Preface, Purpose, Audience | Enterasys Networks VH-4802 specs

PREFACE

Purpose

This guide provides information about the features and applications of the Enterasys Networks Vertical Horizon VH-4802 switch system.

Audience

This guide is intended for Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) administrators and Management Information Systems (MIS) personnel with the following background:

•Working knowledge of Ethernet LANs

•Familiarity with Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

Conventions

This section describes the conventions used in this guide.

Message Formats

Two types of messages, identified by icons, appear in the text:

A note informs you of special circumstances.

A caution indicates the possibility of equipment damage.

Keyboard Entries

This guide uses the following conventions for keyboard entries:

•When you read “enter,” type the text and press the [Enter] key.

•Example: Enter the Gateway IP address and press the [Enter] key.

•When you read “select,” highlight the menu item and press the [Enter] key.

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Contents

User Guide Fast Ethernet SwitchPage 9033630 FCC Notice Warnhinweis Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische Sicherheit Safety Information Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Germany Enterasys NETWORKS, INC Program License Agreement 9033630 Declaration of Conformity Viii Table of Contents Index Purpose PrefaceAudience Conventions Other Conventions Organization Description Product Overview Features Tftp Front Panel Components Front Panel Optional Modules Optional Module Components Optional Modules Rear Panel Components Rear Panel Ieee 802.1D Bridge Feature SummariesSpanning Tree Protocol Frame Buffering and Frame Latency Software Download Configuration and Management InterfacesNon-Volatile Parameter Storage Port Mirroring Rmon Full Duplex Mode BootPAuto-negotiation LEDs Flow Control Class of ServiceVirtual LANs VLANs Port Trunking Factory Default Settings Factory Defaults Gvrp Application Examples Client/Server Network Application Client/Server Network Application Local Backbone Application Local Backbone Application Inspecting Your Shipment InstallationSite Requirements Mounting the Switch on a Table or Shelf Mounting the Switch in a Rack Mounting the Switch in a Rack Installing an Optional Module into the Switch Installing an Optional Module into the Switch Console Port Out-of-Band Connections Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port In-Band Connections Remote Management via the Console Port Connecting the Power Cord Powering the Switch Copper Network Cable RequirementsFiber 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ports Base-LX Fiber Specifications Fiber Uplink Modules 100Base-FX/1000Base-SX/LX Fiber Ports General Appendix A. Technical Specifications Physical Specifications Electrical Specifications Console Port Port Specifications10Base-T and 100Base-TX Ports Table A-1. RS-232 Console Port Pin Assignments MDI/MDI-X Crossover Cable Wiring Power Cord Set RequirementsGeneral Requirements Country-Specific Requirements Table A-3. Power Cord Set Requirements by Country Technical Specifications VH-4802 Appendix B. Flow Control Flow Control VH-4802 Term Definition Appendix C. Acronyms & Abbreviations Snmp Index Index VH-4802 9033520 Index Index VH-4802 Page 150420-102 R01