Table 1. LED descriptions
DescriptionLED
Off. No power is supplied to the switch or the switch functions in Quiet mode with its Power
LED disabled (see Manage the LEDs on page 69).
Solid orange (default mode). Power is supplied to the switch and the switch is ready for
operation.
Power LED
Off. No link with a powered-on device is detected or the active ports function in Quiet mode
with their port LEDs disabled (see Manage the LEDs on page 69).
Solid. A link with a powered-on device is detected. The LED color depends on the color
scheme.
Blinking.Traffic is detected. The LED color depends on the color scheme.
Solid Red.The port is part of a network loop. For more information, see Manage Loop
Prevention on page 76 and Hardware Troubleshooting Chart on page 80.
Port LEDs (1 through
10)
In the standard color scheme for the Standard Preset mode, which is the default mode, the
port LEDs use the following colors to indicate speed:
Blue. 1G or 100M connection (ports 1 through 10).
Mauve. 2.5 connection (ports 1 and 2 only).
Violet. 5G connection (ports 1 and 2 only).
Purple. 10G connection (ports 1 and 2 only).
The switch functions with the following default color schemes, which you can customize:
• Standard color scheme. In the Standard Preset mode (which is the default mode), the switch uses a
color scheme with a purple and dark blue color palette.The Power LED is orange.
• Gaming color scheme. In the Gaming Preset mode, the switch uses a color scheme with a yellow and
green color palette.The Power LED is green.
• Streaming color scheme. In the Media Streaming Preset mode, the switch uses a color scheme with
a light blue color palette. The Power LED is light blue.
For information about using preset modes, see Apply a Performance Preset Mode on page 24.
For information about controlling the LEDs, including the LED colors, see Manage the LEDs on page 69.
Hardware Overview of the Switch
8
Nighthawk Pro Gaming SX10 Switch Model GS810EMX