3Com 3C17714 User Manual
The GBIC Module (3C17714) provides your
SuperStack
®
3 Switch 4900 Series with four Gigabit
Interface Convertor (GBIC) expansion ports. The Module
supports fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX),
long-wave (LX) and long-haul (LH70) GBIC transceivers in
any combination. This offers you the flexibility of using
GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the
Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to create
a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection.
The Module conforms to the full duplex implementation
of the Gigabit Ethernet standard, IEEE 802.3x.
The Module requires management software version 1.3
or later to be installed on the Switch. This is supplied on
the CD-ROM that accompanies the Module. For
instructions on upgrading management software, refer
to the documentation supplied with your Switch.
LEDs
You can gather information about the status of the
Module and its packet activity using the Expansion
Module LEDs on the front of the Switch and the Port
LEDs on the front of the Module.
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Expansion Module Activity LED (Switch)
Status
Color
Meaning
On
Amber
Packets are being transmitted or received on the
Module.
Off
No color
There are no packets being transmitted or received
on the Module.
Expansion Module Status LED (Switch)
Status
Color
Meaning
On
Amber
The Module is installed.
Off
No color
The Module is not installed.
Flashing
Amber
The Module is installed but is not recognised (faulty
or unsupported).
Port Activity LED (Module)
Status
Color
Meaning
On
Amber
Packets are being transmitted or received on this
port.
Off
No color
There are no packets being transmitted or received
on this port.
Port Status LED (Module)
Status
Color
Meaning
On
Green
A link is present and the port is enabled.
Off
No color
There is no link present.
Flashing
Green
A link is present and the port is disabled.
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SuperStack
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3 Switch 4900 Series GBIC Module (3C17714)
User Guide
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