3com 5500-ei pwr Quick Setup Guide

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Switch 5500 — Front View Detail
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Switch 5500 — 
Front View Detail
Figure 1   Switch 5500-SI and Switch 5500-EI 28-Port — front view
Figure 2   Switch 5500-SI and Switch 5500-EI 52-Port - front view
WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. They cannot 
be used as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to a 
traditional PBX or public telephone network. Only connect RJ-45 data 
connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to these 
sockets.
Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded 
jacks can be connected to these data sockets.
10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX Ports
The Switch 5500 has 24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 
ports configured as Auto MDIX (cross-over). These ports automatically 
provide the appropriate connection. Alternatively, you can manually set 
these ports to 10BASE-T half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX 
half duplex or 100BASE-TX full duplex. The maximum segment length is 
100 m (328 ft) over Category 5 twisted pair cable. 
Unit LED
Console Port
Mode LED
Power LED
10/100BASE-TX Ports
Port Status LEDs
1000BASE-X Ports
RPS LED
Unit LED
Console Port
Mode LED
RPS LED
10/100BASE-TX Ports
Port Status LEDs
1000BASE-X Ports
PWR LED
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