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... DC Power Connector 1-21 Cisco RPS Connector 1-22 Console Port 1-23 2 C H A P T E R Installation 2-1 Preparing for Installation 2-1 Warnings 2-1 EMC Regulatory Statements 2-4 U.S.A. 2-4 Taiwan 2-4 Japan 2-5 Korea 2-5 Hungary 2-6 Installation Guidelines 2-6 Verifying Package Contents 2-7 Installing the Switch on a Table or Shelf 2-9 Installing the Switch in a Rack 2-9 Removing Screws from the Switch 2-11 Attaching the Brackets to a Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924C XL...
... DC Power Connector 1-21 Cisco RPS Connector 1-22 Console Port 1-23 2 C H A P T E R Installation 2-1 Preparing for Installation 2-1 Warnings 2-1 EMC Regulatory Statements 2-4 U.S.A. 2-4 Taiwan 2-4 Japan 2-5 Korea 2-5 Hungary 2-6 Installation Guidelines 2-6 Verifying Package Contents 2-7 Installing the Switch on a Table or Shelf 2-9 Installing the Switch in a Rack 2-9 Removing Screws from the Switch 2-11 Attaching the Brackets to a Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924C XL...
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...18 Attaching the Optional Cable Guide 2-19 Installing the Switch on a Wall 2-20 Attaching the Brackets to the Switch 2-21 Mounting the Switch to a Wall 2-22 Powering On the Switch and Running POST 2-24 Connecting to DC Power 2-25 Preparing for Installation 2-25 Grounding the Switch 2-26 Wiring the DC-Input Power Source 2-29... Correcting Module POST Failures 3-2 Diagnosing Problems 3-3 Technical Specifications A-1 Connectors and Cable Specifications B-1 Connector Specifications B-1 10/100 Ports B-1 100BASE-FX Ports B-2 Contents 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide vii
...18 Attaching the Optional Cable Guide 2-19 Installing the Switch on a Wall 2-20 Attaching the Brackets to the Switch 2-21 Mounting the Switch to a Wall 2-22 Powering On the Switch and Running POST 2-24 Connecting to DC Power 2-25 Preparing for Installation 2-25 Grounding the Switch 2-26 Wiring the DC-Input Power Source 2-29... Correcting Module POST Failures 3-2 Diagnosing Problems 3-3 Technical Specifications A-1 Connectors and Cable Specifications B-1 Connector Specifications B-1 10/100 Ports B-1 100BASE-FX Ports B-2 Contents 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide vii
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.../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 Exposed Wire Lead Warning C-41 Contents 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation ...
.../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 Exposed Wire Lead Warning C-41 Contents 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation ...
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... describes the physical and performance characteristics of Ethernet and local area networking. We assume that might arise when you are installing the switch. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xi Chapter 2, "Installation," provides the procedures for installing and configuring a Catalyst 2900 series XL switch. Preface Audience This guide is organized into...
... describes the physical and performance characteristics of Ethernet and local area networking. We assume that might arise when you are installing the switch. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xi Chapter 2, "Installation," provides the procedures for installing and configuring a Catalyst 2900 series XL switch. Preface Audience This guide is organized into...
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... screen font. • Information you supply values are in angle brackets (< >). Caution Means reader be used to connect to the switch. In this guide. Appendix C, "Translated Safety Warnings," provides translations in various languages of the warnings in this situation, you might ... italic. Examples use these conventions: • Commands and keywords are in boldface. • Arguments for the switches and the regulatory agency approvals. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-6461-04 Conventions This guide uses the following conventions to materials not...
... screen font. • Information you supply values are in angle brackets (< >). Caution Means reader be used to connect to the switch. In this guide. Appendix C, "Translated Safety Warnings," provides translations in various languages of the warnings in this situation, you might ... italic. Examples use these conventions: • Commands and keywords are in boldface. • Arguments for the switches and the regulatory agency approvals. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-6461-04 Conventions This guide uses the following conventions to materials not...
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... xvi. • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) Note Switch requirements and procedures for initial configurations and software upgrades tend to the release notes on Cisco.com for the latest information. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide...
... xvi. • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) Note Switch requirements and procedures for initial configurations and software upgrades tend to the release notes on Cisco.com for the latest information. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide...
