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Alteon Web Switch Hardware Installation Guide

Copyright 2001 Nortel Networks, Inc., 50 Great Oaks Boulevard, San Jose, California 95119, USA. All rights reserved. Part Number: 212779, Revision A.

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Regulatory Compliance

FCC Class A Notice: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the equipment.

VCCI Class A Notice: This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may occur, in which case, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

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Contents Alteon Web SwitchTM Regulatory Compliance Safety Information Taiwan EMC Statement Contents Using the Console Port NContentsHow This Book Is Organized PrefaceWho Should Use This Book Warranty Contacting UsAlteon Web Switch Front Panels NChapter 1 The Alteon Web SwitchPhysical Description Alteon AD3 Front Panel Alteon AD4 Front PanelAlteon 180e Alteon AD3 Alteon AD4 PortsPorts of the Alteon 180 and Alteon AD Series State Description Alteon Web Switch n13Front Panel Port LEDs Alteon Web Switch Rear Panel-AC Powered Models Rear PanelIncluded Items Installing the Switch HardwarePreparing for Installation Powering on the switch NChapter 2 Installing the Switch HardwareInstalling the Switch Hardware n17 Installing the SwitchRack-Mounting the Web Switch Table-Mounting the Web Switch Rack-Mounted Alteon Web SwitchConnecting Power Installing the Switch Hardware n19Connecting Cables to Network Ports 1000Base-SX Link Characteristics Gigabit Ethernet via the Fiber Optic SC Connector10/100 Mbps Ethernet via the RJ-45 Connector Installing the Switch Hardware n21Automatic Selection of Redundant Connections Console Configuration Parameters Using the Console PortConnecting a Serial Cable Parameter ValueNChapter 3 Using the Console Port Pinouts for DB9 Serial ConnectorDB9 Serial Connector Pin Description Using the Console Port n25 Establishing a Console ConnectionUpgrading Software Software Already InstalledSerial Upgrade Tftp Download Through CLIUsing the Console Port n27 TroubleshootingTemperature Sensor Error Message Link LED Does Not LightSwitch Will Not Boot Switch Will Not Accept Tftp Software UpgradePort Connector Media Maximum Distance SpecificationsPort Specifications Supported StandardsAC Power Physical CharacteristicsPower Requirements DC PowerAppendix a Specifications n31 Environmental SpecificationsCondition Operating Specification Storage Specification CertificationsNAppendix a Specifications