I-1index
A
Applications
Desktop Switching, 3-1
Segment Switching and Bridging
from Mbps to 100 Mbps, 3-2
Applying AC Power, 4-6
Auto Uplink, 2-5
C
Cabling guidelines
Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines, C-1
Category 5 Cable, C-2
Category 5 Cable Specifications, C-3
Twisted Pair Cables, C-3
Patch Panels and Cables, C-5
Using 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
over Category 5 Cable, C-5
Cabling, C-6
Length, C-6
Return Loss, C-6
Near End Cross Talk (NEXT), C-7
Patch Cables, C-7
Conclusion, C-7
Checking the Installation, 4-6
Connecting Devices to the Switch, 4-4
Connector pin assignments
RJ-45 Plug and RJ-45 Connector, B-1
Customer Support, iv
D
Data Rate, A-1
Desktop Switching, 3-1
F
Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines, C-1
Features, 1-2
Front and Back Panels, 2-1
Fiber Optic Cables, C-8
Fiber Cable Specifications, C-8
G
Gigabit Cable Guidelines, C-8
I
Installation
Preparing the Site, 4-2
Installing the Switch, 4-3
Installing the Switch on a
Flat Surface, 4-3
Installing the Switch in a Rack, 4-3
Connecting Devices to the Switch, 4-4
Checking the Installation, 4-6
Applying AC Power, 4-6
Interface, A-1
L
LED Descriptions, 2-4
N
Near End Cross Talk (NEXT), C-7
Network Protocol and
Standards Compatibility, A-1