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QUICK START GUIDE

connected together while pin 2 at one end is connected to pin 3 at the other end. Once you have obtained a cable with this pin configuration, connect one end to the computer’s serial port and the other to the Multilink switch port.

The Hyperterminal utility application is a convenient standard firmware tool that will be used to configure the switch. This program is found on most windows based operating systems under programs > accessories > communications > Hyperterminal.

ZOnce the HyperTerminal application is launched you will need to cancel HyperTerminal’s dial sequence by left mouse clicking on the Cancel pushbutton. This will allow you to access Hyperterminal’s configuration menus.

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Contents 1601-0220-A2 GE Multilin Incorporated. All rights reserved Table of Contents Table of Contents TOC-II QS-1 Twisted Pair copper cable FiberQS.1.2 Supported Network Topologies Star ArchitectureMesh Architecture Ring ArchitectureEthernet Unshielded Twisted Pair Unshielded Twisted Pair cableMetres max QS-5 RJ45 Connectors Metres max length Wavelengths of light QS.3.1 Fiber Optic Ethernet820nm 1300nm 1550nm Fiber Cable Cross Section and Physical Specifications QS.3.2 Single and Multi-mode cableSingle mode fiber Less attenuation per unit distance QS.4 Optical Power Budget QS.4.1 Assigning an IP address to the Multilin Switch Figure QS-4 Common Fiber Optic ConnectorsQS-12 QS-13 QS-14 QS-15 QS-16 QS-17 QS.4.2 Assigning a static IP Address to a personnel computer QS-19 QS-20 Select Run then enter CMD to start the DOS shell Addresses now being usedQS-22 QS-23 QS-24 Save Relay has switched over to the alternate port QS.5 Tagged VLAN’s BackgroundQS.5.1 Configuring Tagged VLANs Configuring a Vlan within the switchQS-29 QS-30 Save QS-32 QS-33 QS-34 QS-35 Configure QS-37 QS.5.2 Configuring the Multilink switch for Ring Only Mode QS-39 QS-40 From the configuration menu open the Rstp menu Select the Edit iconThen Save Enable Status Once saved, select OK, then OK again to exit Select the Configuration Rstp RO Mode menu as shown above Then Save Enable status QS-46 Disable LLA On Ports That are in a Ring You have completed the exercise QS.6.1 Updating MultiLink Firmware QS.6.2 Selecting the Proper VersionQS-50 Following procedure describes how to upgrade the firmware QS-52 ML1600/2400# show version QS.6.4 Updating Using the EnerVista Web Interface Software Using FTP Using Tftp QS-57 QS-58