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Index
pin-out … B-5, B-7
subnet mask
configuring … 2-18
summary
of cables used with the switch … 2-4
of switch installation … 2-2
supported modules … 2-6
switch
connecting to a power source … 2-13
description … 1-1
electrical specifications … A-1
environmental specifications … A-1
features … 1-6
front panel description … 1-2
included parts … 2-1
LED descriptions … 1-3
mounting in a rack or cabinet … 2-9
mounting on a wall … 2-12
mounting on horizontal surface … 2-12
operation … 1-7
physical specifications … A-1
switch modules
installing … 2-6
switch operation
address table … 1-7
description … 1-7
effect of VLANs … 1-8
filtering out traffic … 1-7
flooding traffic … 1-7
forwarding traffic … 1-7
network moves and changes … 1-8
verifying after installation … 2-7
Switch Setup screen … 2-18
configuring a subnet mask … 2-18
configuring an IP address … 2-18
field descriptions … 2-19
T
telnet access to the console … 2-20
terminal configuration … 2-15
testing
checking the console messages … 3-9
checking the LEDs … 3-9
diagnostic tests … 3-9
end-to-end communications … 3-10
link test … 3-10
Ping test … 3-10
switch operation … 3-9
switch-to-device communications … 3-10
twisted-pair cabling … 3-10
tips for troubleshooting … 3-1
topologies
effects of improper topology … 3-2
samples of … 2-22
troubleshooting … 3-1
basic tips … 3-1
checking port configuration … 3-3
checking the console messages … 3-9
checking the LEDs … 3-9
common network problems … 3-1
connecting to fixed full-duplex devices … 3-2
diagnostic tests … 3-9
effects of improper topology … 3-2
effects of non-standard cables … 3-1
link test … 3-10
Ping test … 3-10
proactive network tools … 3-8
restoring factory default configuration … 3-11
testing connections to other devices … 3-10
testing end-to-end communications … 3-10
testing the switch … 3-9
testing the twisted-pair cables … 3-10
twisted-pair cable
cross-over cable pin-out … B-6
pin-outs … B-3, B-5, B-7
straight-through cable pin-out … B-5, B-7
switch-to-computer connection … B-5, B-7
switch-to-switch or hub connection … B-6
testing … 3-10
twisted-pair cables … B-2
twisted-pair ports
Auto MDI/MDI-X feature … B-3
V
VLANs, effect on basic switch operation … 1-8
VT-100 terminal
serial cable connection for … 2-16
W
wall
mounting switch on … 2-12
warranty … 1-i
wiring rules for twisted-pair cables … B-4