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12  Checking the Access Point LEDs
Access Point Status LEDs
The location of the access point status LED is shown in Figure 2.
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.
The access point status LED indicates various conditions and are described in Table 2. 
Table 2 LED Status Indications
Message Type LED State Possible Messages and Meanings
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 operating system
Initialization successful
Association status Chirping Green
Chirping is short blips 
that look distinctly 
different from blinking.
Normal operating condition. AP has joined to a 
controller, but no wireless client has associated 
with the AP.
Green Normal operating condition. At least one wireless 
client association is present.