User ManualTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction1Overview1Switch Architecture1Network Management Options2Description of Hardware210BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports21000BASE-T/SFP Ports2Stacking Ports3Port and System Status LEDs3Power Supply Receptacles5Features and Benefits6Connectivity6Expandability6Performance6Management7Chapter 2: Network Planning8Introduction to Switching8Application Examples8Collapsed Backbone8Network Aggregation Plan9Remote Connections with Fiber Cable10Making VLAN Connections11Application Notes12Chapter 3: Installing the Switch13Selecting a Site13Ethernet Cabling13Equipment Checklist14Package Contents14Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment14Mounting14Rack Mounting15Desktop or Shelf Mounting16Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver17Connecting Switches in a Stack17Connecting to a Power Source18Connecting to the Console Port19Wiring Map for Serial Cable19Chapter 4: Making Network Connections21Connecting Network Devices21Twisted-Pair Devices21Cabling Guidelines21Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches21Network Wiring Connections22Fiber Optic SFP Devices23Connectivity Rules241000BASE-T Cable Requirements241000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain25100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain2510 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain25Cable Labeling and Connection Records25Appendix A: Troubleshooting27Diagnosing Switch Indicators27Power and Cooling Problems27Installation28In-Band Access28Stack Troubleshooting28Appendix B: Cables29Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments2910BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments29Straight-Through Wiring30Crossover Wiring301000BASE-T Pin Assignments31Fiber Standards32Size: 495 KBPages: 41Language: EnglishOpen manual
