Asante IntraSwitch 5324 Instruction Manual

IntraSwitch 5324

Overview
This guide provides instructions for installing, configuring, and monitoring your IntraSwitch
5324.
For more information on the IntraSwitch, including using the various management options
available, refer to the IntraSwitch 5324 User's Manual included in your package.
Package Contents
The IntraSwitch 5324 is shipped with the following items:
(1) System software diskette
(1) IntraSwitch 5324 Ethernet switch
(1) CD containing IntraSpection™ Web-
(2) Rack-mounting brackets
based network management software
(12)Standard Phillips screws for
(1) User's Manual
attaching rack-mounting brackets
(1) Quick Installation Guide (this card)
(4) Rubber pads for desktop placement
(1) Power cord
Additional materials required:
• Refer to Step #2 ("Connect to the Network") to determine the cables you need for
connecting the IntraSwitch to the network.
• Phillips screwdriver (#2) for rack-mounting the switch.
Quick Installation Guide
1 Plug In and Check Power Connection
1. Place the IntraSwitch on a flat surface or in an equipment rack.
Important: See "Rack Mounting/Desktop Placement" on the reverse side of
this card for information on securing the switch in an equipment rack or preparing it
for desktop placement.
2. Plug one end of the supplied power cord into the connector on the left side of the
unit's rear panel.
3. Plug the other end into a grounded AC outlet.
4. Turn on the power switch (located on the left side of the unit's rear panel).
Make sure the front-panel LEDs blink once and the power light is on.
5. Power off the IntraSwitch.
After the power connection is checked, the switch is ready to be connected to the
network. Proceed to Step 2, "Connect to the Network."
2 Connect to the Network
1. Make sure the IntraSwitch is NOT powered on.
2. Connect network devices to the switch, following the cable guidelines below.
3. Power on the IntraSwitch.
After the switch is connected to the network, it can be configured for manage-
ment capabilities. If you want to use the IntraSwitch as a managed switch,
proceed to Step 3 "Configure for Management."
10Base-T Ports and 10/100 Port cabling procedures
The 24 10Base-T ports and single 10/100 port each have an MDI (Media Dependent
Interface, the IEEE 10Base-T standard for Unshielded Twisted-Pair cable) interface.
To connect to a network station:
• Use a Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP straight-through cable (100 meters max.) with RJ-45
connectors. (Use a Category 5 cable with the 10/100 port.)
To connect to a repeater/hub:
• Use a Category 5 UTP cross-over cable (100 meters max.) with RJ-45 connectors.
To connect one to a repeater/hub's uplink port:
• Use a Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP straight-through cable (100 meters max.) with RJ-45
connectors. (Use a Category 5 cable with the 10/100 port.)
MII ports Cabling Procedures
The optional MII expansion slots have an MDI-X (Media Dependent Interface, where "X"
stands for cross-over) interface. These slots allow for the connection of 10/100TX,
100Base-FX, or 10Base-FL (fiber) ports.
To connect a 10/100TX module to a network station:
• Use a Category 5 UTP cross-over cable with RJ-45 connectors.
To connect a 10/100TX module to a repeater/hub:
• Use a Category 5 UTP straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors.
To connect a 10/100TX module to a repeater/hub's uplink port:
• Use a Category 5 UTP cross-over cable with RJ-45 connectors.
To connect a 100Base-FX module to a repeater/hub or to a network station:
• Use a dual 62.5/125 micron graded–index multimode fiber-optic cable fitted with
a dual SC connector.
To connect a 10Base-FL module to a repeater/hub or to a network station:
• Use a dual 62.5/125 micron graded–index multimode fiber-optic cable fitted with a
dual ST connector.