HP ProCurve 1600M Installation Manual

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HP ProCurve
Switch 1600M

Installation Guide

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© Copyright 1998 Hewlett-Packard Company
All Rights Reserved.

This document contains information which is protected by
copyright. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without
prior permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the
copyright laws.

Publication Number

J4120-90001
June 1998

Applicable Products

HP ProCurve Switch 1600M (HP J4120A)

Disclaimer

The information contained in this document is subject to
change without notice.

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Warranty

See the Customer Support/Warranty booklet included with
the product.

A copy of the specific warranty terms applicable to your
Hewlett-Packard products and replacement parts can be
obtained from your HP Sales and Service Office or
authorized dealer.

Hewlett-Packard Company
8000 Foothills Boulevard, m/s 5552
Roseville, California 95747-5552
http://www.hp.com/go/network_city

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Contents

1 Introducing the HP Switch 1600M

Front of the Switch

Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Clear Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Mode Select Button and Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Back of the Switch

Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Features
Switch Operation Overview

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Address Table Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Simultaneous Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Effect of VLANs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

2 Installing the Switch 1600M

Included Parts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Installation Summary

Installation Precautions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

1. Prepare the Installation Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

2. (Optional) Install Switch Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

4. Verify the Switch Operates Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

LED Behavior: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

5. Mount the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Rack or Cabinet Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Horizontal Surface Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

6. Connect the Switch to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

7. Connect the Network Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Using the RJ-45 Connectors (10/100Base-TX ports) . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Connecting Cables to the Switch Port Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

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8. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Terminal Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Direct Console Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Telnet Console Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Hot Swapping the Switch Port Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Adding or Replacing the Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Changing the Module Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Where to Go From Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

3 Troubleshooting

Basic Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Diagnosing with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Proactive Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Hardware Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Testing the Switch by Resetting It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Checking the Switch LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Checking Console Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Testing Twisted-Pair Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Testing Switch-to-Device Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Testing End-to-End Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

HP Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

A Specifications

Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Acoustic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

B Cables and Connectors

Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Twisted-Pair Cable for Switch (MDI-X) to

Computer (MDI) Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

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Twisted-Pair Cable for Switch (MDI-X) to

Hub or Switch (MDI-X) Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Twisted-Pair Cable Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Twisted-Pair Straight-Through Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Twisted-Pair Cross-Over Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Fiber-Optic Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

10Base-FL Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

100Base-FX Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

Gigabit-SX Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

C Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Informations concernant la sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Hinweise zur Sicherheit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Considerazioni sulla sicurezza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Consideraciones sobre seguridad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety Information (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Safety Information (China) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

EMC Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Australia/New Zealand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

European Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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HP ProCurve Switch 1600M (HP J4120A)

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Introducing the HP Switch 1600M

The HP Switch 1600M is a multiport switch that can be used to build high­performance switched workgroup networks. This switch is a store-and­forward device that offers low latency for high-speed networking.

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Introducing the HP Switch

1600M

Switch 1600

HPJ4120A

Power

ConsoleFault

A

Act Fdx 100

Self

Reset

Clear

Test

ModeSelect

Module
Status

Fan

Status

1X

2X 3X 4X 5X 7X6X 8X

Mode

Link

9X

10X 11X 12X 13X 15X14X 16X

Mode

Link

Throughout this manual, this switch will be abbreviated as the Switch 1600M.

The Switch 1600M has 16 10/100Base-T RJ-45 ports, and a slot for installing
any of the supported switch modules. At the time of this printing, there are 4:

■ HP J4111A Switch 10/100Base-T Module (8 RJ-45 ports)

■ HP J4112A Switch 100Base-FX Module (4 SC-connector fiber-optic ports)

■ HP J4113A Switch Gigabit-SX Module (1 SC-connector fiber-optic port)

■ HP J4118A Switch 10Base-FL Module (4 ST-connector fiber-optic ports)

With this switch you can build a switched network infrastructure by
connecting it to hubs, other switches, or routers, or you can connect
computers, printers, and servers to these switches to provide dedicated
bandwidth to those devices.

This chapter describes your HP Switch 1600M including:

■ Front and back of the switch

■ Features

■ Switch operation overview

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Introducing the HP Switch 1600M

Front of the Switch

Front of the Switch

10/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports

1600M

Power

LED

Fault

LED

Self Test

LED

Slot for

Switch Port Module

with Link and Mode LEDs for each port

Introducing the HP Switch

Switch 1600

HP J4120A

Power

Console port

ConsoleFault

Reset and Clear

1X

2X 3X 4X 5X 7X6X 8X

Link

Mode

9X

10X 11X 12X 13X 15X14X 16X

Link

Mode

buttons

A

Act Fdx 100

Reset

Self

Clear

Mode Select

Test

Mode Select button

and indicator LEDs

Module
Status

Fan

Status

Status LEDs for Switch

Port Module, and Fan

Console Port

This port is used to connect a console to the switch by using the serial cable
supplied with the switch. This connection is described under “Connecting a
Console to the Switch” in chapter 2, “Installing the Switch 1600M”. The console
can be a PC running a VT-100 terminal emulator, or a VT-100 terminal.

Reset Button

This button is used to reset the switch while it is powered on. This action clears
any temporary error conditions that may have occurred, executes the switch
self test, and resets all network activity counters to zero. The counters are
displayed in the switch console interface, the switch web browser interface,
and through SNMP network management applications, such as HP TopTools
for Hubs & Switches.

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Introducing the HP Switch 1600M

Front of the Switch

Clear Button

This button is used for these purposes:

■ Deleting Passwords - When pressed by itself for at least one second,

deletes any switch console access passwords that you may have config­ured. Use this feature if you have misplaced the password and need
console access.

This button is provided for your convenience, but its presence means
that if you are concerned with the security of the switch configuration
and operation, you should make sure the switch is installed in a secure
location, such as a locked wiring closet.

■ Restoring Factory Default Configuration - When pressed with the

Reset button in a specific pattern, clears any configuration changes you
may have made through the switch console, the web browser interface,
and SNMP management, and restores the factory default configuration to
the switch. For the specific method to restore the factory default config­uration, see “Restoring the Factory Default Configuration” in chapter 8,
“Troubleshooting” of the HP Switch 8000M and 1600M Management and
Configuration Guide that came with your switch.

Introducing the HP Switch

1600M

LEDs

Table 1-1. Switch LEDs

Switch LEDs State Meaning

Power
(green)

Fault
(orange)

†

The flashing behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately.

On The switch is receiving power.
Off The switch is NOT receiving power.
Off The normal state; indicates that there are no fault conditions on the switch.

†

Flashing

On On briefly after the switch is powered on or reset, at the beginning of switch self test.

A fault has occurred on the switch, the switch port module (if installed), or a fan. The
Status LED for the device with the fault will flash simultaneously.

If on for a prolonged time, the switch has encountered a fatal hardware failure, or has
failed its self test. See chapter 3, “Troubleshooting” for more information.

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Introducing the HP Switch 1600M

Front of the Switch

Switch LEDs State Meaning

1600M

Introducing the HP Switch

Self Test
(green)

Mode Select
(3 green LEDs)

Module
Status (green)

Fan Status
(green)

†

The flashing behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately.

Off The normal operational state; the switch is not undergoing self test.
On The switch self test and initialization are in progress after you have power cycled or

reset the switch. The switch is not operational until this LED goes off. The Self T est LED
also comes on briefly when you “hot swap” a module into the switch; the module is self
tested when hot swapped.

†

Flashing

Act Indicates that the port Mode LEDs are displaying network activity information.
Fdx Indicates that the port Mode LEDs are lit for ports that are in Full Duplex Mode.
100 Indicates that the port Mode LEDs are lit for ports that are operating at 100 Mbps.
On A module is installed in the switch module slot and that the module is undergoing or

Off A module is not installed in the switch module slot.
Flashing

On The cooling fans are operating normally.
Flashing

A component of the switch has failed its self test. The status LED for that component,
for example a fan, and the switch Fault LED will flash simultaneously.

has passed self test.

†

The module in the slot has failed self test or is not installed properly. The switch Fault
LED, and the Self T est LED may be flashing simultaneously. If the Module Status LED is
flashing by itself, a different module type has been hot swapped into the slot without
the switch being reset. See “Hot Swapping Switch Port Modules” on.

†

One or more of the cooling fans have failed. The switch Fault LED will be flashing
simultaneously.

Table 1-2. Switch Port Module LEDs

Port LEDs State Meaning

Link On Indicates the port is enabled and receiving a link beat signal (for the twisted-pair ports),

or a strong enough light level (for the fiber-optic ports) from the connected device.

Off One of these conditions exists:

• no active network cable is connected to the port

• the port is not receiving link beat or sufficient light

• the port has been disabled through the switch console, the web browser interface,

Mode Displays network activity information, or whether the port is configured for Full Duplex operation, or

100 Mbps operation depending on the mode selected. See “Mode Select Button and Indicator LEDs”
on the next page for more information.

