Nortel Networks 700116 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Contents

  5
• Preface

  7
  • Who Should Use This Book

    7
  • How This Book Is Organized

    7
  • Contacting Us

    8
  • Warranty

    8
• The Alteon Web Switch

  9
  • Physical Description

    10
    • Front Panels

      10
    • Ports

      12
    • Rear Panel

      14
• Installing the Switch Hardware

  15
  • Included Items

    15
  • Preparing for Installation

    15
  • Installing the Switch

    17
    • Rack-Mounting the Web Switch

      17
    • Table-Mounting the Web Switch

      18
    • Connecting Power

      19
  • Connecting Cables to Network Ports

    20
    • Gigabit Ethernet via the Fiber Optic SC Connector

      21
    • 10/100 Mbps Ethernet via the RJ-45 Connector

      21
    • Automatic Selection of Redundant Connections

      22
• Using the Console Port

  23
  • Connecting a Serial Cable

    23
    • Establishing a Console Connection

      25
  • Upgrading Software

    26
    • Software Already Installed

      26
    • TFTP Download Through CLI

      26
    • Serial Upgrade

      26
  • Troubleshooting

    27
    • Link LED Does Not Light

      27
    • Temperature Sensor Error Message

      27
    • Switch Will Not Boot

      28
    • Switch Will Not Accept TFTP Software Upgrade

      28
• Specifications

  29
  • Supported Standards

    29
  • Port Specifications

    29
  • Physical Characteristics

    30
  • Power Requirements

    30
    • AC Power

      30
    • DC Power

      30
  • Environmental Specifications

    31
  • Certifications

    31