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... C-23 No On/Off Switch Warning C-24 Chassis Warning-Rack-Mounting and Servicing C-25 Reinforced Insulation Warning C-29 LAN Connections Only Warning C-30 No Field-Replaceable Units Warning C-31 Installation Warning C-32 SELV Source Warning C-33 Restricted Access Warning C-34 Shielded Ethernet Cables Warning C-35 Grounded Equipment Warning C-36 Ground Connection Warning C-37 Qualified Personnel Warning C-38 DC Power Disconnection Warning C-39...
... C-23 No On/Off Switch Warning C-24 Chassis Warning-Rack-Mounting and Servicing C-25 Reinforced Insulation Warning C-29 LAN Connections Only Warning C-30 No Field-Replaceable Units Warning C-31 Installation Warning C-32 SELV Source Warning C-33 Restricted Access Warning C-34 Shielded Ethernet Cables Warning C-35 Grounded Equipment Warning C-36 Ground Connection Warning C-37 Qualified Personnel Warning C-38 DC Power Disconnection Warning C-39...
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... of the problems that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of Catalyst 2900 series XL switches. Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," describes how to install a switch, and provides troubleshooting information and specifications. Organization This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing a switch in a rack, on a desk, or on a wall. Purpose The Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features of Ethernet and local area networking. Preface Audience...
... of the problems that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of Catalyst 2900 series XL switches. Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," describes how to install a switch, and provides troubleshooting information and specifications. Organization This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing a switch in a rack, on a desk, or on a wall. Purpose The Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features of Ethernet and local area networking. Preface Audience...
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... ports • Checks for errors on a received packet, determines the destination port, stores the packet in shared memory, and then forwards the packet to the destination port 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The 2900 XL LRE switches employ Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE), a very-high-data-rate digital subscriber line (VDSL)-based technology that describe the Catalyst 2900 series XL switches, hereafter referred to as the switches. • Switch features, including management...
... ports • Checks for errors on a received packet, determines the destination port, stores the packet in shared memory, and then forwards the packet to the destination port 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 The 2900 XL LRE switches employ Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE), a very-high-data-rate digital subscriber line (VDSL)-based technology that describe the Catalyst 2900 series XL switches, hereafter referred to as the switches. • Switch features, including management...
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... 24 LRE ports through one RJ-21 connector and hot swapping capability with the Cisco LRE customer premises equipment (CPE) devices • Supports up to 2048 MAC addresses on the Catalyst 2924 XL, 2924C XL, and 2912 XL switches • Supports up to 8192 MAC addresses on the Catalyst 2924M XL, Catalyst 2924M XL DC and Catalyst 2912MF XL switches Figure 1-1 shows the switch models. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 78...
... 24 LRE ports through one RJ-21 connector and hot swapping capability with the Cisco LRE customer premises equipment (CPE) devices • Supports up to 2048 MAC addresses on the Catalyst 2924 XL, 2924C XL, and 2912 XL switches • Supports up to 8192 MAC addresses on the Catalyst 2924M XL, Catalyst 2924M XL DC and Catalyst 2912MF XL switches Figure 1-1 shows the switch models. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 78...
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... fully configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from a remote management station. • Simple network management protocol (SNMP)-SNMP provides a means to modify switch- and port-level settings. • Command-line Interface (CLI)-The switch IOS CLI software is already installed on the model, the switch front panels can have a set of LEDs and a Mode button. You can access the CLI either by connecting your network through a web browser such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. You can manage switch configuration settings, performance...
... fully configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from a remote management station. • Simple network management protocol (SNMP)-SNMP provides a means to modify switch- and port-level settings. • Command-line Interface (CLI)-The switch IOS CLI software is already installed on the model, the switch front panels can have a set of LEDs and a Mode button. You can access the CLI either by connecting your network through a web browser such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. You can manage switch configuration settings, performance...
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... connecting the switch to the Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide. Refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for 100BASE-TX traffic. For more information about these features. The 10/100 switch ports can use a crossover cable. When set for speed and duplex autonegotiation, compliant with IEEE 802.3U. If the connected device also supports autonegotiation, the switch port negotiates the best connection (that is, the fastest line speed that the cable...
... connecting the switch to the Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide. Refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for 100BASE-TX traffic. For more information about these features. The 10/100 switch ports can use a crossover cable. When set for speed and duplex autonegotiation, compliant with IEEE 802.3U. If the connected device also supports autonegotiation, the switch port negotiates the best connection (that is, the fastest line speed that the cable...
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...) switch, a Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter can be used. The link between the switch and the attached device can be as plain old telephone service (POTS) splitter. The splitter routes LRE data (high-frequency) and voice (low-frequency) traffic from the telephone line to private telephone networks and the public system telephone network 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 The PBX routes voice traffic to...
...) switch, a Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter can be used. The link between the switch and the attached device can be as plain old telephone service (POTS) splitter. The splitter routes LRE data (high-frequency) and voice (low-frequency) traffic from the telephone line to private telephone networks and the public system telephone network 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 The PBX routes voice traffic to...
