Table Of Contents - Allied Telesis AT-9000/24 Installation Manual

Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................11
Safety Symbols Used in this Document................................................................................................................................12
Where to Find Web-based Guides .......................................................................................................................................13
Contacting Allied Telesyn .....................................................................................................................................................14
Online Support ..............................................................................................................................................................14
Email and Telephone Support .......................................................................................................................................14
Returning Products........................................................................................................................................................14
Sales or Corporate Information .....................................................................................................................................14
Management Software Updates ....................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 1: Overview ..........................................................................................................................................................15
Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................16
Front and Back Panels .........................................................................................................................................................17
Ports .....................................................................................................................................................................................18
Twisted Pair Ports .........................................................................................................................................................18
SFP Ports ......................................................................................................................................................................18
RS-232 Console Port ....................................................................................................................................................19
LEDs .....................................................................................................................................................................................20
Power Supply .......................................................................................................................................................................22
Ethernet Switching Basics ....................................................................................................................................................23
MAC Address Table ......................................................................................................................................................23
Duplex Mode .................................................................................................................................................................23
Store and Forward.........................................................................................................................................................24
Back Pressure and Flow Control ...................................................................................................................................24
Network Topologies ..............................................................................................................................................................26
Power Workgroup Topology ..........................................................................................................................................26
Collapsed Backbone .....................................................................................................................................................27
Chapter 2: Installation .......................................................................................................................................................29
Reviewing Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................................................30
Selecting a Site for the Switch ..............................................................................................................................................32
Cabling .................................................................................................................................................................................33
Unpacking the Switch ...........................................................................................................................................................34
Installing the Switch on a Desktop........................................................................................................................................35
Installing a Switch in a Rack .................................................................................................................................................36
Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver ................................................................................................................................39
Cabling and Powering On the Switch ...................................................................................................................................41
Connecting the Twisted Pair Cables .............................................................................................................................41
Connecting the Fiber Optic Cables ...............................................................................................................................41
Powering On the Switch ................................................................................................................................................42
Starting a Management Session ..........................................................................................................................................44
Establishing a Local Connection to use the Menus Interface........................................................................................44
Establishing a Remote Connection to Use the Web Browser Interface ........................................................................46
Warranty Registration ...........................................................................................................................................................48
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................................................49
Appendix A: Technical Specifications .............................................................................................................................51
Physical Specifications .........................................................................................................................................................51
Environmental Specifications................................................................................................................................................51
Power Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................51
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