SMC Networks 48-Port manual Installing the Switch, Making Network Connections, Troubleshooting A-1

TABLE OF CONTENTS
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain	. . . . 2-7
SMC 3-2 Rule for Class II Repeaters	. . . . 2-7
SMC 2-1 Rule for Class I Repeaters	. . . . 2-7
Maximum Network Diameter Using Repeaters	. . . . 2-7
Maximum Fast Ethernet Cable Distance	. . . . 2-7
10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain	. . . . 2-8
SMC 5-4-3 Rule	. . . . 2-8
Maximum Ethernet Cable Distance	. . . . 2-8
Application Notes	. . . . 2-9
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Installing the Switch 3-1
Selecting a Site	. . . . 3-1
Equipment Checklist	. . . . 3-2
Package Contents	. . . . 3-2
Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment	. . . . 3-2
Mounting	. . . . 3-3
Rack Mounting	. . . . 3-3
Desktop or Shelf Mounting	. . . . 3-5
Connecting to a Power Source	. . . . 3-6

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Making Network Connections 4-1

Connecting Network Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches . . . . . . 4-2

Wiring Closet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Fiber Optic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

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Troubleshooting A-1

Diagnosing Switch Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Power and Cooling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

In-Band Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

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