Unit Overview — Rear 1-13
Power Socket
The Switch 1000 automatically adjusts to the
supply voltage. The fuse is suitable for both 110V
A.C. and 220–240V A.C. operation. For informa-
tion on replacing fuses, refer to Appendix A
.
Unit Serial Number
You may need this serial number for fault reporting
purposes.
Redundant Power System Socket
Use one of these sockets to connect a SuperStack II
Redundant Power System (RPS) to the unit. You can
use either socket. Refer to “
Connecting a Redun-
dant Power System (RPS)” on page 2-6.
Reset Button
Using the reset button simulates a power-off/on
cycle. This has the same effect as carrying out a
reset via the VT100 interface; refer to “
Resetting the
Switch” on page 4-27.
Console Port
Connect a terminal to the console port to carry out
remote or local out-of-band configuration and man-
agement. The console port is set to auto-baud, 8
data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.
Plug-in Module Slot
Use this slot to install a Plug-in Module. The Module
can be used to provide a high speed link to the rest
of your network. 3Com provides a range of Plug-in
Modules; contact your supplier for availability.
When a Plug-in Module is not installed, ensure the
blanking plate is secured in place.
Transceiver Module Slot
Use this slot to connect a Transceiver Module and
provide a 10Mbps link to the rest of the network.
Port 1 is automatically switched from the front
10BASE-T port to the Transceiver Module port
when a Module is installed. 3Com provides a range
of Transceiver Modules; contact your supplier for
availability.
When a Transceiver Module is not installed, ensure
the blanking plate is secured in place.
Ethernet Address
This label shows the unique Ethernet (or MAC)
address assigned to the unit.