Enterasys Networks VH-8TX1UM, VH-8TX1MF manual 9033718-01

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User Guide Vertical Horizon VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF Fast Ethernet SwitchPage 9033718-01 FCC Notice Warnhinweis Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische Sicherheit Safety Information Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Germany Enterasys NETWORKS, INC Program License Agreement Viii Declaration of Conformity 9033718-01 Table of Contents Index Conventions PrefacePurpose AudienceOther Conventions OrganizationDescription Product OverviewTftp FeaturesFront Panel Components Front PanelSpanning Tree Protocol Feature SummariesRear Panel Ieee 802.1D BridgeNon-Volatile Parameter Storage Configuration and Management InterfacesFrame Buffering and Frame Latency Software DownloadRmon Port Security Port MirroringAuto-negotiation Multicast FilteringBroadcast Suppression Configuration Upload/DownloadBootP Full-Duplex ModeClass of Service Virtual LANs VLANsPort Trunking Factory Default Settings Factory DefaultsApplication Examples Client/Server Network Application Client/Server Network ApplicationLocal Backbone Application Local Backbone ApplicationVH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF Installation Inspecting Your ShipmentSite Requirements Mounting the Switch on a Table or Shelf Mounting the Switch in a Rack Mounting the Switch in a RackConsole Port Out-of-Band Connections Connecting a Terminal to the Console PortIn-Band Connections Remote Management via the Console PortConnecting the Power Cord Powering the SwitchNetwork Cable Requirements CopperFiber 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ports Inserting an RJ-45 Connector into a Port100Base-FX Fiber Port Inserting an SC Fiber Connector into the Fiber PortVH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF General Appendix A. Technical SpecificationsPhysical Specifications Electrical SpecificationsPort Specifications Console Port10Base-T and 100Base-TX Ports Power Cord Set Requirements MDI/MDI-X Crossover Cable WiringGeneral Requirements Country-Specific Requirements Table A-3. Power Cord Set Requirements by CountryVH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF Appendix B. Flow Control VH-8TX1MF Term Definition Appendix C. Acronyms & AbbreviationsUTP Index Index Web-based network manager Xmodem download, 5 VH-8TX1MF Page 150728-102 R02