DescriptionLED Color
No link or port was administratively shut down.Off
Link present but is not sending or receiving data.Green
Activity. Port is sending or receiving data.
Currently this is not supported for SFP ports.
Note
Blinking green
Link fault. Error frames can affect connectivity, and errors such as
excessive collisions, CRC errors, and alignment and jabber errors are
monitored for link faults.
Currently this is not supported for SFP ports.
Note
Alternating green-amber
Port is blocked by Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and is not forwarding
data. After a port is reconfigured, the port LED is amber for up to 30
seconds as STP searches for loops.
Currently this is not supported for SFP ports.
Note
Amber
Rear Panel
• A security slot
• An AC power connector
• A loop (for the optional power cord retainer)
• Heat sink fins (PoE models only)
Figure 5: Rear Panel of a Non-PoE Switch
A loop (for the optional
power cord retainer)
3Security Slot1
An AC power connector2
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series 8-Port and 16-Port Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Product Overview
Rear Panel