3com 3C16721A User Manual

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Port Status LED not lit for a port that has a 
connection.
 There is a problem with this particular 
connection. Check that the equipment connected to the 
hub is powered on, operating correctly, and contains a 
100BASE-TX connection. The hub can only be directly 
connected to equipment that can provide a 100Mbps 
connection (not 10Mbps only)
. In particular, ensure that:
You are using a 100Mbps adapter in your workstation, 
if connecting a workstation to the hub. If your adapter 
can operate at various speeds, ensure that it is set to 
operate at 100Mbps.
Any 10Mbps equipment that you want to link to the 
hub, is connected through a 10/100 hub or switch.
You are using a ‘Straight-through’ 100BASE-TX cable that 
is properly connected at both ends, and is not damaged. 
Refer to Figure 5 to compare the wiring of a 
straight-through and a crossover cable.
Figure 5   Straight-through Cable/Crossover Cable
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3C16721.book  Page 16  Wednesday, July 7, 1999  3:05 PM