Installation guide

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Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
This chapter describes the procedures to test and troubleshoot the switches.
Connectivity Testing
In the following procedure, you will test each port for a valid connection and to confirm the
correct operation of the network.
1. Start with Ports 1 and 2. Connect these two ports of a single switch to two nodes
or workstations and turn on the switch power.
2. Wait approximately 1-3 seconds for the auto-negotiation process to complete
after power-on or after the cables are reconnected.
3. Make sure the Link/Activity and other LEDs of both switch ports are lit.
4. After confirming that Port 1 and Port 2 are operational, reconnect one of the
nodes/workstations to another port, then repeat this connectivitiy test with the
switch’s remaining ports. Continue to verify the connection in each port by
checking the Link/Activity and other activity LEDs.
Note
Use Port 8 MDI
-X
connected to a workstation. Use Port 8 MDI connected to a
hub. Use only one Port 8 at a time.