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C O N T E N T S
AC Connector............................................................ 10
Serial Number.......................... .................................. 1 0
Console Port............... ............................................... 10
Management Port...................................................... 10
MAC Address .......................................... .................. 10
Switch LEDs .................................................... .......... 10
Software Factory Defaults ............................................12
Media Types, Distances and Specifications ...............14
Optical Output Power ........................... ..................... 15
2: Installation and Setup ................... 17
Important Safety Information .................... ...................17
Determining the Switch Location ................................18
Installing the Switch ........ .............................................. 18
Rack Mounting........................................................... 18
Free-Standing............................................................ 20
Connecting Equipment to the Console Port.............. 20
Turning On the Switch . ............................................. 20
Checking the Installation ............................. .............. 20
Logging In for the First Time ........................................21
Upgrading Your Firmware ........................... .................22
Installing the Gigabit Interface Connector (GBIC) ......22
3: Using Intel® Device View .............. 23
Installing Intel Device View .................. ........................23
To Install Intel Device View .................. ..................... 24
Starting the Windows§ Version................................. 25
Starting the Web Version........... ................................ 25
Installing a New Device ..... ............................................ 26
To Install and Configure a New Switch for Management
26
Using the Device Tree ................................................. ..26
Device Tree icons........... ........................................... 27
To Add a Device to the Device Tree............ .............. 28
To Refresh the Device Tree .................... .................. 28
To Delete a Device from the Device Tree................. 28
To Find a Device in the Device Tree ......................... 28
Losing Contact with a Device .......................... .......... 29
Managing a Switch ........................................................29