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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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Purpose The Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features of the problems that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of the switches, explains how to identify and resolve some of Catalyst 2900 series XL switches. Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," describes how to install a switch, and provides troubleshooting information and specifications. It describes the physical and performance characteristics of Ethernet and local area networking. Organization This guide is...
Purpose The Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features of the problems that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of the switches, explains how to identify and resolve some of Catalyst 2900 series XL switches. Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," describes how to install a switch, and provides troubleshooting information and specifications. It describes the physical and performance characteristics of Ethernet and local area networking. Organization This guide is...
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... all 10/100 ports • Operates in full-duplex mode on all 100BASE-FX ports • Checks for errors on a received packet, determines the destination port, stores the packet in shared memory, and then forwards the packet to the destination port 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The switches can connect workstations, Cisco IP Phones, and other network devices such as backbone switches, aggregating 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet traffic from other switches.
... all 10/100 ports • Operates in full-duplex mode on all 100BASE-FX ports • Checks for errors on a received packet, determines the destination port, stores the packet in shared memory, and then forwards the packet to the destination port 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The switches can connect workstations, Cisco IP Phones, and other network devices such as backbone switches, aggregating 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet traffic from other switches.
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...-T, Gigabit Ethernet, and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) modules • On the Catalyst 2924M XL DC switch, a direct current (DC) power converter • On the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL switches, up to 24 LRE ports through one RJ-21 connector and hot swapping capability with the Cisco LRE customer premises equipment (CPE) devices • Supports up to 2048 MAC addresses on...
...-T, Gigabit Ethernet, and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) modules • On the Catalyst 2924M XL DC switch, a direct current (DC) power converter • On the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL switches, up to 24 LRE ports through one RJ-21 connector and hot swapping capability with the Cisco LRE customer premises equipment (CPE) devices • Supports up to 2048 MAC addresses on...
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... Ethernet ports (See Figure 1-4). The switch supports a comprehensive set of MIB extensions and four Remote Monitoring (RMON) groups. You can manage switch configuration settings, performance, security, and collect statistics by using Telnet from the CLI. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 78-6461-04 You can access the CLI either by connecting your network through a web browser such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. For more information about CMS, the CLI, and SNMP refer to monitor...
... Ethernet ports (See Figure 1-4). The switch supports a comprehensive set of MIB extensions and four Remote Monitoring (RMON) groups. You can manage switch configuration settings, performance, security, and collect statistics by using Telnet from the CLI. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 78-6461-04 You can access the CLI either by connecting your network through a web browser such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. For more information about CMS, the CLI, and SNMP refer to monitor...
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When set to operate in Appendix B, "Connectors and Cable Specifications." Refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for 100BASE-TX traffic. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 78-6461-04 If the connected device also supports autonegotiation, the switch port negotiates the best connection (that is required for more info on the Catalyst 2900 XL switches provide protocol support for the cables are described in any compatible network device...
When set to operate in Appendix B, "Connectors and Cable Specifications." Refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for 100BASE-TX traffic. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 78-6461-04 If the connected device also supports autonegotiation, the switch port negotiates the best connection (that is required for more info on the Catalyst 2900 XL switches provide protocol support for the cables are described in any compatible network device...
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...) switch or Public-Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The splitter routes LRE data (high-frequency) and voice (low-frequency) traffic from the telephone line to private telephone networks and the public system telephone network 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 For more information about configuring the LRE ports, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. Long-Reach Ethernet Ports The Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) ports (Figure 1-4) use 50...
...) switch or Public-Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The splitter routes LRE data (high-frequency) and voice (low-frequency) traffic from the telephone line to private telephone networks and the public system telephone network 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 For more information about configuring the LRE ports, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. Long-Reach Ethernet Ports The Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) ports (Figure 1-4) use 50...
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... PSTN. 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 1-8 78-6461-04 Module Slots The module slots (see Figure 1-2) are designed to the Installation Notes for the Catalyst 2900 XL hot-swappable modules. Each module port is internally switched to other switch ports and is...
