router lights

David Mehler

11 Mar 2010 11 Mar '10

2:25 a.m.

Hello, Simple question here, how do user's tell which lights on a hub, or switch are active and their color? Thanks. Dave.

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Stewart Hamling

16 Mar 16 Mar

7:23 a.m.

Dave, Many years ago when I worked on a switchboard, I had a light sensor able to read LEDS; it didn't distinguish colour, but it would be possible to identify a solid light from a flashing light? Let me know if you would like more detail. -----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of David Mehler Sent: Thursday, 11 March 2010 1:25 PM To: blind-sysadmins Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights Hello, Simple question here, how do user's tell which lights on a hub, or switch are active and their color? Thanks. Dave. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

Greg B.

9:02 a.m.

Dave, I have something called a light probe that I use to check lights. It cannot tell color but I think it can check flashing. Greg B. -----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Stewart Hamling Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:23 AM To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights Dave, Many years ago when I worked on a switchboard, I had a light sensor able to read LEDS; it didn't distinguish colour, but it would be possible to identify a solid light from a flashing light? Let me know if you would like more detail. -----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of David Mehler Sent: Thursday, 11 March 2010 1:25 PM To: blind-sysadmins Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights Hello, Simple question here, how do user's tell which lights on a hub, or switch are active and their color? Thanks. Dave. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

David Mehler

10:51 a.m.

Hello, Thanks for the various replies. Please provide me with more information on these options. Thanks. Dave. On 3/16/10, Greg B. wrote:

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Dave,

I have something called a light probe that I use to check lights. It cannot tell color but I think it can check flashing.

Greg B.

-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Stewart Hamling Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:23 AM To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights

Dave, Many years ago when I worked on a switchboard, I had a light sensor able to read LEDS; it didn't distinguish colour, but it would be possible to identify a solid light from a flashing light? Let me know if you would like more detail.

-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of David Mehler Sent: Thursday, 11 March 2010 1:25 PM To: blind-sysadmins Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights

Hello, Simple question here, how do user's tell which lights on a hub, or switch are active and their color? Thanks. Dave.

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Ben Mustill-Rose

2:09 p.m.

I have a tiny light probe which doesn't look out of place on my keyring of keys, tools and thumbdrives. Its one of the most usefull things I own and is responsive enough for testing flashing lights on a switch and lodes of other things like that; I really suggest you invest in one. Off the top of my head, I've used it for: Switches and things like that Testing laptop lcd's (Although its a bit hard to tell if there cracked; just if there powering on) Testing to see if desktops are posting Testing little power lights on motherboards to confirm that the board is getting power Testing the lights on the front of cases to make sure that I've connected those dreadfully annoying front panel connectors correctly Like I say, one of the most usefull things I've ever owned and it was actually my mum that saw it and promptly purchased it for me - I have her fairly well trained you see. Hth, Ben. On 16/03/2010, David Mehler wrote:

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Hello, Thanks for the various replies. Please provide me with more information on these options. Thanks. Dave.

On 3/16/10, Greg B. wrote:

...
Dave,

I have something called a light probe that I use to check lights. It cannot tell color but I think it can check flashing.

Greg B.

-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Stewart Hamling Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:23 AM To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights

Dave, Many years ago when I worked on a switchboard, I had a light sensor able to read LEDS; it didn't distinguish colour, but it would be possible to identify a solid light from a flashing light? Let me know if you would like more detail.

-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of David Mehler Sent: Thursday, 11 March 2010 1:25 PM To: blind-sysadmins Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights

Hello, Simple question here, how do user's tell which lights on a hub, or switch are active and their color? Thanks. Dave.

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John G. Heim

2:32 p.m.

Do you know what the brand name of that device is? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" To: "Blind sysadmins list" Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 9:09 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights

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I have a tiny light probe which doesn't look out of place on my keyring of keys, tools and thumbdrives. Its one of the most usefull things I own and is responsive enough for testing flashing lights on a switch and lodes of other things like that; I really suggest you invest in one. Off the top of my head, I've used it for:

Switches and things like that Testing laptop lcd's (Although its a bit hard to tell if there cracked; just if there powering on) Testing to see if desktops are posting Testing little power lights on motherboards to confirm that the board is getting power Testing the lights on the front of cases to make sure that I've connected those dreadfully annoying front panel connectors correctly

Like I say, one of the most usefull things I've ever owned and it was actually my mum that saw it and promptly purchased it for me - I have her fairly well trained you see.

Hth, Ben.

On 16/03/2010, David Mehler wrote:

...
Hello, Thanks for the various replies. Please provide me with more information on these options. Thanks. Dave.

On 3/16/10, Greg B. wrote:

...
Dave,

I have something called a light probe that I use to check lights. It cannot tell color but I think it can check flashing.

Greg B.

-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Stewart Hamling Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:23 AM To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights

Dave, Many years ago when I worked on a switchboard, I had a light sensor able to read LEDS; it didn't distinguish colour, but it would be possible to identify a solid light from a flashing light? Let me know if you would like more detail.

