Allied Telesis AT-8324SX User manual

AT-8324SX
Fast Ethernet Switch
Quick Install Guide
PN 613-50120-00 Rev A

Copyright 2000 Allied Telesyn International, Corp.
960 Stewart Drive Suite B, Sunnyvale CA 94086, USA
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior
written permission from Allied Telesyn International, Corp.
Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. All other product names,
company names, logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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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Safety Warnings
Standards: This product meets the following standards.
RFI Emission EN55022 (1998)/CISPR-22 (1995) Class A 1
EN60555-2 (1995) Class A
EN60555-3
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 IEC 1000-4-2 (4 kV CD, 8 kV AD) 3
IEC 1000-4-3 (1995) (3 V/m)
IEC 1000-4-4 (1995) (1.0 kV - (power line);
0.5 kV - (signal line))
IEC 1000-4-6 (1995) (3 Vrms)
EN50082-1 (1992)
EN61000-4-2 (1995)
EN61000-4-4 (1995)
Electrical Safety CSA/NRTL (CSA 22.2.950& UL 1950) 4
EN60950 (TUV/GS)
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 näe -symbolin, katso käännettyä turvaohjetta liitteestä A.
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.
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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VIKTIG: Tillegg A inneholder oversatt sikkerhetsinformasjon for installering av dette
utstyret. Når du ser , åpner du til Tillegg A for å finne den oversatte
sikkerhetsinformasjonen på ønsket 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 gå till Bilaga A för att läsa det översatta
säkerhetsmeddelandet på ditt språk.

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Safety Warnings ............................................................................................. iii
Table of Contents ............................................................................................ v
Welcome to Allied Telesyn .......................................................................... vii
Where to Find Web-based Guides .................................................................. vii
Document Conventions .................................................................................. viii
Contacting Allied Telesyn .............................................................................. viii
Online Support ........................................................................................ viii
For Technical Support and Services ....................................................... viii
Technical Support E-mail Addresses ....................................................... ix
Returning Products .......................................................................................... ix
FTP Server ......................................................................................................... x
For Sales or Corporate Information ................................................................. x
Tell Us What You Think ................................................................................... x
AT-8324SX Fast Ethernet Switch ................................................................ 1
Installing the Switch .......................................................................................... 3
Verifying the Package Contents ................................................................. 3
Reviewing Safety Guidelines ...................................................................... 3
Installing the Switch................................................................................... 5
Switch LEDs ....................................................................................................... 7
Technical Specifications ..................................................................................... 8
Appendix A
Translated Electrical Safety and Emission Information....................... 9
Appendix B
Technical Support Fax Order .................................................................... 21
Incident Summary............................................................................................ 21
Appendix C
AT-8324SX Quick Install Guide Feedback............................................... 23
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This guide contains instructions on how to install an AT-8324SX Fast
Ethernet 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.
There are several other manuals that you will need in addition to this guide in
order to install and manage your new switch. The following manual, which is
available from the Allied Telesyn web site, contains complete installation
instructions for the switch:
❑AT-8324SX Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide,
PN 613-50118-00
If you purchased an optional AT-BMGMT Management Module for the switch,
you will need to download the following manual from the web site for
instructions on how to use the AT-S29 management software:
❑AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide, PN 613-50115-00
If you purchased an AT-BSTACK1 Stacking Module or a media expansion
module, such as an AT-B15/SX, you can refer to the documentation included
with the module for installation instructions.
Welcome to Allied Telesyn

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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 Tech-Assistant
Form at www.alliedtelesyn.com/forms/feedtech.htm.
For Technical Support and Services
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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Technical Support E-mail Addresses
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
2205 Ringwood Ave
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 know the name of a specific device driver that you need for an Allied
Telesyn device, you can download the driver 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-8324SX Quick Install
Guide Feedback” on page 23 and return the form to us at the address or fax
number provided. You can also provide feedback online by filling out the
Feedback on Documentation form at www.alliedtelesyn.com/forms/
feedmanu.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 94086
Tel: [phone] (USA and Canada)
Fax: [phone]