Nortel Networks 5625HD Switch User Manual


 
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Chapter 2
Planning a Network with the Model 5625HD
Switch Module
Installing the Model 5625HD EtherSpeedII 24-Port Autonegotiating Switch
Module in a network can significantly improve LAN performance. This chapter
provides information to help you plan a network that uses this module. The
chapter includes the following topics:
Physical configuration guidelines (this page)
Typical network configuration examples (page 2-3
)
Factory-set and predefined configurations (page 2-12
)
Physical Configuration Guidelines
Follow the basic guidelines in Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” and
Appendix B, “Cables and Connectors,” when you plan a network using the
Model 5625HD switch module.