Chapter 3: 3Com X5 Overview
24 X Family Hardware Installation Guide
Chassis Overview
The X5 comprises a compact chassis that does not require installation on a server rack. The X5 uses a
front-access, 6-port architecture, supporting connections to up to 16 network security zones.
The following image shows the front chassis interface for the X5 device.
LEDs
The following table describes the Status LEDs.
Figure 3 - 1: X5 - Front Panel
Power Adapter Input
Status LEDs
WAN PortLAN Port
COM Port
Table 3 - 1: Status LED Descriptions
LED Color State Description
Top LED Flashing Booting Indicates that the X5 is booting up
Solid green Operational Indicates that the X5 is online
Bottom
LED
Flashing Establishing
VPN
Indicates that the VPN connection is in the process of being
established
Solid green Operational Indicates that all configured VPN connections are
established successfully
Solid green,
slow flash
Established
with traffic
Indicates that the established VPN connections are passing
data traffic
