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... C-23 No On/Off Switch Warning C-24 Chassis Warning-Rack-Mounting and Servicing C-25 Reinforced Insulation Warning C-29 LAN Connections Only Warning C-30 No Field-Replaceable Units Warning C-31 Installation Warning C-32 SELV Source Warning C-33 Restricted Access Warning C-34 Shielded Ethernet Cables Warning C-35 Grounded Equipment Warning C-36 Ground Connection Warning C-37 Qualified Personnel Warning C-38 DC Power Disconnection Warning C-39...
... C-23 No On/Off Switch Warning C-24 Chassis Warning-Rack-Mounting and Servicing C-25 Reinforced Insulation Warning C-29 LAN Connections Only Warning C-30 No Field-Replaceable Units Warning C-31 Installation Warning C-32 SELV Source Warning C-33 Restricted Access Warning C-34 Shielded Ethernet Cables Warning C-35 Grounded Equipment Warning C-36 Ground Connection Warning C-37 Qualified Personnel Warning C-38 DC Power Disconnection Warning C-39...
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... support, and the LEDs. Purpose The Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features of the switches, explains how to identify and resolve some of the problems that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of Ethernet and local area networking. Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," describes how to install a switch, and provides troubleshooting information and specifications. Organization This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing a switch...
... support, and the LEDs. Purpose The Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features of the switches, explains how to identify and resolve some of the problems that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of Ethernet and local area networking. Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," describes how to install a switch, and provides troubleshooting information and specifications. Organization This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing a switch...
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... these topics that allows an Ethernet network to reach distances up to the destination port 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The 2900 XL LRE switches employ Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE), a very-high-data-rate digital subscriber line (VDSL)-based technology that describe the Catalyst 2900 series XL switches, hereafter referred to as the switches. • Switch features, including management options • Descriptions of the front...
... these topics that allows an Ethernet network to reach distances up to the destination port 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The 2900 XL LRE switches employ Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE), a very-high-data-rate digital subscriber line (VDSL)-based technology that describe the Catalyst 2900 series XL switches, hereafter referred to as the switches. • Switch features, including management options • Descriptions of the front...
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... RJ-21 connector and hot swapping capability with the Cisco LRE customer premises equipment (CPE) devices • Supports up to 2048 MAC addresses on the Catalyst 2924 XL, 2924C XL, and 2912 XL switches • Supports up to 8192 MAC addresses on the Catalyst 2924M XL, Catalyst 2924M XL DC and Catalyst 2912MF XL switches Figure 1-1 shows the switch models. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 78-6461-04
... RJ-21 connector and hot swapping capability with the Cisco LRE customer premises equipment (CPE) devices • Supports up to 2048 MAC addresses on the Catalyst 2924 XL, 2924C XL, and 2912 XL switches • Supports up to 8192 MAC addresses on the Catalyst 2924M XL, Catalyst 2924M XL DC and Catalyst 2912MF XL switches Figure 1-1 shows the switch models. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 78-6461-04
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... switch. You can manage the switch from an SNMP-compatible management station that is a graphical user interface that can manage switch configuration settings, performance, security, and collect statistics by using Telnet from anywhere in your management station directly to support desktop-switching features. You can have a set of LEDs and a Mode button. You can be launched from a remote management station. • Simple network management protocol (SNMP)-SNMP provides a means to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide...
... switch. You can manage the switch from an SNMP-compatible management station that is a graphical user interface that can manage switch configuration settings, performance, security, and collect statistics by using Telnet from anywhere in your management station directly to support desktop-switching features. You can have a set of LEDs and a Mode button. You can be launched from a remote management station. • Simple network management protocol (SNMP)-SNMP provides a means to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide...
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... and Cable Specifications." Unlike the 3524-PWR XL switch, the Catalyst 2900 XL switches do not provide inline power. Refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for more info on the Catalyst 2900 XL switches provide protocol support for the cables are described in any compatible network device up to workstations, servers, routers, and Cisco IP Phones, be explicitly set to switches or hubs, use Category 3 and 4 cables. A port operating...
... and Cable Specifications." Unlike the 3524-PWR XL switch, the Catalyst 2900 XL switches do not provide inline power. Refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for more info on the Catalyst 2900 XL switches provide protocol support for the cables are described in any compatible network device up to workstations, servers, routers, and Cisco IP Phones, be explicitly set to switches or hubs, use Category 3 and 4 cables. A port operating...
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... are connected through a basic telephone service, also known as existing telephone lines. The default mode for full-duplex operation, the connection can reach speeds of up to 15 Mbps (full duplex) and distances of up to 4921 feet (1500 meters). The splitter routes LRE data (high-frequency) and voice (low-frequency) traffic from the telephone line to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide.
