Allied Telesis AT-8088/xx (MT and SC) - Manual (Page 5)

AT-8000 Series Fast Ethernet Switches Installation Guide
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Maximum Distance ......................................................................................................................................................................................23
Type of Cabling .............................................................................................................................................................................................24
Auto MDI/MDI-X ...........................................................................................................................................................................................24
Port Pinouts ....................................................................................................................................................................................................24
10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Ports .........................................................................................................................................................25
Type of Connector........................................................................................................................................................................................25
Speed ................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Duplex Mode..................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Maximum Distance ......................................................................................................................................................................................25
Type of Cable .................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Auto MDI/MDI-X ...........................................................................................................................................................................................26
Port Pinouts ....................................................................................................................................................................................................26
Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) Expansion Slots ................................................................................................................................27
Module Expansion Slots ....................................................................................................................................................................................28
Twisted Pair Port LEDs and the LED Mode Select Button ......................................................................................................................29
Fiber Optic Port LEDs ..........................................................................................................................................................................................31
System LEDs ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................33
RS-232 Terminal Port ..........................................................................................................................................................................................34
Reset Button ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................35
RPS Connector .......................................................................................................................................................................................................36
AC Power Connector ...........................................................................................................................................................................................37
DC Power Connector ..........................................................................................................................................................................................38
A Few Basics about Ethernet Switching .......................................................................................................................................................39
MAC Address Table......................................................................................................................................................................................39
Duplex Mode..................................................................................................................................................................................................40
Store and Forward........................................................................................................................................................................................41
Backpressure and Flow Control ..............................................................................................................................................................41
Network Topologies ............................................................................................................................................................................................42
Power Workgroup Topology....................................................................................................................................................................42
Collapsed Backbone - Hub Topology....................................................................................................................................................43
Mixed Topology ............................................................................................................................................................................................44
Collapsed Backbone - Switch Topology...............................................................................................................................................45
Chapter 2
Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................46
Reviewing Safety Precautions .........................................................................................................................................................................47
Selecting a Site for the Switch .........................................................................................................................................................................48
Planning the Installation ...................................................................................................................................................................................49
Unpacking the Switch ........................................................................................................................................................................................51
Installing the Switch in a Rack .........................................................................................................................................................................52
Installing an Optional GBIC Module For the AT-8024GB ........................................................................................................................54
Installing an Optional Expansion or Stacking Module For the AT-8012M, AT-8016F/xx, AT-8024M, and AT-8088/xx ....56
Installing an Optional AT-RPS3004 Redundant Power Supply For the AT-8016F/xx, AT-8088/xx, and AT-8024M...........59
Cabling and Powering ON the Switch ..........................................................................................................................................................62
Wiring a DC Powered Unit ................................................................................................................................................................................67
Starting a Local Management Session .........................................................................................................................................................70
Warranty Registration .........................................................................................................................................................................................73
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................74