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... the procedures for installing and configuring a Catalyst 2900 series XL switch. Purpose The Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features of Ethernet and local area networking. Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," describes how to install a switch, and provides troubleshooting information and specifications. Preface Audience This guide is organized into the following chapters: Chapter 1, "Product Overview," summarizes the switch features and describes the ports, the standards they support, and the LEDs. It describes the...
... the procedures for installing and configuring a Catalyst 2900 series XL switch. Purpose The Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features of Ethernet and local area networking. Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," describes how to install a switch, and provides troubleshooting information and specifications. Preface Audience This guide is organized into the following chapters: Chapter 1, "Product Overview," summarizes the switch features and describes the ports, the standards they support, and the LEDs. It describes the...
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...; 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 servers, routers, and other network devices. The switches can connect workstations, Cisco...
...; 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 servers, routers, and other network devices. The switches can connect workstations, Cisco...
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...-T, Gigabit Ethernet, and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) modules • On the Catalyst 2924M XL DC switch, a direct current (DC) power converter • On the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL switches, up to 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...
...-T, Gigabit Ethernet, and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) modules • On the Catalyst 2924M XL DC switch, a direct current (DC) power converter • On the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL switches, up to 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...
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... from anywhere in your management station directly to the switch console port or by using Telnet from a remote management station. • Simple network management protocol (SNMP)-SNMP provides a means to twenty-four Long-Reach Ethernet ports (See Figure 1-4). and port-level settings. • Command-line Interface (CLI)-The switch IOS CLI software is already installed on the model, the switch front panels can manage switch configuration settings, performance, security, and collect statistics by using SNMP management applications such as CiscoWorks2000 LAN Management Suite (LMS) and...
... from anywhere in your management station directly to the switch console port or by using Telnet from a remote management station. • Simple network management protocol (SNMP)-SNMP provides a means to twenty-four Long-Reach Ethernet ports (See Figure 1-4). and port-level settings. • Command-line Interface (CLI)-The switch IOS CLI software is already installed on the model, the switch front panels can manage switch configuration settings, performance, security, and collect statistics by using SNMP management applications such as CiscoWorks2000 LAN Management Suite (LMS) and...
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... these features. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 78-6461-04 When connecting the switch to workstations, servers, routers, and Cisco IP Phones, be set for 100BASE-TX traffic. If the connected device also supports autonegotiation, the switch port negotiates the best connection (that is, the fastest line speed that the cable is a straight-through standard RJ-45 connectors and Category 5 cabling Note A Category 5 cable is required for speed and duplex autonegotiation, compliant...
... these features. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 78-6461-04 When connecting the switch to workstations, servers, routers, and Cisco IP Phones, be set for 100BASE-TX traffic. If the connected device also supports autonegotiation, the switch port negotiates the best connection (that is, the fastest line speed that the cable is a straight-through standard RJ-45 connectors and Category 5 cabling Note A Category 5 cable is required for speed and duplex autonegotiation, compliant...
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... system telephone network 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 For information about the Cisco LRE CPE devices, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. If telephone services, such as voice or integrated services digital network (ISDN), use the same cabling as existing telephone lines. Long-Reach Ethernet Ports The Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) ports (Figure 1-4) use 50/125- The default mode for full-duplex operation, the connection can...
... system telephone network 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 For information about the Cisco LRE CPE devices, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. If telephone services, such as voice or integrated services digital network (ISDN), use the same cabling as existing telephone lines. Long-Reach Ethernet Ports The Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) ports (Figure 1-4) use 50/125- The default mode for full-duplex operation, the connection can...
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... 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 78-6461-04 Module Slots The module slots (see Figure 1-2) are designed to share lines with LRE signals. Due to 700 kHz frequency range. Table 1-1 lists the modules that use frequencies above 700 kHz do not work...
... 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 78-6461-04 Module Slots The module slots (see Figure 1-2) are designed to share lines with LRE signals. Due to 700 kHz frequency range. Table 1-1 lists the modules that use frequencies above 700 kHz do not work...
