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Contents
Preface ...............................................................................................................................................................................11
Document Conventions .......................................................................................................................................................12
Contacting Allied Telesis .....................................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 1: Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Front and Rear Panels ........................................................................................................................................................16
Management Panel .............................................................................................................................................................18
Features ..............................................................................................................................................................................19
GS980M Models...........................................................................................................................................................19
10/100/1000Mbps Twisted Pair Ports ..........................................................................................................................19
100Mbps or 1Gbps SFP Transceiver Ports..................................................................................................................19
Power Over Ethernet ....................................................................................................................................................20
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................20
Installation Options .......................................................................................................................................................20
Management Software and Interfaces .........................................................................................................................20
Console Port.................................................................................................................................................................20
USB Port ......................................................................................................................................................................21
Management Methods..................................................................................................................................................21
Power Conservation .....................................................................................................................................................21
MAC Address Table .....................................................................................................................................................21
10/100/1000Mbps Twisted Pair Ports..................................................................................................................................22
Connector Type ............................................................................................................................................................22
Speed ...........................................................................................................................................................................22
Duplex Mode ................................................................................................................................................................22
Maximum Distance .......................................................................................................................................................22
Cable Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................22
Automatic MDIX Detection ...........................................................................................................................................23
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................23
Power Over Ethernet on the AT-GS980M/52PS Switch......................................................................................................26
PoE Standards .............................................................................................................................................................26
Powered Device Classes .............................................................................................................................................26
Power Budget ...............................................................................................................................................................27
Port Priorities ................................................................................................................................................................27
Wiring Implementation..................................................................................................................................................28
SFP Transceiver Ports.........................................................................................................................................................29
SFP Transceivers .........................................................................................................................................................29
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................29
Fault and Power LEDs.........................................................................................................................................................31
eco-friendly Button...............................................................................................................................................................32
USB Port..............................................................................................................................................................................33
USB Port LED ..............................................................................................................................................................33
Console Port ........................................................................................................................................................................34
Power Supply and Fan ........................................................................................................................................................35
Specifying Ports in the Command Line Interface.................................................................................................................36
Chapter 2: Beginning the Installation ............................................................................................................................ 37
Reviewing Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................................................38
Installation Options ..............................................................................................................................................................42
Choosing a Site for the Switch ............................................................................................................................................43
Unpacking the Switch ..........................................................................................................................................................44
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