Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions Alcatel OmniAccess 4324 - Manual (Page 32)

OmniAccess 4324: Installation Guide
18 Part 031640-00 May 2005
FE Network Ports
The Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch has 24 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet (FE)
network ports.
The FE ports are used for connecting the switch to wireless Access Points
(APs) and wired LAN segments. These ports can also provide power and serial
connectivity to compatible devices. All FE ports automatically sense and
negotiate speed, duplex, and MDI/MDX settings.
Serial & Power Over Ethernet
Each FE port supports RS-232 Serial communications and IEEE 802.3af Power
Over Ethernet (SPOE).
When a compatible Power Over Ethernet (POE) device (such as the Alcatel AP)
is connected to a network port, the port can provide operating power to that
device through the connected Ethernet cable. This allows APs to be installed in
areas where electrical outlets are unavailable, undesirable, or not permitted,
such as in the plenum and air handling spaces. The switch network ports
automatically detect when compatible POE devices are connected and require
power.
The network ports also provide serial connectivity over the same Ethernet
cable, allowing convenient access to device console interfaces.
Special cables and adapters may be necessary to use SPOE features with
some equipment. See material starting on
page 20 for port and cable
specifications.
Physical Description & LEDs
F IGURE B-1 OmniAccess 4324 FE Network Ports
LNK/
ACT POE 7 5 3 1
ACCESS
POINT
STATUS
6 4 2 0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2 1 A B