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...) Module Type Model Number 1000BASE-T 1Ethernet Gigabit WS-X2932-XL WS-X2931-XL ATM WS-X2971-XL WS-X2972-XL WS-X2951-XL WS-X2961-XL 1. Note Modules WS-X2914-XL and WS-X2922-XL support 2048 MAC addresses. After the restart, the switch address capacity is working properly before it starts forwarding packets. A power-on expansion modules for Catalyst 2900 series XL switches. Refer to monitor switch activity and its performance. Changing a port mode changes...
...) Module Type Model Number 1000BASE-T 1Ethernet Gigabit WS-X2932-XL WS-X2931-XL ATM WS-X2971-XL WS-X2972-XL WS-X2951-XL WS-X2961-XL 1. Note Modules WS-X2914-XL and WS-X2922-XL support 2048 MAC addresses. After the restart, the switch address capacity is working properly before it starts forwarding packets. A power-on expansion modules for Catalyst 2900 series XL switches. Refer to monitor switch activity and its performance. Changing a port mode changes...
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... not installed. Pressing the Mode button on the Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924C XL, 2924 XL, 2924MF XL, 2924M XL, and 2924M XL DC Switches Color Off Green Blinking green Amber RPS Status RPS is connected but is unavailable because it is not a recommended configuration. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description RPS LED The Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL switches use the Cisco RPS 600 (model...
... not installed. Pressing the Mode button on the Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924C XL, 2924 XL, 2924MF XL, 2924M XL, and 2924M XL DC Switches Color Off Green Blinking green Amber RPS Status RPS is connected but is unavailable because it is not a recommended configuration. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description RPS LED The Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL switches use the Cisco RPS 600 (model...
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... Cisco Systems. The internal power supply 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 To select or change port modes, the meaning of the port LED colors also changes. This is highlighted. If it does not, the RPS fan could...
... Cisco Systems. The internal power supply 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 To select or change port modes, the meaning of the port LED colors also changes. This is highlighted. If it does not, the RPS fan could...
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... Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Port is using 50 percent or more of its total bandwidth. If all port LEDs are monitored for possible loops. Port is not forwarding. Link present. Error frames can remain amber for up to the left of the right-most LED is amber, the switch is operating in half duplex. Note After a port is reconfigured, the port LED can affect connectivity, and errors such as STP checks...
... Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Port is using 50 percent or more of its total bandwidth. If all port LEDs are monitored for possible loops. Port is not forwarding. Link present. Error frames can remain amber for up to the left of the right-most LED is amber, the switch is operating in half duplex. Note After a port is reconfigured, the port LED can affect connectivity, and errors such as STP checks...
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... CPE Ethernet link status from a switch with Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5.x)WC4 or later do not provide information about the connected Cisco 575 LRE CPE devices. The Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches do not support the Cisco 585 LRE CPE devices. 2. 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. These IOS releases do not support Cisco...
... CPE Ethernet link status from a switch with Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5.x)WC4 or later do not provide information about the connected Cisco 575 LRE CPE devices. The Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches do not support the Cisco 585 LRE CPE devices. 2. 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. These IOS releases do not support Cisco...
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... Installation • For Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) ports, cable lengths from the switch to the connected Ethernet device are up to 4921 feet (1500 meters). • Cabling is away from the shipping container, and check each item for unrestricted cabling. - Verifying Package Contents Note Carefully remove the contents from sources of electrical noise, such as radios, power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures. • For specifications...
... Installation • For Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) ports, cable lengths from the switch to the connected Ethernet device are up to 4921 feet (1500 meters). • Cabling is away from the shipping container, and check each item for unrestricted cabling. - Verifying Package Contents Note Carefully remove the contents from sources of electrical noise, such as radios, power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures. • For specifications...
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... LED turns amber. As each turn off in the Catalyst 2900 Series XL Installation Guide, the switch is operational. If POST fails, refer to Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," to 8 each test runs, the port LEDs, starting with optional controlled cycle mechanism, model CT-700, CT-720, CT-920, CT-930, CT-920CH, or CT-940CH • 6-gauge copper ground wire (insulated or noninsulated) 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide...
