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Introducing the Switch
Front of the Switch
Introducing the Switch
Table 1-4. Multiple-Display Port LEDs
Reset Button
This button is for: 
■ Resetting the switch - When the switch  is powered on. This action clears 
any temporary error conditions that may have occurred and executes the 
switch self test. 
■ Restoring Factory Default Configuration - When pressed with the 
Clear button in a specific pattern, any configuration changes you may have 
made through the switch console, the web browser interface, and SNMP 
management are removed, and the factory default configuration is 
restored to the switch. For the specific method to restore the factory 
default configuration, see “Restoring the Factory Default Configuration” 
on page 12, “Troubleshooting” of this manual.
Clear Button
This button is used for:
■ Deleting Passwords - When pressed by itself for at least one second, the 
button deletes any switch console access passwords that you may have 
configured. Use this feature if you have misplaced the password and need 
console access. This button is provided as a convenience, however if you 
are concerned with the security of the switch configuration and operation, 
you should make sure the switch is installed in a secure location. This 
button can be disabled by a CLI command. 
■ Restoring Factory Default Configuration - See Reset Button above.
Switch LEDs State Meaning
All 2610 Switches
Port LED View
indicator LEDs
3 green LEDs)
Act
FDx
Spd
Indicates the Port LEDs are displaying network activity information.
Indicates the Port LEDs are lit for ports that are in full-duplex mode.
Indicates the Port LEDs are displaying the connection speed at which each 
port is operating:
• if the Port LED is off, the port is operating at 10 Mbps.
• if the Port LED is flashing, the port is operating at 100 Mbps.
• if the Port LED is on continuously, the port is operating at 1000 Mbps.
Switch 2610-PWR Series
LED Mode 
indicator LEDs 
(PoE is the 
additional 
LED, green)
PoE  Indicates the Port LEDs are lit for ports that are providing PoE power to the 
connected device.