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or HP TopTools.

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Introducing the HP Switch 1600M

Front of the Switch

Self
Test

Mode Select Button and Indicator LEDs

To optimize the amount of information that can be displayed for each of the
switch ports without overwhelming you with LEDs, the Switch 1600M uses a
Mode LED for each port. The operation of this LED is controlled by the Mode
Select button, and the current setting is indicated by the Mode indicator LEDs
near the button. Press the button to step from one mode to the next.

Mode Select button

and indicator LEDs

Act Fdx 100

Mode Select

■ If the Activity (Act) indicator LED is lit, each port Mode LED displays

■ If the Full Duplex (Fdx) indicator LED is lit, the port Mode LEDs light for

■ If the 100 Mbps (100) indicator LED is lit, the port Mode LEDs light for

Port Mode LED

Module

Status

Fan

Status

Link

9X

Mode

10X

activity information for the port—it flickers as network traffic is received
and transmitted through the port.

those ports that are operating in full duplex.

those ports that are operating at 100 Mbps.

Introducing the HP Switch

1600M

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Introducing the HP Switch 1600M

Back of the Switch

Back of the Switch

.

1600M

Introducing the HP Switch

AC power connector

Power Connector

cooling vent - make sure this is not

obstructed for proper switch operation

The Switch 1600M does not have a power switch; it is powered on when
connected to an active AC power source. The switch automatically adjusts to
any voltage between 100-127 and 200-240 volts and either 50 or 60 Hz. There
are no voltage range settings required.

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Introducing the HP Switch 1600M

Features

Features

Introducing the HP Switch

The features of the Switch 1600M include:

■ 16 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports

■ a slot for installing any of the available switch port modules—as of this

printing, this includes:

• 8-port 10/100Base-TX Module with RJ-45 connectors

• 4-port 100Base-FX Module with fiber-optic SC connectors

• 1-port Gigabit-SX Module with fiber-optic SC connector

• 4-port 10Base-FL Module with fiber-optic ST connectors

■ the module is “hot swappable”

■ plug-and-play networking—all ports are enabled—just connect the

network cables to active network devices and your switched network is
operational

■ automatic learning of the network addresses in the switch’s 8000-address

forwarding table, with configurable address aging value
configurable full-duplex operation of the 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and Gigabit

■

ports (when a Gigabit-SX Switch Module is installed)

■ easy management of the switch through several available interfaces:

• web browser interface—an easy to use built-in graphical interface
that can be accessed from common web browsers

• console interface—a full featured, easy to use, VT-100 terminal
interface that is especially good for out-of-band switch management,
or for telnet access to the switch

• HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches—an SNMP-based graphical
interface that is used to manage your entire network, included with
your new switch

■ support for the Spanning Tree Protocol to eliminate network loops

■ support for up to 8 IEEE 802.1Q-compliant VLANs so you can divide the

attached end nodes into logical groupings that fit your business needs

■ support for many advanced features to enhance network performance,

including Automatic Broadcast Control, Switch Meshing and Port
Trunking, and IGMP.

1600M

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Introducing the HP Switch 1600M

Switch Operation Overview

Switch Operation Overview

Address Table Operation

1600M

Address Learning. As devices are connected to the switch ports, either
directly or through hubs or other switches that are connected to the switch,

Introducing the HP Switch

the MAC addresses of those devices are learned automatically and stored in
the Switch 1600M’s 8000-entry address table. The switch also identifies the
number of the port on which each address is learned so it knows the network
location of each device.

Forwarding, Filtering, Flooding. When the switch receives a packet, it
determines the destination address, looks for the address in the address table.
Based on the port location of that address, the switch then determines whether
to forward, filter-out, or flood the packet.

■ forward - if the destination address is on a different port than the one on

which the packet was received, the packet is forwarded to the destination
port and on to the destination device.

■ filter out - if the destination address is on the same port as the one on

which the packet was received, the packet is filtered out. The switch
thereby isolates local traffic so the rest of the network connected to the
switch does not lose bandwidth dealing with unnecessary traffic.

■ flood - whenever a new destination address is found in a packet, the

destination address will not yet be in the switch’s address table and the
Switch1600M cannot know whether to forward or filter out the packet. In
this case, it sends the packet to all the ports. This is referred to as
“flooding”. When the destination device receives the packet, it replies, and
the switch learns the new address from the reply packet. Then, all future
packets destined for that address are forwarded or filtered out appropri­ately.

Network Moves and Changes. When devices are moved in the network,
and become connected to a different switch port, the Switch 1600M automat­ically recognizes the change and updates the address table with the new port
location of the device. Communication with the device is automatically main­tained, without any address table manipulation being required.

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Introducing the HP Switch 1600M

Switch Operation Overview

Simultaneous Network Communications

In addition to traffic isolation benefits provided by the Switch 1600M address
table operation, the switch also enhances network performance because it
can conduct multiple, simultaneous network connections. Instead of sharing
the network bandwidth, as in connections to a hub, each connection has its
own 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps bandwidth to use.

Effect of VLANs

If you configure multiple virtual LANs (VLANs) on the switch, each VLAN
behaves as a “logical switch” containing the switch ports that you assign to it.
Each logical switch behaves as an isolated broadcast domain, just as if it were
a separate physical switch. The forward, filter, and flood behavior described
for the physical switch above, operates the same for each of the logical
switches defined by the VLANs: packets are forwarded or flooded only to the
ports that are within a given VLAN. Just as for separate physical switches,
there is no communication between ports that are in separate VLANs unless
the VLANs are connected by an external router.

For more information on configuring VLANs and their behavior, see the HP
ProCurve Switch 8000M and 1600M Management and Configuration Guide
that came with your switch.

Introducing the HP Switch

1600M

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Installing the Switch 1600M

The HP Switch 1600M is an easy to install unit. It comes with an accessory kit
that includes the brackets for mounting the switch in a standard 19-inch telco
rack or an equipment cabinet, or on a wall, and with rubber feet that can be
attached so the switch can be securely located on a horizontal surface. The
brackets are designed to allow mounting the switch in a variety of orientations.

This chapter shows you how to install your Switch 1600M.

2

Installing the Switch 1600M

Included Parts

The Switch 1600M has the following components shipped with it:

■

HP ProCurve Switch 1600M Installation Guide (J4120-90001), this
manual

■

HP ProCurve Switch 8000M and 1600M Management and Configura­tion Guide (5967-2142)

■ HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches - CD ROM and booklet

■ Customer Support/Warranty booklet

■ Accessory kit (5064-2085)

• two mounting brackets

• four 10 mm M4 screws to attach the mounting brackets to the switch

• four 5/8-inch number 12-24 screws to attach the switch to a rack

• four rubber feet

■ Console cable

■ Power cord, one of the following:

Australia/New Zealand
United Kingdom
China
Continental Europe
Denmark
Japan
Switzerland
United States/Canada/Mexico

(8120-6803)
(8120-6801)
(8120-8377)
(8120-6802)
(8120-6806)
(8120-6804)
(8120-6807)
(8120-6805)

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Installation Summary

Installation Summary

Follow these easy steps to install your switch. The rest of this chapter provides
details on these steps.

1. Prepare the installation site. Make sure that the physical environment

into which you will be installing the switch is properly prepared including
having the correct network cabling ready to connect to the switch, and
having a good location for the switch. Please see page 2-3 for some

installation precautions.

2. (Optional) Install switch module. The Switch 1600M has a slot for

installing any of the supported HP Switch port modules. Depending on
where you will install the Switch 1600M, it may be easier to install the
module first, but the modules are “hot swappable”—they can also be
installed and removed after the switch is installed and powered on.

Installing the Switch 1600M

3. Verify that the switch passes self test. This is a simple process of

plugging the switch into a power source and observing that the LEDs on
the switch’s front panel and on the modules show correct operation.

4. Mount the switch. The Switch 1600M can be mounted in a 19-inch telco

rack, in an equipment cabinet, on a wall, or on a horizontal surface.

5. Connect power to the switch. Once the switch is mounted, plug it in

to the nearby main power source.

6. Connect the network devices. Using the appropriate network cables,

connect other switches, hubs, routers, computers, servers, printers, and
other network devices to the switch ports.

7. (Optional) Connect a console to the switch for configuration. In

the factory default configuration, the Switch 1600M operates, without any
changes, as a multiport transparent bridge. You may wish to modify the
switch’s configuration, for example, to configure an IP address so it can
be managed using a web browser or from an SNMP network management
station. Configuration changes can be made easily by using the included
console cable to connect a PC to the switch’s console port.

At this point, the switch is fully installed and your network should be up and
running. See the rest of this chapter if you need more detailed information on
any of these installation steps.

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Installation Precautions:

Follow these precautions when installing your HP Switch 1600M.

