Allied Telesis AT-8550 - Manual (Page 5)

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Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................ ................................................... v
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ ............................................ v
Terminology ................................................................................................................................ ........................................... v
Document Conventions ................................................................................................................................ .........................vi
Related Publications ................................................................................................................................ ..............................vi
Chapter 1
Overview ................................................................................................................................ ........................................... 1-1
About the Switches................................................................................................................................ ............................. 1-1
Summary of Features ................................................................................................................................ ......................... 1-2
Port Connections ................................................................................................................................ ......................... 1-3
LEDs ................................................................................................................................ ........................................... 1-5
Full-Duplex ................................................................................................................................ ................................. 1-7
Port Redundancy ................................................................................................................................ ......................... 1-8
Network Configuration Examples................................................................................................................................ ...... 1-9
Switch Rear View................................................................................................................................ ............................. 1-11
Power Socket................................................................................................................................ ............................. 1-11
Serial Number ................................................................................................................................ ........................... 1-11
MAC Address ................................................................................................................................ ........................... 1-11
Console Port ................................................................................................................................ .............................. 1-11
Redundant Power Supply Port ................................................................................................................................ .. 1-11
Factory Defaults ................................................................................................................................ ............................... 1-12
Chapter 2
Installation and Setup ................................................................................................................................ ...................... 2-1
Following Safety Information ................................................................................................................................ ............ 2-1
Verifying the Switch Package ................................................................................................................................ ............ 2-1
Determining the Switch Location ................................................................................................................................ ...... 2-2
Configuration Rules ................................................................................................................................ .................... 2-2
Installing the Switch................................................................................................................................ ........................... 2-2
Rack Mounting................................................................................................................................ ............................ 2-2
Free-Standing ................................................................................................................................ .............................. 2-3
Stacking the Switch and Other Devices ...................................................................................................................... 2-3
Connecting Equipment to the Console Port ....................................................................................................................... 2-4
Powering Up the Switch................................................................................................................................ ..................... 2-5
Checking the Installation................................................................................................................................ .................... 2-5
Logging in for the First Time ................................................................................................................................ ............. 2-6
Where to Go Next ................................................................................................................................ .............................. 2-7