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Table of Contents
Preface ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................vii
How This Guide is Organized ...........................................................................................................................................................................vii
Document Conventions ...................................................................................................................................................................................viii
Where to Find Current Product Documentation ....................................................................................................................................... ix
Contacting Allied Telesyn ................................................................................................................................................................................... x
Online Support ............................................................................................................................................................................................... x
Email and Telephone Support .................................................................................................................................................................. x
Returning Products ....................................................................................................................................................................................... x
For Sales or Corporate Information ........................................................................................................................................................ x
Management Software Updates .............................................................................................................................................................. x
Chapter 1
Product Description ...........................................................................................................................................................................................1
Features .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Components ............................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Hardware Feature Description ..........................................................................................................................................................................4
Twisted Pair Ports ..........................................................................................................................................................................................4
LEDs .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
AC Power Connector ....................................................................................................................................................................................6
A Few Ethernet Switching Basics ......................................................................................................................................................................7
MAC Address Table .......................................................................................................................................................................................7
Duplex Mode ...................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Store and Forward ........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Backpressure and Flow Control ...............................................................................................................................................................9
Network Topologies ............................................................................................................................................................................................10
Power Workgroup Topology ...................................................................................................................................................................10
Collapsed Backbone ...................................................................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 2
Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Reviewing Safety Precautions .........................................................................................................................................................................14
Selecting a Site for the Switch .........................................................................................................................................................................15
Planning the Installation ...................................................................................................................................................................................16
Unpacking the Switch ........................................................................................................................................................................................17
Installing the Swtich on a Desktop ................................................................................................................................................................18
Installing the Switch in a Rack .........................................................................................................................................................................20
Warranty Registration .........................................................................................................................................................................................21
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