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Installation Summary

Warning

Cautions

■ The rack or cabinet should be adequately secured to prevent it from

becoming unstable and/or falling over.
Devices installed in a rack or cabinet should be mounted as low as

possible, with the heaviest device at the bottom and progressively lighter
devices installed above.

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■ Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use

the power cord supplied with the switch to connect it to the power source.
If your installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied

with the switch, be sure to use a power cord displaying the mark of the
safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country.
The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with
the switch.

■ Ensure that the switch does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and

over-current protection. To determine the possibility of overloading the
supply circuits, add together the ampere ratings of all devices installed on
the same circuit as the switch and compare the total with the rating limit
for the circuit. The maximum ampere ratings are usually printed on the
devices near the AC power connectors.

■ Do not install the switch in an environment where the operating ambient

temperature might exceed 55°C (131°F).

■ Make sure the air flow around the sides and back of the switch is not

restricted.

■ Make sure that if no module is installed in the module slot, the cover plate

is installed to cover the slot. A cover plate is required for safe operation,
and to ensure proper switch cooling.

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Installation Summary

1. Prepare the Installation Site

■ Cabling Infrastructure - Ensure that the cabling infrastructure meets

the necessary network specifications. See the following table for cable
types and lengths, and see appendix B, “Cables and Connectors” for more
information:

Table 2-1. Summary of Cable Types to Use with the Switch

Port Type Cable Type Length Limits

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10Base-T category 3, 4, or 5, 100 ohm

unshielded twisted-pair
(UTP)

10Base-FL 850 nm multimode fiber-

optic cables that are fitted
with ST connectors, and
conform to ISO/IEC 793-2
type B1 and ITU-T G.652
standards

100Base-TX category 5, 100-ohm UTP or

shielded twisted-pair (STP)

100Base-FX 1300 nm multimode fiber-

optic cables that are fitted
with SC connectors, and
conform to ISO/IEC 793-2
type B1 and ITU-T G.652
standards

Gigabit-SX 850 nm multimode fiber-

optic cables that are fitted
with SC connectors.

• category 3, 4, or 5 - 100 meters
Note: Since the 10Base-T operation is

through 10/100Base-TX ports, if you ever
want to upgrade the ports to 100Base-T, it
would be best to cable the ports initially
with category 5 cable.

1 kilometer

100 meters

• 412 meters for half duplex connections

• 2 kilometers for full duplex connections

•62.5 µm cable - 220 meters

•50 µm cable - 500 meters

■ Installation Location - Before installing the switch, plan its location and

orientation relative to other devices and equipment. In the front of the
switch, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of space for the twisted-pair and
fiber-optic cabling. In the back of the switch, leave at least 3.8 cm (1 1/2
inches) of space for the power cord.

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2. (Optional) Install Switch Module

Install a switch module into the slot as shown in the illustration below. For
installation details, see the instructions in the manual that comes with the
module.

The slot cover can be removed with either a flat-bladed or Torx T-10 screw­driver. Retain the slot cover for future use.

Installing the Switch 1600M

Installation Summary

Notes

Any of the supported switch modules can be installed in the slot.

■

■ The module can be “hot swapped”, installed when the switch is powered

on and normally will be immediately operational. But, if the module is
replacing a module of a different type that was previously installed in the
slot, the switch must be rebooted after the module is installed. See “Hot
Swapping the Switch Port Module” on page 2-15.

■ Make sure the module is fully installed and that you screw in the

retaining screws to secure the module in place.

■ If you do not install a module in the slot, make sure that the slot cover

plate is still attached over the slot for safe operation and proper switch
cooling.

Insert module into the guides and slide i t
in until it stops. Then press in firmly until
the module “snaps” into place and is
flush with the face of the switch.

make sure you tighten the retaining
screws on the module

.

Then

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Installation Summary

4. Verify the Switch Operates Correctly

After you have installed a switch port module, but before mounting the switch
in its network location, you should first verify that it is working properly by
plugging it into a power source and verifying that it passes its self test.

1. Connect the power cord supplied with the switch to the power connector
on the back of the switch, and then into a properly grounded electrical
outlet.

Note

Installing the Switch 1600M

Connect power cord to

the power connector

The Switch 1600M does not have a power switch. It is powered on when the
power cord is connected to the switch and to a power source.

If your installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with
the switch, be sure to use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety
agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country. The mark
is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the switch.

2. Check the LEDs on the switch and on the switch module (if installed). The
LED behavior is described on the next page.

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switch port LEDs

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Installation Summary

Switch 1600

HP J4120A

Power

ConsoleFault

Power and Fault LEDs

1X

A

Act Fdx 100

Self

Reset

Clear

Test

Mode Select

Module
Status

Fan

Status

2X 3X 4X 5X 7X6X 8X

Link

Mode

9X

10X 11X 12X 13X 15X14X 16X

Link

Mode

Self Test LED

When the switch is powered on, it performs its diagnostic self test. The
self test takes approximately 30 to 45 seconds to complete, depending on
whether a switch port module is installed in the slot.

LED Behavior:

During the self test:

• Initially, all the switch and port LEDs are on.

• After approximately 3 seconds most of the LEDs go off and then may

come on again during phases of the self test. For the duration of the
self test, the Self Test LED stays on.

When the self test completes successfully:

• The large Power LED stays on, and if a switch port module is installed

in the slot, the Module Status LED stays on, and the Fan Status LED
stays on.

• The large Fault LED and Self Test LED go off.

• The port LEDs near the network ports and on the switch port module

go into their normal operational mode, if they are connected to active
network devices.

Installing the Switch 1600M

If the LED display is different than what is described above, especially if
the Fault and Self Test LEDs stay on for more than 60 seconds or they
start flashing, the self test has not completed correctly. Refer to chapter
3, “Troubleshooting” for diagnostic help.

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Installation Summary

5. Mount the Switch

After a module is inserted and you have verified that the switch passes self
test, you are ready to mount the switch in a stable location. The Switch 1600M
can be mounted in these ways:

■ in a rack or cabinet

■ on a horizontal surface

■ on a wall

Rack or Cabinet Mounting

The Switch 1600M is designed to be mounted in any EIA-standard 19-inch telco
rack or in an equipment cabinet such as a server cabinet.

Warning

Installing the Switch 1600M

For safe operation, please read the mounting precautions on
page 2-3, before mounting a switch.

1. Use a #1 Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver and attach the mounting
brackets to the switch with the included 10-mm M4 screws.

10 mm

M4 screws

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2. Partially install a screw (5/8-inch number 12-24) into the top hole of a pair
of holes that are 0.5 inches apart in each rack/cabinet upright as shown
in the illustration below. Ensure that the screws are at the same level in
each upright.

.

partially install a screw

into the top hole of a

close (0.5-inch) pair on

both sides of the rack

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Installation Summary

Installing the Switch 1600M

3. Place the switch in the rack and lower it so the notches in the bottom of
the bracket slide onto the screws, then tighten these screws.

.

lower switch with mounting

brackets onto the partially

installed screw

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Installation Summary

4. Install the other number 12-24 screw into the upper hole in each bracket.
Tighten these screws.

install additional

screw

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Note

Horizontal Surface Mounting

Place the switch on a table or other horizontal surface. Use a sturdy surface
in an uncluttered area. You may want to secure the networking cables and
switch power cord to the table legs or other part of the surface structure to
help prevent people from tripping over the cords.

Make sure the air flow is not restricted around the sides and back of the switch.

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Wall Mounting

You can mount the switch on a wall as shown in the illustration below. Note
that the switch should be mounted only to a wall or wood surface that is at
least 1/2-inch plywood or its equivalent.

1. Use a #1 Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver and attach the mounting
brackets to the switch with the included 10-mm M4 screws.

2. Attach the switch to the wall or wood surface with 5/8-inch number 12
wood screws (not included).

Installing the Switch 1600M

Installation Summary

Installing the Switch 1600M

6. Connect the Switch to a Power Source

1. Plug the included power cord into the switch’s power connector and into
a nearby AC power source.

2. Re-check the LEDs during self test. See “LED Behavior” on page 2-7.

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Installation Summary

7. Connect the Network Cables

Using the RJ-45 Connectors (10/100Base-TX ports)

Link

Link

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To connect:

Push the RJ-45 plug into the RJ-45 jack
until the tab on the plug clicks into place.
When power is on for the switch and for
the connected device, the Link LED for
the port should light to confirm a
powered-on device (for example, an end
node) is at the other end of the cable.

If the Link LED does not go on when
the network cable is connected to the
port, see “Diagnosing With the LEDs”
in chapter 3, “Troubleshooting”.

To disconnect:

Press the small tab on the plug and pull
the plug out of the jack.

Unshielded twisted-pair cable:
Category 3, 4, or 5 for 10 Mbps operation
Category 5 only for 100 Mbps operation

Cat 3, 4 maximum distance: 100 meters
Cat 5 maximum distance: 150 meters for 10 Mbps

100 meters for 100 Mbps

1X

Mode

9X

Mode

2X 3X 4

10X 11X 1

RJ-45 connector

Connecting Cables to the Switch Port Module

If you have a switch port module installed in the switch, the type of network
connections you will need to use depends on the type of module you have
installed. See the documentation accompanying the modules for cabling
configurations and procedures for those modules.

