Making Connections To Network Equipment; Prerequisites; Connecting Cables To Network Equipment - Avaya W310 User Manual

Chapter 4 Installation
You can attach the brackets to either side of the unit, depending whether you want the top
panel or bottom panel of the unit to face the wall.
3 Ensure that ventilation holes are not obstructed to ensure proper air flow.

Making Connections to Network Equipment

This section describes the physical connections that you can make between the W310 switch
and other network equipment.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following before attempting to connect network equipment to the
switch:
• A list of network equipment to be connected to the switch, detailing the connector types
on the various units
• All required cables (see below). You can obtain appropriate cables from your local
supplier.

Connecting Cables to Network Equipment

W310 switches include the following types of ports (according to the speed and standard
each port supports):
• 10/100Base-T,
• SFP GBIC and
To connect the cables:
1 For all Ethernet ports (ports 1 through 16), connect an Ethernet copper cable (not
supplied) directly to the ports. The copper ports can function at
— 100 Mbps only with 2 pair (4 wire) CAT5 Ethernet cables.
The maximum cable length is 100 m (328 ft.).
2 Insert an SFP GBIC (Small Form Factor Plugable Gigabit Interface Converter)
transceiver (not supplied) to port housings numbered 51 and 52.
GBICs are 3.3V.
20 Avaya W310 User's Guide