10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide ® For the CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch This guide describes key installation information for two Module Descriptions ® CoreBuilder 9000 Fast Ethernet (FEN) Switching Modules: The 10-port 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Module (Model Number 3CB9LF10MC) has ten 100 Mbps Ethernet fiber-optic ports with SC connectors on its front panel and two 1-Gigabit ports on the back for connection to the chassis backplane.
10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide For information about the software features that these modules support, see the: CoreBuilder 9000 Implementation Guide Command Reference Guide CoreBuilder 9000 Release Notes for the Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Front Panel On the 10-port 100BASE-FX FEN Switching Module, the front panel ports...
10/100BASE-TX or 100BASE-FX FEN Switching Modules if you have not had the proper training from 3Com. For training information in the United States and Canada, call 1-800-NET-3COM. For the numbers to call in other locations, visit the 3Com Web site: www.3Com.com/support/...
10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide ESD Safety Information Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components of the module. ESD, which occurs when a module is improperly handled, can cause complete or intermittent failures. CAUTION: To prevent ESD-related damage: Always wear an ESD wrist strap (not provided) when you handle a module, ensuring that the strap makes good skin contact and is...
10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide Use the following procedure when you unpack a FEN Switching Module: Unpacking Instructions 1 Verify that the module is the correct product by matching the 3C number that is listed on the shipping box label to the 3C number that you ordered (Model Number 3CB9LF10MC for the 10-port 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Module or Model Number 3CB9LF20R for the 20-port...
10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide Before you install a module, make the following preparations: Installation Prerequisites Verify that the chassis is properly installed in a rack, on a table, or on a shelf, according to the instructions in either of these guides: 7-Slot Chassis Quick Installation Guide for the CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch...
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Install the module in slot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, or 12. 3Com recommends that you do not install the module in slot 13, 14, 15, or 16 because these slots have only one connection to the GEN Switch Fabric Module.
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10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide Table 1 Mapping the 24-port GEN SFM and the 10-port FEN Switching Module to the 7-slot Chassis Chassis Number of SFM 10-port Switching SFM Backplane Port SFM LED Numbers Slot Backplane Ports...
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10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide Table 2 Mapping the 24-port GEN SFM and the 10-port FEN Switching Module to the 8-slot Chassis Chassis Number of SFM 10-port Switching SFM Backplane Port SFM LED Numbers Slot Backplane Ports...
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10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide Table 3 Mapping the 24-port GEN SFM and the 10-port FEN Switching Module to the 16-slot Chassis Chassis Number of SFM 10-port Switching SFM Backplane Port SFM LED Numbers Slot Backplane Ports...
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10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide Table 4 Mapping the 24-port GEN SFM and the 20-port FEN Switching Module to the 7-slot Chassis 20-port Switching Chassis Number of SFM Module SFM Backplane Port SFM LED Numbers Slot Backplane Ports...
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10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide Table 5 Mapping the 24-port GEN SFM and the 20-port FEN Switching Module to the 8-slot Chassis Chassis Number of SFM 20-port Switching SFM Backplane Port SFM LED Numbers Slot Backplane Ports...
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10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide Table 6 Mapping the 24-port GEN SFM and the 20-port FEN Switching Module to the 16-slot Chassis Chassis Number of SFM 20-port Switching SFM Backplane Port SFM LED Numbers Slot Backplane Ports...
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10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide Table 7 Mapping the 9-port GEN SFM and the 10-port FEN Switching Module to the 7-slot Chassis Chassis Number of SFM 10-port Switching SFM Backplane Port SFM LED Numbers Slot Backplane Ports...
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10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide Table 9 Mapping the 9-port GEN SFM and the 20-port FEN Switching Module to in the 7-slot Chassis Chassis Number of SFM 20-port Switching SFM Backplane Port SFM LED Numbers Slot Backplane Ports...
Save this faceplate in case you need it in the future. Empty slots must be covered to ensure proper airflow and cooling in the chassis. 3Com recommends that you remove the faceplate only for the slot where you intend to install an individual module; leave the remaining faceplates in the chassis.
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10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide Figure 2 Installing a FEN Switching Module into a 7-Slot Chassis 20-port Fast Ethernet Switching Module ® CoreBuilder 9000 Spring-loaded screws...
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10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide Figure 3 Installing a FEN Switching Module into a 16-Slot Chassis Spring-loaded screw ® CoreBuilder 9000 20-port Fast Ethernet Switching Module 3CB9FG24 3CB9FG24 3CB9FG24 3CB9FG24 3CB9FG24 3CB9FG24 3CB9LF20R 3CB9LF20R...
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10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide 7 To engage the module with the backplane, use both hands to perform the following steps: a Push firmly at the two ends of the front panel near the ejector handles until you feel the module connectors make firm contact with the backplane connectors.
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10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide The 10-port 100BASE-FX FEN Switching Module has 10 Port Status LEDs Verifying Module and the 20-port 10/100BASE-TX FEN Switching Module has 20 Port Operation Status LEDs. Each module has one Module Status LED. Watch the LEDs during the system power-on diagnostics test to verify proper module operation: On the Module Status LED, the normal power-on test sequence is...
10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide You configure and manage a FEN Switching Module using several Managing the interfaces. The following sections describe two of the interfaces. Module Administration Console The Administration Console is the embedded menu-driven command line interface that you access from a terminal or through terminal emulation software.
10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide The following tables list specifications for the 10-port 100BASE-FX and Module 20-port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules: Specifications Cabling Requirements Module Required Cable Type Maximum Segment Length 100BASE-FX Multimode fiber...
10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide Regulatory Compliance Safety Emissions CSA 22.2 No. 950 FCC Part 15 Class A EN 60950 ICES003 Class A IEC 60950 (formerly IEC 950) VCCI Class A UL 1950 EN 55022 Class A EN 60825 -1, -2...
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10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide You can view and print these and other current CoreBuilder 9000 documents from the following sources: 3Com Web site http://support.3com.com/nav/switches.htm CoreBuilder 9000 Documentation CD-ROM This CD-ROM is included in the chassis shipping box. You can also...
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