Allied Telesis AT 8000/8POE - Manual (Page 5)

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Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................11
Safety Symbols Used in this Document................................................................................................................................12
Where to Find Web-based Guides .......................................................................................................................................13
Contacting Allied Telesis ......................................................................................................................................................14
Online Support ..............................................................................................................................................................14
Email and Telephone Support.......................................................................................................................................14
Returning Products........................................................................................................................................................14
For Sales or Corporate Information...............................................................................................................................14
Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................................14
Management Software Updates ....................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 1: Overview ..........................................................................................................................................................15
Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................16
Front and Back Panels .........................................................................................................................................................17
Ports .....................................................................................................................................................................................18
Twisted Pair Ports .........................................................................................................................................................18
10/100/1000 RJ-45 Uplink Port .....................................................................................................................................19
SFP Port........................................................................................................................................................................19
RS-232 Console Port ....................................................................................................................................................19
LEDs.....................................................................................................................................................................................20
Power Supply .......................................................................................................................................................................22
Power over Ethernet.............................................................................................................................................................23
Power Budgeting ...........................................................................................................................................................24
Implementation..............................................................................................................................................................24
Ethernet Switching Basics ....................................................................................................................................................26
MAC Address Table ......................................................................................................................................................26
Duplex Mode .................................................................................................................................................................27
Store and Forward.........................................................................................................................................................27
Back Pressure and Flow Control...................................................................................................................................28
Network Topologies..............................................................................................................................................................29
Power Workgroup Topology ..........................................................................................................................................29
Collapsed Backbone .....................................................................................................................................................30
Chapter 2: Installation .......................................................................................................................................................31
Reviewing Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................................................32
Selecting a Site for the Switch..............................................................................................................................................34
Cabling .................................................................................................................................................................................35
Unpacking the Switch ...........................................................................................................................................................36
Installing the Switch on a Desktop........................................................................................................................................37
Installing the Switch in a Rack..............................................................................................................................................38
Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver ................................................................................................................................41
Cabling and Powering On the Switch ...................................................................................................................................43
Connecting the Twisted Pair Cables .............................................................................................................................43
Connecting the Fiber Optic Cables ...............................................................................................................................44
Powering On the Switch ................................................................................................................................................44
Starting a Management Session ..........................................................................................................................................46
Establishing a Local Connection to use the Menus Interface........................................................................................46
Establishing a Remote Connection to Use the Web Browser Interface ........................................................................48
Warranty Registration...........................................................................................................................................................50
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................................................51