TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain

. 2-6

 

SMC 5-4-3 Rule

. 2-6

 

Maximum Ethernet Cable Distance

. 2-6

 

Application Notes

. 2-7

3

Installing the Switch

. 3-1

 

Selecting a Site

. 3-1

 

Equipment Checklist

. 3-2

 

Package Contents

. 3-2

 

Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment

. 3-2

 

Mounting

. 3-3

 

Rack Mounting

. 3-3

 

Desktop or Shelf Mounting

. 3-5

 

Connecting to a Power Source

. 3-6

4

Making Network Connections

. 4-1

 

Connecting Network Devices

. 4-1

 

Twisted-Pair Devices

. 4-1

 

Cabling Guidelines

. 4-1

 

Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches

. 4-3

 

Wiring Closet Connections

. 4-4

 

Fiber Optic Devices

. 4-5

A

Troubleshooting

.A-1

 

Diagnosing Switch Indicators

. A-1

 

Power and Cooling Problems

. A-2

 

Installation

. A-2

 

In-Band Access

. A-2

B Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1

Specifications

B-1

Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments

B-2

100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Pin Assignments

B-3

Straight-Through Wiring

B-3

Crossover Wiring

B-4

Console Port Pin Assignments

B-5

DB-9 Port Pin Assignments

B-6

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