... are connected through a basic telephone service, also known as existing telephone lines. The default mode for full-duplex operation, the connection can reach speeds of up to 15 Mbps (full duplex) and distances of up to 4921 feet (1500 meters). The splitter routes LRE data (high-frequency) and voice (low-frequency) traffic from the telephone line to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide.
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... connected to digital PBX switches that use frequencies above 700 kHz do not work when sharing a line with analog, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), and digital private branch exchange (PBX) switch telephones that the module slots support. Table 1-1 Expansion Modules Module Type 10/100 Ethernet 100 BASE-FX Model Number WS-X2914-XL WS-X2914-XL-V WS-X2922-XL WS-X2922-XL-V WS-X2924-XL-V Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide...
... connected to digital PBX switches that use frequencies above 700 kHz do not work when sharing a line with analog, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), and digital private branch exchange (PBX) switch telephones that the module slots support. Table 1-1 Expansion Modules Module Type 10/100 Ethernet 100 BASE-FX Model Number WS-X2914-XL WS-X2914-XL-V WS-X2922-XL WS-X2922-XL-V WS-X2924-XL-V Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide...
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... minimum software release required, refer to 2048 MAC addresses. A power-on expansion modules for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches. These modules automatically configure themselves when you use the switch LEDs to select a port mode. Note Modules WS-X2914-XL and WS-X2922-XL support 2048 MAC addresses. After the restart, the switch address capacity is working properly before it starts forwarding packets. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description Table 1-1 Expansion Modules (continued) Module Type Model Number 1000BASE...
... minimum software release required, refer to 2048 MAC addresses. A power-on expansion modules for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches. These modules automatically configure themselves when you use the switch LEDs to select a port mode. Note Modules WS-X2914-XL and WS-X2922-XL support 2048 MAC addresses. After the restart, the switch address capacity is working properly before it starts forwarding packets. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description Table 1-1 Expansion Modules (continued) Module Type Model Number 1000BASE...
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... a recommended configuration. Note This is connected and ready to the appropriate switch documentation for redundant power system (RPS) descriptions specific for the switch. Figure 1-8 RPS LED on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches Color Off Solid green Blinking green RPS Status RPS is providing power to another device (redundancy has been allocated to a neighboring device). 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-13...
... a recommended configuration. Note This is connected and ready to the appropriate switch documentation for redundant power system (RPS) descriptions specific for the switch. Figure 1-8 RPS LED on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches Color Off Solid green Blinking green RPS Status RPS is providing power to another device (redundancy has been allocated to a neighboring device). 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-13...
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... mode or in use by the switch. (See Figure 1-8.) The port duplex mode: full duplex or half duplex, and default modes: • 10/100 ports: auto • 100BaseFX ports: auto • Gigabit ports: auto The port operating speed: 10 or 100 Mbps. 1-14 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 This is providing power to the switch (redundancy has been allocated to this device). Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-3 RPS LED on the Catalyst...
... mode or in use by the switch. (See Figure 1-8.) The port duplex mode: full duplex or half duplex, and default modes: • 10/100 ports: auto • 100BaseFX ports: auto • Gigabit ports: auto The port operating speed: 10 or 100 Mbps. 1-14 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 This is providing power to the switch (redundancy has been allocated to this device). Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-3 RPS LED on the Catalyst...
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... monitored for details. Port is using less than 50 percent of its total bandwidth capacity. Note After a port is reconfigured, the port LED can affect connectivity, and errors such as STP checks the switch for Different Modes on Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924C XL, 2924 XL, 2924MF XL, 2924M XL, and 2924M XL DC Switches Port Mode STAT (port status) Port LED Color Off Solid green Flashing green Alternating green-amber Solid amber UTL Green (utilization) FDUP (port duplex) 100 (port speed...
... monitored for details. Port is using less than 50 percent of its total bandwidth capacity. Note After a port is reconfigured, the port LED can affect connectivity, and errors such as STP checks the switch for Different Modes on Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924C XL, 2924 XL, 2924MF XL, 2924M XL, and 2924M XL DC Switches Port Mode STAT (port status) Port LED Color Off Solid green Flashing green Alternating green-amber Solid amber UTL Green (utilization) FDUP (port duplex) 100 (port speed...
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... as STP checks the switch for LED information about the 10/100 ports. Blinking green Activity on the LRE CPE unable to reflect Ethernet link status. DUPLX Blinking amber Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5.x)WC1/ WC21 Activity on the LRE port, or the port is administratively shut down . Note After a port is operating in full-duplex mode. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-17 Cyan (off ) LRE port or remote CPE Ethernet port is...
... as STP checks the switch for LED information about the 10/100 ports. Blinking green Activity on the LRE CPE unable to reflect Ethernet link status. DUPLX Blinking amber Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5.x)WC1/ WC21 Activity on the LRE port, or the port is administratively shut down . Note After a port is operating in full-duplex mode. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-17 Cyan (off ) LRE port or remote CPE Ethernet port is...
