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1INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 610

This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch and how

it can be used in your network. It c overs the following topics:

■About the Sup erStack II Switch 6 10

■Switch 610 — Front View Deta il

■Switch 610 — Rear View Detail

■Network Configuration Examples

■Configuration Rules for Fast Ethern et

■Configuration Rules with Full Duplex

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Contents

Main 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 C C ABOUT THIS GUIDE 1 2 A B C ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS D Page Page A BOUT T HIS G Conventions Tab le 1 Notice Icons Tab le 2 Text Conventions Related Documentation Year 2000 Compliance Documentation Comments 1 About the SuperStack II Switch 610 Switch 610 Front View Detail Tab le 3 LED behavior Switch 610 Rea r View Detail Page Page Page Page Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 2 Choosing a Suitable Site Rack-mounting Placing Units On Top of Each Other The Power-up Sequence Choosing the Correct Cables Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs Managing the Switch A Important Safety Information Page Linformation de Scurit Importante Page Wichtige Sicherheits- informationen B Modem Cable RJ-45 Pin Assignments Pin assignments are identical for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX RJ-45 connectors Tab le 6 Pin assignments C ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Page D ECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services Page Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3Com 40 APPENDIX D: TECHNICAL SUPPORT When you contact 3Com for assista nce, have the following information ready: Here is a list of worldwide technical teleph one support numbers: Europe, South Africa, and MiddleEast From the following countries, you may use the toll-freenumbers: (1 800 638 3266) Enterprise Custo mers: 1 800 876-3266 Returning Products for Repair Page G Page Page Page Page Page I S T U W 3Com Corporation LIMITED WARRANTY SUPERSTACK II SWITCH 610 H S OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE L IMITATION OF L D G OVERNING L EMC S FCC S CSA S VCCI S BCIQ S