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Checking the Access Point LED
The location of the access point status LED is shown in Figure 1.
Note Regarding LED status colors, it is expected that there will be small variations in color intensity
and hue from unit to unit. This is within the normal range of the LED manufacturer’s
specifications and is not a defect.
The access point status LED indicates various conditions and are described in Table 1.
Table 1 LED Status Indications
Message
Type
Status
LED
Message
Meaning
Boot loader status
sequence
Blinking green DRAM memory test in progress
DRAM memory test OK
Board initialization in progress
Initializing FLASH file system
FLASH memory test OK
Initializing Ethernet
Ethernet OK
Starting Cisco IOS
Initialization successful
Association status Chirping Green Normal operating condition, but no wireless
client associated
Green Normal operating condition, at least one wireless
client association
Operating status Blinking amber Software upgrade in progress
Cycling through green,
red, and amber
Discovery/join process in progress
Rapidly cycling
through red, green, and
amber
Access point location command invoked
Blinking red Ethernet link not operational