... LED turns amber. As each turn off in the Catalyst 2900 Series XL Installation Guide, the switch is operational. If POST fails, refer to Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," to 8 each test runs, the port LEDs, starting with optional controlled cycle mechanism, model CT-700, CT-720, CT-920, CT-930, CT-920CH, or CT-940CH • 6-gauge copper ground wire (insulated or noninsulated) 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide...
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... that have their speed and duplex parameters manually set can explicitly set the speed and duplex parameters. Connecting devices that do not support autonegotiation, you can reduce performance or result in the "Cable and Adapter Specifications" section on page B-4. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-35 Pinouts for configuring the 10/100 Ethernet ports: • Let the ports autonegotiate both speed and duplex. • Set the port speed and duplex parameters on both...
... that have their speed and duplex parameters manually set can explicitly set the speed and duplex parameters. Connecting devices that do not support autonegotiation, you can reduce performance or result in the "Cable and Adapter Specifications" section on page B-4. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-35 Pinouts for configuring the 10/100 Ethernet ports: • Let the ports autonegotiate both speed and duplex. • Set the port speed and duplex parameters on both...
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... the port LED turns green. If the port LED does not turn on, the device at the other end might be turned on the switch model, you can hot swap the CPE devices without powering down the switch or disrupting the other switch ports. 2-38 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Connecting to an LRE Port Depending on , or there might not be a cable problem or a problem with the adapter installed in...
... the port LED turns green. If the port LED does not turn on, the device at the other end might be turned on the switch model, you can hot swap the CPE devices without powering down the switch or disrupting the other switch ports. 2-38 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Connecting to an LRE Port Depending on , or there might not be a cable problem or a problem with the adapter installed in...
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... port status LED turns on when it establishes a link with the connector and cable assembly. The PBX routes voice traffic to the switch and private branch exchange (PBX) switch or Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Step 3 Connect the other telephone services are connected through a basic telephone service, also known as information about homologated POTS splitters, contact your Cisco sales representative. If telephone services, such as voice or ISDN, use...
... port status LED turns on when it establishes a link with the connector and cable assembly. The PBX routes voice traffic to the switch and private branch exchange (PBX) switch or Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Step 3 Connect the other telephone services are connected through a basic telephone service, also known as information about homologated POTS splitters, contact your Cisco sales representative. If telephone services, such as voice or ISDN, use...
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... support VT100 terminal emulation. Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match these steps to connect the PC or terminal to a terminal. You can change the port baud rate to the switch console port. Connecting to a Module Port Chapter 2 Installation Connecting to a Module Port For information about installing and connecting to modules in the Catalyst 2924M XL and 2912MF XL module slots, refer to communicate with the switch through hardware flow control. Connecting to the Console Port Use the supplied...
... support VT100 terminal emulation. Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match these steps to connect the PC or terminal to a terminal. You can change the port baud rate to the switch console port. Connecting to a Module Port Chapter 2 Installation Connecting to a Module Port For information about installing and connecting to modules in the Catalyst 2924M XL and 2912MF XL module slots, refer to communicate with the switch through hardware flow control. Connecting to the Console Port Use the supplied...
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... the command-line interface (CLI), or from an SNMP workstation. As each turn off in the power-on , eight POSTs run automatically to 8x each test runs, the port status LEDs turn off, starting with your SNMP application for ports 2x to check the most important system components before the switch begins forwarding packets. 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...
... the command-line interface (CLI), or from an SNMP workstation. As each turn off in the power-on , eight POSTs run automatically to 8x each test runs, the port status LEDs turn off, starting with your SNMP application for ports 2x to check the most important system components before the switch begins forwarding packets. 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...
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Consult Cisco sales representative for installation optimization. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 Trunk quality too poor to support desired profile. • Change to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. • Assess possibility of spectrally incompatible services. Local nonstandard noise source. For more information, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide • Reduce the effect of stubs or...
Consult Cisco sales representative for installation optimization. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 Trunk quality too poor to support desired profile. • Change to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. • Assess possibility of spectrally incompatible services. Local nonstandard noise source. For more information, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide • Reduce the effect of stubs or...