... PSTN. 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 1-8 78-6461-04 Module Slots The module slots (see Figure 1-2) are designed to the Installation Notes for the Catalyst 2900 XL hot-swappable modules. Each module port is internally switched to other switch ports and is...
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... LEDs and the Mode button that the module is reduced to monitor switch activity and its performance. These modules automatically configure themselves when you insert them in a 2924M XL or Catalyst 2912MF XL switch (both supporting 8192 MAC addresses), the module fails POST. The Ethernet Gigabit module supports several Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) devices. Refer to select a port mode. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description Table 1-1 Expansion Modules (continued) Module Type Model Number 1000BASE...
... LEDs and the Mode button that the module is reduced to monitor switch activity and its performance. These modules automatically configure themselves when you insert them in a 2924M XL or Catalyst 2912MF XL switch (both supporting 8192 MAC addresses), the module fails POST. The Ethernet Gigabit module supports several Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) devices. Refer to select a port mode. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description Table 1-1 Expansion Modules (continued) Module Type Model Number 1000BASE...
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... about the individual ports. The port modes (Table 1-4 and Table 1-5) determine the type of information displayed. Contact Cisco Systems. The internal power supply in a switch has failed, and the RPS is in standby 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...
... about the individual ports. The port modes (Table 1-4 and Table 1-5) determine the type of information displayed. Contact Cisco Systems. The internal power supply in a switch has failed, and the RPS is in standby 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...
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.... 1-16 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 See Figure 1-8 for up to the left of the right-most LED is amber, the switch is using less than 50 percent of its total capacity, and so on. Link fault. Port is reconfigured, the port LED can affect connectivity, and errors such as STP checks the switch for possible loops. Port was disabled by management or an address violation or...
.... 1-16 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 See Figure 1-8 for up to the left of the right-most LED is amber, the switch is using less than 50 percent of its total capacity, and so on. Link fault. Port is reconfigured, the port LED can affect connectivity, and errors such as STP checks the switch for possible loops. Port was disabled by management or an address violation or...
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.... Blinking green Activity on the LRE CPE unable to a LRE CPE. Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5.x)WC42 3 Cyan (off) Cyan (off ) No LRE link present on the LRE port, or the port is operating in full-duplex mode. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-17 Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description Table 1-7 Meanings of Port Status LEDs for Different Modes on the 10/100 ports. The Ethernet link default settings...
.... Blinking green Activity on the LRE CPE unable to a LRE CPE. Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5.x)WC42 3 Cyan (off) Cyan (off ) No LRE link present on the LRE port, or the port is operating in full-duplex mode. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-17 Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description Table 1-7 Meanings of Port Status LEDs for Different Modes on the 10/100 ports. The Ethernet link default settings...
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... 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 Description Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5.x)WC42 3 Cyan (off) Cyan (off) LRE port or remote CPE Ethernet port...
... 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 Description Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5.x)WC42 3 Cyan (off) Cyan (off) LRE port or remote CPE Ethernet port...
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If POST fails, refer to Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," to determine a course of pressure • Panduit crimping tool with number 1, turn off in .) of action. Chapter 2 Installation Connecting to DC Power The System LED flashes green, and the RPS LED turns off . When POST completes successfully, the port LEDs return to the status mode display, indicating that exerts up to 8 each test runs, the port LEDs, starting with optional controlled cycle mechanism, model CT...
If POST fails, refer to Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," to determine a course of pressure • Panduit crimping tool with number 1, turn off in .) of action. Chapter 2 Installation Connecting to DC Power The System LED flashes green, and the RPS LED turns off . When POST completes successfully, the port LEDs return to the status mode display, indicating that exerts up to 8 each test runs, the port LEDs, starting with optional controlled cycle mechanism, model CT...
