Allied Telesis AT-8124XL User manual

AT-8124XL
Fast Ethernet Switch
Installation Guide
PN 613-50160-00 Rev A

Copyright  2000 Allied Telesyn International, Corp.
960 Stewart Drive Suite B, Sunnyvale CA 94085, USA
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission
from Allied Telesyn International, Corp.
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Allied Telesyn International, Corp. reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other
information contained in this document without prior written notice. The information provided herein
is subject to change without notice. In no event shall Allied Telesyn International, Corp. be liable for
any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to
lost profits, arising out of or related to this manual or the information contained herein, even if Allied
Telesyn International, Corp. has been advised of, known, or should have known, the possibility of
such damages.

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Electrical Safety and Emission Compliance
Statement
Standards: This product meets the following standards.
RFI Emission EN55022 Class A
 1
WARNING: In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user
may be required to take adequate measures.
 2
Immunity EN50082-1 1997
 3
Electrical Safety TUV-EN60950, UL1950 (UL/CUL)
 4
Important: Appendix A contains translated safety statements for installing this equipment. When you see
the
 , go to Appendix A for the translated safety statement in your language.
Wichtig: Anhang A enthält übersetzte Sicherheitshinweise für die Installation dieses Geräts. Wenn Sie

sehen, schlagen Sie in Anhang A den übersetzten Sicherheitshinweis in Ihrer Sprache nach.
Vigtigt: Tillæg A indeholder oversatte sikkerhedsadvarsler, der vedrører installation af dette udstyr. Når
De ser symbolet
 , skal De slå op i tillæg A og finde de oversatte sikkerhedsadvarsler i Deres eget sprog.
Belangrijk: Appendix A bevat vertaalde veiligheidsopmerkingen voor het installeren van deze apparatuur.
Wanneer u de
 ziet, raadpleeg Appendix A voor vertaalde veiligheidsinstructies in uw taal.
Important: L'annexe A contient les instructions de sécurité relatives à l'installation de cet équipement.
Lorsque vous voyez le symbole
 , reportez-vous à l'annexe A pour consulter la traduction de ces
instructions dans votre langue.
Tärkeää: Liite A sisältää tämän laitteen asentamiseen liittyvät käännetyt turvaohjeet. Kun näet
 -
symbolin, katso käännettyäturvaohjetta liitteestäA.
Importante: l’Appendice A contiene avvisi di sicurezza tradotti per l’installazione di questa apparecchiatura.
Il simbolo
 , indica di consultare l’Appendice A per l’avviso di sicurezza nella propria lingua.
Viktig: Tillegg A inneholder oversatt sikkerhetsinformasjon for installering av dette utstyret. Når du ser
 , åpner du til Tillegg A for åfinne den oversatte sikkerhetsinformasjonen påønsket språk.
Importante: O Anexo A contém advertências de segurança traduzidas para instalar este equipamento.
Quando vir o símbolo
 , leia a advertência de segurança traduzida no seu idioma no Anexo A.
Importante: El Apéndice A contiene mensajes de seguridad traducidos para la instalación de este equipo.
Cuando vea el símbolo
 , vaya al Apéndice A para ver el mensaje de seguridad traducido a su idioma.
Obs! Bilaga A innehåller översatta säkerhetsmeddelanden avseende installationen av denna utrustning.
När du ser
 , skall du gåtill Bilaga A för att läsa det översatta säkerhetsmeddelandet påditt språk.
U.S. Federal Communications Commission
RADIATED ENERGY
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with this instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will
be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Note: Modifications or changes not expressly approved of by the manufacturer or the FCC, can void
your right to operate this equipment.
Industry Canada
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.

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Table of Contents
Electrical Safety and Emission Compliance Statement .......................iii
Welcome to Allied Telesyn .......................................................................... vii
Purpose of This Guide ......................................................................................vii
Where to Find Web-based Guides ...................................................................vii
Document Conventions ...................................................................................viii
Contacting Allied Telesyn ...............................................................................viii
Online Support .........................................................................................viii
Telephone and Fax Support.....................................................................viii
E-mail Support ........................................................................................... ix
Returning Products ........................................................................................... ix
FTP Server.......................................................................................................... x
For Sales or Corporate Information .................................................................. x
Tell Us What You Think .................................................................................... x
Chapter 1
AT-8124XL Fast Ethernet Switch ................................................................ 1
Front Panel Components ................................................................................... 2
10BaseT/100BaseTX Ports.......................................................................... 2
Port 24 and the Uplink Button................................................................... 2
Switch LEDs ................................................................................................ 3
Rear Panel Components..................................................................................... 4
AC Power Receptacle................................................................................... 4
RS232 Console Port..................................................................................... 4
AT-S30 Management Software.......................................................................... 5
Network Topologies ............................................................................................ 6
Standalone Configuration........................................................................... 6
Chapter 2
Installing the Switch...................................................................................... 9
Verifying the Package Contents ...................................................................... 10
Reviewing Safety Guidelines ........................................................................... 11
Selecting a Site for the Switch......................................................................... 12
Reviewing Cabling Requirements ................................................................... 12
Installing the Switch On a Table..................................................................... 13
Installing the Switch in a Rack ....................................................................... 14
Installing the Switch on a Wall ....................................................................... 15

