Cisco 2811 ROUTER 2FE 1NME 4HWIC 2PVDM 2AIM IP BASE WITH A/C POWER SUPPLY Specification Guide

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Troubleshooting Cisco 2800 Series Routers
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  Reading Port and Module LEDs
Reading Port and Module LEDs
The port and module LEDs, located on the front panel of the router on the Cisco 2801 router and on the 
rear panel of the router on the Cisco 2811, Cisco 2821, and Cisco 2851 routers, enable you to determine 
router performance and operation. For an explanation of these LEDs see 
Table 2
 LED Indicators on Cisco 2800 Series Routers
LED Indicator
State
Meaning
Corrective Action
A = ACT
Off
Ethernet interface next to the 
LED is not receiving packets.
Ethernet not active or not connected. Check 
Ethernet connections and make corrections as 
necessary.
Router not configured properly. Check 
configuration and make corrections as necessary.
Solid or blinking 
green
Ethernet interface next to the 
LED is receiving packets.
Normal indication. No action required.
F = FDX
Off
Ethernet port next to the LED 
is operating in half-duplex 
mode.
Indication is for information only.
Solid  green
Ethernet port next to the LED 
is operating in full-duplex 
mode.
Indication is for information only.
S = Speed
1 blink + pause
(Off (Cisco 2801 
router))
Ethernet port next to the LED 
is operating at 10 Mbps.
Indication is for information only.
2 blinks + pause
(On (Cisco 2801 
router))
Ethernet port next to the LED 
is operating at 100 Mbps.
Indication is for information only.
3 blinks + pause
1
Ethernet port next to the LED 
is operating at 1000 Mbps.
Indication is for information only.
L = Link
Off
Ethernet link is not 
established.
Ethernet not active or not connected. Check 
Ethernet connections
Router not configured properly. Check 
configuration and make corrections as necessary.
Green
Ethernet link is established.
Normal indication. No action required.
PVDM0
PVDM1
PVDM2
2
(Packet voice data 
modules)
Off
No PVDM installed in slot 
(0, 1, 2).
Indication is for information only.
Green
PVDM in slot (0, 1, 2) is 
initialized.
Normal indication. No action required.
Amber
During bootup—PVDM in 
slot (0, 1, 2) is detected.
After bootup—PVDM in slot 
(0, 1, 2) failed to initialize.
If PVDM fails to initialize, replace the PVDM. To 
replace the PVDM, refer to the 
 section of the “
” online document.