The module documentation will also cover troubleshooting procedures for
connections to the module, but, in general for all the switch ports, when a
network cable from an active network device is connected to the port, the
Link LED for that port should go on. If the Link LED does not go on when the
network cable is connected to the port, see “Diagnosing With the LEDs” in
chapter 3, “Troubleshooting”.

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8. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch

The Switch 1600M has a full-featured, easy to use console interface for
performing the following tasks:

■ Monitor switch and port status and observe network activity counters

■ Modify the switch’s configuration

■ Read the event log and access diagnostic tools to help in troubleshooting

■ Download new software to the switch

Add passwords to control console, web browser interface, and

■

network management access to the switch

The console can be accessed through these methods:

■

Out-of-band: The Switch 1600M comes with a serial cable for connecting
a PC or VT-100 terminal to be used as a console directly to the switch. If
the PC or terminal has a 25-pin serial connector, you can use a readily
available 9-pin to 25-pin serial cable, or attach a 9-to-25 pin “straight­through” adapter to the end of the supplied cable.

■ In-Band: Access the console using Telnet from a PC or UNIX station on

the network, and a VT-100 terminal emulator. This method requires that
you first configure the switch with an IP address and subnet mask by using
either out-of-band console access or through DHCP/Bootp.

Installing the Switch 1600M

Installation Summary

Installing the Switch 1600M

The Switch 1600M can simultaneously support one console session through
the Console Port and one Telnet console session.

Terminal Configuration

To connect a console to the switch, configure the PC terminal emulator as a
DEC VT-100 (ANSI) terminal or use a VT-100 terminal and configure it to
operate with these settings. :

• any baud rate from 2400 to 115200 (the switch senses the speed)

• 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, XON/XOFF flow control

• For Windows Terminal program, also disable (uncheck) the “Use

Function, Arrow, and Ctrl

If you want to operate the console using a different configuration, make sure
you change with settings on both the terminal and on the switch. Change the
switch settings first, then change the terminal settings, and reestablish the
console session.

Keys for Windows” option.

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Installation Summary

Direct Console Access

To connect a console to the
switch, follow these steps:

1. Connect the PC or
terminal to the switch’s
Console Port using the
console cable included
with the switch. (If your
PC or terminal has a 25-pin
serial connector, first
attach a 9-pin to 25-pin
“straight-through” adapter
at one end of the console
cable.)

2. Turn on the terminal or
PC’s power and, if using a
PC, start the PC terminal
program.

console cable supplied

PC running a terminal

emulator program, or

console port

with the switch

a VT-100 terminal

Switch1600

HPJ4120A

Power

ConsoleFault

A

Reset

Installing the Switch 1600M

3. Press [Enter] two or three times and you will see the copyright page and the
message “Press any key to continue”. Press a key, and you will then see
the switch console Main Menu.

Telnet Console Access

To access the switch through a telnet session, follow these steps:

1. Make sure the switch is configured with an IP address and that the switch
is reachable from the telnet workstation (for example by using a Ping
command to the switch’s IP address)

2. Start the telnet program and connect to the switch’s IP address.

3. You will see the copyright page and the message “Press any key to
continue”. Press a key, and you will then see the switch console Main
Menu.

If you want to continue with console management of the switch at this time,
refer to the HP ProCurve Switch 8000M and 1600M Management and
Configuration Guide that came with your switch.

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Hot Swapping the Switch Port Module

Hot Swapping the Switch Port Module

The switch port module can be “hot swapped”, that is installed or replaced
while the switch is powered on. The procedures differ slightly, though
between adding a new module to the empty slot or replacing the module with
the same type, and exchanging the module with a different type.

Adding or Replacing the Module

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If a module has to be replaced with one of the same type, or you are expanding
the switch capability by adding a module when one was not previously
installed, the replaced or new module is immediately operational; there is no
interruption to the switch operation.

Changing the Module Type

If you exchange the module with one of a different type though, for example
a 100Base-FX module is installed in place of a 10/100Base-T module that was
in the slot, the switch must be rebooted after the new module is installed so
the switch processor can properly initialize and configure the new module
type.

You can reboot the switch by any of these methods:

■ select the Reset or Reboot option from the console, web browser inter-

face, or HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches
press the Reset button on the switch

■

■ unplug and plug in the power cord (power cycle)

Until the switch is rebooted, the module will not operate, the Module Status
LED will continue to flash, and all the LEDs on the module will stay on
continuously.

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Where to Go From Here

Where to Go From Here

Your switch is now correctly installed and is able to send and receive data
between end nodes, servers, and printers.

The Switch 1600M is a plug-and-communicate network device requiring no
configuration. If you wish to manage the switch from an SNMP-based network
management station, you will need to configure the IP address on the switch;
see the HP Switch 8000M and 1600M Management and Configuration
Guide that came with your switch for information on how to use the switch
console interface to configure the IP address.

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Troubleshooting

This chapter describes how to troubleshoot your Switch 1600M. Note that this
document describes troubleshooting mostly from a hardware perspective.
You can perform more in-depth troubleshooting using the software tools
available with the switch, including the full-featured console interface, the
built-in web browser interface, and HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches, the
SNMP-based network management tool. See the Troubleshooting chapter of
the HP ProCurve Switch 8000M and 1600M Management and Configuration
Guide included with your switch for more information.

3

This chapter describes the following:

■ basic troubleshooting tips (pg. 3-1)

■ diagnosing with the LEDs (pg. 3-3)

■ Proactive Networking tools (pg. 3-6)

Hardware Diagnostic tests (pg. 3-7)

■

■ HP Customer Support Services (pg. 3-9)

Basic Troubleshooting Tips

Most problems are caused by the following situations:

Incorrect switch-to-switch or switch-to-hub connections.

■

have connected your switch to another switch or a hub by using twisted­pair cable from an RJ-45 MDI-X connector on your switch to the an MDI­X connector on the other switch or hub, you must use a
If you have used a straight-through cable, the connection will not work.
The LED for the port you are using will not come on when you connect
the cable.

crossover cable

Troubleshooting

If you

.

Most switch and hub ports are wired as MDI-X ports, so for these switch­to-switch or switch-to-hub connections use a crossover cable. LAN
adapters in end nodes are normally wired as MDI ports as are some ports
on hubs and switches. For connections from the switch to these MDI
ports, use a
Connectors” for pinouts and correct cable wiring for crossover and
straight-through twisted-pair cables.

straight-through cable

. See appendix B, “Cables and

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Troubleshooting

Basic Troubleshooting Tips

■ Faulty or loose cables. Look for loose or obviously faulty connections.

If they appear to be OK, make sure the connections are snug. If that does
not correct the problem, try a different cable.

■ Non-standard cables. Non-standard and miswired cables may cause

numerous network collisions and other network problems, and can seri­ously impair network performance. Use a new correctly-wired cable or
compare your cable to the cable in appendix B, “Cables and Connectors”
for pinouts and correct cable wiring. A category 5 cable tester is a
recommended tool for every 100Base-T network installation.

■ Improper Network Topologies. It is important to make sure you have

a valid network topology. Common topology faults include excessive
cable length and excessive repeater delays between end nodes. If you have
network problems after recent changes to the network, change back to
the previous topology. If you no longer experience the problems, the new
topology is probably at fault. Refer to the Network Design Guide for
topology configuration guidelines. This guide can be found online at the
HP World Wide Web site for networking products, http://www.hp.com/go/
network_city under the

[Technology] button.

Troubleshooting

In addition, you should make sure that your network topology contains
no data path loops. Between any two end nodes, there should be only one
active cabling path at any time. Data path loops will cause broadcast
storms that will severely impact your network performance.

If you wish to build redundant paths between important nodes in your
network to provide some fault tolerance, you should enable Spanning
Tree Protocol support on the switch. This ensures that only one of the
redundant paths is active at any time, thus avoiding data path loops.
Spanning Tree can be enabled through the console, the web agent inter­face, or HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches.

The Switch 1600M also supports Switch Meshing which allows multiple
data paths though a switched network to be active simultaneously for
enhanced network bandwidth. See the HP ProCurve Switch 8000M and
1600M Management and Configuration Guide for more information on
Spanning Tree and on Switch Meshing.

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Diagnosing with the LEDs

Tables 3-1 shows LED patterns on the switch and the switch modules that
indicate problem conditions.

1. Check in the table for the LED pattern that you see on your switch

2. Refer to the corresponding diagnostic tip on the next few pages.

Table 3-1. LED Error Indicators

LED Pattern Indicating Problems

Power

Off with

power

cord

plugged

in

Fault

*****

Self Test

Module Status

Fan Status

Troubleshooting

Diagnosing with the LEDs

Diagnostic

Tips

Port Link



On Prolonged OnProlonged

On

On Flashing
On Flashing
On Off Off Flashing
On Flashing
On Off Off On * Off with

* This LED is not important for the diagnosis.

