.
NET MGMT
LED
The Network Management (NET MGMT) port on the AT-SBx31CFC
Central Fabric Controller card has one Status LED. The states of the LED
are described in Table 15.
Console (RS-232)
Port
The Console Port is used to conduct local management sessions with the
switch. Local management sessions are established with a terminal or PC
with a terminal emulation program, and the management cable that comes
with the card.
Local management is referred to as out-of-band management because it
is not conducted over a network. Consequently, the AT-SBx31CFC
Central Fabric Controller card does not need an Internet Protocol (IP)
address for this type of management.
Your initial management session with the switch must be a local
management session. For instructions on how to start a local
management session, refer to “Using Local Management to Verify the
Chassis” on page 198 or the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x3100
Series Switches.
Table 15. NET MGMT Port LED
LED State Description
L/A
Solid Green The port has a valid 1000 Mbps link.
Flashing
Green The port is transmitting or receiving data at
1000 Mbps.
Solid Amber The port has a valid 10 or 100 Mbps link.
Flashing
Amber The port is transmitting or receiving data at
10 or 100 Mbps.