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Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Preface
Audience
This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing the Catalyst 3750
switches. We assume that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of Ethernet and local area
networking.
Purpose
This guide documents the hardware features of the Catalyst 3750 family of switches. It describes the
physical and performance characteristics of each switch, explains how to install a switch, and provides
troubleshooting information.
This guide does not describe system messages that you might receive or how to configure your switch.
For more information, see the switch software configuration guide, the switch command reference, and
the switch system message guide on the Cisco.com Product Documentation home page. For information
about the standard Cisco IOS Release 12.1 or 12.2 commands, see the Cisco IOS documentation set from
the Cisco.com home page by choosing Support > Documentation > Product and Support
Documentation/Cisco IOS Software.
Organization
This guide is organized into these chapters:
Chapter 1, “Product Overview,” is a physical and functional overview of the Catalyst 3750 family of
switches. It describes the switch ports, the standards they support, and the switch LEDs.
Chapter 2, “Switch Installation,” contains the procedures on how to power on the switch; stack the
switches; install the switch in a rack, on a wall, on a table, or shelf; and how to make port connections.
Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting,” describes how to identify and resolve some of the problems that might
occur when you install the switch and how to identify the serial number when it is necessary to call
technical support for help.
Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” lists the physical and environmental specifications for the
switches and the regulatory agency approvals.
Appendix B, “Connector and Cable Specifications,” describes the connectors, cables, and adapters that
you use to connect the switch.