Table of Contents
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Setting Up for Local Management...................................................................17
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................18
Technical Specifications ...................................................................................19
Warranty Registration .....................................................................................20
Appendix A
Translated Electrical Safety Emission Information.............................21
Appendix B
Technical Support Fax Order .................................................................... 31
Incident Summary ............................................................................................ 31
Appendix C
AT-8124XL Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide Feedback ........33

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Welcome to Allied Telesyn
This guide contains instructions on how to install the AT-8124XL Fast
Ethernet Switch.
Purpose of This Guide
This guide is intended for network administrators who are responsible for
installing and maintaining the AT-8124XL switch.
Where to Find Web-based Guides
The Allied Telesyn web site at www.alliedtelesyn.com provides you with an
easy way to access the most recent documentation and technical information
for all of our products. All web-based documents relating to this product and
other Allied Telesyn products can be downloaded from the web site in PDF
format.
The following manual explains how to use the switch’s management software,
AT-S30, to manage and configure the switch.
❑AT-S30 Management Software User’s Guide, PN 613-50161-00
This manual is available from our web site. You should download the manual
from the web site after you have installed the switch.

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Document Conventions
This guide uses several conventions that you should become familiar with first
before you begin to install the product.
Note
A note provides additional information.
Caution
A caution indicates that performing or omitting a specific action may
result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning
A warning indicates that performing or omitting a specific action may
result in bodily injury.
Contacting Allied Telesyn
There are several ways to contact Allied Telesyn technical support: online,
telephone, fax and e-mail.
Online Support
You can request technical support online by filling out the Online Technical
Support Form at www.alliedtelesyn.com/forms/support.htm.
Telephone and Fax Support
Americas
United States, Canada, Mexico,
Central America, South America
Tel: [phone], option 4
Fax: [phone]
Germany
Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Eastern
Europe
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Asia
Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia,
Indonesia, Korea, Philippines, China,
India, Hong Kong
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Italy
Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey,
Israel
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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E-mail Support
United States and Canada
[e-mail]
Latin America, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, and Virgin Islands
[e-mail]
United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland
[e-mail]
Returning Products
Products for return or repair must first be assigned a Return Materials
Authorization (RMA) number. A product sent to Allied Telesyn without a
RMA number will be returned to the sender at the sender’s expense.
To obtain an RMA number, contact Allied Telesyn’s Technical Support at one
of the following locations:
Australia
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Japan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
France
France, Belgium, Luxembourg,
The Netherlands, Middle East, Africa
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
United Kingdom
United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway,
Sweden, Finland
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
North America
2124 Zanker Road
San Jose, CA 95131
Tel: [phone], option 4
Fax: [phone]
European Customer Support Centre
10/11 Bridgemead Close
Westmead Industrial Estate
Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 7YT
England
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Latin America, the Caribbean,
Virgin Islands
Tel: international code + 425-481-3852
Fax: international code + 425-483-9458
Mexico and Puerto Rico
Tel: [phone], ext 3852 or
1-800-424-4284, ext 3852
Mexico only: 95-800-424-5012, ext 3852
Fax: international code + 425-489-9191

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FTP Server
If you need a device driver for an Allied Telesyn device and you know the
name of the driver, you can download the software by connecting directly to
our FTP server at ftp://gateway.centre.com.
At login, enter ‘anonymous’. Enter your e-mail address for the password as
requested by the server at login.
For Sales or Corporate Information
Tell Us What You Think
If you have any comments or suggestions on how we might improve this or
other Allied Telesyn documents, please fill out the “AT-8124XL Fast Ethernet
Switch Installation Guide Feedback”on page 33 and return the form to us at
the address or fax number provided. You can also provide feedback online by
filling out the Send Us Feedback Form at www.alliedtelesyn.com/forms/
feedback.htm.
Allied Telesyn International, Corp.
19800 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200
Bothell, WA 98011
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Allied Telesyn International, Corp.
960 Stewart Drive, Suite B
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Tel: [phone] (USA and Canada)
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