Installation guide

Contents
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Cabling Guidelines 4-1
Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches 4-2
Wiring Closet Connections 4-2
Fiber Optic Devices 4-4
Appendix A: Troubleshooting A-1
Diagnosing Switch Indicators A-1
Power and Cooling Problems A-1
Installation A-1
In-Band Access A-1
Appendix B: Cables B-1
Specifications B-1
Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments B-2
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments B-2
Straight-Through Wiring B-3
Crossover Wiring B-3
1000BASE-T Pin Assignments B-3
1000BASE-T Cable Requirements B-5
Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable B-5
Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling B-5
Console Port Pin Assignments B-5
DB-9 Port Pin Assignments B-6
Console Port to 9-Pin DTE Port on PC B-6
Console to 25-Pin DTE Port on PC B-6
Appendix C: Specifications C-1
Physical Characteristics C-1
Base Unit C-1
Switch Features C-2
Management Features C-3
Standards C-3
Compliances C-4
Slide-in Modules C-4
100BASE-FX Extender Modules C-4
1000BASE-T Extender Module C-4
1000BASE-SX Extender Module C-5
1000BASE-LX Extender Module C-5
1000BASE-X GBIC Module C-5
Combo Module C-6
Stacking Module C-6
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