3Com 5000 Switch User Manual


 
CONTENTS
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
Audience 1
Structure of This Guide 2
Document Conventions 3
Related Documents 4
3Com Documents 4
Reference Documents 4
1 INTRODUCTION
The CoreBuilder 5000 Ethernet 24-Port 10BASE-T Module 1-1
Application 1-3
Theory of Operation 1-4
Where To Go From Here 1-4
2 DESIGNING AND EXPANDING THE NETWORK
Understanding the General Rules 2-2
Basic Network Rules 2-2
LAN Equivalence 2-4
Fiber Backbone, Twisted Pair To-The-Desk 2-5
Twisted Pair Backbone, Twisted Pair To-The-Desk 2-8
Module Workgroups 2-9
Configuring Workgroups 2-10
Patch Panels 2-13
Redundant Links 2-14
Where To Go From Here 2-16