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think a system is disconnected from the network (see Figure 19-19).

Figure 19-19 Mmmm, pretty lights!

Switches also have link lights, enabling you to check the connectivity at

both ends of the cable. If a PC can’t access a network, always check the link

lights first. Multispeed devices usually have a link light that tells you the

speed of the connection. In Figure 19-20, the light for port 2 on the top photo

is orange, for example, signifying that the other end of the cable is plugged

into either a 10BaseT or 100BaseT NIC. The same port connected to a

Gigabit NIC—that’s the lower picture—displays a green LED.

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