Nortel Networks LKG-Nortel ELO GS8MP

JAN/2008/ISSUE 1.0

Contents

Main Page Page Page LIMITED WARRANTY Page i Compliances and Safety Warnings FCC - Class A ii CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC) Safety Compliance iii Warnhinweis: Faseroptikanschlsse - Optische Sicherheit Power Cord Safety iv Veuillez lire fond l'information de la scurit suivante avant d'installer le Switch: v Bitte unbedingt vor dem Einbauen des Switches die folgenden Sicherheitsanweisungen durchlesen: vi Warnings and Cautionary Messages Warnings (in German) vii Environmental Statement Purpose Audience Related Publications Page Contents Page Tables Figures 1-1 Chapter 1: Introduction Overview Introduction 1-2 Switch Architecture Power-over-Ethernet Capability Network Management Options Description of Hardware 1-3 Description of Hardware 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports SFP Slot Port and Power Status LEDs Introduction Power Supply Socket LED Condition Status Features and Benefits 1-5 Features and Benefits Connectivity Expandability Performance Management Page 2-1 Chapter 2: Network Planning Introduction to Switching Network Planning 2-2 Application Examples Supplying PoE Collapsed Backbone Application Examples 2-3 Meeting Room ... ... Network Planning 2-4 Making VLAN Connections Application Notes 2-5 Application Notes Page 3-1 Chapter 3: Installing the Switch Selecting a Site Ethernet Cabling Installing the Switch 3-2 Equipment Checklist Package Contents Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment Mounting Mounting Rack Mounting Desktop or Shelf Mounting Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver 3-5 Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver Connecting to a Power Source 4-1 Chapter 4: Making Network Connections Connecting Network Devices Twisted-Pair Devices Power-over-Ethernet Connections 4-2 Cabling Guidelines Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Twisted-Pair Devices 4-3 Network Wiring Connections 4-4 Fiber Optic SFP Devices Page 4-6 Connectivity Rules 1000BASE-T Cable Requirements 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain Connectivity Rules 4-7 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain 10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain Type Cable Type Maximum Cable Length Connector Type Cable Type Maximum Length 4-8 Cable Labeling and Connection Records A-1 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Diagnosing Switch Indicators Power and Cooling Problems Troubleshooting A-2 A Installation In-Band Access B-1 Appendix B: Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Cables B-2 Straight-Through Wiring Crossover Wiring EIA/TIA568B RJ-45 Wiring Standard 10/100BASE-TXStraight-through Cable 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 M N P