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... 17 Installing the System on CD-ROM 10 Documentation Comments 10 Year 2000 Compliance 10 1 SYSTEM AND SETUP OVERVIEW CoreBuilder 9400 Intelligent Switch 11 System Features and Benefits 11 System Management 12 Network Configuration Example 12 Speeding Up Server Access 12 System Overview ... Rack 18 3 CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Overview of Cabling 19 Fiber Safety Precautions 19 Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports 20 Guidelines for Gigabit Ethernet Cabling 20 Recommended Distances for 1000BASE-SX Ports or Transceivers 20 Recommended Distances for 1000BASE-LX Transceivers 20 Cabling 1000BASE-SX ...
... 17 Installing the System on CD-ROM 10 Documentation Comments 10 Year 2000 Compliance 10 1 SYSTEM AND SETUP OVERVIEW CoreBuilder 9400 Intelligent Switch 11 System Features and Benefits 11 System Management 12 Network Configuration Example 12 Speeding Up Server Access 12 System Overview ... Rack 18 3 CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Overview of Cabling 19 Fiber Safety Precautions 19 Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports 20 Guidelines for Gigabit Ethernet Cabling 20 Recommended Distances for 1000BASE-SX Ports or Transceivers 20 Recommended Distances for 1000BASE-LX Transceivers 20 Cabling 1000BASE-SX ...
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...3Com's CoreBuilder family. To deliver even higher performance rates among all Gigabit Ethernet ports and up to 32,000 MAC addresses. System Features and Benefits The CoreBuilder 9400 is part of the CoreBuilder 9400... of the system s A network configuration example CoreBuilder 9400 Intelligent Switch The CoreBuilder 9400 system delivers full line rate switching among switches, the system supports trunking, which allows you ...The CoreBuilder 9400 protects against cable and equipment failures with SC connectors s 12 GBIC ports that can accept 1000BASE-LX or 1000BASE-SX GBIC transceivers The...
...3Com's CoreBuilder family. To deliver even higher performance rates among all Gigabit Ethernet ports and up to 32,000 MAC addresses. System Features and Benefits The CoreBuilder 9400 is part of the CoreBuilder 9400... of the system s A network configuration example CoreBuilder 9400 Intelligent Switch The CoreBuilder 9400 system delivers full line rate switching among switches, the system supports trunking, which allows you ...The CoreBuilder 9400 protects against cable and equipment failures with SC connectors s 12 GBIC ports that can accept 1000BASE-LX or 1000BASE-SX GBIC transceivers The...
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If you are complete, see Chapter 4. As with any source of Cabling The CoreBuilder 9400 system is a Gigabit Ethernet switch with the following precautions. Overview of bright light, however, 3Com recommends that you do not need to connect it . WARNING: The fiber optic lasers used in its ... safety, comply with this fixed configuration: s Twelve 1000BASE-SX ports s Twelve 1000BASE GBIC ports (LX or SX transceivers) Fiber Safety Precautions The CoreBuilder 9400 system uses lasers in this system meet the regulatory requirements for casual exposure to the network at this point. It ...
If you are complete, see Chapter 4. As with any source of Cabling The CoreBuilder 9400 system is a Gigabit Ethernet switch with the following precautions. Overview of bright light, however, 3Com recommends that you do not need to connect it . WARNING: The fiber optic lasers used in its ... safety, comply with this fixed configuration: s Twelve 1000BASE-SX ports s Twelve 1000BASE GBIC ports (LX or SX transceivers) Fiber Safety Precautions The CoreBuilder 9400 system uses lasers in this system meet the regulatory requirements for casual exposure to the network at this point. It ...
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... bandwidth specification of 500 MHz*km for distances of 400 MHz*km for details. Use a conditioned launch cable to connect the 1000BASE-LX transceiver to configure trunks, resilient links, or the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). See "Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and Connectors" on the system... Cabling For all Gigabit Ethernet cabling, keep the ports and connectors free of up to 500 m (1645 ft). 20 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports Before you cable the system, consider this cable ensures reliability over the maximum 550 m distance. s Use 50...
... bandwidth specification of 500 MHz*km for distances of 400 MHz*km for details. Use a conditioned launch cable to connect the 1000BASE-LX transceiver to configure trunks, resilient links, or the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). See "Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and Connectors" on the system... Cabling For all Gigabit Ethernet cabling, keep the ports and connectors free of up to 500 m (1645 ft). 20 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports Before you cable the system, consider this cable ensures reliability over the maximum 550 m distance. s Use 50...
