Asante Technologies 3500 - Manual (Page 19)

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Asanté IntraCore 3500 Series
2.10 Connecting Power
Use the following procedure to connect power to the switch:
Important! Carefully review the power requirements (Chapter 2.3)
before connecting power to the unit.
1.
Plug one end of the supplied power cord into the power con-
nector on the back of the unit.
2. Plug the other end into a grounded AC outlet. The Power LED
will begin its initialization process.
The front panel LEDs blink and the Power LED illuminates when it
has initialized. The switch is ready for connection to the network.
Important: If the power does not come on, refer to Appendix A:
Troubleshooting.
2.11 Connecting to the Network
The switch may be connected to an Ethernet network with the unit
powered on or off.
Use the following procedure to make your net-
work connections:
1.
Connect network devices to the switch, following the cable
guidelines outlined below.
2. After the unit is connected to the network, it can be configured
for management capabilities. Please refer to the User’s Manual
on the CD-ROM for instructions on how to set up the manage-
ment features of the switch.
2.11.1 10/100BaseTX Ports Cabling Procedures
The 24 10/100 ports on the switch allow for
the connection of 10BaseT or 100BaseTX
network devices. The ports are compatible
with IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u standards.
Important: The switch must be located
within 100 meters of its attached 10BaseT or
100BaseTX devices.