RE: [OT] Network link lights

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mine's running Linux and the orange LED on permanently on and the
yellow fl=
ashing (indicating transfer I guess). If yours is on permanently that may
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e telling you there's a problem?... but then I guess you know that
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;)

Paul.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Dean Barrett
> Sent: 26 July 2006 08:52
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Network link lights
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> I'm having an absolute mare getting a Dell Poweredge SC420 (one of
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> servers) to connect to our network.
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> I know a few people bought them here and wondered how they got on.
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> We have one already that was full price this is on network ok - but
the
> new
> one just wont connect the link lights on the back are on - though i've
> noticed its one yellow and one red - is this correct ???
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> The existing server is the same and a Dell Optiplex SX280 is the same
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> but
> all other PCs/Dells are one yellow and one green.
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> All these machines have Broadcom Gigabit ethernet on board adaptors.
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> The new one just keeps saying limited or no connection - on the switch
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> 10/100 and FDX/COL lights are illuminated so im sure this means its on
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> Any suggestions greatly appreciated - i tried new cables new ports on
the
> switch etc., but the bugger just will not connect.
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> Dean.
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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