Front and Rear Panel Components
This article describes the components on the front and rear panels of the vEdge 100b router.
Front Panel
The front panel of the vEdge 100b router has the DC power socket, chassis status LEDs, and reset button. See Chassis Views for the location of these components.
DC Power Socket
The front panel of the vEdge 100b router has a DC power input socket for plugging in the external 12-Volt AC-DC power adapter that is shipped with the router.
Chassis Status LEDs
The vEdge 100b router has a power LED, a status LED, and Ethernet port LEDs located in the front panel. Each RJ-45 port has two built-in LEDs. See Figure 1.
Figure 1: Chassis Status LEDs in a vEdge 100b Router
Table 1 describes the LEDs , their color and states, and the status they indicate.
LED |
Color |
Status |
---|---|---|
Power |
Green/Red |
|
Status (SYS) |
Green/Yellow/Red |
|
RJ-45 Ethernet Port LEDs (0–4) |
Green |
|
RJ-45 Ethernet Port LEDs (0–4) | Yellow |
|
Reset Button
The Reset button on the front panel is recessed, to avoid accidentally pressing it while the router is operational. To press the Reset button, use a sharp narrow tool. Table 2 describes the effects of pressing the Reset button.
Press Duration |
Behavior |
---|---|
Short press |
Pressing for two seconds resets and reboots the router. |
Long press |
Pressing for 10 seconds resets the router and reboots it with factory default configuration. |
Rear Panel
The rear panel of the vEdge 100b router has a small metal-enforced hole for attaching a Kensington lock to secure the router. See Chassis Views for the location of these components.