The PoE LED indicates the status of the PoE mode: either PoE or PoE+. USB Mini-Type B console port is active. Switch is not the. When you know how to read status LEDs, you can confirm connections at a glance, spot speed mismatches before they slow you down, and zero in on a bad cable without opening a single network utility. PoE mode is enabled and Port LEDs function as described in Port LEDs and Modes, on page 3. For enterprise IT teams and engineers using Router-switch devices, these LEDs are often the first indicator of network health. This guide explains what each light means, how to. The lights on POE switches mainly include power indicator lights, system operation status lights, POE mode status lights, and business interface indicator lights.