Allied Telesis AT-8016F/MT Installation Manual page 4

Table of Contents
A Few Basics to Ethernet Switching .............................................................................................................................................................. 43
MAC Address Table .................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Duplex Mode................................................................................................................................................................................................ 44
Store and Forward...................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Backpressure and Flow Control............................................................................................................................................................. 44
Network Topologies ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Power Workgroup Topology .................................................................................................................................................................. 46
Collapsed Backbone - Hub Topology.................................................................................................................................................. 47
Mixed Topology .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Collapsed Backbone - Switch Topology ............................................................................................................................................. 49
Chapter 2
Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Reviewing Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Selecting a Site for the Switch ........................................................................................................................................................................ 52
Planning the Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Unpacking the Switch ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
Installing the Switch in a Rack ........................................................................................................................................................................ 56
Installing an Optional GBIC Module ............................................................................................................................................................. 58
Installing an Optional Expansion or Stacking Module ........................................................................................................................... 60
Installing an Optional AT-RPS3004 Redundant Power Supply ........................................................................................................... 63
Cabling and Powering On the Switch .......................................................................................................................................................... 66
Starting a Local Management Session ......................................................................................................................................................... 71
Warranty Registration ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 74
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 75
Appendix A
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................................ 79
Physical Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 79
Dimensions ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 79
Weight ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 79
Recommended Minimum Ventilation on All Sides ........................................................................................................................ 79
Environmental Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................................... 80
Operating Temperature ........................................................................................................................................................................... 80
Storage Temperature ................................................................................................................................................................................ 80
Operating Humidity................................................................................................................................................................................... 80
Storage Humidity........................................................................................................................................................................................ 80
Operating Altitude Range........................................................................................................................................................................ 80
Power Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 81
Maximum Power Consumption ............................................................................................................................................................ 81
AC Input Voltage......................................................................................................................................................................................... 81
Frequency...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 81
Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications ............................................................................................................................ 82
Safety............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 82
EMI.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 82
Immunity ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 82
Quality and Reliability ............................................................................................................................................................................... 82
Standards ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
SNMP Support ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 84
Connectors ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 85
RJ-45 Twisted Pair Port Pinouts ............................................................................................................................................................. 85
RS232 Terminal Port Pinouts .................................................................................................................................................................. 86
RPS 16-pin Molex Connector Port Pinouts ........................................................................................................................................ 87
MT-RJ Connector......................................................................................................................................................................................... 88
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