Switch network port is working but optical port is not
Move the cable to a known good port to troubleshoot a suspect port or module. The show module command can indicate faulty, which can indicate a hardware problem. This document applies to Catalyst switches that run on Cisco IOS® System Software. I have an issue with some EX2300 series images where the optical ports allow trafic, but the led stay. It acts as a central hub, ensuring that data packets are delivered accurately and quickly to their intended recipients. Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a means of supplying electrical power from a switch port over ordinary data cabling to a connected powered device (PD), such as a VoIP handset, IP camera, or wireless access point.
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