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Preface ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Document Conventions ................................................................................................................................................12
Contacting Allied Telesis ..............................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 1: Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Features .......................................................................................................................................................................16
XS916MX Models .................................................................................................................................................16
100/1000/10000 Mbps Twisted Pair Ports ............................................................................................................16
SFP/SFP+ Slots ....................................................................................................................................................16
S1 and S2 Stacking Ports .....................................................................................................................................16
LEDs .....................................................................................................................................................................16
Installation Options................................................................................................................................................16
MAC Address Table ..............................................................................................................................................17
Management Software and Interfaces ..................................................................................................................17
Management Methods ..........................................................................................................................................17
Front Panels .................................................................................................................................................................18
Management Panel ......................................................................................................................................................19
100/1000/10000Base-T and Twisted Pair Ports...........................................................................................................20
Speed....................................................................................................................................................................20
Duplex Mode .........................................................................................................................................................20
Wiring Configuration..............................................................................................................................................20
Maximum Distance................................................................................................................................................20
Port Pinouts...........................................................................................................................................................20
Cable Requirements .............................................................................................................................................21
SFP/SFP+ Slots ...........................................................................................................................................................22
Stacking Slots...............................................................................................................................................................23
eco-friendly Button .......................................................................................................................................................24
LEDs...........................................................................................................................
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LEDs for the Twisted Pair Ports ............................................................................................................................25
LEDs for the SFP Slots .........................................................................................................................................25
LEDs for the Stacking Slots ..................................................................................................................................26
Switch ID LED .......................................................................................................................................................27
USB Port ......................................................................................................................................................................29
Console Port.................................................................................................................................................................30
Power Supply ...............................................................................................................................................................31
Chapter 2: Beginning the Installation ............................................................................................................................ 33
Reviewing Safety Precautions......................................................................................................................................34
Choosing a Site for the Switch .....................................................................................................................................38
Unpacking the Switch...................................................................................................................................................39
Chapter 3: Installing the Switch ..................................................................................................................................... 41
Installing the Switch on a Table....................................................................................................................................42
Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack..................................................................................................................43
Installing Two Switches in One Row .....................................................................................................................43
Installing a Switch in One Row..............................................................................................................................43
Installing the Switch on a Wall......................................................................................................................................46
What to Prepare for Wall Installation.....................................................................................................................46
Installing the Switch on a Wall ..............................................................................................................................47
Chapter 4: Cabling the Networking Ports ...................................................................................................................... 49
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