Specifications

6 – Index
Index
switch modules
booting the switch to initialize changed module
type … 2-8
hot swapping … 2-21
installing … 2-8
LEDs descriptions … 1-6
list of available types … 1-10
switch operation
verifying after installation … 2-12
Switch Setup screen … 3-2
configuring a subnet mask … 3-3
configuring an IP address … 3-3
field descriptions … 3-3
T
telnet access to the console … 2-20, 3-5
terminal configuration … 2-19
testing
checking the console messages … 4-10
checking the LEDs … 4-10
diagnostic tests … 4-10
end-to-end communications … 4-11
link test … 4-11
Ping test … 4-11
switch operation … 4-10
switch-to-device communications … 4-11
twisted-pair cabling … 4-11
tips for troubleshooting … 4-1
topologies
effects of improper topology … 4-2
examples of … 2-22
as an aggregation switch … 2-25
as an edge switch … 2-23
basic connectivity … 2-22
tranceivers
hot swap feature … 1-11
transceivers
supported types … 1-10
troubleshooting … 4-1
basic tips … 4-1
checking port configuration … 4-3
checking the console messages … 4-10
checking the LEDs … 4-10
common network problems … 4-1
connecting to fixed full-duplex devices … 4-2
diagnostic tests … 4-10
effects of improper topology … 4-2
effects of non-standard cables … 4-1
link test … 4-11
Ping test … 4-11
Proactive Network tools … 4-9
restoring factory default configuration … 4-12
testing connections to other devices … 4-11
testing end-to-end communications … 4-11
testing the switch … 4-10
testing the twisted-pair cables … 4-11
twisted-pair cable … B-2
crossover cable pin-out … B-7
pin-outs … B-4, B-6, B-8
straight-through cable pin-out … B-6, B-8
switch-to-computer connection … B-6, B-8
switch-to-switch or hub connection … B-7
testing … 4-11
twisted-pair ports
HP Auto-MDIX feature … B-4
V
VT-100 terminal
serial cable connection for … 2-20
W
wall
mounting switch on … 2-17
wiring rules for twisted-pair cables … B-5