3Com 3C16793 Installation Guide

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POSITIONING YOUR SWITCH

OfficeConnect

®

Switch 5

(3C16793)

Switch 8

(3C16794)

Thank you for purchasing the OfficeConnect Switch. The OfficeConnect

Switch is an efficient and inexpensive way of creating or expanding an existing

network. The Switch is ideal for use with other OfficeConnect products, as

shown in Figure 1. It is compact and attractively designed for desktop use. The

Switch is part of the OfficeConnect range and can be stacked with other

OfficeConnect units.

Your Package Contains:

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One OfficeConnect Switch

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One power adapter for use with the Switch

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Four rubber feet

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This Installation Guide

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One Support and Safety Information Sheet

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One Warranty Flyer

About This Guide

This Installation guide will use the term 'Switch' when referring to the

OfficeConnect Switch 5 or Switch 8.

This Installation Guide covers installation of the OfficeConnect Switch 5 and

Switch 8. The instructions are the same for both models, except Switch 5 users

should substitute ‘port 5’ for ‘port 8’ throughout.

Part No: DIA1679-3AAA02

Published: August 2001

INTRODUCTION

ABOUT YOUR SWITCH

OfficeConnect

Switch

10BASE-T

OfficeConnect hub

100BASE-TX

OfficeConnect hub

1

2

3

4

5

Figure 1

Small Network with OfficeConnect Switch (Circle Shows Units

Clipped Together).

Safety Information

WARNING:

Please read the ‘Important Safety Information’ section in the

Support and Safety Information sheet before you start.

VORSICHT:

Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt ‘Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen’

sorgfältig durch, bevor Sie das Gerät einschalten.

AVERTISSEMENT:

Veuillez lire attentivement la section "Consignes

importantes de sécurité" avant de mettre en route.

When positioning your Switch, ensure:

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It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat.

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Cabling is away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures, and sources

of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers.

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Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit.

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Air flow around the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is

not restricted. We recommend you provide a minimum of 25mm (1in.)

clearance.

Using the Rubber Feet

Use the four self-adhesive rubber feet to prevent your Switch from moving

around on your desk or when stacking with other flat top OfficeConnect

units. Only stick the feet to the marked areas at each corner of the underside

of your Switch.

Using a Stacking Clip

Use a stacking clip when stacking your Switch with curved OfficeConnect

units. Stacking clips are only supplied with curved OfficeConnect units. The

stacking clip allows you to stack units neatly and securely. Refer to user guide

of the curved unit for more details on how to use the stacking clip.

Wall Mounting

There are two slots on the underside of the OfficeConnect Switch that can be

used for wall mounting. 3Com recommends that you mount the Switch with

the LEDs facing upwards to prevent dust entering the ports.

When wall mounting the unit, ensure that it is within reach of the power

outlet.

You need two suitable screws. Ensure that the wall you are going to use is

smooth, flat, dry and sturdy. Make two screw holes which are 150mm (5.9in.)

apart. Fix the screws into the wall, leaving their heads 3mm (0.12in.) clear of

the wall surface.

Remove any connections to the Switch and locate it over the screw heads.

When in line, gently push the Switch on to the wall and move it downwards

to secure. When making connections, be careful not to push the Switch up

and off the wall.

CAUTION:

Only wall mount single units, do not wall mount stacked

units.

Also available from 3Com, is the OfficeConnect Mounting Unit (part

number 3C16765). This allows you to firmly secure a stack of

OfficeConnect devices to the desktop or onto a shelf in a rack.

WARNING: RJ-45 Ports

These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. They cannot

be used as standard traditional telephone sockets,

or to connect the unit to a traditional PBX or public

telephone network. Only connect RJ-45 data

connectors, network telephony systems, or network

telephones to these sockets. Either shielded or

unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded

jackets can be connected to these data sockets.

AVERTISSEMENT : Points d’accès RJ-45

Prises RJ-45 blindées. Ces prises ne peuvent servir

comme prises téléphone standard et ne permettent

pas la connexion de l'appareil à un système PBX ni à

un réseau téléphonique public. N'y branchez que

des prises RJ-45 mâles adaptées, ou des systèmes de

réseaux téléphoniques. Il est possible d'y brancher

des câbles blindés ou non comportant des prises de

type Jack (blindées ou non).

VORSICHT: RJ-45-Porte

RJ-45-Portes. Diese Portes sind geschützte

Datensteckdosen. Sie dürfen weder wie normale

traditionelle Telefonsteckdosen noch für die

Verbindung der Einheit mit einem traditionellenm

privatenm oder öffentlichenm Telefonnetzwerk

gebraucht werden. Nur RJ-45-Datenansclußhlüsse,

Telefonnetzsysteme oder Netztelefone an diese

Steckdosen anschließen. Entweder geschützte oder

ungeschützte Buchsen dürfen an diese

Datensteckdosen angeschlossen werden.

1

Power LED

green

Indicates that the Switch is powered on.

2

Five or Eight Port Status LEDs

green (100Mbps link) / yellow (10Mbps link)

If the LED is on, the link between the port and the

next piece of network equipment is OK. If the LED is

flashing, the link is OK and data is being transmitted

or received. If the LED is off, nothing is connected, or

the connected device is switched off, or there is a

problem with the connection (refer to the "Problem

Solving" section).

3

Power Adapter socket

Only use the power adapter that is supplied with

this Switch. Do not use any other adapter.

4

Uplink/Normal switch

Affects the operation of port 8. If you are

connecting another unit (such as a Hub or Switch)

to port 8, set to Uplink (in), otherwise set to Normal

(out). Refer to "Connecting Workstations and Other

Equipment to your Switch".

Note:

For the Switch 5, substitute ‘port 5’ for

‘port 8’.

5

Five or Eight 10/100 ports

Use suitable TP cable with RJ-45 connectors. You

can connect your Switch to a workstation, or any

other piece of equipment that has a 10BASE-T or

100BASE-TX port. Each port is capable of

autosensing for 10Mbps or 100Mbps operation.

Ports operate in half-duplex mode as well as full

duplex mode.

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