Installation guide

Contents ix
Contents
Figures ............................................................................................................................................xi
Tables.............................................................................................................................................xii
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Who Should Use This Guide......................................................................................... xiii
Structure of This Guide .................................................................................................xiv
How to Use This Guide ..................................................................................................xv
Related Documents........................................................................................................xv
Document Conventions.................................................................................................xvi
1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview .........................................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Mini-Gigabit Interface Connectors (Mini-GBICs).............................1-3
1.2 Half-Duplex/Full-Duplex Auto-Negotiation ......................................................1-3
1.3 Port Trunking...................................................................................................1-4
1.4 Remote Monitoring (RMON) ...........................................................................1-4
1.5 Port Redirect Function ....................................................................................1-4
1.6 Flow Control.................................................................................................... 1-4
1.7 802.1p Port Priority .........................................................................................1-5
1.8 Management ...................................................................................................1-5
1.9 Switching Options ...........................................................................................1-5
1.10 Standards Compatibility ..................................................................................1-5
1.11 UPN Support...................................................................................................1-6
1.12 Getting Help .................................................................................................... 1-7
2
NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
2.1 10BASE-T Twisted-Pair Network....................................................................2-1
2.2 100BASE-TX Twisted-Pair Network................................................................2-2
2.3 1000BASE-FX Single-Mode and Multimode Fiber-Optic
Network...........................................................................................................2-2
2.4 1000BASE-T Twisted-Pair Network................................................................2-2
3
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
3.1 Required Tools................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Unpacking the Device .....................................................................................3-2