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...remaining connector of the SC cable connector pair to the left and the SC Transmit (TX) port is on the right. When you cable GBIC transceivers, notice that nothing blocks the light transmission between the port and its connectors. 4 Attach one of the 1000BASE-SX ports with SC connectors: ... port. 6 To cable another port, repeat steps 1 through 4. Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports 21 Figure 5 shows cabling for dust. Figure 5 Cabling the 1000BASE-SX Port R 3C94024 1000BASE SX R PCKT TX 1 RX TX 2 RX TX 3 RX STAT 1000BASE SX TX 4 RX TX 7 RX TX 5 RX 1000BASE SX TX 6 RX TX 8...
...remaining connector of the SC cable connector pair to the left and the SC Transmit (TX) port is on the right. When you cable GBIC transceivers, notice that nothing blocks the light transmission between the port and its connectors. 4 Attach one of the 1000BASE-SX ports with SC connectors: ... port. 6 To cable another port, repeat steps 1 through 4. Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports 21 Figure 5 shows cabling for dust. Figure 5 Cabling the 1000BASE-SX Port R 3C94024 1000BASE SX R PCKT TX 1 RX TX 2 RX TX 3 RX STAT 1000BASE SX TX 4 RX TX 7 RX TX 5 RX 1000BASE SX TX 6 RX TX 8...
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...currently supported GBICs and launch cables, visit this chapter. 2 Orient the transceiver so that 3Com supports. To ensure optimal compatibility, performance, and regulatory compliance, use only GBIC transceivers and conditioned launch cables that the duplex SC connector is toward you, ... cable. 22 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Cabling 1000BASE GBIC Ports Each 1000BASE GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) port accepts one of these steps: 1 Read and follow these transceivers: s 1000BASE-SX GBIC - Figure 6 Inserting the GBIC Transceiver CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC)...
...currently supported GBICs and launch cables, visit this chapter. 2 Orient the transceiver so that 3Com supports. To ensure optimal compatibility, performance, and regulatory compliance, use only GBIC transceivers and conditioned launch cables that the duplex SC connector is toward you, ... cable. 22 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Cabling 1000BASE GBIC Ports Each 1000BASE GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) port accepts one of these steps: 1 Read and follow these transceivers: s 1000BASE-SX GBIC - Figure 6 Inserting the GBIC Transceiver CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC)...
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... fiber optic cable must support multimode transmission. OR s Front lever - Compress the side tabs and gently pull the transceiver out of the port. Compress the side tabs and gently slide the transceiver into the GBIC port until it clicks into place (or until it any further). If you are using an SX... transceiver, the fiber optic cable must support single-mode transmission or multimode transmission with a conditioned launch cable. OR s Front lever - Then move the front lever to ...
... fiber optic cable must support multimode transmission. OR s Front lever - Compress the side tabs and gently pull the transceiver out of the port. Compress the side tabs and gently slide the transceiver into the GBIC port until it clicks into place (or until it any further). If you are using an SX... transceiver, the fiber optic cable must support single-mode transmission or multimode transmission with a conditioned launch cable. OR s Front lever - Then move the front lever to ...
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... in Figure 6. 3 If you want to connect. 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 for additional GBIC ports. 24 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Figure 8 Cabling the GBIC Transceiver 0BASE TX TUS PACKET CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) 14 15 16 1000BASE (GBIC) 20 21 22 STATUS green = enabled, link...optic network cable Duplex SC connector 6 Attach the other end of the network fiber-optic cable to the network device that 3Com supports. To ensure optimal compatibility, performance, and regulatory compliance, use only conditioned launch cables that you haven't already done...
... in Figure 6. 3 If you want to connect. 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 for additional GBIC ports. 24 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Figure 8 Cabling the GBIC Transceiver 0BASE TX TUS PACKET CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) 14 15 16 1000BASE (GBIC) 20 21 22 STATUS green = enabled, link...optic network cable Duplex SC connector 6 Attach the other end of the network fiber-optic cable to the network device that 3Com supports. To ensure optimal compatibility, performance, and regulatory compliance, use only conditioned launch cables that you haven't already done...
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...the right. s Insert the SC connector on the single-mode Transmit (TX) side of the conditioned launch cable into the RX port on the transceiver. Figure 9 Connecting Using a Conditioned Launch Cable 0BASE TX US PACKET CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) 14 15 16 1000BASE (GBIC) 20 ...through 6 for additional 1000BASE GBIC ports. See Figure 9. 4 Insert the SC connectors on the conditioned launch cable into the TX port on the transceiver. s Connect the multimode TX side of the conditioned launch cable to the TX side of the network cable. You can think of the conditioned launch...
