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Table of Contents
Electrical Safety and Emission Compliance Statement ......................iii
Table of Contents ........................................................................................... v
Welcome to Allied Telesyn .........................................................................vii
Where to Find Related Guides.........................................................................vii
Document Conventions ....................................................................................vii
Contacting Allied Telesyn ...............................................................................viii
Online Support .........................................................................................viii
E-mail and Telephone Support................................................................viii
Returning Products ..................................................................................viii
For Sales or Corporate Information ........................................................viii
Chapter 1
Overview .......................................................................................................... 1
Key Features....................................................................................................... 2
Status LEDs........................................................................................................ 3
Twisted Pair Ports.............................................................................................. 3
Port Speed.................................................................................................... 3
Duplex Mode................................................................................................ 4
Auto MDI/MDI-X......................................................................................... 4
MAC Address Table............................................................................................ 5
Store and Forward.............................................................................................. 6
Backpressure and Flow Control ........................................................................ 6
Internal Power Supply ....................................................................................... 7
Network Topologies ............................................................................................ 8
Power Workgroup Topology........................................................................ 8
Cascade Topology ........................................................................................ 9
Chapter 2
Installation .................................................................................................... 11
Verifying the Package Contents ...................................................................... 11
Planning the Installation................................................................................. 12
Selecting a Site.......................................................................................... 12
Reviewing Safety Guidelines.................................................................... 13
Installing the Switch on a Table or Desktop................................................... 14
Rackmounting the Switch................................................................................ 15
Warranty Registration ..................................................................................... 17