Systems and methods for identifying port protocols using LEDs

摘要

A network device and associated methods are provided. The device includes a plurality of ports capable of communicating using a plurality of protocols; a light emitting diode (LED) circuit configured to display at least two different colors; and a processor configured to send a signal to the LED package to select between the two different colors. The selected color depends on the protocol used by a network device port to communicate with the other network device port.

主权项

1. A system for indicating a protocol used by a network device port to communicate with another network device port, comprising:
a light emitting diode (LED) package configured to display at least two different colors, where a first color indicates a first protocol used by the network device port to communicate with the other network device port and a second color indicates a second protocol used by the network device port to communicate with the other network device port; and a processor for the network device configured to send a first signal to activate the LED package and a second signal to select between the at least two different colors; wherein a selected color from the first color and the second color depends on the first protocol and the second protocol used by the network device port to communicate with the other network device port.