Method and apparatus for displaying system status with a wide range of viewing angle

A system for network communication, comprising:

• a first plate including an edge lip containing a first graphic viewing surface, wherein the first graphic viewing surface is configured to be inscribed a plurality of first ultraviolet (“UV”) inked icons indicating functional performance;
• a second plate situated substantially perpendicular to the first plate, wherein an edge of the second plate is positioned adjacent to the first graphic viewing surface;
• a first light source coupled to the second plate and configured to selectively project a first UV light onto at least a portion of the first graphic viewing surface and allowing at least one icon of the plurality of first UV inked icons to be visible;
• wherein the edge lip of the first plate includes multiple sub-layers wherein one of the multiple sub-layers is the first graphic viewing surface,
• wherein the first plate is bottom plate of the system and wherein the second plate is front plate of the system.