†

The flashing behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately.

†

†

†

Flashing
Flashing

†

†

Off * Flashing

***

***

Flashing

†

†

**
**

†

*

cable

connected













Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Diagnosing with the LEDs

Diagnostic Tips:

Tip

Number

Problem Solution







The switch is not
plugged into an
active AC power
source, or the
switch’s power
supply may have
failed.

A switch hardware
failure has
occurred. All the
LEDs will stay on
indefinitely.

The switch has
experienced a
software failure
during self test.

1. Verify that the power cord is plugged into an active power source and to the
switch. Make sure these connections are snug.

2. T ry power cycling the switch by unplugging and plugging the power cord back in.

3. If the Power LED is still not on, verify that the AC power source works by plugging
another device into the outlet. Or try plugging the switch into a different outlet or
try a different power cord.

If the power source and power cord are OK and this condition persists, the switch
power supply may have failed. Call your HP-authorized LAN dealer, or use the
electronic support services from HP to get assistance. See the Customer Support/
Warranty card for more information.

Try power cycling the switch. If the fault indication reoccurs, the switch may have
failed. Call your HP-authorized LAN dealer, or use the electronic support services
from HP to get assistance. See the Customer Support/Warranty card for more
information.

1. Try resetting the switch by pressing the Reset button on the front of the switch,
or by power cycling the switch.

2. If the fault indication reoccurs, attach a console to the switch (as indicated in
chapter 2) and configure it to operate at 9600 baud. Then, reset the switch.
Messages should appear on the console screen and in the console log identifying
the error condition. You can view the console log at that point by selecting it from
the console Main Menu.

If necessary to resolve the problem, contact your HP-authorized LAN dealer, or use
the electronic support services from HP to get assistance. See the Customer
Support/Warranty card for more information.

Troubleshooting

3-4



The module
installed in the slot
is not installed
properly, has
experienced a self
test fault, or has
become partly
removed during
switch operation.

The module is tested whenever the switch is powered on, or reset (through the Reset
button on the switch, or the Reboot or Reset options in the console or web browser
interface), and when it is hot swapped (installed when the switch is powered on).

Under this error condition, the following events also occur:

• All the LEDs on the module stay on until the error is resolved.

• The switch software, including console and web browser access will not be
operational for approximately one minute from the time the module gets into this
condition.

T ry reinstalling the module. You can do this without having to power down the switch.
When the module is reinstalled, it will be retested automatically. Make sure to screw
in the retaining screws so that the module cannot be inadvertently pulled out by
pulling on the network cables.

If the fault indication reoccurs, the module may have failed. Remove the module from
the switch and replace it with another module, or recover the slot with the cover
plate. Call your HP-authorized LAN dealer, or use the electronic support services
from HP to get assistance. See the Customer Support/Warranty card for more
information.

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Tip

Number

Problem Solution

Troubleshooting

Diagnosing with the LEDs







A module was
installed in the slot
that is a different
type than the
previously installed
module, and the
switch has not yet
been reset.

One or more of the
switch cooling fans
may have failed.

The network
connection is not
working properly.

When you “hot swap” modules in the switch slot, if you install a different module
type than the one that was previously installed in the slot, you must reset the switch
so the switch processor can properly initialize and configure the new module type.
The flashing LED informs you that this change of module types has occurred. The
module will not work properly until the switch is reset as indicated by all the module’s
LEDs staying on until the switch is reset.

You can reset the switch by any of these methods:

• pressing the Reset button on the switch

• power cycling the switch

• selecting the reset or reboot option from the console, web browser interface, or
HP TopTools.

T ry disconnecting power from the switch and wait a few moments. Then reconnect
the power to the switch and check the LEDs again. If the error indication reoccurs,
one or more of the fans has failed. The switch has two fans and may continue to
operate OK under this condition if the ambient temperature does not exceed normal
room temperature, but for best operation, the switch should be replaced. Contact
your HP-authorized LAN dealer, or use the electronic support services from HP to
get assistance. See the Customer Support/Warranty card for more information.

Try the following procedures:

• For the indicated port, verify that both ends of the cabling, at the switch and the
connected device, are snug.

on

• Verify the connected device and switch are both powered
correctly.

• Verify that you have used the correct cable type for the connection.

- for twisted-pair connections, in general, for connecting to an end node, use
“straight- through” cable; for connecting to MDI-X ports on hubs or other
switches, use “crossover” cable.

- for fiber-optic connections, verify that the transmit port on the switch is con­nected to the receive port on the connected device, and the switch receive port
is connected to the transmit port on the connected device.

• Verify that the port has not been disabled through a switch configuration change.

and operating

Troubleshooting

You can use the console interface, or, if you have configured an IP address on
the switch, use the web browser interface, or HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches
network management software to determine the state of the port and re-enable
the port if necessary.

• If the other procedures don’t resolve the problem, try using a different port or a
different cable.

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Troubleshooting

Proactive Networking

Proactive Networking

The Switch 1600M has built-in management capabilities that proactively help
you manage your network including:

■ finding and helping you fix the most common network error conditions

(for example, faulty network cabling, and non-standard network topolo­gies)

■ informing you of the problem with clear, easy-to-understand messages

■ recommending network configuration changes to enhance the perfor-

mance of your network

Troubleshooting

The following interfaces provide tests, indicators, and an event log that can
be used to monitor the switch and its network connections and to help you
take advantage of these proactive networking features:

■ HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches - an SNMP-based network management

tool that is included with your switch

■ A graphical web browser interface that you can use to manage your switch

from a PC running a supported web browser, for example Microsoft
Internet Explorer, and Netscape Communicator.

■ A full-featured easy-to-use console interface that you can access by

merely connecting a standard terminal or PC running a terminal emulator
to the switch’s console port. The cable to make that connection is
provided with your switch. The console interface is also accessible
through a Telnet connection.

See chapter 8, “Troubleshooting”, in the HP ProCurve Switch 8000M and
1600M Management and Configuration Guide that came with your switch
for more information on using these software tools to diagnose and manage
your switch.

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Hardware Diagnostic Tests

Testing the Switch by Resetting It

If you believe that the switch is not operating correctly, you can reset the
switch to test its circuitry and operating code. To reset a switch, either:

■ Unplug and plug in the power cord (power cycling)

■ Press the reset button on the front of the switch

Power cycling the switch and pressing the Reset button both cause the switch
to perform its power-on self-test, which almost always will resolve any tempo­rary operational problems. These reset processes also cause any network
traffic counters to be reset to zero, and cause the System Up Time timer to
reset to zero. None of the reset procedures cause any changes to the switch
configuration.

Troubleshooting

Hardware Diagnostic Tests

Checking the Switch LEDs

The self-test passes if the Fault and Self Test LEDs on the front of the switch
go off after approximately 30 to 45 seconds depending on whether a module
is installed in the switch. If these LEDs stay on longer than 60 seconds or begin
flashing, the switch may have to be replaced.

See “Diagnosing With the LEDs” on page 3-3 for information on interpreting
the LED patterns.

Checking Console Messages

Useful diagnostic messages may be displayed on the console screen when the
switch is reset. As described in chapter 2 under step 8, “Connect a Console”,
Connect a PC running a VT-100 terminal emulator program or a standard VT­100 terminal to the switch’s Console Port and configure it with the terminal
communication settings shown on page 2-13. Then, when you reset the switch,
note the messages that are displayed.

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Hardware Diagnostic Tests

Testing Twisted-Pair Cabling

If you think the cable should work but still isn’t working, it may not be
compatible with the IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T or 100Base-T standards. The
twisted-pair cables attached to the Switch 1600M must be compatible with
these standards.To verify that your cable is compatible with these standards,
use a qualified cable test device.

HP also offers a wire testing service. Contact your HP-authorized LAN dealer
or your local HP sales office for more information.

Troubleshooting

Note

Make sure that you are using the correct cabling type for each connection.
The switch UTP ports are all wired as MDI-X. For connecting end nodes and
other MDI-type devices, use “straight-through” cable. For connecting hubs,
other switches, and other MDI-X devices, use “crossover” cable. See appendix
B, “Cables and Connectors” for the pinouts for these cables.

Testing Switch-to-Device Network Communications

You can perform the following communication tests to verify that the network
is operating correctly between the switch and any connected device that can
respond correctly to the communication test.

■ Link Test -- a physical layer test that sends IEEE 802.2 test packets to any

device identified by its MAC address

■ Ping Test -- a network layer test used on IP networks that sends test

packets to any device identified by its IP address

These tests can be performed through the switch console interface from a
terminal connected to the switch or through a telnet connection, or from the
switch’s web browser interface. See the HP ProCurve Switch 8000M and
1600M Management and Configuration Guide that came with your switch
for more information.

