Allied Telesis AT-FS750/48 - Manual (Page 5)

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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
Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................................14
Returning Products........................................................................................................................................................14
Sales or Corporate Information .....................................................................................................................................14
Management Software Updates ....................................................................................................................................14
Overview .............................................................................................................................................................................15
Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................16
Front and Back Panels .........................................................................................................................................................17
Ports .....................................................................................................................................................................................18
Twisted Pair Ports .........................................................................................................................................................18
SFP Ports ......................................................................................................................................................................18
LEDs.....................................................................................................................................................................................19
Power LED ....................................................................................................................................................................19
10/100Base-T Port LEDs ..............................................................................................................................................19
10/100/1000Base-T Port LEDs .....................................................................................................................................20
SFP LEDs......................................................................................................................................................................21
Power Supply .......................................................................................................................................................................22
Ethernet Switching Basics ....................................................................................................................................................23
MAC Address Table ......................................................................................................................................................23
Duplex Mode .................................................................................................................................................................23
Store and Forward.........................................................................................................................................................24
Back Pressure and Flow Control...................................................................................................................................24
Network Topologies..............................................................................................................................................................26
Power Workgroup Topology ..........................................................................................................................................26
Collapsed Backbone .....................................................................................................................................................27
Installation ..........................................................................................................................................................................29
Reviewing Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................................................30
Selecting a Site for the Switch..............................................................................................................................................32
Cabling .................................................................................................................................................................................33
Unpacking the Switch ...........................................................................................................................................................34
Installing the Switch on a Desktop........................................................................................................................................35
Installing the Switch in a Rack..............................................................................................................................................36
Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver ................................................................................................................................39
Cabling and Powering On the Switch ...................................................................................................................................41
Connecting the Twisted Pair Cables .............................................................................................................................41
Connecting the Fiber Optic Cables ...............................................................................................................................42
Powering On the Switch ................................................................................................................................................42
Starting a Management Session ..........................................................................................................................................44
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................45
Appendix A: Technical Specifications .............................................................................................................................47
Physical Specifications .........................................................................................................................................................47
Environmental Specifications................................................................................................................................................47
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