Index

A

access rights, overview 17

accessing the switch serial console interface, troubleshooting 48

additional references 6 architecture 9 Auto-MDI/MDIX 13

auto-negotiation of duplex mode and speed 13

B

boot code firmware image, performing a serial upgrade 37

BOOTP server, troubleshooting 49 Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) 11 BSMI notice 25

C

cabling the switch 21

configuration and management of switch 8, 20 configuration, troubleshooting 52

configuring multiple switches, using a configuration file 18

configuring multiple switches, using scripted CLI commands 18

configuring the switch, manually 18

D

default configuration 16, 28 default settings 28 diagnostic tools 9

duplex mode, auto-negotiation of 13

E

electrostatic discharge 45 enterprise class performance 6 external components 14

F

features 6 firmware 21

firmware with redundant images 14

G

grounding methods 45

H

Health LED, troubleshooting 47, 48

HyperTerminal, troubleshooting 49

I

IEEE 802.1 Q-based Virtual Local Area Network 10 IGMP snooping 13

installation 16 installing the switch 16

J

jumbo frames 13

L

laser compliance

26

 

Layer 2 switching

10

 

link LED, troubleshooting

48

load balancing 11

 

logging on to the switch

20

N

Network Time Protocol (NTP) 12

O

operating system firmware, performing a serial upgrade 39

overview, product 6

P

password, troubleshooting 47, 49 performing a serial download 37 planning switch configuration 16 port mapping 9

port mirroring 11 port trunking 11

Index 57