3Com 5124M-TPCL manual Installing and Operating the Module

Setting Backbone Redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Redundant Twisted Pair Backbone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Chapter 3 — Installing and Operating the Module

Precautionary Procedures	. 3-2
Quick Installation	. 3-2
Unpacking Procedures	. 3-4
Setting the DIP Switches	. 3-4
DIP Switch Overview	. 3-5
DIP Switch Description	. 3-7
Installing the Module	3-10
Using 90° Cable Connectors	3-13
Installing the Cable Tie-Wrap Kit	3-13
Securing 90° Cables to the Module	3-15
Configuration in a Managed Environment	3-17
If Management is Not Available	3-18
Before Configuring the Module	3-19
Enabling Ports	3-19
Enabling Port Redundancy	3-19
Enabling Link Integrity	3-20
Selecting a Network	3-20
Enabling Remote Diagnostics Mode	3-21
Setting the Autopartition Threshold Value	3-22
Saving Module Configurations	3-23
Showing Module Configurations	3-23
Show Module	3-24
Show Port	3-25
Gathering Network Statistics	3-27
Selecting the Per-Port Counters Connector	3-28
Monitoring the Front Panel	3-29
Verifying LED and Network Assignments	3-32
Using the LED Check Button	3-32

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