Allied Telesis AT-GS950/8POE - Manual (Page 5)

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Contents
Preface ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
Product Documentation .................................................................................................................................... 12
Starting a Management Session ...................................................................................................................... 13
Safety Symbols Used in this Document ........................................................................................................... 14
Where to Find Web-based Guides ................................................................................................................... 15
Contacting Allied Telesis .................................................................................................................................. 16
Online Support ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Email and Telephone Support.................................................................................................................... 16
Warranty..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Returning Products .................................................................................................................................... 16
Sales or Corporate Information .................................................................................................................. 16
Management Software Updates................................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 1: Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................... 18
Features ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Ports............................................................................................................ 20
Connector Type.......................................................................................................................................... 20
Speed......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Duplex Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 20
Maximum Distance..................................................................................................................................... 20
Cable Type................................................................................................................................................. 21
Auto-MDI/MDI-X......................................................................................................................................... 21
Port Pinouts................................................................................................................................................ 21
Power over Ethernet......................................................................................................................................... 22
Power Budgeting........................................................................................................................................ 23
Implementation........................................................................................................................................... 23
Redundant Twisted Pair Ports.......................................................................................................................... 24
SFP Transceiver Slots...................................................................................................................................... 25
LEDs................................................................................................................................................................. 26
PoE LEDs................................................................................................................................................... 26
10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Port LEDs ............................................................................................. 27
SFP LEDs .................................................................................................................................................. 27
System LED ............................................................................................................................................... 28
Power Supply ................................................................................................................................................... 29
Network Topologies.......................................................................................................................................... 30
Power Workgroup Topology....................................................................................................................... 30
Collapsed Backbone .................................................................................................................................. 30
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware .............................................................................................................. 33
Reviewing Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................... 34
Selecting a Site for the Switch.......................................................................................................................... 36
Unpacking a Switch .......................................................................................................................................... 37
Installing the Switch on a Desktop.................................................................................................................... 38
Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack...................................................................................................... 39