xl Modules Installation Guide 2007-12

ProCurve Switch xl Modules

Installing the Modules

■ The Link LED will be lit for each port that is connected properly to an

active network device. If the Link LED does not go on when an active

network cable is connected to the port, there may be something wrong

with the cable, the cable connectors, or the device at the other end of the

cable. See the troubleshooting information on page 31.

■ If the switch Mode is set to display activity (the mode indicator LED

is lit), then the Mode LED for each port that is transmitting and/or

receiving packets will flicker when traffic is detected on the port.

■ If the Mode is set to display full duplex (the mode indicator LED is

lit), then the Mode LED will be lit for each port that is operating in full

duplex.

■ If the Mode is set to display maximum link speed operation (the mode

indicator LED is lit), then the Mode LED will be lit for each port that is

operating at its maximum possible link speed. For gigabit-capable ports,

that speed would be 1000 Mbps (Gigabit); for 10/100 ports, that speed

would be 100 Mbps.

■ If the Mode is set to display packet errors on the port (the mode

indicator LED is lit), then the Mode LED will flash briefly for each packet

that has any of six errors, including CRC errors and late collisions.

Customizing the Port Configuration

If the slot in which you installed the module was empty the last time the switch

was either rebooted or reset (or the power to the switch was cycled), then the

module will use preconfigured default parameter values that will work for

most networks.

The default port configurations for connection parameters are:

■ Ports Enabled: Yes

■ Mode:

• 10/100-TX xl Module: Auto — The port auto negotiates speed (10

or 100 Mbps), communication mode (half or full duplex), and MDI or

MDI-X port operation. Note: if you configure the port to one of the

fixed 100 Mbps modes, the port will then operate only as an MDI-X

port.

• 100/1000-T xl Module: Auto — The port auto negotiates speed (1000

or 100 Mbps), communication mode (half or full duplex), and MDI or

MDI-X port operation. Note: if you configure the port to one of the

fixed 100 Mbps modes, the port will then operate only as an MDI-X

port.

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