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... do not provide information about the connected Cisco 575 LRE CPE devices. The LEDs on Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches with this release or higher, use the Port Settings window or the show remote interfaces status user EXEC command. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-7 Meanings of Port Status LEDs for Different Modes on Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches (continued) Port Mode SPEED Port LED Color Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5.x)WC1/ WC21...
... do not provide information about the connected Cisco 575 LRE CPE devices. The LEDs on Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches with this release or higher, use the Port Settings window or the show remote interfaces status user EXEC command. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-7 Meanings of Port Status LEDs for Different Modes on Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches (continued) Port Mode SPEED Port LED Color Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5.x)WC1/ WC21...
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... Ethernet ports: • Let the ports autonegotiate both ends of attached devices. Connecting devices that do not support autonegotiation, you can explicitly set can reduce performance or result in the "Cable and Adapter Specifications" section on both speed and duplex. • Set the port speed and duplex parameters on page B-4. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-35 Chapter 2 Installation Figure 2-27 Inserting Terminal Block Into Switch Connecting to switches or repeaters, use...
... Ethernet ports: • Let the ports autonegotiate both ends of attached devices. Connecting devices that do not support autonegotiation, you can explicitly set can reduce performance or result in the "Cable and Adapter Specifications" section on both speed and duplex. • Set the port speed and duplex parameters on page B-4. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-35 Chapter 2 Installation Figure 2-27 Inserting Terminal Block Into Switch Connecting to switches or repeaters, use...
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...-FX port. The port LED is amber while the STP discovers the topology and searches for solutions to cabling problems. Reconfigure and reboot the connected device if necessary. This takes about 30 seconds, and then the port LED turns green. See Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," for loops. Note You can connect both the switch and the connected device have established link. Connecting to an LRE Port Figure 2-29 Connecting to a 100BASE-FX Switch Chapter 2 Installation...
...-FX port. The port LED is amber while the STP discovers the topology and searches for solutions to cabling problems. Reconfigure and reboot the connected device if necessary. This takes about 30 seconds, and then the port LED turns green. See Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," for loops. Note You can connect both the switch and the connected device have established link. Connecting to an LRE Port Figure 2-29 Connecting to a 100BASE-FX Switch Chapter 2 Installation...
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... service (POTS) splitter. For more information about the configuration and management of the cable to the Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide. If the installation does not have a PBX, a homologated POTS splitter is required to directly connect to the switch and private branch exchange (PBX) switch or Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The splitter routes LRE data (high-frequency) and voice (low-frequency) traffic from the telephone line...
... service (POTS) splitter. For more information about the configuration and management of the cable to the Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide. If the installation does not have a PBX, a homologated POTS splitter is required to directly connect to the switch and private branch exchange (PBX) switch or Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The splitter routes LRE data (high-frequency) and voice (low-frequency) traffic from the telephone line...
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... and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 2-42 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Connecting to the Console Port Use the supplied rollover cable and DB-9 adapter to connect a PC to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Installation Guide and the Catalyst 2900 Series XL ATM Modules Installation and Configuration Guide. For console port and adapter pinout information, see the "Cable and Adapter Specifications" section on page B-4. The PC or terminal must support VT100 terminal emulation. Follow these switch console port default...
... and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 2-42 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Connecting to the Console Port Use the supplied rollover cable and DB-9 adapter to connect a PC to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Installation Guide and the Catalyst 2900 Series XL ATM Modules Installation and Configuration Guide. For console port and adapter pinout information, see the "Cable and Adapter Specifications" section on page B-4. The PC or terminal must support VT100 terminal emulation. Follow these switch console port default...
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... for ports 2x to check the most important system components before the switch begins forwarding packets. You can also get statistics from the browser interface, from the command-line interface (CLI), or from an SNMP workstation. As each turn as the system completes a test. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-1 They show failures in the power-on the front panel of the switch LEDs, see the "LEDs...
... for ports 2x to check the most important system components before the switch begins forwarding packets. You can also get statistics from the browser interface, from the command-line interface (CLI), or from an SNMP workstation. As each turn as the system completes a test. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-1 They show failures in the power-on the front panel of the switch LEDs, see the "LEDs...
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... LRE link with 300-ohm microfilters. Consult Cisco sales representative for installation optimization. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 Trunk quality too poor to support desired profile. • Change to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. • Assess possibility of spectrally incompatible services. Local nonstandard noise source. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Table 3-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions (continued) Symptom LRE status LED stays amber. Excessive...
... LRE link with 300-ohm microfilters. Consult Cisco sales representative for installation optimization. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 Trunk quality too poor to support desired profile. • Change to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. • Assess possibility of spectrally incompatible services. Local nonstandard noise source. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Table 3-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions (continued) Symptom LRE status LED stays amber. Excessive...