Active ethernet, Led indicators, Getting started active ethernet – Proxim ORINOCO AP-2000 User Manual

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Getting Started

Active Ethernet

An Active Ethernet-enabled AP is equipped with an 802.3af-compliant Active Ethernet module. Active Ethernet (AE)
delivers both data and power to the access point over a single Ethernet cable. If you choose to use Active Ethernet,
there is no difference in operation; the only difference is in the power source.

The Active Ethernet (AE) integrated module receives ~48 VDC over a standard Category 5 Ethernet cable.

To use Active Ethernet, you must have an AE hub (also known as a power injector) connected to the network.

The cable length between the AE hub and the Access Point should not exceed 100 meters (approximately
325 feet).

The AE hub is not a repeater and does not amplify the Ethernet data signal.

If connected to an AE hub and an AC power simultaneously, the Access Point draws power from Active
Ethernet.

Maximum power supplied to an Access Point is 11 Watts; the unit typically draws approximately 10 Watts.

Also see

Hardware Specifications

.

NOTE

The AP’s 802.3af-compliant Active Ethernet module is backwards compatible with all ORiNOCO Active
Ethernet hubs that do not support the IEEE 802.3af standard.

LED Indicators

The AP has four LED indicators, which exhibit the following behavior:

Power

Ethernet

PC Card A

PC Card B

Indication

Green

Green flash with data
activity

Green flash
with data activity

Green flash
with data activity

Normal Operation

Amber

Red

Amber

Amber

Rebooting/Power On Self Test
(POST)

Amber

n/a (not applicable)

n/a

n/a

Missing or bad AP Image if amber
after reboot

Red

Red

n/a

n/a

Power On Self Test (POST) running

n/a

n/a

Red

Red

PC Card incompatible on indicated
interface

n/a

n/a

Red

Red

PC Card failure on indicated
interface

Green

n/a

Amber

Amber

Indicated interface in Administrative
State.

An Amber color on a wireless
interface LED indicates that the
Wireless Interface Status for the
particular wireless interface is
“Shutdown” (refer to

Wireless

Service Status

).

n/a

n/a

Off

Off

PC Card not present

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