Alcatel-Lucent 6300-24 manual Installing the Switch, Selecting a Site, Ethernet Cabling

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Chapter 3: Installing the Switch

Selecting a Site

Switches can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a flat surface. Be sure to follow the guidelines below when choosing a location.

•The site should:

•be at the center of all the devices you want to link and near a power outlet.

•be able to maintain its temperature within 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F) and its humidity within 5% to 95%, non-condensing

•provide adequate space (approximately two inches) on all sides for proper air flow

•be accessible for installing, cabling and maintaining the devices

•allow the status LEDs to be clearly visible

•Make sure twisted-pair cable is always routed away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures and other sources of electrical interference, such as radios and transmitters.

•Make sure that the unit is connected to a separate grounded power outlet that provides 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, is within 2.44 m (8 feet) of each device and is powered from an independent circuit breaker. As with any equipment, using a filter or surge suppressor is recommended.

Ethernet Cabling

To ensure proper operation when installing the switch into a network, make sure that the current cables are suitable for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX or 1000BASE-T operation. Check the following criteria against the current installation of your network:

•Cable type: Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables with RJ-45 connectors; Category 3 or better for 10BASE-T, Category 5 or better for 100BASE-TX, and Category 5e or better for 1000BASE-T.

•Protection from radio frequency interference emissions

•Electrical surge suppression

•Separation of electrical wires (switch related or other) and electromagnetic fields from data based network wiring

•Safe connections with no damaged cables, connectors or shields

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Contents Part No -10, Rev. a December OmniStackPage Page Page Compliances and Safety Warnings Industry Canada Class B Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Safety ComplianceWarnhinweis Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische Sicherheit ViiViii Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise GermanyEnd of Product Life Span Environmental StatementManufacturing Materials DocumentationRelated Publications PurposeContents Appendix C Specifications Appendix a TroubleshootingAppendix B Cables Glossary IndexTables Tables Xii Figures Figures Xiv Introduction Switch ArchitectureOverview Network Management Options10/100/1000BASE-T Ports Description of HardwareSFP Slots IntroductionCondition Status Status LEDsPort Status LEDs System LEDs System Status LEDs Features and Benefits Optional Backup Power SupplyPower Supply Receptacles Management Network Planning Introduction to SwitchingNetwork Planning Application ExamplesCollapsed Backbone Network Aggregation Plan Network Aggregation PlanRemote Connection with Fiber Cable Remote Connection with Fiber CableMaking Vlan Connections Making Vlan ConnectionsApplication Notes Ethernet Cabling Installing the SwitchSelecting a Site Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment Equipment ChecklistPackage Contents Rack Mounting MountingMounting To rack-mount devicesDesktop or Shelf Mounting Installing the Switch in a RackInstalling an Optional SFP Transceiver into the Switch Connecting to a Power SourcePower Receptacle Connecting to the Console PortDTE Port Wiring Map for Serial CableSerial Cable Wiring Switch’s 9-Pin Null Modem PC’s 9-Pin Installing the Switch Connecting Network Devices Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and SwitchesMaking Network Connections Twisted-Pair DevicesMaking Network Connections Network Wiring ConnectionsMaking LC Port Connections Fiber Optic SFP DevicesConnectivity Rules Connector1000BASE-T Cable Requirements Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain100 m 328 ft RJ-45 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision DomainMbps Ethernet Collision Domain Cable Labeling and Connection Records Diagnosing Switch Indicators Appendix a TroubleshootingPower and Cooling Problems InstallationTroubleshooting 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Appendix B CablesTwisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Cables 1000BASE-T Pin AssignmentsFiber Standards B Fiber StandardsCables Physical Characteristics Appendix C SpecificationsCE Mark SpecificationsCompliances Glossary-1 GlossaryGlossary-2 GlossaryGlossary-3 LEDGlossary Glossary-4 Index-1 IndexIndex-2 IndexPage 060190-10