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ONTENTS
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Rack-Mounting 37
Connecting to a Power Source 40
Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver 41
4MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS 42
Connecting Network Devices 42
Twisted-Pair Devices 42
Cabling Guidelines 42
Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches 43
Network Wiring Connections 44
Fiber Optic SFP Devices 45
Connectivity Rules 47
1000BASE-T Cable Requirements 47
1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain 47
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain 48
10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain 48
Cable Labeling and Connection Records 49
ATROUBLESHOOTING 50
Diagnosing LED Indicators 50
Power and Cooling Problems 50
Installation 51
In-Band Access 51
BSPECIFICATIONS 52
Physical Characteristics 52
Switch Features 54
Management Features 54
Standards 54
Compliances 55
GLOSSARY 56
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