Allied Telesis AT-FS724 User Manual
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Preface .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. vii
Purpose of This Guide ......................................................................................................................................................................................... vii
How This Guide is Organized ........................................................................................................................................................................... vii
Document Conventions ...................................................................................................................................................................................viii
DEC VT100 Terminal Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................... viii
Enabling an Option...................................................................................................................................................................................... ix
Menus ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... ix
User-Supplied Variables ............................................................................................................................................................................. ix
Where to Find Related Guides ........................................................................................................................................................................... x
Chapter 1
Hardware Description ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
The Base Switch Models .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
Hardware Features ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 1-3
Switching Modes ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1-4
Physical Description .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-5
Port LEDs ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-6
RS232 Connector ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-6
Reset Button ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1-6
System LEDs ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1-7
AC Power Connector................................................................................................................................................................................ 1-7
The Media Dependent Adapters (MDAs) .................................................................................................................................................. 1-8
Where to Go Next ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-9
Chapter 2
Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2-1
Verifying Your Switch Package Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Safety Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-2
Preparing the Site .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-3
Installing the Switch on the Desktop .......................................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Installing the Switch in the Rack ................................................................................................................................................................... 2-5
Installing the Media Dependent Adapters (MDAs) ................................................................................................................................ 2-7
MDA Package Contents .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2-7
MDA Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2-7
Connecting Devices to the Switch .............................................................................................................................................................2-10
Setting Up The Terminal for Port Configuration, and Diagnostics or Software Update ........................................................2-11