Alcatel-Lucent omniaccess 4308 User Manual

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OmniAccess 4308: Installation Guide
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Part 031638-00
May 2005
FE Network Ports
The Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch has eight 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet (FE) 
network ports.
The FE ports are used for connecting the switch to wireless Access Points 
(APs) and wired LAN segments. These ports can also provide power and serial 
connectivity to compatible devices. All FE ports automatically sense and 
negotiate speed, duplex, and MDI/MDX settings.
Serial & Power Over Ethernet
Each FE port supports RS-232 Serial communications and IEEE 802.3af Power 
Over Ethernet (SPOE).
When a compatible Power Over Ethernet (POE) device (such as the Alcatel AP) 
is connected to a network port, the port can provide operating power to that 
device through the connected Ethernet cable. This allows APs to be installed in 
areas where electrical outlets are unavailable, undesirable, or not permitted, 
such as in the plenum and air handling spaces. The switch network ports 
automatically detect when compatible POE devices are connected and require 
power.
The network ports also provide serial connectivity over the same Ethernet 
cable, allowing convenient access to device console interfaces.
Special cables and adapters may be necessary to use SPOE features with 
some equipment. See material starting on 
 for port and cable 
specifications.
Physical Description & LEDs
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IGURE
B-1 OmniAccess 4308 FE Network Ports
LNK/ 
ACT
POE
ACCESS 
POINT 
STATUS
7
6
5
4
4
5
6
7
LNK/ 
ACT
POE
ACCESS 
POINT 
STATUS
3
2
1
0
0
1
2
3
2
1
2
1
A
B