Installation Manual 
Quidway S3526 Ethernet Switch  Table of Contents
 
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4.3.1 Console Cable......................................................................................................... 4-6 
4.3.2 Connecting Console Cable ..................................................................................... 4-7 
4.4 AUX Cable Connection...................................................................................................... 4-7 
4.4.1 AUX Cable............................................................................................................... 4-7 
4.4.2 Connecting AUX Cable ........................................................................................... 4-8 
4.5 Installation of the Optional Interface Modules ................................................................... 4-8 
4.6 Post-installation Checklist.................................................................................................. 4-8 
Chapter 5 Booting and Configuration......................................................................................... 5-1 
5.1 Setting Up Configuration Environment .............................................................................. 5-1 
5.2 Connecting the Console Cable.......................................................................................... 5-1 
5.3 Setting Parameters of the Terminal................................................................................... 5-1 
5.4 Booting S3526 Switch........................................................................................................5-5 
5.4.1 Check before Powering on the Switch.................................................................... 5-5 
5.4.2 Power on the Switch ............................................................................................... 5-6 
Chapter 6 BootROM and Host Software Loading ...................................................................... 6-1 
6.1 Introduction to Loading Approaches.................................................................................. 6-1 
6.2 Local Software Loading .....................................................................................................6-1 
6.2.1 Boot Menu............................................................................................................... 6-2 
6.2.2 Loading Software from Console Port Using XModem ............................................ 6-3 
6.2.3 Loading Software from Ethernet Port Using TFTP ................................................. 6-8 
6.2.4 Loading Software from Ethernet Port Using FTP.................................................... 6-9 
6.3 Remote Software Loading ............................................................................................... 6-11 
6.3.1 Remote Loading Using FTP.................................................................................. 6-11 
6.3.2 Remote Loading Using TFTP................................................................................ 6-12 
6.4 Dealing with Load Failure ................................................................................................ 6-12 
6.5 Dealing with Missing of Password ................................................................................... 6-13 
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 7-1 
7.1 Power System Failure........................................................................................................7-1 
7.2 Configuration System Failure ............................................................................................ 7-1 
Chapter 8 Optional Interface Modules......................................................................................... 8-1 
8.1 Types of Optional Interface Modules................................................................................. 8-1 
8.2 Installation of the Optional Modules................................................................................... 8-1 
8.3 1000Base-SX/LX Module .................................................................................................. 8-3 
8.3.1 Introduction..............................................................................................................8-3 
8.3.2 Appearance............................................................................................................. 8-3 
8.3.3 Module Panel and the Indicators............................................................................. 8-4 
8.4 1000Base-T Module ..........................................................................................................8-4 
8.4.1 Introduction..............................................................................................................8-4 
8.4.2 Appearance............................................................................................................. 8-5 
8.4.3 Module Panel and the Indicators............................................................................. 8-5 
8.5 1000Base-ZX Module........................................................................................................ 8-6