HP J3175A, J3177A manual

Installation and

Reference Guide

HP J3175A

HP J3177A

HP AdvanceStackSwitch 208/224

Contents

HP AdvanceStack Switch 208/224 Page HP Customer Support Services How to get the latest software/agent firmware For example, j317801 [Enter] j317801 [Enter] HP FIRST Fax Retrieval Service ■Product information ■Troubleshooting instructions ■Technical reviews and articles ■Configuration information HP AdvanceStack Switch 208/224 Page Contents 1Installing the Switch 208/224 Included Parts Cable Management Where to Go From Here 3Troubleshooting Solutions to Common Problems LED Error Indications Diagnostic Tests Testing Installing the Switch 208/224 Included Parts Installation Steps 1. Prepare the Installation Site 2. Install Any Optional Modules Installing Modules Installing Transceivers 3. Verify the Switch’s Operation LED Behavior: 4. Mount the Switch Mounting the Switch in a Rack or Cabinet Page Page Mounting the Switch on a Wall Mounting the Switch on a Horizontal Surface 5. Connect the Switch to a Power Source 6. Connect the Network Cables Using RJ-45Connectors (10 Mbit/s and 100 Mbit/s ports) 100Base-TXcvr Slot Switch 208/224 not As a Segment Switch As a Desktop Switch Connecting to a Backbone Switch Cable Management Where to Go From Here Switch 208/224 Description Network Ports LEDs Management Slot Management Module Features Power Connectors Redundant Power Supply (RPS) Connector Expansion Slot Address Table Operation Simultaneous Network Communications Page Troubleshooting Improper Network Topologies Designing HP AdvanceStack Workgroup Networks ■Switch 208/224-SpecificConnectivity Situations: Wrong transceiver type Make sure that you install only “B” model or later LED Error Indications Testing the Switch Testing Twisted-PairCabling Testing End-to-EndNetwork Communications Resetting the Switch Cables and Connectors Computer (MDI) Network Connection Hub or Switch (MDI-X)Network Connection Twisted-PairCable Pin Assignments Twisted-Pair Straight-ThroughCable Twisted-Pair Cross-OverCable Specifications Physical Electrical Environmental Connectors Electromagnetic Safety Acoustic Noise Safety and Regulatory Statements Power Precautions Follow these precautions when unplugging and plugging in power to the switch as well as adding or removing modules If you do not install an optional module, verify that the cover plates are to ensure proper switch cooling Safety Information Grounding For LAN cable grounding: Servicing Informations concernant la sécurité Hinweise zur Sicherheit Für LAN-Kabelerdung: LAN-Kabel C-5 Considerazioni sulla sicurezza Per la messa a terra dei cavi LAN: C-6 Consideraciones sobre seguridad Puesta a tierra del cable de la red local (LAN): C-7 Safety Information (Japanese) Statements FCC Class A Statement (for U.S.A. Only): European Community Canada Declaration of Conformity C-10 Index Numerics Index Index – 2 – Index Page Page Page *5966-5225