Brocade Communications Systems 53-1002580-01 manual Appendix a Troubleshooting

Connecting to the Alarm Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Wiring Map for Alarm Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Chapter 3	Making Network Connections
	Connecting Network Devices	23
	Twisted-Pair Devices	23
	Cabling Guidelines	23
	Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches	23

Fiber Optic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Appendix A	Troubleshooting
	Diagnosing Switch Indicators	25
	In-Band Access	25
Appendix B	Cables

Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Straight-Through Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Crossover Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 1000BASE-T Pin Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T . . .30 Fiber Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Appendix C	Specifications
	Physical Characteristics	31
	Ports	31
	Network Interface	31
	Buffer Architecture	31
	Aggregate Bandwidth	31
	Switching Database	31
	LEDs	31
	Weight	31
	Size	32
	Temperature	32
	Humidity	32
	AC Input	32
	DC Input	32
	Power Supply	32
	Power Consumption	32
	Maximum Current	32
	Switch Features	32
	Forwarding Mode	32
	Throughput	33
	Flow Control	33

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