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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction............................................................................................................1
Overview..........................................................................................................................1
Switch Architecture...................................................................................................1
Network Management Options .................................................................................2
Description of Hardware ..................................................................................................2
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports .................................................................................2
1000BASE-T/SFP Ports............................................................................................2
Stacking Ports...........................................................................................................3
Port and System Status LEDs ..................................................................................3
Power Supply Receptacles.......................................................................................5
Features and Benefits......................................................................................................6
Connectivity ..............................................................................................................6
Expandability ............................................................................................................6
Performance .............................................................................................................6
Management.............................................................................................................7
Chapter 2: Network Planning ..................................................................................................8
Introduction to Switching..................................................................................................8
Application Examples.......................................................................................................8
Collapsed Backbone.................................................................................................8
Network Aggregation Plan ........................................................................................9
Remote Connections with Fiber Cable ...................................................................10
Making VLAN Connections..................................................................................... 11
Application Notes........................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 3: Installing the Switch.............................................................................................13
Selecting a Site..............................................................................................................13
Ethernet Cabling ............................................................................................................13
Equipment Checklist ......................................................................................................14
Package Contents ..................................................................................................14
Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment .......................................................................14
Mounting ........................................................................................................................14
Rack Mounting........................................................................................................15
Desktop or Shelf Mounting......................................................................................16
Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver..........................................................................17
Connecting Switches in a Stack.....................................................................................17
Connecting to a Power Source ......................................................................................18
Connecting to the Console Port .....................................................................................19
Wiring Map for Serial Cable....................................................................................19
Chapter 4: Making Network Connections..............................................................................21
Connecting Network Devices.........................................................................................21
Twisted-Pair Devices ..................................................................................................... 21
Cabling Guidelines..................................................................................................21
Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches...................................................21
Network Wiring Connections...................................................................................22
Fiber Optic SFP Devices................................................................................................23
Connectivity Rules .........................................................................................................24
1000BASE-T Cable Requirements .........................................................................24
1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain .......................................................25
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain..............................................................25
10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain........................................................................25
Cable Labeling and Connection Records.......................................................................25
Appendix A: Troubleshooting ................................................................................................27
Diagnosing Switch Indicators.........................................................................................27