-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of David Mehler Sent: Thursday, 11 March 2010 1:25 PM To: blind-sysadmins Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights

Hello, Simple question here, how do user's tell which lights on a hub, or switch are active and their color? Thanks. Dave.

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Scott Granados

2:58 p.m.

Most routers that I know of (at least carrier grade) will report everything back that the lights indicate with the appropriate show command. For example show interfaces ge-0/0/0 would show me link, throughput, carrier status, errors etc. What does the lights indicate that you can't get via the CLI? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg B." To: "'Blind sysadmins list'" Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 2:02 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights Dave, I have something called a light probe that I use to check lights. It cannot tell color but I think it can check flashing. Greg B. -----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Stewart Hamling Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:23 AM To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights Dave, Many years ago when I worked on a switchboard, I had a light sensor able to read LEDS; it didn't distinguish colour, but it would be possible to identify a solid light from a flashing light? Let me know if you would like more detail. -----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of David Mehler Sent: Thursday, 11 March 2010 1:25 PM To: blind-sysadmins Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights Hello, Simple question here, how do user's tell which lights on a hub, or switch are active and their color? Thanks. Dave. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

David Mehler

3 p.m.

Hi, Thanks for your reply, that's definitely good to know. I was thinking more of routers that are cheap switches that don't report back via a cli interface. Dave. On 3/16/10, Scott Granados wrote:

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Most routers that I know of (at least carrier grade) will report everything back that the lights indicate with the appropriate show command. For example show interfaces ge-0/0/0 would show me link, throughput, carrier status, errors etc.

What does the lights indicate that you can't get via the CLI?

----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg B." To: "'Blind sysadmins list'" Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 2:02 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights

Dave,

I have something called a light probe that I use to check lights. It cannot tell color but I think it can check flashing.

Greg B.

-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Stewart Hamling Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:23 AM To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights

Dave, Many years ago when I worked on a switchboard, I had a light sensor able to read LEDS; it didn't distinguish colour, but it would be possible to identify a solid light from a flashing light? Let me know if you would like more detail.

-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of David Mehler Sent: Thursday, 11 March 2010 1:25 PM To: blind-sysadmins Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights

Hello, Simple question here, how do user's tell which lights on a hub, or switch are active and their color? Thanks. Dave.

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Ben Mustill-Rose

11:57 p.m.

I think this http://www.blindmicemart.com/product.asp?dept_id=20106&pfid=447275 is the same device that I have; I'm actually in the uk but couldn't seem to find someware online that was selling it in pounds. Seems like a bargain to me. On 16/03/2010, David Mehler wrote:

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Hi, Thanks for your reply, that's definitely good to know. I was thinking more of routers that are cheap switches that don't report back via a cli interface. Dave.

On 3/16/10, Scott Granados wrote:

...
Most routers that I know of (at least carrier grade) will report everything back that the lights indicate with the appropriate show command. For example show interfaces ge-0/0/0 would show me link, throughput, carrier status, errors etc.

What does the lights indicate that you can't get via the CLI?

----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg B." To: "'Blind sysadmins list'" Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 2:02 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights

Dave,

I have something called a light probe that I use to check lights. It cannot tell color but I think it can check flashing.

Greg B.

-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Stewart Hamling Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:23 AM To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights

Dave, Many years ago when I worked on a switchboard, I had a light sensor able to read LEDS; it didn't distinguish colour, but it would be possible to identify a solid light from a flashing light? Let me know if you would like more detail.

-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of David Mehler Sent: Thursday, 11 March 2010 1:25 PM To: blind-sysadmins Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights

Hello, Simple question here, how do user's tell which lights on a hub, or switch are active and their color? Thanks. Dave.

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Scott Granados

17 Mar 17 Mar

12:54 a.m.

Ah, that or things like DSL adapters. I get it. I was thinking carrier grade. All my gear is designed to be run entirely lights out so I forget.:) ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Mehler" To: "Blind sysadmins list" Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8:00 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights Hi, Thanks for your reply, that's definitely good to know. I was thinking more of routers that are cheap switches that don't report back via a cli interface. Dave. On 3/16/10, Scott Granados wrote:

...

Most routers that I know of (at least carrier grade) will report everything back that the lights indicate with the appropriate show command. For example show interfaces ge-0/0/0 would show me link, throughput, carrier status, errors etc.

What does the lights indicate that you can't get via the CLI?

----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg B." To: "'Blind sysadmins list'" Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 2:02 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights

Dave,

I have something called a light probe that I use to check lights. It cannot tell color but I think it can check flashing.

Greg B.

-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Stewart Hamling Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:23 AM To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights

Dave, Many years ago when I worked on a switchboard, I had a light sensor able to read LEDS; it didn't distinguish colour, but it would be possible to identify a solid light from a flashing light? Let me know if you would like more detail.

-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of David Mehler Sent: Thursday, 11 March 2010 1:25 PM To: blind-sysadmins Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] router lights

Hello, Simple question here, how do user's tell which lights on a hub, or switch are active and their color? Thanks. Dave.

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