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... online help (available only from the switch CMS software) • Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-786461=) • Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-786456=) • Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Installation Guide (order...1000BASE-T Gigabit Interface Converter Installation Note (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) • Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-786460=) • Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-7811469=) • ...
... online help (available only from the switch CMS software) • Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-786461=) • Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-786456=) • Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Installation Guide (order...1000BASE-T Gigabit Interface Converter Installation Note (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) • Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-786460=) • Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-7811469=) • ...
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... then forwards the packet to 4921 feet (1500 meters). 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. The Catalyst 2900 XL switches have these topics that allows an Ethernet network to reach distances up to the destination port 78-6461...
... then forwards the packet to 4921 feet (1500 meters). 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. The Catalyst 2900 XL switches have these topics that allows an Ethernet network to reach distances up to the destination port 78-6461...
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..., 1000BASE-X, 1000BASE-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...
..., 1000BASE-X, 1000BASE-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...
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Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-1 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Switches Version Number Description WS-C2912-LRE-XL 4 fixed autosensing 10/100 ports INPUT OUTPUT PWR PWR RESET TEMP FAN 9X 10X 11X 12X 12 LRE ports Cisco RPS 300 WS-C2924-LRE-XL 4 fixed autosensing 10/100 ports 24 LRE ports INPUT OUTPUT PWR PWR... 4 5 100BASE-FX 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WS-C2924M-XL WS-C2924M-XLEM-DC 24 fixed autosensing 10/100 ports 2 expansion slots 12 MODE 1X 2X 3X Catalyst 2900 SERIES XL 4X 5X 6X 7X 8X 9X 10X 11X 100BaseFX 12X 13X 14X 15X 16X 17X 18X 19X 20X 21X 22X 23X 24X...
Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-1 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Switches Version Number Description WS-C2912-LRE-XL 4 fixed autosensing 10/100 ports INPUT OUTPUT PWR PWR RESET TEMP FAN 9X 10X 11X 12X 12 LRE ports Cisco RPS 300 WS-C2924-LRE-XL 4 fixed autosensing 10/100 ports 24 LRE ports INPUT OUTPUT PWR PWR... 4 5 100BASE-FX 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WS-C2924M-XL WS-C2924M-XLEM-DC 24 fixed autosensing 10/100 ports 2 expansion slots 12 MODE 1X 2X 3X Catalyst 2900 SERIES XL 4X 5X 6X 7X 8X 9X 10X 11X 100BaseFX 12X 13X 14X 15X 16X 17X 18X 19X 20X 21X 22X 23X 24X...
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... CLI software is enhanced to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. You can fully configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from a remote management station. • Simple network management protocol (SNMP)-SNMP provides a means to twenty-four Long-Reach Ethernet ports (See Figure 1-4). For more information...
... CLI software is enhanced to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. You can fully configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from a remote management station. • Simple network management protocol (SNMP)-SNMP provides a means to twenty-four Long-Reach Ethernet ports (See Figure 1-4). For more information...
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... and Cable Specifications." Cisco IP Phones-connected to the 10/100 port-must be connected to switches or hubs, use Category 3 and 4 cables. When connecting the switch to an AC power source. Unlike the 3524-PWR XL switch, the Catalyst 2900 XL switches do not provide inline...cabling • 100BASE-TX-compatible devices, such as high-speed workstations, Cisco IP Phones, servers, hubs, routers, and other switches through , twisted-pair cable. Pinouts for more info on the Catalyst 2900 XL switches provide protocol support for speed and duplex autonegotiation, compliant with IEEE 802....
... and Cable Specifications." Cisco IP Phones-connected to the 10/100 port-must be connected to switches or hubs, use Category 3 and 4 cables. When connecting the switch to an AC power source. Unlike the 3524-PWR XL switch, the Catalyst 2900 XL switches do not provide inline...cabling • 100BASE-TX-compatible devices, such as high-speed workstations, Cisco IP Phones, servers, hubs, routers, and other switches through , twisted-pair cable. Pinouts for more info on the Catalyst 2900 XL switches provide protocol support for speed and duplex autonegotiation, compliant with IEEE 802....
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... XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. Long-Reach Ethernet Ports The Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) ports (Figure 1-4) use one RJ-21 connector to connect up to 4921 feet (1500 meters). If the other switch ports. The link between the switch and the attached device can be as follows: • If the switch port... 100BASE-FX ports use the same cabling as LRE traffic, the LRE port must be connected to the patch panel through a private branch exchange (PBX) switch, a Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter can be used. For more information about configuring the LRE ports, refer to the...
... XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. Long-Reach Ethernet Ports The Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) ports (Figure 1-4) use one RJ-21 connector to connect up to 4921 feet (1500 meters). If the other switch ports. The link between the switch and the attached device can be as follows: • If the switch port... 100BASE-FX ports use the same cabling as LRE traffic, the LRE port must be connected to the patch panel through a private branch exchange (PBX) switch, a Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter can be used. For more information about configuring the LRE ports, refer to the...
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... range. For more information about homologated POTS splitters, contact your Cisco sales representative. Each module port is internally switched to the PSTN. Due to the proprietary nature of digital PBX switches, some digital PBX switch services use frequencies above 700 kHz. [CSCdu73260] If the installation... is required to directly connect to other switch ports and is not needed, and the switch can connect directly to the Installation Notes for the Catalyst 2900 XL hot-swappable modules. Table 1-1 Expansion Modules Module Type 10/100 Ethernet 100 BASE-FX Model Number WS-X2914-...
... range. For more information about homologated POTS splitters, contact your Cisco sales representative. Each module port is internally switched to the PSTN. Due to the proprietary nature of digital PBX switches, some digital PBX switch services use frequencies above 700 kHz. [CSCdu73260] If the installation... is required to directly connect to other switch ports and is not needed, and the switch can connect directly to the Installation Notes for the Catalyst 2900 XL hot-swappable modules. Table 1-1 Expansion Modules Module Type 10/100 Ethernet 100 BASE-FX Model Number WS-X2914-...
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... expansion modules for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches. Changing a port mode changes the information provided by restarting that you install one of the LEDs and the Mode button that switch. Note Modules WS-X2914-XL and WS-X2922-XL support 2048 MAC addresses. The Ethernet Gigabit module supports several...
... expansion modules for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches. Changing a port mode changes the information provided by restarting that you install one of the LEDs and the Mode button that switch. Note Modules WS-X2914-XL and WS-X2922-XL support 2048 MAC addresses. The Ethernet Gigabit module supports several...
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...Mode RPS button LED 47288 1-10 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 The Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide describes how to use CMS to manage standalone or individual switches and how to use cluster management ...software to manage switch clusters]. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product...
...Mode RPS button LED 47288 1-10 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 The Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide describes how to use CMS to manage standalone or individual switches and how to use cluster management ...software to manage switch clusters]. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product...
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For information on the System LED colors during POST, see the "Powering On the Switch and Running POST" section on page 2-24. 1-12 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Front-Panel Description Figure 1-7 Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL LEDs 10/100 port LEDs Chapter 1 Product Overview SYSTEM...
For information on the System LED colors during POST, see the "Powering On the Switch and Running POST" section on page 2-24. 1-12 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Front-Panel Description Figure 1-7 Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL LEDs 10/100 port LEDs Chapter 1 Product Overview SYSTEM...
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... power supply are both powered up power, if required. If the switch power supply fails, the switch powers down and after 15 seconds restarts, using power from the RPS. All other Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches use the Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS-N1). RPS is not installed. 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...
... power supply are both powered up power, if required. If the switch power supply fails, the switch powers down and after 15 seconds restarts, using power from the RPS. All other Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches use the Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS-N1). RPS is not installed. 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...
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... ports. This is highlighted. Press the Standby/Active button on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches (continued) Color Solid amber Blinking amber RPS Status The RPS is providing power to the switch (redundancy has been allocated to this device). Contact Cisco Systems. The internal power supply in use by the...
... ports. This is highlighted. Press the Standby/Active button on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches (continued) Color Solid amber Blinking amber RPS Status The RPS is providing power to the switch (redundancy has been allocated to this device). Contact Cisco Systems. The internal power supply in use by the...
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...10/100 or 100BASE-FX switch ports or the Ethernet link status on the remote CPE. Note When the LRE mode is active, the 10/100 switch ports on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL switches. The default setting is auto. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware ...Installation Guide 1-15 Ethernet link status of the LRE ports on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL continue to...
...10/100 or 100BASE-FX switch ports or the Ethernet link status on the remote CPE. Note When the LRE mode is active, the 10/100 switch ports on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL switches. The default setting is auto. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware ...Installation Guide 1-15 Ethernet link status of the LRE ports on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL continue to...