...the right. s Insert the SC connector on the single-mode Transmit (TX) side of the conditioned launch cable into the RX port on the transceiver. Figure 9 Connecting Using a Conditioned Launch Cable 0BASE TX US PACKET CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) 14 15 16 1000BASE (GBIC) 20 ...through 6 for additional 1000BASE GBIC ports. See Figure 9. 4 Insert the SC connectors on the conditioned launch cable into the TX port on the transceiver. s Connect the multimode TX side of the conditioned launch cable to the TX side of the network cable. You can think of the conditioned launch...
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...fiber optic ports and connectors. System is faulty. s Cable problem. System does not recognize a connection 1 Verify that the transceiver is corrected, the LED lights green. s Port cable is not processing any packets. dirty. Stat LED does not light....is not powered on. s Port is disabled s Port is properly seated, try another transceiver. 3 Test for faulty cables. If the transceiver is off-line. When the problem is properly seated. Check the Administration Console display. ... still does not light, contact your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support.
...fiber optic ports and connectors. System is faulty. s Cable problem. System does not recognize a connection 1 Verify that the transceiver is corrected, the LED lights green. s Port cable is not processing any packets. dirty. Stat LED does not light....is not powered on. s Port is disabled s Port is properly seated, try another transceiver. 3 Test for faulty cables. If the transceiver is off-line. When the problem is properly seated. Check the Administration Console display. ... still does not light, contact your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support.
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...WARNING: The fiber optic lasers used in use commercial compressed air or "house air" because of the risk of bright light, however, 3Com recommends that you clean the connectors. As with a canned air duster. Compressed gas is recommended, such as Chemtronics' Ultrajet or the Triangle... fiber optic lens, keep the dust covers on a port. 40 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and Connectors Fiber optic transceivers are recommended. You may not light. Do not use . Texwipe pads are sensitive optical devices. If dirt collects on a fiber optic lens, ...
...WARNING: The fiber optic lasers used in use commercial compressed air or "house air" because of the risk of bright light, however, 3Com recommends that you clean the connectors. As with a canned air duster. Compressed gas is recommended, such as Chemtronics' Ultrajet or the Triangle... fiber optic lens, keep the dust covers on a port. 40 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and Connectors Fiber optic transceivers are recommended. You may not light. Do not use . Texwipe pads are sensitive optical devices. If dirt collects on a fiber optic lens, ...
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... G GBIC transceivers 22 Gigabit Ethernet cabling 20 to 25 H humidity specifications 41, 48 I ICBO (building code) 50 IEC Standard 297 49 in-band management 36 installation distribution rack 17 table-top 17 integrated management 12 interface parameters (IP) 36 IP address 36 and CoreBuilder 9400 management 34 ... system power 30 system status 30 local management 33 M management IP 33 modem 33 terminal 33 management access 12, 35 modem 26 and CoreBuilder 9400 management 33 mounting brackets 18 mounting rails 49 N NEC (electrical code) 51 NEMA (electrical code) 51 network supplier support 55 NFPA ...
... G GBIC transceivers 22 Gigabit Ethernet cabling 20 to 25 H humidity specifications 41, 48 I ICBO (building code) 50 IEC Standard 297 49 in-band management 36 installation distribution rack 17 table-top 17 integrated management 12 interface parameters (IP) 36 IP address 36 and CoreBuilder 9400 management 34 ... system power 30 system status 30 local management 33 M management IP 33 modem 33 terminal 33 management access 12, 35 modem 26 and CoreBuilder 9400 management 33 mounting brackets 18 mounting rails 49 N NEC (electrical code) 51 NEMA (electrical code) 51 network supplier support 55 NFPA ...
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T table-top installation 17 technical support 3Com URL 53 bulletin board service 54 fax service 54 network suppliers 55 product repair 57 temperature specifications 41 transceiver Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) 22 troubleshooting LED activity 38 power failures 38 power-up system checks 30 turning off the system 48 U Uniform Building Code 50 URL for 3Com 53 URLs for industry organizations 50 V ventilation air conditioning 48 wiring closet 48 W warnings in text defined 8 wiring 19 wiring closet floor 47 recommendations 47 World Wide Web (WWW) 50, 51, 53 INDEX 61
T table-top installation 17 technical support 3Com URL 53 bulletin board service 54 fax service 54 network suppliers 55 product repair 57 temperature specifications 41 transceiver Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) 22 troubleshooting LED activity 38 power failures 38 power-up system checks 30 turning off the system 48 U Uniform Building Code 50 URL for 3Com 53 URLs for industry organizations 50 V ventilation air conditioning 48 wiring closet 48 W warnings in text defined 8 wiring 19 wiring closet floor 47 recommendations 47 World Wide Web (WWW) 50, 51, 53 INDEX 61