Allied Telesis AT-GS924 - Manual (Page 4)

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Table of Contents
Electrical Safety and Emission Statement ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Preface ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
How This Guide is Organized ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Document Conventions ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Contacting Allied Telesyn ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Online Support............................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Email and Telephone Support .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Returning Products....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
For Sales or Corporate Information ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 1
Product Description ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Features ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Components ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Hardware Feature Description ........................................................................................................................................................................12
Twisted Pair Ports ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
LEDs .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
AC Power Connector.................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
A Few Ethernet Switching Basics ....................................................................................................................................................................15
MAC Address Table..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Duplex Mode................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Store and Forward....................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Backpressure and Flow Control ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Network Topologies ............................................................................................................................................................................................18
Power Workgroup Topology................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Collapsed Backbone................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 2
Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Reviewing Safety Precautions .........................................................................................................................................................................21
Selecting a Site for the Switch .........................................................................................................................................................................22
Planning the Installation ...................................................................................................................................................................................23
Unpacking the Switch ........................................................................................................................................................................................24
Installing the Power Cord Retaining Clip (AC Switches Only) ..............................................................................................................25
Installing the Switch in a Rack .........................................................................................................................................................................27
Cabling the Switch ...............................................................................................................................................................................................29
Powering On the Switch ....................................................................................................................................................................................30
Warranty Registration .........................................................................................................................................................................................32