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...-LRE-48), refer to the PSTN. Note If a connection to a telephone network is not required, a splitter is not needed, and the switch can connect directly to other switch ports and is managed through the switch management interfaces. Table 1-1 Expansion Modules Module Type 10/100 Ethernet 100 BASE-FX Model Number WS-X2914-XL WS-X2914-XL-V WS-X2922-XL WS-X2922-XL-V WS-X2924-XL-V Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 78...
...-LRE-48), refer to the PSTN. Note If a connection to a telephone network is not required, a splitter is not needed, and the switch can connect directly to other switch ports and is managed through the switch management interfaces. Table 1-1 Expansion Modules Module Type 10/100 Ethernet 100 BASE-FX Model Number WS-X2914-XL WS-X2914-XL-V WS-X2922-XL WS-X2922-XL-V WS-X2924-XL-V Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 78...
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... minimum software release required, refer to select a port mode. Figure 1-5, Figure 1-6, and Figure 1-7 show the location of the LEDs and the Mode button that switch. These modules automatically configure themselves when you insert them in a 2924M XL or Catalyst 2912MF XL switch (both supporting 8192 MAC addresses), the module fails POST. After the restart, the switch address capacity is working properly before it starts forwarding packets. The Ethernet Gigabit module supports several Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) devices. Note Modules WS...
... minimum software release required, refer to select a port mode. Figure 1-5, Figure 1-6, and Figure 1-7 show the location of the LEDs and the Mode button that switch. These modules automatically configure themselves when you insert them in a 2924M XL or Catalyst 2912MF XL switch (both supporting 8192 MAC addresses), the module fails POST. After the restart, the switch address capacity is working properly before it starts forwarding packets. The Ethernet Gigabit module supports several Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) devices. Note Modules WS...
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The Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide describes how to use CMS to manage standalone or individual switches and how to use cluster management software to manage switch clusters]. Figure 1-5 Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924 XL, and 2924C XL LEDs 10/100 port LEDs System LED Port mode LEDs MODE 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X Mode RPS button LED 47288 1-10 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product...
The Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide describes how to use CMS to manage standalone or individual switches and how to use cluster management software to manage switch clusters]. Figure 1-5 Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924 XL, and 2924C XL LEDs 10/100 port LEDs System LED Port mode LEDs MODE 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X Mode RPS button LED 47288 1-10 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product...
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... Green Blinking green Amber RPS Status RPS is providing power to another device (redundancy has been allocated to a neighboring device). 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-13 Table 1-3 RPS LED on page 1-22. RPS is connected and ready to the appropriate switch documentation for redundant power system (RPS) descriptions specific for the switch. Table 1-2 and Table 1-3 list the RPS LED colors and their meanings. The RPS and the switch AC power supply...
... Green Blinking green Amber RPS Status RPS is providing power to another device (redundancy has been allocated to a neighboring device). 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-13 Table 1-3 RPS LED on page 1-22. RPS is connected and ready to the appropriate switch documentation for redundant power system (RPS) descriptions specific for the switch. Table 1-2 and Table 1-3 list the RPS LED colors and their meanings. The RPS and the switch AC power supply...
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... Cisco Systems. The internal power supply in a switch has failed, and the RPS is the default mode. When you change a mode, press the Mode button until the desired mode is in standby mode or in use by the switch. (See Figure 1-8.) The port duplex mode: full duplex or half duplex, and default modes: • 10/100 ports: auto • 100BaseFX ports: auto • Gigabit ports: auto The port operating speed: 10 or 100 Mbps. 1-14 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 These port LEDs...
... Cisco Systems. The internal power supply in a switch has failed, and the RPS is the default mode. When you change a mode, press the Mode button until the desired mode is in standby mode or in use by the switch. (See Figure 1-8.) The port duplex mode: full duplex or half duplex, and default modes: • 10/100 ports: auto • 100BaseFX ports: auto • Gigabit ports: auto The port operating speed: 10 or 100 Mbps. 1-14 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 These port LEDs...
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... DC Switches Port Mode STAT (port status) Port LED Color Off Solid green Flashing green Alternating green-amber Solid amber UTL Green (utilization) FDUP (port duplex) 100 (port speed) Off Green Off Green Meaning No link. Port is transmitting or receiving data. See Figure 1-8 for possible loops. If all port LEDs are monitored for Different Modes on a logarithmic scale. Port is operating at 100 Mbps. 1-16 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Port is operating at 10 Mbps. Error frames can remain amber...
... DC Switches Port Mode STAT (port status) Port LED Color Off Solid green Flashing green Alternating green-amber Solid amber UTL Green (utilization) FDUP (port duplex) 100 (port speed) Off Green Off Green Meaning No link. Port is transmitting or receiving data. See Figure 1-8 for possible loops. If all port LEDs are monitored for Different Modes on a logarithmic scale. Port is operating at 100 Mbps. 1-16 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Port is operating at 10 Mbps. Error frames can remain amber...
