Indicator Lights

The Intel® PRO/100+ adapter, PRO/100 S adapter, and PRO/100 VE and VM Desktop Adapters and Network Connections have the following indicator lights:

 Label

Indication

Meaning
 ACT/LNK On The adapter and switch are receiving power; the cable connection between the switch and adapter is good.
  Off The adapter and switch are not receiving power, or you have a driver configuration problem.
  Flashing The adapter is sending or receiving network data. The frequency of the flashes varies with the amount of network traffic.
 100TX On Operating at 100 Mbps.
  Off Operating at 10 Mbps.

The PRO/100+ Dual Port Server adapter (with three LEDs per port) has the following indicator lights:

 Label Indication Meaning
 LNK On The adapter and switch are receiving power; the cable connection between the switch and adapter is good.
Off The adapter and switch are not receiving power; the cable connection between the switch and adapter is faulty; or you have a driver configuration problem.
 ACT On or flashing The adapter is sending or receiving network data. The frequency of the flashes varies with the amount of network traffic.
  Off The adapter is not sending or receiving network data.
 100 On Operating at 100 Mbps.
  Off Operating at 10 Mbps.

The Intel® PRO/100 S Dual Port Server adapter (with 64 bit PCI Connector) has the following indicator lights:

 Label Indication Meaning
 ACT/LNK On The adapter and switch are receiving power; the cable connection between the switch and adapter is good.

NOTE: if only one port appears to be operating, go into the Network control panel (Windows) or a configuration file for other operating system, and check the status of the second port.

Off The adapter and switch are not receiving power, or you have a driver configuration problem.
  Flashing The adapter is sending or receiving network data. The frequency of the flashes varies with the amount of network traffic.
 100TX On Operating at 100 Mbps.
  Off Operating at 10 Mbps.


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