Chapter 3, Troubleshooting – Allied Telesis AT-FS217 User Manual
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Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
Follow the guidelines below to test and troubleshoot the installation in the
event a problem occurs.
If the PWR LED is OFF, do the following:
❑
Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to a power
source and the DC power cord on the adapter is securely connected to
the DC power connector on the switch.
❑
Verify that the power outlet has power by connecting another device
to it.
❑
Try connecting the switch to another power source.
❑
Try using another power adapter.
If the TX LED for the twisted pair port is powered OFF, do the following:
❑
Check that the end-node connected to the port is ON and is operating
properly.
❑
Check that the twisted pair cable is securely connected to the twisted
pair port on the switch and on the end-node.
❑
Make sure that the twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328
feet).
❑
If the end-node is operating at 100 Mbps, verify that you are using
Category 5 or better twisted pair cabling.
If the FX LED for the fiber optic port is powered OFF, do the following:
❑
Verify that the end-node connected to the port is ON and is operating
properly.
❑
Check that the fiber optic cable is securely connected to the fiber optic
port on the switch and on the end-node.