Cisco Systems Cisco ME 3400 manual Setting up the Switch, Switch Models

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Product Overview

The Cisco Metro Ethernet (ME) 3400 Ethernet Access switch—referred to as the switch—is an Ethernet access switch to which you can connect other network devices, such as routers, other switches, a home access gateway (HAG), or a computer. This chapter provides a functional overview of the Cisco ME switch. These topics are included:

•Setting up the Switch, page 1-1

•Switch Models, page 1-1

•Front Panel Description, page 1-2

•Rear Panel Description, page 1-12

•Power Supply Features, page 1-13

•Management Options, page 1-14

Setting up the Switch

See the Cisco ME 3400 and Cisco ME 2400 Ethernet Access Switches Getting Started Guide that shipped with the switch for instructions on how to initially configure your switch. The getting started guide also covers switch management options, basic rack-mounting procedures, port and module connections, power connection procedures, and troubleshooting help.

For instructions on setting up your switch using the command-line interface (CLI), see Appendix D, “Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program.”

Switch Models

The Cisco ME switch can be deployed as a backbone switch, aggregating 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000-BASE-T, and fiber-optic Ethernet traffic from other network devices.

Depending on your model, the switches support either AC or DC power. See the switch software configuration guide for examples that show how you might deploy the switch in your network.

Cisco ME 3400 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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