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... about any connected LRE CPE devices. Green LRE port or remote CPE Ethernet port is operating at 100 Mbps. 1. Figure 1-9 shows bandwidth utilization percentages displayed by the right-most LEDs. The LEDs on Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches with this release or higher, use the Port Settings window or the show remote interfaces status user EXEC command. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-7 Meanings of Port Status LEDs for Different Modes on Catalyst 2912...
... about any connected LRE CPE devices. Green LRE port or remote CPE Ethernet port is operating at 100 Mbps. 1. Figure 1-9 shows bandwidth utilization percentages displayed by the right-most LEDs. The LEDs on Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches with this release or higher, use the Port Settings window or the show remote interfaces status user EXEC command. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-7 Meanings of Port Status LEDs for Different Modes on Catalyst 2912...
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... connecting to workstations, servers, routers, and Cisco IP Phones, connect a straight-through Category 5 cable to operate at the speed of the connection. When connecting to a 10/100 Port 74080 CONSOLE BERFEOFREERPOCTOWONEMNRAENCUTAINL G DC INPUT ICNUPRURTE: 3N6T:- 72 4-2A A +- B +- Chapter 2 Installation Figure 2-27 Inserting Terminal Block Into Switch Connecting to switches or repeaters, use a crossover Category 5 cable. Pinouts for configuring the 10/100 Ethernet ports: • Let the ports autonegotiate both speed and duplex. • Set the port speed...
... connecting to workstations, servers, routers, and Cisco IP Phones, connect a straight-through Category 5 cable to operate at the speed of the connection. When connecting to a 10/100 Port 74080 CONSOLE BERFEOFREERPOCTOWONEMNRAENCUTAINL G DC INPUT ICNUPRURTE: 3N6T:- 72 4-2A A +- B +- Chapter 2 Installation Figure 2-27 Inserting Terminal Block Into Switch Connecting to switches or repeaters, use a crossover Category 5 cable. Pinouts for configuring the 10/100 Ethernet ports: • Let the ports autonegotiate both speed and duplex. • Set the port speed...
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... Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 See Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," for loops. Connecting to an LRE Port Depending on when both Cisco 575 LRE CPE and Cisco 585 LRE CPE devices to cabling problems. Reconfigure and reboot the connected device if necessary. Note You can connect both the switch and the connected device have established link. This takes about 30 seconds, and then the port LED turns green. The port LED turns on the switch model...
... Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 See Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," for loops. Connecting to an LRE Port Depending on when both Cisco 575 LRE CPE and Cisco 585 LRE CPE devices to cabling problems. Reconfigure and reboot the connected device if necessary. Note You can connect both the switch and the connected device have established link. This takes about 30 seconds, and then the port LED turns green. The port LED turns on the switch model...
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.... Each LRE port status LED turns on when it establishes a link with the connector and cable assembly. If telephone services, such as voice or ISDN, use the same cabling as plain old telephone service (POTS) splitter. The PBX routes voice traffic to the Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide. Note The cable tie is not needed, and the switch can be connected to the Installation Notes for the Cisco LRE 48...
.... Each LRE port status LED turns on when it establishes a link with the connector and cable assembly. If telephone services, such as voice or ISDN, use the same cabling as plain old telephone service (POTS) splitter. The PBX routes voice traffic to the Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide. Note The cable tie is not needed, and the switch can be connected to the Installation Notes for the Cisco LRE 48...
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...and connecting to modules in the Catalyst 2924M XL and 2912MF XL module slots, refer to communicate with the switch through hardware flow control. You can change the port baud rate to a terminal. or terminal-emulation software to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Installation Guide and the Catalyst 2900 Series XL ATM Modules Installation and Configuration Guide. See the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 2-42 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Follow these switch console port default...
...and connecting to modules in the Catalyst 2924M XL and 2912MF XL module slots, refer to communicate with the switch through hardware flow control. You can change the port baud rate to a terminal. or terminal-emulation software to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Installation Guide and the Catalyst 2900 Series XL ATM Modules Installation and Configuration Guide. See the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 2-42 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Follow these switch console port default...
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... port status LEDs turn off in turn as the system completes a test. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-1 When the switch begins its POST, the port status LEDs turn green. See the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide, the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Command Reference, or the documentation that came with number 1x. You can also get statistics from the browser interface, from the command-line interface (CLI), or from an SNMP...
... port status LEDs turn off in turn as the system completes a test. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-1 When the switch begins its POST, the port status LEDs turn green. See the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide, the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Command Reference, or the documentation that came with number 1x. You can also get statistics from the browser interface, from the command-line interface (CLI), or from an SNMP...
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... Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. • Assess possibility of improving trunk quality. Local nonstandard noise source. Excessive interference from other services. • Restrict the use of appropriate public profile in bundles shared with 300-ohm microfilters. For more information, refer to a lower profile. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Table 3-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions (continued) Symptom LRE status LED stays amber. Possible Cause Resolution The switch...
... Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. • Assess possibility of improving trunk quality. Local nonstandard noise source. Excessive interference from other services. • Restrict the use of appropriate public profile in bundles shared with 300-ohm microfilters. For more information, refer to a lower profile. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Table 3-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions (continued) Symptom LRE status LED stays amber. Possible Cause Resolution The switch...