GE 1601-9026-A3 quick start Quickstart Guide

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QUICKSTART GUIDE

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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MULTILINK ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH – QUICKSTART GUIDE

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Contents Multilin Quickstart GuidePage Table of Contents Tagged Vlans & Ring only Mode Determining Mounting Location PrecautionsPreparation Quickstart Guide Rack Mounting ML2400 Mechanical InstallationTable-top or Shelf Mounting DIN-Rail / Panel Mounting ML1600 Unit with DIN-rail clipsDIN-rail latch detail Mounting Dimensions with Metal Brackets Unit mounting dimensionsMounting Dimensions for ML1200/ML800 with metal brackets DIN-Rail / Panel Mounting ML1200/ML800Quickstart Guide Electrical Installation Powering the Unit ML2400Powering the Unit ML1600 Powering the Unit ML1200/ML800UL Requirements for DC-Powered Units Alarm ContactsDielectric Strength hi-pot Testing Figure below is a typical example of the set-up1 ML2400/ML1600 Connecting a Management Console Terminal to the UnitDescription Pinout information for above connector 2 ML1200/ML800Twisted Pair copper cable Introduction to Twisted Pair and Fiber Optic Ethernet LANsEthernet Physical Layer Twisted Pair Copper vs Fiber Optic Supported Network Topologies FiberStar Architecture Mesh ArchitectureUnshielded Twisted Pair cable 10BASE T and 100BaseT MediaRing Architecture Ethernet Unshielded Twisted Pair Metres maxRJ45 Connectors Metres max length Connecting Ethernet Media Connecting ST-type Fiber Optics twist-lockConnecting RJ45 Twisted Pair Connecting SC-type Fiber Optics snap-inConnecting Single-mode Fiber Optics Connecting Gigabit Media using GBICs Wavelengths of light Hubs and SwitchesFiber Optic Ethernet Fiber Cable Cross Section and Physical Specifications Single and Multi-mode cable Single mode fiber Less attenuation per unit distance Differences between Multi-Mode and Single-Mode CableOptical Power Budget Assigning an IP address to the Multilin Switch Common Fiber Optic ConnectorsQuickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Assigning a static IP Address to a personnel computer Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Configuring the switch ports for UR redundant operation Quickstart Guide Relay has switched over to the alternate port Background Tagged VLANs & Ring Only ModeConfiguring Tagged VLANs Configuring a Vlan within the switch Save Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Configure You have now completed the exercise Configuring the Multilink switch for Ring Only Mode Quickstart Guide Select Bridge Rstp Then Save Enable Status Once saved, select OK, then OK again to exit Quickstart Guide Then Save Enable status Disable LLA On Ports That are in a Ring Multilink Firmware Updates Upgrading Using a Serial Connection- Command Line InterfaceUpdating MultiLink Firmware Selecting the Proper VersionQuickstart Guide Following procedure describes how to upgrade the firmware ML800/1200/1600/2400# show version This completes the upgrade process Updating Using the EnerVista Web Interface Software Using FTPUsing Tftp Quickstart Guide Reboot the switch when the transfer is complete Quickstart Guide