Preface .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11

Document Conventions .......................................................................................................................................................12

Contacting Allied Telesis .....................................................................................................................................................13

Chapter 1: Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 15

Features ..............................................................................................................................................................................16

x510 Models .................................................................................................................................................................16

10/100/1000 Mbps Twisted Pair Ports .........................................................................................................................16

Power Over Ethernet ....................................................................................................................................................16

SFP Slots .....................................................................................................................................................................17

SFP+ Slots ...................................................................................................................................................................17

Stacking Slots...............................................................................................................................................................18

LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................18

Installation Options .......................................................................................................................................................18

MAC Address Table .....................................................................................................................................................18

Management Software and Interfaces .........................................................................................................................19

Management Methods..................................................................................................................................................19

Power Supplies ............................................................................................................................................................19

Front and Back Panels ........................................................................................................................................................20

Management Panel .............................................................................................................................................................24

10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Ports ...............................................................................................................................25

Speed ...........................................................................................................................................................................25

Duplex Mode ................................................................................................................................................................25

Wiring Configuration .....................................................................................................................................................25

Maximum Distance .......................................................................................................................................................26

Cable Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................26

Port Pinouts ..................................................................................................................................................................26

Power Over Ethernet ...........................................................................................................................................................27

PoE Standards .............................................................................................................................................................27

Powered Device Classes .............................................................................................................................................27

Cable Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................28

Power Budget ...............................................................................................................................................................29

Port Prioritization ..........................................................................................................................................................30

Wiring Implementation..................................................................................................................................................31

SFP+ Slots...........................................................................................................................................................................32

Stacking SFP+ Slots............................................................................................................................................................33

eco-friendly Button...............................................................................................................................................................34

LEDs ....................................................................................................................................................................................35

LEDs for the Twisted Pair Ports ...................................................................................................................................35

LEDs for the SFP Slots ................................................................................................................................................38

LEDs for the SFP+ Slots ..............................................................................................................................................39

LEDs for the Stacking Slots..........................................................................................................................................40

Switch ID LED ..............................................................................................................................................................41

USB Port..............................................................................................................................................................................44

Console Port ........................................................................................................................................................................45

Power Supplies....................................................................................................................................................................46

Chapter 2: Virtual Chassis Stacking .............................................................................................................................. 49

Overview..............................................................................................................................................................................50

Stacking Slots ......................................................................................................................................................................51