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Pa rt I: Use r's G uide ............................................................................................ 7
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G e tting to Kno w Yo ur Switc h ..............................................................................................................8
1.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Features ............................................................................................................................................. 9
1.3 Example Applications ...................................................................................................................... 9
1.3.1 PoE Example Application ....................................................................................................... 9
1.3.2 Backbone Example Application ......................................................................................... 10
1.3.3 Bridging or Fiber Uplink Example Application .................................................................... 11
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Ha rdwa re Insta lla tio n a nd C o nne c tio n ...........................................................................................12
2.1 Installation Scenarios ...................................................................................................................... 12
2.1.1 Before Installing the Switch .................................................................................................. 12
2.2 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.1 Desktop Installation Procedure ........................................................................................... 13
2.2.2 Wall Mounting ....................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.3 Rack Mounting ...................................................................................................................... 16
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Ha rdwa re Pa ne ls ................................................................................................................................19
3.1 Front Panels ..................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1.1 RJ-45 Auto-negotiating Ports ............................................................................................... 20
3.1.2 IEEE 802.3az EEE ..................................................................................................................... 20
3.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet Ports ........................................................................................................... 20
3.1.4 PoE .......................................................................................................................................... 21
3.1.5 SFP Slots .................................................................................................................................. 21
3.2 Rear Panels ...................................................................................................................................... 23
3.2.1 Grounding .............................................................................................................................. 24
3.2.2 Power Connection ................................................................................................................ 26
3.2.3 LEDs ......................................................................................................................................... 26
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T ro ub le sho o ting ..................................................................................................................................28
4.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ................................................................................... 28
4.2 Improper Network Cabling and Topology .................................................................................. 29
Appendix A Customer Support ....................................................................................................... 32
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