Asante Technologies 8000 - Manual (Page 29)

Configuring for Management
Page 2-11
1000BaseX Ports Cabling Procedures
Cabling requirements for the 2-port Gigabit Ethernet modules depend on
which type of GBIC interface has been installed. Use the following chart to
determine the cabling requirements for your GBIC.
Table 2-4 1000BaseX cabling requirements
Configuring for Management
To use the IntraCore 8000 as a managed switch, it must be configured with
an IP address. This can be accomplished in one of two ways:
G automatically using BootP (default)
G manually via the unit’s Console port
I Important: For security reasons, you should also
change the SNMP community strings before putting the
IntraCore 8000 on your network. For instructions, see
“Changing Community Strings” on page 3-17.
BootP Configuration
The IntraCore 8000 is shipped with BootP support. If your network contains
a BootP server configured with available, valid IP addresses, BootP allows
the IntraCore 8000 to be configured automatically with an IP address when
the IntraCore 8000 is connected to the network and is powered on. Use the
following procedure to set up BootP.
I Important: BootP configuration works only if the
IntraCore 8000 does not have an IP address assigned to it.
1
Make sure your network has a BootP server configured
with a valid IP address entry for the IntraCore 8000.
Connecting To Cable Required
1000BaseSX GBIC Cables with SC-type fiber connectors: 62.5 micron multimode
fiber media up to 275 meters long, or 50 micron multimode fiber
media up to 550 meters long.
1000BaseLX Long
Haul GBIC Cables with SC-type fiber connectors: 10 micron single mode
fiber media up to 100 kilometers long.
1000BaseLX GBIC Cables with SC-type fiber connectors: 10 micron single mode
fiber media up to 5 kilometers long.