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Contents
Connecting to the Console Port 3-6
Wiring Map for Serial Cable 3-6
Chapter 4: Making Network Connections 4-1
Connecting Network Devices 4-1
Twisted-Pair Devices 4-1
Cabling Guidelines 4-1
Connecting to PCs, Hubs, and Switches 4-2
Fiber Optic Devices 4-3
Connectivity Rules 4-5
1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain 4-5
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain 4-5
10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain 4-5
Appendix A: Troubleshooting A-1
Diagnosing Switch Indicators A-1
Power and Cooling Problems A-2
Installation A-2
In-Band Access A-2
Appendix B: Cables B-1
Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments B-1
10/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments B-2
Straight-Through Wiring B-2
Crossover Wiring B-3
1000BASE-T Pin Assignments B-3
Appendix C: Specifications C-1
Physical Characteristics C-1
Compliances C-2
Switch Features C-2
Management Features C-3
Standards C-3
Appendix D: German Instructions D-1
Eine Site Auswählen (Selecting a Site - German) D-1
Montage (Rack Mounting Instructions - German) D-2
Rack-Montage D-2