Allied Telesis AT-FS708 CentreCOM - Manual (Page 14)

Product Description
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MDI Port
Port 8 is associated with the MDI function.
Port 8 gives you the flexibility of using a straight-through cable to connect to a
hub or another switch (Port 8 MDI), or to any DTE device (Port 8 MDI-X),
such as an end station or a server.
Note
Use only one Port 8, either Port 8 MDI or Port8 MDI-X.
Table 3 LED Status
LEDs Color Description
LINK/ACT Green On indicates a valid physical link on the port.
Blinking indicates data is being transmitted.
Off means no link.
100M Green On means the bandwidth is 100 Mbps.
Off means the bandwidth is 10 Mbps.
COL/FULL Green On indicates full-duplex transmission mode.
Blinking indicates data collisions in half-duplex mode.
Off indicates half-duplex transmission mode.
POWER Green On means there is power to the switch.
Off means there is no power to the switch.
Table 4 MDI Ports
Port Use
Port 8 MDI To connect a hub or another switch to the port
Port 8 MDI-X To connect a DTE to the port