"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote in message news:2mkce253bj1bbm2ueo6k6r115mfd13edi0@4ax.com...
> In article
> <pfqFg.265156$mF2.242***@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>, "Conan
> Kelly" <CTBarba***@msn.com> wrote:
>>Hello all,
>>
>>We have a little LinkSys workgroup switch (5-port) mdl # EZXS55W.  I having trouble finding documentation online for it.
>>
>>We have a scanner from a Kyocer All-in-one office printer/copier plugged into port 1, my desktop in port 3, and then the main
>>switch
>>in the server room plugged into the Up-link/port 5.  The "Full/Col" light on port 3 is lit up steady orange.  I know "Col" stands
>>for collision.  What does "Full" stand for?
>>
>>Should I be concerned that this light is lit?
>
> "Full" means that the connection is using full duplex, so it can send
> and receive data at the same time.  That's better than the other
> possibility, half duplex.  You should be pleased.  :-)
>
> For more information:
>
> http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,290660,sid7_gci212166,00.html
> http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,290660,sid7_gci212221,00.html
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

>>>Hello all,
>>>
>>>We have a little LinkSys workgroup switch (5-port) mdl # EZXS55W.  I having trouble finding documentation online for it.
>>>
>>>We have a scanner from a Kyocer All-in-one office printer/copier plugged into port 1, my desktop in port 3, and then the main
>>>switch
>>>in the server room plugged into the Up-link/port 5.  The "Full/Col" light on port 3 is lit up steady orange.  I know "Col" stands
>>>for collision.  What does "Full" stand for?
>>>
>>>Should I be concerned that this light is lit?
>>
>> "Full" means that the connection is using full duplex, so it can send
>> and receive data at the same time.  That's better than the other
>> possibility, half duplex.  You should be pleased.  :-)
>>
>> For more information:
>>
>> http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,290660,sid7_gci212166,00.html
>> http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,290660,sid7_gci212221,00.html
>
>Steve,
>
>Thanks for the feed back.
>
>If that is the case, then there is full duplex between the workgroup switch and my computer, but then it must be halfduplex between
>the workgroup switch and the main switch.  That doesn't seem very good.
>
>How do I know when the light means Collision instead of Full?  Is it a different color?  Is it blinking?  How?
>
>Thanks again for all of your help,
>
>Conan

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote in message news:3ivce2t01kl7rrc4h1pnncsg1sgbh5gkut@4ax.com...
> In article
> <OBsFg.265654$mF2.264***@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>, "Conan
> Kelly" <CTBarba***@msn.com> wrote:
>>>>Hello all,
>>>>
>>>>We have a little LinkSys workgroup switch (5-port) mdl # EZXS55W.  I having trouble finding documentation online for it.
>>>>
>>>>We have a scanner from a Kyocer All-in-one office printer/copier plugged into port 1, my desktop in port 3, and then the main
>>>>switch
>>>>in the server room plugged into the Up-link/port 5.  The "Full/Col" light on port 3 is lit up steady orange.  I know "Col"
>>>>stands
>>>>for collision.  What does "Full" stand for?
>>>>
>>>>Should I be concerned that this light is lit?
>>>
>>> "Full" means that the connection is using full duplex, so it can send
>>> and receive data at the same time.  That's better than the other
>>> possibility, half duplex.  You should be pleased.  :-)
>>>
>>> For more information:
>>>
>>> http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,290660,sid7_gci212166,00.html
>>> http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,290660,sid7_gci212221,00.html
>>
>>Steve,
>>
>>Thanks for the feed back.
>>
>>If that is the case, then there is full duplex between the workgroup switch and my computer, but then it must be halfduplex
>>between
>>the workgroup switch and the main switch.  That doesn't seem very good.
>>
>>How do I know when the light means Collision instead of Full?  Is it a different color?  Is it blinking?  How?
>>
>>Thanks again for all of your help,
>>
>>Conan
>
> You're welcome, Conan.
>
> The FD/Col light is on when the corresponding port has a full duplex
> connection, and it blinks when there are collisions.
>
> What make and model is the main switch?  Any chance that it's actually
> a hub, not a switch?  Hubs only connect in half duplex.
>
> How long is the cable between the workgroup switch and main switch?
> If it's too long or improperly wired, the cable might only support
> half duplex.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

>>>[snip]
>>>Steve,
>>>
>>>Thanks for the feed back.
>>>
>>>If that is the case, then there is full duplex between the workgroup switch and my computer, but then it must be halfduplex
>>>between
>>>the workgroup switch and the main switch.  That doesn't seem very good.
>>>
>>>How do I know when the light means Collision instead of Full?  Is it a different color?  Is it blinking?  How?
>>>
>>>Thanks again for all of your help,
>>>
>>>Conan
>>
>> You're welcome, Conan.
>>
>> The FD/Col light is on when the corresponding port has a full duplex
>> connection, and it blinks when there are collisions.
>>
>> What make and model is the main switch?  Any chance that it's actually
>> a hub, not a switch?  Hubs only connect in half duplex.
>>
>> How long is the cable between the workgroup switch and main switch?
>> If it's too long or improperly wired, the cable might only support
>> half duplex
>
>Steve,
>
>Thanks again for all of your help.
>
>It is not a hub.  It is an HP Procurve Switch 2626 (J4900B).
>
>This is a small office (6 users) and I sit right across from the room being used as our server room.  the lenght of the cable is
>probably less than 20 ft.  I'll have to bring in my wire map tester to see if it is wired correctly.
>
>Is there any way that ports on the switch can be programed to connect in half duplex?  I installed 3 new drops in my bosses office
>and when I first connected these drops to ports 1 & 2 on the switch, the lights on the switch lit up but I couldn't access the
>internet/network from the computer/VoIP phone I was connecting.  As soon as I plugged into 2 other ports, everything worked fine.
>
>Thanks again,
>
>Conan