These tests can also be performed from an SNMP network management
station running a program that can manage the switch, for example, HP
TopTools for Hubs & Switches.

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HP Customer Support Services

Testing End-to-End Network Communications

Both the switch and the cabling can be tested by running an end-to-end
communications test -- a test that sends known data from one network device
to another through the switch. For example, if you have two PCs on the
network that have LAN adapters between which you can run a link-level test
or Ping test through the switch, you can use this test to verify that the entire
communication path between the two PCs is functioning correctly. See your
LAN adapter documentation for more information on running the a link test
or Ping test.

HP Customer Support Services

Troubleshooting

If you are still having trouble with your switch, Hewlett-Packard offers support
24 hours a day, seven days a week through the use of a number of automated
electronic services. See the Customer Support/Warranty booklet that came
with your switch for information on how to use these services to get technical
support. The HP networking products World Wide Web site,
http://www.hp.com/go/network_city also provides up-to-date support infor­mation.

Additionally, your HP-authorized network reseller can also provide you with
assistance, both with services that they offer and with services offered by HP.

Troubleshooting

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Specifications

Physical

Width: 44.2 cm (17.4 in)
Depth: 33.5 cm (13.2 in)
Height: 6.6 cm (2.6 in)

A

Weight : 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)

Electrical

The switch automatically adjusts to any voltage between 100-127 and 200-240
volts and either 50 or 60 Hz.

AC voltage: 100–127 volts 200–240 volts
Maximum current: 1.0 A 0.6 A
Frequency range: 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz

Environmental

Operating Non-Operating

Temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Relative humidity:

(non-condensing)
Maximum altitude: 4.6 Km (15,000 ft) 4.6 Km (15,000 ft)

15% to 95% at 40°C (104°F) 15% to 90% at 65°C (149°F)

Acoustic

Geraeuschemission LwA=54 dB am fiktiven Arbeitsplatz nach DIN 45635 T.19

Specifications

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Specifications

Connectors

■ The 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 twisted-pair ports are compatible with the

IEEE 802.3u 100Base-T standard.

■ The 100 Mbps SC fiber-optic ports are compatible with the IEEE 802.3u

100Base-FX standard.

■ The 10 Mbps ST fiber-optic ports are compatible with the IEEE 802.3 Type

10Base-FL standard.

■ The 1000 Mbps SC fiber-optic ports are compatible with the IEEE 802.3z

Gigabit-SX standard.

Safety

■ IEC950 (1991) + A1, A2/.EN60950 I (1992)+A1,A2

■ CSA950

■ NOM-019-SCFI-1994

■ UL1950

Specifications

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Cables and Connectors

This appendix includes minimum pin-out information and specifications for
cables that should be used with the Switch 1600M.

Note Incorrectly wired cabling is the most common cause of problems for LAN

communications. HP recommends that you work with a qualified LAN cable
installer for assistance with your cabling requirements.

B

Cables and Connectors

Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs

The RJ-45 ports (10 Mbps and 100 Mbps) on the Switch 1600M are wired as
MDI-X ports. The type of twisted-pair cable you connect to these ports (either
“straight through” or “crossover”) depends on the type of device at the other
end of the cable.

The rule is, when connecting same-type ports together (for example MDI­X-to-MDI-X), use crossover cable; when connecting opposite-type ports
together (for example MDI-X-to-MDI), use straight-through cable.

These additional rules apply:

■ All twisted-pair wires used must be twisted through the entire length of

the cable. The wiring sequence must conform to AT&T 258A (not USOC).
See “Twisted-Pair Cable Pin Assignments” later in this appendix for a
listing of the signals used on each pin.

■ For connections to the 10 Mbps ports, you can use Category 3, 4, or 5

unshielded twisted-pair cable, as supported by the IEEE 802.3 Type
10Base-T standard.

■ For connections to the 100 Mbps ports, use 100-ohm Category 5 UTP or

STP cable only, as supported by the IEEE 802.3u Type 100Base-TX stan­dard.

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Cables and Connectors

Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs

Twisted-Pair Cable for Switch (MDI-X) to
Computer (MDI) Network Connection

To connect PCs or other MDI network devices to these ports, use a “straight­through” cable.

Connector “A” Connector “B”

Cables and Connectors

Note

.

Straight-Through Cable

white/orange
orange/white

white/green
green/white

Pins 1 and 2 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 1 and 2
on connector “B”.
Pins 3 and 6 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 3 and 6
on connector “B”.

Pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are not used in this application, although they may be wired
in the cable.

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Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs

Twisted-Pair Cable for Switch (MDI-X) to
Hub or Switch (MDI-X) Network Connection

To connect hubs or switches or other MDI-X network devices to these ports,
use a “crossover” cable.

Cables and Connectors

Cables and Connectors

Note

.

Connector “A”

Crossover Cable

Connector “B”

white/orange
orange/white

white/green
green/white

Pins 1 and 2 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 3 and 6
on connector “B”.
Pins 3 and 6 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 1 and 2
on connector “B”.

Pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are not used in this application, although they may be wired
in the cable.

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Cables and Connectors

Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs

Twisted-Pair Cable Pin Assignments

Twisted-Pair Straight-Through Cable

Switch End (MDI-X) Computer, Transceiver, or

Other MDI Port End

Signal Pins Pins Signal

Cables and Connectors

receive +
receive ­transmit +
transmit -

1
2
3
6

1
2
3
6

transmit +
transmit ­receive +
receive -

Twisted-Pair Cross-Over Cable

Switch End (MDI-X) Hub or Switch Port, or Other

MDI-X Port End

Signal Pins Pins Signal

receive +
receive ­transmit +
transmit -

1
2
3
6

6
3
2
1

transmit ­transmit +
receive ­receive +

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Cables and Connectors

Fiber-Optic Cables

Fiber-Optic Cables

10Base-FL Ports

Fiber-optic cables connected to the 10Base-FL Switch Module ports must be
1300 nm wavelength, multimode cable conforming to the ISO/IEC 793-2 type
B1, and ITU-T G.652 standards, and the cables must have ST-type connectors.

100Base-FX Ports

Fiber-optic cables connected to the 100Base-FX Switch Module ports must be
1300 nm wavelength, multimode cable conforming to the ISO/IEC 793-2 type
B1, and ITU-T G.652 standards, and the cables must have SC-type connectors.

Gigabit-SX Ports

Fiber-optic cables connected to the Gigabit-SX Switch Module ports must be
850 nm wavelength, multimode cable that are fitted with SC-type connectors.

Cables and Connectors

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Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements

Safety Information

Documentation reference symbol. If the product is marked with this

!

WARNING A WARNING in the manual denotes a hazard that can cause injury

symbol, refer to the product documentation to get more information
about the product.

or death.

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Safety and EMC Regulatory

Statements

CAUTION A CAUTION in the manual denotes a hazard that can damage

equipment.
Do not proceed beyond a WARNING or CAUTION notice until you

have understood the hazardous conditions and have taken appro­priate steps.

Grounding

These are safety class I products and have protective earthing terminals. There
must be an uninterruptible safety earth ground from the main power source
to the product's input wiring terminals, power cord, or supplied power cord
set. Whenever it is likely that the protection has been impaired, disconnect
the power cord until the ground has been restored.

For LAN cable grounding:

■ If your LAN covers an area served by more than one power distribu-

tion system, be sure their safety grounds are securely interconnected.

■ LAN cables may occasionally be subject to hazardous transient volt-

ages (such as lightning or disturbances in the electrical utilities power
grid). Handle exposed metal components of the network with caution.

Servicing

There are no user-serviceable parts inside these products. Any servicing,
adjustment, maintenance, or repair must be performed only by service-trained
personnel.

These products do not have a power switch; they are powered on when the
power cord is plugged in.

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Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements

Informations concernant la sécurité

Informations concernant la sécurité

Symbole de référence à la documentation. Si le produit est marqué de

!

WARNING Dans la documentation, un WARNING indique un danger susceptible

CAUTION Un texte de mise en garde intitulé CAUTION indique un danger suscep-

ce symbole, reportez-vous à la documentation du produit afin d'obtenir
des informations plus détaillées.

d'entraîner des dommages corporels ou la mort.

tible de causer des dommages à l'équipement.
Ne continuez pas au-delà d'une rubrique WARNING ou CAUTION avant

d'avoir bien compris les conditions présentant un danger et pris les
mesures appropriées.

Statements

Safety and EMC Regulatory

Cet appareil est un produit de classe I et possède une borne de mise à la terre. La source
d'alimentation principale doit être munie d'une prise de terre de sécurité installée aux
bornes du câblage d'entrée, sur le cordon d'alimentation ou le cordon de raccordement
fourni avec le produit. Lorsque cette protection semble avoir été endommagée,
débrancher le cordon d'alimentation jusqu'à ce que la mise à la terre ait été réparée.

