6 – Index
Index
switch
connecting to a power source … 2-19
description … 1-1
electrical specifications … A-1
environmental specifications … A-2
features … 1-11
front panel description … 1-3
included parts … 2-1
mounting in a rack or cabinet … 2-14
mounting on a horizontal surface … 2-17
physical specifications … A-1
switch chassis
LED descriptions … 1-4
switch modules
booting the switch to initialize changed module
type … 2-8
hot swapping … 2-22
installing … 2-8
LEDs descriptions … 1-6
list of available types … 1-11
switch operation
verifying after installation … 2-12
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 … 2-21, 3-5
terminal configuration … 2-20
testing
checking the console messages … 5-10
checking the LEDs … 5-10
diagnostic tests … 5-10
end-to-end communications … 5-11
link test … 5-11
Ping test … 5-11
switch operation … 5-10
switch-to-device communications … 5-11
twisted-pair cabling … 5-11
tips for troubleshooting … 5-1
topologies
effects of improper topology … 5-2
examples of … 2-23
as an edge switch … 2-24
basic connectivity … 2-23
troubleshooting … 5-1
basic tips … 5-1
checking port configuration … 5-3
checking the console messages … 5-10
checking the LEDs … 5-10
common network problems … 5-1
connecting to fixed full-duplex devices … 5-2
diagnostic tests … 5-10
effects of improper topology … 5-2
effects of non-standard cables … 5-1
link test … 5-11
Ping test … 5-11
Proactive Network tools … 5-9
restoring factory default configuration … 5-12
testing connections to other devices … 5-11
testing end-to-end communications … 5-11
testing the switch … 5-10
testing the twisted-pair cables … 5-11
twisted-pair cable … B-2
crossover cable pin-out … B-9
pin-outs … B-6, B-8, B-10
straight-through cable pin-out … B-8, B-10
switch-to-computer connection … B-8, B-10
switch-to-switch or hub connection … B-9
testing … 5-11
twisted-pair ports
HP Auto-MDIX feature … B-6
V
VT-100 terminal
serial cable connection for … 2-21
W
wiring rules for twisted-pair cables … B-7