Contents
Preface | 11 |
Safety Symbols Used in this Document | 12 |
Where to Find | 13 |
Contacting Allied Telesis | 14 |
Online Support | 14 |
Email and Telephone Support | 14 |
Returning Products | 14 |
For Sales or Corporate Information | 14 |
Warranty | 14 |
Management Software Updates | 14 |
Chapter 1: Overview | 15 |
Features | 16 |
Front and Back Panels | 17 |
Ports | 18 |
Twisted Pair Ports | 18 |
10/100/1000 | 19 |
SFP Port | 19 |
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LEDs | 20 |
Power Supply | 22 |
Power over Ethernet | 23 |
Power Budgeting | 24 |
Implementation | 24 |
Ethernet Switching Basics | 26 |
MAC Address Table | 26 |
Duplex Mode | 27 |
Store and Forward | 27 |
Back Pressure and Flow Control | 28 |
Network Topologies | 29 |
Power Workgroup Topology | 29 |
Collapsed Backbone | 30 |
Chapter 2: Installation | 31 |
Reviewing Safety Precautions | 32 |
Selecting a Site for the Switch | 34 |
Cabling | 35 |
Unpacking the Switch | 36 |
Installing the Switch on a Desktop | 37 |
Installing the Switch in a Rack | 38 |
Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver | 41 |
Cabling and Powering On the Switch | 43 |
Connecting the Twisted Pair Cables | 43 |
Connecting the Fiber Optic Cables | 44 |
Powering On the Switch | 44 |
Starting a Management Session | 46 |
Establishing a Local Connection to use the Menus Interface | 46 |
Establishing a Remote Connection to Use the Web Browser Interface | 48 |
Warranty Registration | 50 |
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting | 51 |
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