Mise à la terre du câble de réseau local:

■

si votre réseau local s'étend sur une zone desservie par plus d'un système de
distribution de puissance, assurez-vous que les prises de terre de sécurité
soient convenablement interconnectées.

■

Les câbles de réseaux locaux peuvent occasionnellement être soumis à des
surtensions transitoires dangereuses (telles que la foudre ou des perturba­tions dans le réseau d'alimentation public). Manipulez les composants
métalliques du réseau avec précautions.

Aucune pièce contenue à l'intérieur de ce produit ne peut être réparée par l'utilisateur.
Tout dépannage, réglage, entretien ou réparation devra être confié exclusivement à un
personnel qualifié.

Cet appareil ne comporte pas de commutateur principal ; la mise sous tension est
effectuée par branchement du cordon d'alimentation.

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Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements

Hinweise zur Sicherheit

Symbol für Dokumentationsverweis. Wenn das Produkt mit diesem

!

WARNING Symbol für Dokumentationsverweis. Wenn das Produkt mit diesem

Symbol markiert ist, schlagen Sie bitte in der Produktdokumentation
nach, um mehr Informationen über das Produkt zu erhalten.

Symbol markiert ist, schlagen Sie bitte in der Produktdokumentation
nach, um mehr Informationen über das Produkt zu erhalten.

Hinweise zur Sicherheit

CAUTION Symbol für Dokumentationsverweis. Wenn das Produkt mit diesem

Symbol markiert ist, schlagen Sie bitte in der Produktdokumentation
nach, um mehr Informationen über das Produkt zu erhalten.

Fahren Sie nach dem Hinweis WARNING oder CAUTION erst fort,
nachdem Sie den Gefahrenzustand verstanden und die entsprech­enden Maßnahmen ergriffen haben.

Dies ist ein Gerät der Sicherheitsklasse I und verfügt über einen schützenden Erdung­sterminal. Der Betrieb des Geräts erfordert eine ununterbrochene Sicherheitserdung
von der Hauptstromquelle zu den Geräteingabeterminals, den Netzkabeln oder dem
mit Strom belieferten Netzkabelsatz voraus. Sobald Grund zur Annahme besteht, daß
der Schutz beeinträchtigt worden ist, das Netzkabel aus der Wandsteckdose herausz­iehen, bis die Erdung wiederhergestellt ist.

Für LAN-Kabelerdung:

■

Wenn Ihr LAN ein Gebiet umfaßt, das von mehr als einem Stromverteilungs­system beliefert wird, müssen Sie sich vergewissern, daß die
Sicherheitserdungen fest untereinander verbunden sind.

■

LAN-Kabel können gelegentlich gefährlichen Übergangsspannungen aus­gesetzt werden (beispielsweise durch Blitz oder Störungen in dem
Starkstromnetz des Elektrizitätswerks). Bei der Handhabung exponierter
Metallbestandteile des Netzwerkes Vorsicht walten lassen.

Dieses Gerät enthält innen keine durch den Benutzer zu wartenden Teile. Wartungs-,
Anpassungs-, Instandhaltungs- oder Reparaturarbeiten dürfen nur von geschultem
Bedienungspersonal durchgeführt werden.

Safety and EMC Regulatory

Statements

Dieses Gerät hat keinen Netzschalter; es wird beim Anschließen des Netzkabels
eingeschaltet.

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Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements

Considerazioni sulla sicurezza

Considerazioni sulla sicurezza

Simbolo di riferimento alla documentazione. Se il prodotto è contras-

!

WARNING La dicitura WARNINGdenota un pericolo che può causare lesioni o

CAUTION La dicituraCAUTION denota un pericolo che può danneggiare le

segnato da questo simbolo, fare riferimento alla documentazione sul
prodotto per ulteriori informazioni su di esso.

morte.

attrezzature.
Non procedere oltre un avviso di WARNING o di CAUTIONprima di

aver compreso le condizioni di rischio e aver provveduto alle misure
del caso.

Statements

Safety and EMC Regulatory

Questo prodotto è omologato nella classe di sicurezza I ed ha un terminale protettivo
di collegamento a terra. Dev'essere installato un collegamento a terra di sicurezza, non
interrompibile che vada dalla fonte d'alimentazione principale ai terminali d'entrata,
al cavo d'alimentazione oppure al set cavo d'alimentazione fornito con il prodotto.
Ogniqualvolta vi sia probabilità di danneggiamento della protezione, disinserite il cavo
d'alimentazione fino a quando il collegaento a terra non sia stato ripristinato.

Per la messa a terra dei cavi LAN:

■

se la vostra LAN copre un'area servita da più di un sistema di distribuzione
elettrica, accertatevi che i collegamenti a terra di sicurezza siano ben collegati
fra loro;

■

i cavi LAN possono occasionalmente andare soggetti a pericolose tensioni
transitorie (ad esempio, provocate da lampi o disturbi nella griglia d'alimen­tazione della società elettrica); siate cauti nel toccare parti esposte in metallo
della rete.

Nessun componente di questo prodotto può essere riparato dall'utente. Qualsiasi
lavoro di riparazione, messa a punto, manutenzione o assistenza va effettuato esclusi­vamente da personale specializzato.

Questo apparato non possiede un commutatore principale; si mette scotto tensione
all'inserirsi il cavo d'alimentazione.

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Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements

Consideraciones sobre seguridad

Consideraciones sobre seguridad

Símbolo de referencia a la documentación. Si el producto va

!

WARNING Una WARNING en la documentación señala un riesgo que podría

CAUTION Una CAUTION en la documentación señala un riesgo que podría

marcado con este símbolo, consultar la documentación del
producto a fin de obtener mayor información sobre el producto.

resultar en lesiones o la muerte.

resultar en averías al equipo.
No proseguir después de un símbolo de WARNING o CAUTION hasta

no haber entendido las condiciones peligrosas y haber tomado las
medidas apropiadas.

Safety and EMC Regulatory

Statements

Este aparato se enmarca dentro de la clase I de seguridad y se encuentra protegido por
una borna de puesta a tierra. Es preciso que exista una puesta a tierra continua desde
la toma de alimentación eléctrica hasta las bornas de los cables de entrada del aparato,
el cable de alimentación o el juego de cable de alimentación suministrado. Si existe la
probabilidad de que la protección a tierra haya sufrido desperfectos, desenchufar el
cable de alimentación hasta haberse subsanado el problema.

Puesta a tierra del cable de la red local (LAN):

■

Si la LAN abarca un área cuyo suministro eléctrico proviene de más de una
red de distribución de electricidad, cerciorarse de que las puestas a tierra
estén conectadas entre sí de modo seguro.

■

Es posible que los cables de la LAN se vean sometidos de vez en cuando a
voltajes momentáneos que entrañen peligro (rayos o alteraciones en la red
de energía eléctrica). Manejar con precaución los componentes de metal de
la LAN que estén al descubierto.

Este aparato no contiene pieza alguna susceptible de reparación por parte del usuario.
Todas las reparaciones, ajustes o servicio de mantenimiento debe realizarlos sola­mente el técnico.

Este producto no tiene interruptor de potencia; se activa cuando se enchufa el cable
de alimentación.

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Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements

Safety Information (Japan)

Safety Information (Japan)

Statements

Safety and EMC Regulatory

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Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements

Safety Information (China)

Safety Information (China)

Safety and EMC Regulatory

Statements

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Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements

EMC Regulatory Statements

EMC Regulatory Statements

U.S.A.

FCC Class A

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against 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 the instruction manual, may cause interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may
cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.

Statements

Safety and EMC Regulatory

Canada

This product complies with Class A Canadian EMC requirements.

Australia/New Zealand

This product complies with Australia/New Zealand EMC Class A
requirements.

