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Index
serial cable
for direct console connection … 2-23
slots for mini-GBICs
location on switch … 1-3
specifications
connectors … A-2
electrical … A-1
environmental … A-1
physical … A-1
safety … A-2
straight-through cable
pin-out … B-6, B-8
subnet mask
configuring … 3-3
summary
of cables used with the switch … 2-5
of switch installation … 2-3
switch
connecting to a power source … 2-17
description … 1-1
downloading new software … 4-12
electrical specifications … A-1
environmental specifications … A-1
features … 1-10
front panel description … 1-3
included parts … 2-1
LED descriptions … 1-5
mounting in a rack or cabinet … 2-11
mounting on horizontal surface … 2-17
physical specifications … A-1
switch operation
verifying after installation … 2-9
Switch Setup screen … 3-2
configuring a subnet mask … 3-3
configuring an IP address … 3-3
field descriptions … 3-3
T
Telnet access to the console … 3-5
terminal configuration … 2-22
Test LED … 1-5
behavior during factory default reset … 4-11
behavior during self test … 2-10
testing
checking the console messages … 4-9
checking the LEDs … 4-9
diagnostic tests … 4-9
end-to-end communications … 4-10
link test … 4-10
Ping test … 4-10
switch operation … 4-9
switch-to-device communications … 4-10
twisted-pair cabling … 4-10
tips for troubleshooting … 4-1
topologies
samples of … 2-24
troubleshooting … 4-1
basic tips … 4-1
checking port configuration … 4-3
checking the console messages … 4-9
checking the LEDs … 4-9
common network problems … 4-1
connecting to fixed full-duplex devices … 4-1
diagnostic tests … 4-9
effects of non-standard cables … 4-2
link test … 4-10
Ping test … 4-10
Proactive Network tools … 4-8
restoring factory default configuration … 4-11
testing connections to other devices … 4-10
testing end-to-end communications … 4-10
testing the switch … 4-9
testing the twisted-pair cables … 4-10
twisted-pair cable
cross-over cable pin-out … B-7
pin-outs … B-5–B-6, B-8
straight-through cable pin-out … B-6, B-8
switch-to-computer connection … B-6, B-8
switch-to-switch or hub connection … B-7
testing … 4-10
twisted-pair ports
MDIX feature … B-5
V
VT-100 terminal
serial cable connection for … 2-23
W
wiring rules for twisted-pair cables … B-5