Troubleshooting and Replacing a Faulty MS Switch

No lights when the switch is powered on

• Try connecting the switch to a different power source.
• Try using a different power cable.
• When the switch is powered on, do the fans start?
  • If the switch audibly turns on but no lights are on, allow it to run for a few minutes and see if the lights turn on.
    Note: The non-PoE MS220 switches do not have audible fans; however, it is still recommended to leave the switch powered on for a few minutes.
• If one is available, try using a different power supply for the switch.

If there is still no light activity when connecting to a working power source, the unit is faulty and needs an RMA.

Switch has a solid amber power LED

A solid amber power LED indicates that the switch is unable to communicate with the network or reach the cloud. This is rarely indicative of hardware failure, the following troubleshooting steps may help resolve the issue:

• Connect to the switch's Local Status Page and check the management IP configuration.
  • If the switch should be getting a dynamic IP configuration via DHCP, see if it received an IP address. If not, troubleshoot the connection between the switch and DHCP server, as well as the server itself.
  • If the switch needs a static IP configuration, make sure that IP is set correctly.
  • Make sure the switch's management VLAN is configured correctly, or left blank if it should be untagged.
• Make sure there are no firewalls that could be blocking the switch's management traffic.
• Plug the switch's uplink cable into another device like a laptop, to test for Internet connectivity.
• Try performing a factory reset on the switch and reconfigure its management IP as needed.

If all else fails, collect the SDB Bundle (OOB Logs) from the Local Status Page of the device and provide it to the Meraki Support Team.

No link lights when connecting a device to an Ethernet switch port

• Make sure the switch port is enabled.
  • A switch port can be enabled in Dashboard under Switches > Configure > Switch ports, clicking the port in question, and setting Disabled to Enabled.
• Make sure the connected device is on and working.
  • Try connecting the device to another port on the same switch.
  • Try connecting the device to another switch.
• Swap the Ethernet cable with a known working cable.
• Perform a factory reset on the switch.

If the link lights on the switch port don't come on when a working device is connected with a working Ethernet cable, the unit is faulty and needs an RMA.

Switch doesn't recognize a connected SFP module

When an SFP module is connected to an online switch, the status of that module can be seen in Dashboard under Switches > Monitor > Switch ports by looking at the port in question.

If a connected SFP module isn't reported in Dashboard:

• Make sure the SFP module is supported.
  • A full list of SFP modules and their supported switches can be found on the SFP Datasheet.
  • Non-Meraki SFP modules may work, but are not officially supported.
• If one is available, try swapping the SFP module with another supported module.
  • If only the one module is failing, only the module needs an RMA.
• Connect the SFP module into another port to see if the problem is isolated to the port.
• Perform a factory reset on the switch.

If a supported SFP module is not recognized by the switch, and the problem isn't specific to the one module, the unit is likely faulty and should be processed for an RMA.

No power delivered to a connected Power over Ethernet (PoE) device

• Make sure the switch supports PoE.
  • PoE-capable Meraki switches have a "P" at the end of the model number, e.g. MS220-24P.
• Ensure that PoE is enabled on the switch port connected to the PoE device.
  • PoE can be enabled on a switch port in Dashboard under Switches > Configure > Switch ports, clicking the port in question, and setting PoE to Enabled.
  • Additionally, click the details option to see the current PoE status. Make sure to provide this status in the event of an RMA.
• Check that the switch is receiving enough power to support PoE.
  • If the switch is currently powered via a UPS, try connecting the switch to a wall outlet instead.
• Connect the PoE device to another switch port, a PoE injector, or PoE-capable switch to ensure that it is working.
• Perform a factory reset on the switch.

If the above checks have been done and the switch is still not providing power to a PoE-capable device, the unit is like faulty and should be processed for an RMA.