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3Com Corporation 118 Turnpike Road Southborough, MA U.S.A 508 FAX 508
ONline Ethernet 24-Port 10BASE-T Module Installation Guide
Document Number Printed February Model Number 5124M-TPCL 5124M-TP
Federal Communications Commission Notice
Canadian Emissions Requirements
VDE Class B Compliance
EN55022/CISPR22 Compliance
Restricted Rights
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Contents
How to Use This Guide
ONline Ethernet 24-Port 10BASE-T Module Installation Guide
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 3 - Installing and Operating the Module
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Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting
Appendix A - Specifications
Appendix B - Technical Support
Index
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Figures
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Tables
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ONline Ethernet 24-Port 10BASE-T Module Installation Guide
How to Use This Guide
Audience
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Structure of This Guide
Document Conventions
ONline Ethernet 24-Port 10BASE-T Module Installation Guide
Convention
Indicates
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Related Documents
6-Slot ONline System Concentrator Installation and Operation
3Com Documents
Reference Documents
ONline Ethernet 24-Port 10BASE-T Module Installation Guide
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Introduction 1
1 Introduction
Ethernet 24-Port 10BASE-T Module Description
Module Features
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Introduction 1
Model Number 5124M-TPCL Features
Bank Switching Capability
Theory of Operation
Model Number 5124M-TP Features
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Figure 1-1. Typical 24-Port Module Configuration
Introduction 1
End Nodes
Concentrator
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Designing and Expanding the Network 2
2 Designing and Expanding the Network
Understanding the General Rules
Rules for Configuring a Network
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Table 2-1. Seven Basic Network Rules
Rule
Definition
Recommendations/Notes
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Table 2-1. Seven Basic Network Rules Continued
The fiber link distances
Designing and Expanding the Network 2
Table 2-2. LAN Product Equivalent Distances
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LAN Equivalence
Designing and Expanding the Network 2
Choosing a Network Backbone Cabling Structure
Table 2-2. LAN Product Equivalent Distances Continued
Figure 2-1. Star-Wiring Configuration
Building a Network Star Configuration
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Designing and Expanding the Network 2
Building a Network Serial Configuration
Figure 2-2. Serial Configuration
Fiber Backbone, 10BASE-T To-The-Desk
24-Port Module Configurations
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Example Sample Configuration Distance Calculation
Designing and Expanding the Network 2
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10BASE-T Backbone, 10BASE-T To-The-Desk
Figure 2-4. Unshielded Twisted Pair Network Using 24-Port Modules
Designing and Expanding the Network 2
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Using Patch Panels
Establishing Fault-Tolerant Configurations
Setting Port Redundancy
Setting Backbone Redundancy
Configuring Ports for Fault Tolerance
Designing and Expanding the Network 2
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Redundant Twisted Pair Backbone
Link failure Port partition
Designing and Expanding the Network 2
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3 Installing and Operating the Module
Installing and Operating the Module 3
Precautionary Procedures
Quick Installation
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Table 3-1. Procedures for Completing Installation
Establish connections from the 24-Port
Table 3-1. Procedures for Completing Installation
Installing and Operating the Module 3
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Unpacking Procedures
Setting the DIP Switches
DIP Switch Overview
Installing and Operating the Module 3
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Figure 3-1. Model 5124M-TPCL and Model 5124M-TP DIP Switch Location
DIP Switch Description
Installing and Operating the Module 3
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Table 3-2. DIP Switch Settings
DIP Switch Setting
Default
Table 3-3. Channel Network Select DIP Switch Settings
DIP Switch
DIP Switch
Setting CONN
Installing the Module
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Figure 3-2. Installing a 24-Port Module Model Number 5124M-TPCL
Installing and Operating the Module 3
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7. Attach the other ends of the cables to any of the following
A 10BASE-T transceiver A patch panel A 10BASE-T adapter card
Figure 3-3. 24-Port Module Cable Connection Model Number 5124M-TPCL
Installing and Operating the Module 3
Using 90 Cable Connectors
Installing the Cable Tie-Wrap Kit
3. Insert the tie-wrap through the opening on the tie-wrap bracket
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Figure 3-4. Attaching the Tie-Wrap Bracket to the Module
Securing 90 Cables to the Module
Installing and Operating the Module 3
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Figure 3-6. Attaching Cables With 90 Connectors
Configuration in a Managed Environment
Installing and Operating the Module 3
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If Management is Not Available
Before Configuring the Module
Enabling Ports
Enabling Port Redundancy
Installing and Operating the Module
Selecting a Network
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Enabling Link Integrity
Enabling Remote Diagnostics Mode
Installing and Operating the Module 3
SET MODULE slot CONNECTOR1NETWORK ethernet1
SET PORT slot.port MODE remotediagnostics
Setting the Autopartition Threshold Value
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Installing and Operating the Module
Saving Module Configurations
Showing Module Configurations
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Show Module
Show Port
Installing and Operating the Module 3
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Gathering Network Statistics
Installing and Operating the Module 3
Selecting the Per-Port Counters Connector
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Monitoring the Front Panel
Installing and Operating the Module 3
Figure 3-7. 24-Port Module Faceplate and ONline System
Concentrator Model Number 5124M-TPCL
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Figure 3-8 shows the location of the LEDs on Model Number 5124M-TP
Installing and Operating the Module 3
Table 3-4. 24-Port Module LED Interpretations
LED Name
Color
Verifying LED and Network Assignments
Using the LED Check Button
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Network Configuration
Installing and Operating the Module 3
Table 3-5. Network Check Codes
LED State
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4 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 4
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Troubleshooting Using the Port Status and Port Activity LEDs
Troubleshooting Using the Port Status LEDs
Table 4-1. Troubleshooting Using the Port Status LEDs Continued
Troubleshooting 4
LED State
Indication
Technical Assistance
Troubleshooting Using the Port Activity LEDs
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A Specifications
Specifications A
This appendix contains the following sections General Specifications
Power Specifications Environmental Specifications
Table A-1. 24-Port Module General Specifications
General Specifications
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Power Specifications
Table A-1. 24-Port Module General Specifications Continued
Table A-2. 24-Port Module Power Specifications
Specifications A
Environmental Specifications
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Table A-3. 24-Port Module Fuse Specifications
Table A-4. 24-Port Module Environmental Specifications
Mechanical Specifications
Twisted Pair Cable and Connector Specifications
Table A-5. 24-Port Module Mechanical Specifications
Specifications A
Table A-6. IBM Twisted Pair Cable Specifications
Twisted Pair Cable Specifications
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Specifications A
Twisted Pair Connector Specifications
RJ-45 Connector Pinouts
Figure A-1. 24-Port Module RJ-45 Connector Pinouts
50-Pin Connector Pinouts
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Figure A-2. 50-Pin Male and Female Connectors
Specifications A
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Table A-7. 50-Pin Cable Pinouts and Port Assignments
Specifications A
Table A-7. 50-Pin Cable Pinouts and Port Assignments Continued
TX, +
RX, +
Connecting Twisted Pair Cables
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Follow these steps to connect twisted pair cables
1. Connect cables at the active concentrator location
Technical Support B
B Technical Support
On-line Technical Support
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Support from Your Network Supplier
Email Technical Support
World Wide Web Site
Support from 3Com
Technical Support B
Returning Products for Repair
Accessing the 3Com MIB
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3Com Technical Publications
Technical Support B
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Index
Index
Numerics
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Power, A-3 Star Configuration Star Topology Status LEDs
Troubleshooting Using
technical support, B-1 Troubleshooting
Twisted Pair Cables Connecting, A-12
