3Com 4500 Switch User Manual


 
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Before You Start 7
Release Notes 7
About Your CD-ROM 8
Conventions 8
Related Documentation 9
Accessing Online Documentation 10
Documentation Comments 10
1 INTRODUCING THE
S
UPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4500 FAMILY
About the Switch 4500 14
Summary of Hardware Features 15
Switch 4500 — Front View Detail 15
10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 16
1000BASE-X SFP Ports 17
Console Port 17
Unit LED 18
LEDs 18
Switch 4500 — Rear View Detail 20
Power Socket 20
Open Book Warning Labels 20
Redundant Power System Socket 21
Default Settings 21
2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH
Package Contents 24
Choosing a Suitable Site 25
Rack-mounting 26
Rack Mounting the Back of your Switch 4500 (PWR only) 27