Asante 3500 User manual

IntraCore™3500 Series

Gigabit Ethernet Switches

Getting Started Guide

2 Getting Started Guide

Quick Start Guide

Follow these steps to install your IntraCore switch:

1. Open the box and check the contents. See Chapter 1.1 Package

Contents for a complete list of the items included with your IntraCore

switch.

2. Install the switch in an equipment or wall rack, or prepare it for

desktop placement.

3. Connect the power supply.

4. Connect network devices to the switch.

5. Refer to the User’s Manual on the accompanying CD-ROM for

configuration and management capabilities.

For more information on installing the switch, please refer to Chap-

ter 2 Installation and Setup.

IC3524, IC3524-2T and IC3524-2G Models

IC3548-2GT Model

Asanté IntraCore 3500 Series

Table of Contents

Quick Start Guide 2

1. Introduction 5

1.1 Package Contents 6

1.2 LEDs 6

1.3 Front Panel Description 10

1.4 Management and Configuration 11

2. Installation and Setup 13

2.1 Safety Overview 13

2.2 Recommended Installation Tools 14

2.3 Power Requirements 14

2.4 Environmental Requirements 14

2.5 Cooling and Airflow 15

2.6 Installation Overview 15

2.7 Chassis Installation and Placement 15

2.8 Installing GBIC Interfaces 17

2.9 Installing Optional Hardware Modules 18

2.10 Connecting Power 19

2.11 Connecting to the Network 19

2.12 Using the Stacking Feature 21

Appendix A Troubleshooting 25

Appendix B Safety and Regulatory Compliance 27

Appendix C Features and Specifications 29

Appendix D Serial Port Pin Outs 31

Appendix E Warranty and Support 33

4 Getting Started Guide

Asanté IntraCore 3500 Series

1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Asanté IntraCore 3500 Series Gigabit

switch. The IntraCore 3500 series include 24- and 48-port 10/100

managed switches with a variety of hardware and software options.

The IntraCore 3524 is a 24-port 10/100 managed switch with sev-

eral optional hardware modules. Hardware expansion slots (two

Type IC35) can accept a wide range of Gigabit and 10/100 Mbps

media modules:

•10/100/1000BaseT

•1000BaseT GBIC

•1000BaseSX

•100BaseMMFX

•100BaseSMFX

The IntraCore 3548-2GT is a 48-port 10/100 managed switch with

integrated 10/100/1000BaseT Gigabit Ethernet ports and 1000Base

GBIC expansion ports. See the table below for a description of the

3500 series models that are available.

Model 10/100

Ports

Optional Media

Modules

Description

IC 3524 Base 24 Two IC35 slots

available

Managed 24-port 10/100

switch; base

IC 3524-2T 24 Two 10/100/1000

BaseT ports

Integrated copper Gigabit

ports

IC 3524-2G 24 Two GBIC ports Integrated Gigabit Ethernet

Interface Converter (GBIC)

ports

IC 3548-2GT 48 Managed 48-port 10/100

switch with two integrated

GBIC slots or two inte-

grated 10/100/1000BaseT

Gigabit Ethernet ports

Table 1-1—3500 Models

6 Getting Started Guide

The system can operate as a stand-alone network or be used in

combination with other IntraCore series switches in the backbone.

1.1 Package Contents

The following items are included in your package:

•Switch

•AC power cord

•Rack mount brackets with screws

•Rubber feet

•Reference Guide

•User’s Manual (on CD-ROM)

•Getting Started Guide (this document)

•IntraCore 3500 CD-ROM

Contact your dealer immediately if any of these items are missing.

1.2 LEDs

The system’s LED display allows you to monitor the status of your

switch. Refer to the sections below for LED information specific to

your switch’s model.

1.2.1 IC3524 Models

The IntraCore 3524 model switches have two LED indicators for

each of the 24 10/100 ports, and three LED indicators for both of

the optional Gigabit ports. See Tables 1-2 and 1-3 below for a com-

plete LED description.

Asanté IntraCore 3500 Series

Port # LED Color Description

25,26 Gigabit

(speed)

Solid Green

Off

A valid 1000Mbps link has

been established

No link has been estab-

lished, or link is at

10/100Mbps rate

25,26 10/100 Link Solid Green

Solid Amber

Off

A valid 100Mbps link has

been established

A valid 10Mbps link has

been established

No 10/100 link has been

established

25,26 Duplex Solid Green

Solid Amber

Full Duplex

Half Duplex

Table 1-3 IC3524 Models--Ports 25 & 26

Port # LED Color Description

N/A Power/

System

Green

Off

Power is on

Power is off

1-24

(10/100)

10/100 Link Solid Green

Solid Amber

Off

A valid 100 Mbps link has

been established

A valid 10Mbps has been

established

No link has been estab-

lished

1-24

(10/100)

Duplex Solid Green

Solid Amber

Full Duplex

Half Duplex

Table 1-2 IC3524 Models-- Ports 1-24

8 Getting Started Guide

1.2.2 IC3548-2GT

The IntraCore 3548-2GT switch has two LED status indicators for

each of the 48 10/100 ports and the 2 Gigabit ports. Using the Mode

button on the lower left of the front panel allows the user to convert

between Link/Activity status and Duplex status displays. See the

tables below for more information on the LED functions of the 3548.

Asanté IntraCore 3500 Series

Port # LED Color Description

N/A Power/System Green

Off

Power is on

Power is off

1-48 (10/100) Link/Activity Solid Green

Blinking Green

Solid Amber

Blinking Amber

Off

A valid 100Mbps link has

been established

Data transfer at 100Mbps

A valid 10Mbps link has

been established

Data transfer at 10Mbps

No link has been estab-

lished

1-48 (10/100) Duplex Solid Green

Solid Amber

Blinking Amber

Off

Full duplex

Half duplex

The switch is operating in

half duplex

No full-duplex link has

been established, or no

collisions are occurring

on the port when operat-

ing at half-duplex

Table 1-4 IC3548 Model--Ports 1-48

Port # LED Color Description

Gigabit

Ports

#49, 50

Link/

Activity

Solid Green

Blinking Green

Solid Amber

Blinking Amber

A valid 1000Mbps link has been

established

Data transfer at 1000Mbps

A 10/100Mbps link has been es-

tablished

Data transfer at 10/100Mbps

Gigabit

Ports

#49, 50

Duplex Solid Green

Solid Amber

Blinking Amber

Off

Full duplex

Half duplex

The switch is operating in half

duplex

No full duplex link has been es-

tablished, or no collisions are oc-

curing when operating at half du-

plex

Table 1-5 IC3548 Model—Ports 49 & 50

10 Getting Started Guide

1.3 Front and Back Panel Descriptions

Refer to the following sections for detailed descriptions of the front

and back panels of the IntraCore 3500 series switches.

1.3.1 IC3524 Models

From left to right, the front panel contains the following: Power and

port LEDs; 24 10/100 ports; 2 optional module slots; and a console

port.

The switch is field upgradeable for use with 100BaseFX, 1000-

BaseSX, 1000BaseX GBIC or 10/100/1000BaseT modules.

The back panel (not shown) has only the AC socket.

1.3.2 IC3548-2GT

From the left to the right, the 3548 switch’s front panel contains the

power LED and 2 exchanging LEDs; a push button display mode

converter; 48 10/100 ports, each with its own indicator light; and 2

Gigabit ports (capable of using either the GBIC expansion ports [for

fiber and copper GBICs] OR the 10/100/1000BaseT Gigabit

Ethernet ports), each with its own indicator light.

Optional modules for the IC 3524

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