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CONTENTS
COMPLIANCES AND SAFETY STATEMENTS 5
A
BOUT THIS GUIDE 15
C
ONTENTS 17
T
ABLES 21
F
IGURES 23
1I
NTRODUCTION 25
Overview 25
Switch Architecture 26
Network Management Options 26
Description of Hardware 26
RJ-45 Ports 26
SFP Transceiver Slots 27
Port and System Status LEDs 28
Power Supply Socket 30
2NETWORK PLANNING 31
Introduction to Switching 31
Application Examples 32
Collapsed Backbone 32
Network Aggregation Plan 33
Remote Connections with Fiber Cable 34
Making VLAN Connections 35
Application Notes 36
3INSTALLING THE SWITCH 37
Selecting a Site 37