Tools and Equipment
17
Installation Guidelines
17
Verifying Switch Operation
18
Installing the Switch
18
Rack-Mounting
18
Attaching the Rack-Mount Brackets
20
Mounting a 24-Port or 48-Port Switch in a Rack
21
Wall-Mounting
22
Attaching the Brackets for Wall-Mounting
23
Mounting on a Wall
23
Installing the Switch on a Table or Shelf
25
After Switch Installation
25
Installing the Power Cord Retainer (Optional)
25
Installing SFP Modules
28
Installing an SFP Module
28
Removing an SFP Module
30
Connecting to SFP Modules
30
Connecting to Fiber-Optic SFP Modules
30
Connecting to 1000BASE-T SFP
31
10/100/1000 PoE and PoE+Port Connections
33
10/100/1000 Port Connections
34
Auto-MDIX Connections
34
C H A P T E R 3
Troubleshooting
35
Diagnosing Problems
35
Switch POST Results
35
Switch LEDs
35
Switch Connections
35
Bad or Damaged Cable
35
Ethernet and Fiber-Optic Cables
36
Link Status
36
10/100/1000 Port Connections
36
10/100/1000 PoE+ Port Connections
37
SFP Module
37
Interface Settings
37
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