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Farallon Fast Starlet User Manual
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Fast starlet gig switch/4sx user’s guide a.Book page i monday, january 17, 2000 4:00 pm.
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Copyright © 2000 farallon communications, inc. V.0100 all rights reser ved. This manual and any associated ar twork, software, and product designs are copy- righted with all rights reser ved. Under the copyright laws this manual, ar twork, soft- ware, and product designs may not be copied, in whole ...
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Table of contents chapter 1 - introduction .................................................................................5 features .....................................................................................................6 package contents ................................................
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5 chapter 1 introduction farallon’s fast starlet ® gig switch/4sx is designed to give you the ultimate in per formance, flexibility, ease-of-use and reliability. The switch can increase network per formance by bringing the power of gigabit ethernet to your network. Gigabit ethernet provides a cost e...
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6 f eatures ■ full compliance with ieee 802.3z standards ■ 4 1000base-sx fiber optic sc por ts ■ store and for ward switching architecture ■ full duplex suppor ted on all por ts ■ 32k mac address entr y table with address aging ■ comprehensive leds for at-a-glance management ■ 19-inch rack mountable...
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Introduction 7 f ront panel all status indicators (leds) and por ts for connecting to other devices and networks are on the front panel. S tarlet g ig s witch led s a set of link and activity leds indicate the status of each por t. The power led indicates the unit is receiving power. P ower led the ...
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8 r ear panel the power por t is located on the gig switch’s rear panel. P ower port the power por t located on the rear panel accepts the power cord for the switch. The power led on the front panel should light when the power cord is plugged into the power por t. A.Book page 8 monday, january 17, 2...
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9 chapter 2 installation your fast starlet gig switch can be installed in these simple steps: ■ choose a proper location for your switch. ■ connect power to your switch. ■ connect 1000base-sx devices or networks to the gigabit por ts. A.Book page 9 monday, january 17, 2000 4:00 pm.
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10 chapter 2 c hoosing a location when choosing a location for your fast starlet gig switch: ■ avoid dusty or damp locations. ■ avoid electromagnetically noisy areas, such as near power transformers or radio transmitters. ■ avoid temperatures below 32 ˚ fahrenheit (0 ˚c) or above 105 ˚ fahrenheit ( ...
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Installation 11 r ack installation your switch comes with two rack mounting brackets. You can use these brackets to mount the switch on an eia standard 19” rack. Attaching the mounting brackets for rack installation attach the brackets to the switch, using the screws provided, then use the screws pr...
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12 chapter 2 c onnecting the switch before connecting any device to your switch, make sure that: ■ 1000base-sx 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber optic sc cable length is not greater than 220 meters. ■ 1000base-sx 50/125 micron multimode fiber optic sc cable length is not greater than 550 meters. C onn...
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13 chapter 3 network planning your fast starlet gig switch/4sx can be used to expand your network topology and enhance network per formance. The switch can increase file ser ver per formance and segment large networks. Each por t on your fast starlet gig switch/4sx creates a collision domain. With m...
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14 chapter 3 1000b ase -sx g igabit guidelines ■ the suggested cable type is 62.5/125 or 50/125 multimode fiber optic sc. ■ maximum cable length of 62.5/125 multimode fiber is 220 meters, maximum cable length of 50/125 multimode fiber is 550 meters. ■ the maximum number of switches between two end n...
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Network planning 15 1000b ase -sx g igabit networks by adding your fast starlet gig switch/4sx to your network, you can connect a gigabit network or ser ver. The por ts on your fast starlet gig switch can be used as high-speed backbone or file ser ver links. 10/100/1000m bps network interconnections...
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17 chapter 4 farallon technical support farallon is committed to providing its customers with reliable products and excellent technical suppor t. Please take a moment now to fill out the registration card enclosed in your switch package so that we can notify you about any updated product information...
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18 chapter 4 f arallon i nternet information resources product information can be found on the internet at: www.Farallon.Com. O utside of the u nited s tates and c anada if you are not located in the united states or canada, you can get ser vice locally by contacting your nearest farallon reseller o...
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19 appendix t echnical s pecifications standards ieee 802.3z 1000base-sx ethernet data transfer rate gigabit ethernet 1000mbps (full duplex) cabling 1000base-sx 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber optic (220m) or 50/125 micron multimode fiber optic (550m) ports 4 1000base-sx sc ac inputs 100 to 240 vac ...
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20 r egulatory notices fcc c ompliance s tatement this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class a digital device, pursuant to par t 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference when the equipment is ope...
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Warranty l imited w arranty and l imitation of r emedies farallon warrants to you, the end user, that the accompanying farallon product, which may include third par ty products or technology (the “product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. This warranty will e...
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The above warranties are made by farallon alone, and they are the only warranties made by anyone regarding the enclosed product. Farallon and its licensor(s) make no other warranties, express or implied, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a par tic...