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Note Regarding LED status colors, it is expected that there will be small variations in color intensity
and hue from unit to unit. This is within the normal range of the LED manufacturer’s
specifications and is not a defect.
Table 1 shows the access point Status LED indications for various conditions.
Table 1 LED Status Indications
Message
Type
Status
LED
Message
Meaning
Boot loader status
sequence
Blinking green DRAM memory test in progress
DRAM memory test OK
Board initialization in progress
Initializing FLASH file system
FLASH memory test OK
Initializing Ethernet
Ethernet OK
Starting Cisco IOS
Initialization successful
Association status Green Normal operating condition, but no wireless
client associated
Blue Normal operating condition, at least one wireless
client association
Operating status Blinking blue Software upgrade in progress
Cycling through green,
red, and amber
Discovery/join process in progress
Rapidly cycling
through blue, green,
and red
Access point location command invoked
Blinking red Ethernet link not operational