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These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment nor provide for every possible contingency to be met in connection with installation, operation, or maintenance. Should further information be desired or should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser’s purpose, the matter should be referred to the General Electric Company.

To the extent required the products described herein meet applicable ANSI, IEEE, and NEMA standards; but no such assurance is given with respect to local codes and ordinances because they vary greatly.

© 2008 GE Multilin Incorporated. All rights reserved.

GE Multilin Multilink ML1600/2400 Quickstart Guide for revision 2.1.x. Multilink ML1600/2400 is a registered trademark of GE Multilin Inc.

The contents of this manual are the property of GE Multilin Inc. This documentation is furnished on license and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the permission of GE Multilin. The content of this manual is for informational use only and is subject to change without notice.

Part numbers contained in this manual are subject to change without notice, and should therefore be verified by GE Multilin before ordering.

Part number: 1601-9026-A2 (March 2008)

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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 FiberMesh Architecture QS.1.2 Supported Network TopologiesStar Architecture Ring ArchitectureMetres max Unshielded Twisted Pair cableEthernet Unshielded Twisted Pair QS-5 RJ45 Connectors Metres max length 820nm 1300nm 1550nm QS.3.1 Fiber Optic EthernetWavelengths of light 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