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Rack Mounting 36
Desktop or Shelf Mounting 38
Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver 39
Connecting to a Power Source 40
Connecting to the Console Port 41
Wiring Map for Serial Cable 41
3MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS 43
Connecting Network Devices 43
Twisted-Pair Devices 43
Cabling Guidelines 43
Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches 44
Network Wiring Connections 45
Fiber Optic SFP Devices 46
Connectivity Rules 47
1000BASE-T Cable Requirements 47
1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain 48
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain 49
10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain 49
Cable Labeling and Connection Records 49
ATROUBLESHOOTING 51
Diagnosing Switch Indicators 51
Power and Cooling Problems 52
Installation 52
In-Band Access 52
BCABLES 53
Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 53
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments 54
Straight-Through Wiring 54
Crossover Wiring 55
1000BASE-T Pin Assignments 56