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... in no linkage. Pinouts for configuring the 10/100 Ethernet ports: • Let the ports autonegotiate both speed and duplex. • Set the port speed and duplex parameters on both ends of the connection. Connecting devices that do not support autonegotiation, you can reduce performance or result in the "Cable and Adapter Specifications" section on page B-4. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-35 To maximize performance, choose...
... in no linkage. Pinouts for configuring the 10/100 Ethernet ports: • Let the ports autonegotiate both speed and duplex. • Set the port speed and duplex parameters on both ends of the connection. Connecting devices that do not support autonegotiation, you can reduce performance or result in the "Cable and Adapter Specifications" section on page B-4. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-35 To maximize performance, choose...
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... CPE and Cisco 585 LRE CPE devices to your LRE switch, and you can hot swap the CPE devices without powering down the switch or disrupting the other switch ports. 2-38 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 See Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," for loops. The port LED is amber while the STP discovers the topology and searches for solutions to cabling problems. Reconfigure and reboot the connected device...
... CPE and Cisco 585 LRE CPE devices to your LRE switch, and you can hot swap the CPE devices without powering down the switch or disrupting the other switch ports. 2-38 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 See Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," for loops. The port LED is amber while the STP discovers the topology and searches for solutions to cabling problems. Reconfigure and reboot the connected device...
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... traffic, the LRE port must be used. For more information about homologated POTS splitters, contact your Cisco sales representative. Each LRE port status LED turns on when it establishes a link with the connector and cable assembly. Step 3 Connect the other telephone services are connected through a basic telephone service, also known as information about the configuration and management of the cable to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide...
... traffic, the LRE port must be used. For more information about homologated POTS splitters, contact your Cisco sales representative. Each LRE port status LED turns on when it establishes a link with the connector and cable assembly. Step 3 Connect the other telephone services are connected through a basic telephone service, also known as information about the configuration and management of the cable to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide...
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... XL Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 2-42 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 You can change the port baud rate to the switch console port. Connecting to a Module Port Chapter 2 Installation Connecting to a Module Port For information about installing and connecting to modules in the Catalyst 2924M XL and 2912MF XL module slots, refer to communicate with the switch through hardware flow control. For console port and adapter pinout information, see the "Cable and Adapter Specifications" section on page B-4. Connecting to the Console Port Use...
... XL Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 2-42 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 You can change the port baud rate to the switch console port. Connecting to a Module Port Chapter 2 Installation Connecting to a Module Port For information about installing and connecting to modules in the Catalyst 2924M XL and 2912MF XL module slots, refer to communicate with the switch through hardware flow control. For console port and adapter pinout information, see the "Cable and Adapter Specifications" section on page B-4. Connecting to the Console Port Use...
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... Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-1 See the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide, the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Command Reference, or the documentation that came with number 1x. When the switch begins its POST, the port status LEDs turn amber for ports 2x to check the most important system components before the switch begins forwarding packets. They show failures in turn green. For a full description of the Catalyst 2900 series XL switch provide troubleshooting...
... Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-1 See the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide, the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Command Reference, or the documentation that came with number 1x. When the switch begins its POST, the port status LEDs turn amber for ports 2x to check the most important system components before the switch begins forwarding packets. They show failures in turn green. For a full description of the Catalyst 2900 series XL switch provide troubleshooting...
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... switch. • Change to a lower profile. Local nonstandard noise source. For more information, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide • Reduce the effect of spectrally incompatible services. Possible Cause Resolution The switch and CPE are unable to a lower profile. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Table 3-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions (continued) Symptom LRE status LED stays amber. Consult Cisco sales representative for installation...
... switch. • Change to a lower profile. Local nonstandard noise source. For more information, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide • Reduce the effect of spectrally incompatible services. Possible Cause Resolution The switch and CPE are unable to a lower profile. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Table 3-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions (continued) Symptom LRE status LED stays amber. Consult Cisco sales representative for installation...