Checking The Port Leds - NETGEAR GA511 User Manual

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Figure 3-2: GA511 Adapter detailed information

Checking the Port LEDs

The LEDs on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 indicate the
condition of the link. The top of the GA511 card has two LEDs: one for the port speed (100 Mbps/
1000Mbps) and one for the current link status.
Before the LEDs can provide troubleshooting information, the card must be connected to the
network, and the network drivers for your particular operating system must be installed. See
"Basic Installation Instructions" on page 3-3
Verify that the card status LEDs operate as described in the table below:
100/1000 Link/Act
Off Off
Off On
Blinking
Amber On
Blinking
Green On
Blinking
Table 3-1. GA511 Port LED Activity
Note: If the 100/1000 light is blinking, it could indicate a problem with the link such as a speed
mismatch, possible bad cable, bad connector, or configuration mismatch.
Basic Setup
User Manual for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511
Description
No data detected on the port
Good 10 Mbps Ethernet link
Brief bursts of 10 Mbps data detected on the port
Good 100 Mbps Ethernet link
Brief bursts of 100 Mbps data detected on the port
Good 1000 Mbps Ethernet link
Brief bursts of 1000 Mbps data detected on the port
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