3Com 1100 manual Contents

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CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Conventions 8
Related Documentation	9
Year 2000 Compliance	10

Documentation Comments 10

1INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 1100

About the SuperStack II Switch 1100					12
Summary of Features 12
Switch 1100 — Front View Detail				13
Port Connections		13
LEDs 14
Switch 1100 — Rear View Detail				15
Unit Information Label			15
Power Socket	15
Redundant Power System Socket					15
Console Port	15
Expansion Module Slot			16
Transceiver Module Slot			16
Matrix Port	16
Network Configuration Examples				17
Network Segmentation I			17
Network Segmentation II			18
Desktop Switching		19
Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet					20
Configuration Rules with Full Duplex					21

2INSTALLING THE SWITCH

Choosing a Suitable Site 24

Rack-mounting 24

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Contents SuperStack II Switch 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents PIN -OUTS Page Page About this Guide Conventions Icon DescriptionConvention Description Documentation RelatedPddtechpubscomments@3com.com YearCompliance CommentsIntroducing the Switch Switch AboutSuperStack Switch Front View Detail Port Connections 10BASE-T Ports10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports Color Indicates LEDLabel Switch 1100 Rear View DetailIntroducing the Switch Network ConfigurationNetwork ExamplesUsing the Switch 1100 to segment your network Using the Switch 1100 in a desktop environment Fast Ethernet configuration rules Configuration Rules with Full Duplex Introducing the Switch Installing the Switch Rack-mounting Wall-mounting Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the SwitchFitting a bracket for wall-mounting Stacking Units You only need one Matrix Module for each stack Stacking Units Sequence Power-upPowered-up and ready for operation SwitchChoosing Problem Suggested Solution Managing Installing the Switch Safety Information Important Safety InformationPersonnel only Important Safety Information Sécurité Importante ’information de’information de Sécurité Importante Wichtige Sicherheitsinformat ionen PC-AT Serial Cable PIN-OUTSAssignments Pin Number Signal FunctionModem Cable RJ45 PinTechnical Specifications Protocols Used for Administration Terminal EmulationYear 2000 Compliance World Wide Web Site ServicesTechnical Support Online TechnicalCountry Data Rate Telephone Number Access by Analog ModemAccess by Digital Modem 408 654408 727 North America Asia Pacific RimEurope Latin AmericaCountry Telephone Number Fax Number Appendix D Technical Support Glossary Fast Ethernet CollisionEndstation EthernetLoop HubIP address Line speedRouter MulticastProtocol RepeaterGlossary Glossary Index 10BASE-T Superstack II Switch Warranties Exclusive EMC Statements