Specifications

Hardware Reference 3
C613-03080-00 REV E
Contents
Models Covered By This Reference .................................................................... 4
Why You Should Read This Reference ............................................................... 4
Hardware Description ....................................................................................... 5
Switch Overview ......................................................................................... 5
AT-8600 Series Switch Models .................................................................... 7
Implementing PoE ............................................................................................. 8
AT-TFTP Server ................................................................................................... 8
Switch Start-up ............................................................................................... 10
To log in ................................................................................................... 10
To access help files ................................................................................... 11
Start-up Procedures .................................................................................. 11
Switch Interfaces ............................................................................................ 14
RS-232 Terminal Port ................................................................................ 14
Switch RJ-45 Ports .................................................................................... 14
Redundant Power Supply ......................................................................... 17
Switch Cables and Loopback Plugs ................................................................. 19
Terminal and Modem Cables .................................................................... 19
Loopback Plugs for Testing Switch Interfaces ............................................ 21
Port, Connector, and Cable Combinations ...................................................... 22
Test Facility ..................................................................................................... 22
10/100 Ethernet LAN Port Tests ................................................................ 22
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 24
LEDs and What They Mean ....................................................................... 25
Some common problems and how to solve them ..................................... 28
Expansion Options .......................................................................................... 29
Expansion Modules .................................................................................. 29
Using Windows Terminal and Hyperterminal ................................................... 30
Where To Find More Information .................................................................... 33
Contacting Us ................................................................................................. 33