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DES-3550 Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switch
Table of Contents
Preface............................................................................................................................................................................. viii
Intended Readers ................................................................................................................................................................ix
Typographical Conventions.............................................................................................................................................................. ix
Notes, Notices, and Cautions..............................................................................................................................................ix
Safety Instructions...............................................................................................................................................................x
Safety Cautions.................................................................................................................................................................................. x
General Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products.......................................................................................................................... xi
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge...................................................................................................................................... xii
Introduction..............................................................................................................................................................................1
Fast Ethernet...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Gigabit Ethernet Technology............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Switching Technology....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Switch Description............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Features.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Ports................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Front-Panel Components ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
LED Indicators .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Rear Panel Description ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Side Panel Description....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Gigabit Combo Ports......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Installation................................................................................................................................................................................7
Package Contents............................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Before You Connect to the Network.................................................................................................................................................. 8
Installing the Switch Without the Rack ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Installing the Switch in a Rack.......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Mounting the Switch in a Standard 19" Rack.................................................................................................................................... 9
Power On .................................................................................................................................................................10
Power Failure...........................................................................................................................................................10
Connecting The Switch..........................................................................................................................................................10
Switch To End Node........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Switch to Hub or Switch.................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Connecting To Network Backbone or Server.................................................................................................................................. 11
Introduction To Switch Management.....................................................................................................................................12
Management Options ........................................................................................................................................................13
Web-based Management Interface................................................................................................................................................... 13
SNMP-Based Management.............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Command Line Console Interface Through The Serial Port............................................................................................................ 13
Connecting the Console Port (RS-232 DCE)...........................................................................................................13
First Time Connecting to The Switch.............................................................................................................................................. 14
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