Mdi port – Allied Telesis AT-FS708 CentreCOM User Manual
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Product Description
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MDI Port
Port 8 is associated with the MDI function.
Port 8 gives you the flexibility of using a straight-through cable to connect to a
hub or another switch (Port 8 MDI), or to any DTE device (Port 8 MDI-X),
such as an end station or a server.
Note
Use only one Port 8, either Port 8 MDI or Port8 MDI-X.
Table 3 LED Status
LEDs
Color
Description
LINK/ACT
Green
On indicates a valid physical link on the port.
Blinking indicates data is being transmitted.
Off means no link.
100M
Green
On means the bandwidth is 100 Mbps.
Off means the bandwidth is 10 Mbps.
COL/FULL
Green
On indicates full-duplex transmission mode.
Blinking indicates data collisions in half-duplex mode.
Off indicates half-duplex transmission mode.
POWER
Green
On means there is power to the switch.
Off means there is no power to the switch.
Table 4 MDI Ports
Port
Use
Port 8 MDI
To connect a hub or another switch to the port
Port 8 MDI-X
To connect a DTE to the port