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Chapter 4
Installation
Preparing the Site ...........................................................................................................4-1
Checking Package Contents ...........................................................................................4-1
Installing a Switch ...........................................................................................................4-2
Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface .....................................................................4-2
Installing the Switch in a Rack .................................................................................4-3
Connecting Devices to the Switch ..................................................................................4-4
Verifying Installation ........................................................................................................4-5
Chapter 5
Troubleshooting
Network Adapter Cards ..................................................................................................5-2
Configuration ..................................................................................................................5-2
Switch Integrity ...............................................................................................................5-2
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
General Specifications ................................................................................................... A-1
Appendix B
Connector Pin Assignments
RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 Connector ......................................................................... B-1
Duplex SC Plug and Duplex SC Connector ................................................................... B-2
Appendix C
Cabling Guidelines
Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines .....................................................................................C-1
Category 5 Cable Lengths ............................................................................................. C-2
Category 5 Cable Specifications ...................................................................................C-2
Twisted Pair Cables .......................................................................................................C-3
Patch Panels and Cables ........................................................................................C-4
Fiber Optic Cables ......................................................................................................... C-4
Fiber Cable Specifications .............................................................................................C-5
Index