Japan

VCCI Class A

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Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements

EMC Regulatory Statements

Korea

Taiwan

Safety and EMC Regulatory

Statements

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Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements

EMC Regulatory Statements

European Community

Statements

Safety and EMC Regulatory

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Index

Numerics

10/100Base-TX ports

location on switch … 1-2

100Base-FX

connections, length limitations … 2-4
ports, cables used with … 2-4, B-5

100Base-TX

connections, length limitations … 2-4
ports, cables used with … 2-4

10Base-FL

connections, length limitations … 2-4
ports, cables used with … 2-4, B-5

10Base-T

connections, length limitations … 2-4
ports, cables used with … 2-4

A

address learning … 1-8
address table

automatic address learning … 1-8
filtering out traffic … 1-8
flooding traffic … 1-8
forwarding traffic … 1-8
moves and changes … 1-8
operation … 1-8

B

back of switch

description … 1-6

power connector … 1-6
bandwidth, how switch enhances … 1-9
basic troubleshooting tips … 3-1
Bootp

for in-band access … 2-13
buttons

Clear button … 1-3

Mode Select button … 1-5

Reset button … 1-2

C

cabinet

mounting the switch in … 2-8

cables

100Base-FX

connections … 2-4

fiber-optic cable specifications … B-5
100Base-TX connections … 2-4
10Base-FL

connections … 2-4

fiber-optic cable specifications … B-5
10Base-T connections … 2-4
connecting cables to switch ports … 2-12
effects of non-standard cables … 3-2
fiber-optic, specifications … B-5
Gigabit-SX

connections … 2-4

fiber-optic cable specifications … B-5
incorrect network connections … 3-1
infrastructure requirements … 2-4
serial, for direct console connection … 2-14
twisted-pair connector pin-outs … B-1

cables, twisted pair

category 3, 4, 5 … B-1
cross-over cable pin-out … B-4
MDI-X to MDI connections … B-2
MDI-X to MDI-X connections … B-3
pin-outs … B-4
straight-through cable pin-out … B-4
switch-to-computer connection … B-2
switch-to-switch or hub connection … B-3

cabling infrastructure … 2-4
Clear button

deleting passwords … 1-3
description … 1-3
location on switch … 1-2–1-3
restoring factory default configuration … 1-3

configuration

restoring factory defaults … 1-3

connecting the switch to a power source … 2-11
connector specifications … A-2

Index

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Index

console

checking messages during

troubleshooting … 3-7
displaying the Main menu … 2-14
features … 2-13
how to connect in-band … 2-13
how to connect out-of-band … 2-13
serial cable connection … 2-14
Telnet access … 2-14
terminal configuration … 2-13
using Telnet … 2-13

console port

location on switch … 1-2

cross-over cable

pin-out … B-4

D

deleting passwords … 1-3
description

back of switch … 1-6
front of switch … 1-2
LEDs … 1-3
Switch 1600M … 1-1

DHCP

for in-band access … 2-13

diagnostic tests … 3-7

checking the console messages … 3-7
checking the LEDs … 3-7
end-to-end connectivity … 3-9
testing the switch only … 3-7
testing twisted-pair cabling … 3-8

features

console … 2-13
Switch 1600M … 1-7

fiber-optic cables … B-5

100Base-FX … B-5
10Base-FL … B-5

Gigabit-SX … B-5
filtering out traffic … 1-8
flashing LEDs

error indications … 3-3
flooding traffic … 1-8
forwarding traffic … 1-8
front of switch

10/100Base-TX ports … 1-2

Clear button … 1-3

console port … 1-2

description … 1-2

Mode Select button and LEDs … 1-5

Reset button … 1-2

slot for switch port modules … 1-2

G

Gigabit-SX

connections, length limitations … 2-4

ports, cables used with … 2-4, B-5

H

horizontal surface, mounting switch on … 2-10
hot swapping

resetting the switch for new module type … 2-15

switch port modules … 2-15

E

electrical specifications, switch … A-1
EMC regulatory statements … 8
environmental specifications, switch … A-1

F

factory default configuration, restoring … 1-3
Fan Status LED … 1-4
Fault LED … 1-3

behavior during self test … 2-7
location on switch … 1-2
showing error conditions … 3-3

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I

in-band console access

types of … 2-13
included parts … 2-1
incorrect network connections … 3-1

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installation

connecting the switch to a power source … 2-11
mounting switch in rack or cabinet … 2-8
network cable requirements … 2-4
on a horizontal surface … 2-10
optional modules … 2-5
precautions … 2-3
site preparation … 2-4
summary … 2-2
Switch 1600M … 2-1
wall mounting … 2-11

L

LEDs

behavior during self test … 2-7
checking during troubleshooting … 3-7
descriptions of … 1-3
error indications … 3-3
Fan Status … 1-4
Fault … 1-3

behavior during self test … 2-7

showing error conditions … 3-3
flashing definition … 1-3–1-4
Link … 1-4
location on switch … 1-2
Mode

description … 1-4

selecting the display … 1-5
mode select indicators … 1-4
Module Status … 1-4
on switch … 1-3
on switch port modules … 1-4
Power … 1-3

behavior during self test … 2-7
Self Test … 1-4

behavior during self test … 2-7

length limitations

100Base-FX connections … 2-4
100Base-TX connections … 2-4
10Base-FL connections … 2-4
10Base-T connections … 2-4
Gigabit-SX connections … 2-4

Link LEDs … 1-4
link test … 3-8

M

Main menu, console

displaying … 2-14
MDI-X to MDI network cable … B-2
MDI-X to MDI-X network cable … B-3
Mode LEDs

description … 1-4

selecting the display … 1-5
Mode Select

indicator LEDs … 1-4
Mode Select button and indicator LEDs … 1-5
Module Status LED … 1-4
modules

switch port modules

hot swapping … 2-15
installing … 2-5
LEDs … 1-4
types available … 1-1

mounting the switch

in a rack or cabinet … 2-8

on a horizontal surface … 2-10

on a wall … 2-11
moves and changes

effect on address table … 1-8

N

network cables

100Base-FX connections … 2-4

100Base-TX connections … 2-4

10Base-FL connections … 2-4

10Base-T connections … 2-4

fiber-optic, specifications … B-5

Gigabit-SX connections … 2-4

incorrect connections … 3-1

required types … 2-4

twisted-pair connector pin-outs … B-1
network devices

connecting to the switch … 2-12
network ports

connecting to … 2-12

standards compliance … A-2
non-standard network cables, effects … 3-2

O

out-of-band console access … 2-14

Index

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Index

P

parts, included with the switch … 2-1
passwords, deleting … 1-3
physical specifications, switch … A-1
Ping test … 3-8
pin-outs

twisted-pair cables … B-1

port LEDs

Link … 1-4
Mode…1-4

ports

10/100Base-TX, location on switch … 1-2
console … 1-2, 2-13

network connections … 2-12
power connector … 1-6
Power LED … 1-3

behavior during self test … 2-7

location on switch … 1-2
power source

connecting the switch to … 2-11
precautions

mounting the switch … 2-3

power requirements … 2-3
Proactive Network tools

diagnostics with … 3-6

R

rack

mounting precautions … 2-3

mounting the switch in … 2-8
rebooting the switch

to initialize new module type … 2-5
regulatory statements … 8
Reset button

description … 1-2

location on switch … 1-2
resetting the switch

for module hot swap … 2-15

location of Reset button … 1-2

troubleshooting procedure … 3-7

self test

LED behavior during … 2-7

Self Test LED … 1-4

behavior during self test … 2-7

serial cable

for direct console connection … 2-14

slot for switch port module

location on switch … 1-2

specifications

connectors … A-2
electrical … A-1
environmental … A-1
physical … A-1
safety … A-2

straight-through cable

pin-out … B-4
summary of switch installation … 2-2
switch

connecting to a power source … 2-11

description … 1-1

electrical specifications … A-1

environmental specifications … A-1

features … 1-7

front panel description … 1-2

included parts … 2-1

LED descriptions … 1-3

mounting in a rack or cabinet … 2-8

mounting on a wall … 2-11

mounting on horizontal surface … 2-10

operation … 1-8

physical specifications … A-1
switch operation

address table … 1-8

affect of VLANs … 1-9

description … 1-8

filtering out traffic … 1-8

flooding traffic … 1-8

forwarding traffic … 1-8

network moves and changes … 1-8

simultaneous network communications … 1-9

verifying after installation … 2-6

S

safety and regulatory statements … 1
safety specifications … A-2
selecting the Mode LED display … 1-5

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switch port modules

booting the switch to initialize new module

type … 2-5
hot swapping … 2-15
installing … 2-5
LEDs description … 1-4
slot, location on switch … 1-2
types available … 1-1

T

Telnet access to the console … 2-14
terminal configuration … 2-13
testing

checking the console messages … 3-7
checking the LEDs … 3-7
diagnostic tests … 3-7
end-to-end communications … 3-9
link test … 3-8
Ping test … 3-8
switch operation … 3-7
switch-to-device communications … 3-8
twisted-pair cabling … 3-8

tips for troubleshooting … 3-1
topologies

effects of improper topology … 3-2

troubleshooting … 3-1

basic tips … 3-1
checking the console messages … 3-7
checking the LEDs … 3-7
common network problems … 3-1
diagnostic tests … 3-7
effects of improper topology … 3-2
effects of non-standard cables … 3-2
incorrect network connections … 3-1
link test … 3-8
Ping test … 3-8
Proactive Network tools … 3-6
testing connections to other devices … 3-8
testing end-to-end communications … 3-9
testing the switch … 3-7
testing the twisted-pair cables … 3-8

twisted-pair cable

cross-over cable pin-out … B-4
pin-outs … B-1, B-4
straight-through cable pin-out … B-4
switch-to-computer connection … B-2
switch-to-switch or hub connection … B-3
testing … 3-8

types of switch port modules available … 1-1

V

VLAN

affect on basic switch operation … 1-9

VT-100 terminal

serial cable connection for … 2-14

W

wall

mounting switch on … 2-11

Index

Index – 5

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