Milan Technology MIL-SM4804G

Making Network Connections

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Main Page Page Page Regulatory Approval Canadian EMI Notice European Notice Trademarks To Contact MiLAN Technology You can reach MiLAN Technology technical support at: iii Compliances and Safety Warnings CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC) iv Safety Compliance Please read the following safety information carefully before installing the switch: v Veuillez lire fond l'information de la scurit suivante avant d'installer le Switch: vi Bitte unbedingt vor dem Einbauen des Switches die folgenden Sicherheitsanweisungen durchlesen: vii Warnings and Cautionary Messages Warnings (in German) viii Environmental Statement End of Product Life Span Manufacturing Materials Documentation Purpose Contents Page Tables Figures 1-1 Chapter 1: Introduction Overview 1-2 Switch Architecture Network Management Options Description of Hardware 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports Description of Hardware 1-3 1000BASE-T/SFP Ports Stacking Ports Description of Hardware 1-5 Port and System Status LEDs Port Status LEDs 1-6 System LEDs Features and Benefits 1-7 Power Supply Receptacles Features and Benefits Connectivity Expandability 1-8 Performance Management 2-1 Chapter 2: Network Planning Introduction to Switching 2-2 Application Examples Collapsed Backbone ... ... ... Application Examples 2-3 Network Aggregation Plan ... ... 2-4 Remote Connections with Fiber Cable ... ... Application Examples 2-5 Making VLAN Connections 2-6 Application Notes 3-1 Chapter 3: Installing the Switch Selecting a Site Ethernet Cabling 3-2 Equipment Checklist Package Contents Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment Mounting 3-3 Mounting Rack Mounting 3-4 Montage (Rack Mounting Instructions - German) Rack-Montage Mounting 3-5 Desktop or Shelf Mounting 3-6 Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver Connecting Switches in a Stack Connecting Switches in a Stack 3-7 3-8 Connecting to a Power Source Connecting to the Console Port 3-9 Connecting to the Console Port Wiring Map for Serial Cable Page 4-1 Chapter 4: Making Network Connections Connecting Network Devices Twisted-Pair Devices Cabling Guidelines 4-2 Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Network Wiring Connections Page 4-4 Fiber Optic SFP Devices Connectivity Rules 4-5 Connectivity Rules 1000BASE-T Cable Requirements 4-6 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain 10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain Cable Labeling and Connection Records 4-7 Cable Labeling and Connection Records Page A-1 Appendix A: Troubleshooting The Power and RPS LEDs work in combination to indicate power status as follows. Diagnosing Switch Indicators Diagnosing Power Problems with the LEDs Table A-2 Power/RPS LEDs A Power and Cooling Problems Installation In-Band Access Stack Troubleshooting Appendix B: Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Cables B-2 Straight-Through Wiring Crossover Wiring Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments B-3 1000BASE-T Pin Assignments Cables B-4 Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T Fiber Standards C-1 Appendix C: Specifications Physical Characteristics Specifications C-2 C Switch Features Management Features Standards C-3 C Standards Compliances Page Glossary Page Page Page Index Index-1 Numerics A B Index Index-2 L M N