3Com 3C16951 - Manual (Page 3)

C
ONTENTS
A BOUT T HIS G UIDE
Conventions 8
Related Documentation 9
Year 2000 Compliance 10
Documentation Comments 10
1 I NTRODUCING THE S WITCH 1100
About the SuperStack II Switch 1100 12
Summary of Features 12
Switch 1100 — Front View Detail 13
Port Connections 13
LEDs 14
Switch 1100 — Rear View Detail 15
Unit Information Label 15
Power Socket 15
Redundant Power System Socket 15
Console Port 15
Expansion Module Slot 16
Transceiver Module Slot 16
Matrix Port 16
Network Configuration Examples 17
Network Segmentation I 17
Network Segmentation II 18
Desktop Switching 19
Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet 20
Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 21
2 I NSTALLING THE S WITCH
Choosing a Suitable Site 24
Rack-mounting 24
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