Contents

Preface

11

Symbol Conventions

12

Contacting Allied Telesis

13

Chapter 1: Overview

15

Features

16

General

16

Twisted Pair Ports

16

LEDs

16

PoE Ports

16

SFP Slots

16

Power over Ethernet

17

Installation Options

17

Power Conservation

17

MAC Address Table

17

Dimensions

17

Operating Conditions

17

Front and Back Panels

18

Twisted Pair Ports

19

Cable Specifications

19

MDI/MDI-X Mode

19

Auto-Negotiation Mode

20

Flow Control and Back Pressure

20

SFP Port

21

LEDs

22

Power Over Ethernet

25

PoE Standards

25

PoE Powered Device Classes

26

PoE Power Budget

26

PoE Port Prioritization

27

PoE Guard Band

27

Exceeding PoE Power Budget

27

Wiring Implementation

29

Power Supply

30

Chapter 2: Installation

31

Reviewing Safety Precautions

32

Selecting a Site for the Switch

34

Unpacking the Switch

35

Installing the Switch on a Desktop

37

Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack

38

Installing the Switch on a Wall

40

Installing Optional SFP Transceiver

43

Cabling the Switch

45

Powering On the Switch

46

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

47

Power LED OFF

47

Twisted Pair Port LINK/ACT LED Off

47

SFP Port LINK/ACT LED Off

48

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