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Dell™ PowerConnect™ 2016 and 2024 Systems
User’s Guide
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2001–2002 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in
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Contents 1 Caution: Safety Instructions General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Rack Mounting of Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Modems, Telecommunications, or Local Area Network Options . . 9 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2 Overview Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Front Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 PowerConnect 2024 . . . . . . . . . .
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Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 FCC Compliance Statement FCC Notices (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 IC Notice (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 CE Notice (European Union) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 VCCI Notice (Japan Only
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Caution: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. General • Observe and follow service markings. Do not service any product except as explained in your system documentation. Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a lightning bolt may expose you to electrical shock. Components inside these compartments should be serviced only by a trained service tech
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Caution: Safety Instructions • Use only approved power cable(s). If you have not been provided with a power cable for your system or for any AC-powered option intended for your system, purchase a power cable that is approved for use in your country. The power cable must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product's electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cable should be greater than the ratings marked on the product. • To help pr
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Caution: Safety Instructions Systems are considered to be components in a rack. Thus, "component" refers to any system as well as to various peripherals or supporting hardware. CAUTION: Installing systems in a rack without the front and side stabilizers installed could cause the rack to tip over, potentially resulting in bodily injury under certain circumstances. Therefore, always install the stabilizers before installing components in the rack. After installing system/components in a rac
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Caution: Safety Instructions • Do not step on or stand on any component when servicing other components in a rack. CAUTION: A qualified electrician must perform all connections to DC power and to safety grounds. All electrical wiring must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. CAUTION: Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an ele
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Caution: Safety Instructions • When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do not remove the component from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the component in your system. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure to discharge static electricity from your body. • When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container or packaging. • Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If pos
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10 Safety Instructions www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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1 SECTI O N 1 Overview Package Contents Front Panel Indicators Mounting Kit Instructions Technical Information FILE LOCATION: C:\A-2003 Working Folder\All PowerConnect\E-Doc Posts\Eng UG rev\7H905ch.fm DELL CONFIDENTIAL – PRELIMINARY 6/3/03
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FILE LOCATION: C:\A-2003 Working Folder\All PowerConnect\E-Doc Posts\Eng UG rev\7H905ch.fm Horizontal Rule The PowerConnect 2016 and 2024 switches provide 16 and 24 10/100-Mbps ports respectively. With complete switching features like auto-sensing of line speed and auto-negotiation of duplex mode, the switches offer smooth network migrations and easy upgrades to network capacity. These switches have the following features: • Complies with IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T and IEEE 802.3 Type 100Base
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FILE LOCATION: C:\A-2003 Working Folder\All PowerConnect\E-Doc Posts\Eng UG rev\7H905ch.fm Front Panel Indicators The LEDs on the front panel display the following information: • Status of the power supply • Connection speed of either 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps • Data activity on the segment • Full- or half-duplex operation mode PowerConnect 2024 Power LED • Green — The unit is on and ready for use. • Off — The unit is off. Link/Activity (LNK/ACT) LED • Green — 10-Mbps link pulses are detected. • Blin
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FILE LOCATION: C:\A-2003 Working Folder\All PowerConnect\E-Doc Posts\Eng UG rev\7H905ch.fm Fdx/Col LED • Orange — The port is operating at full-duplex mode. • Off — No link established or the port is operating at half-duplex mode. PowerConnect 2016 Power LED • Green — The unit is on and ready for use • Off — The unit is off. 100M LED • Green — The port is operating at 100-Mbps. • Off — The port is operating at 10-Mbps. Link/Activity (LNK/ACT) LED • Green — A link is established. • Blinking Gre
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FILE LOCATION: C:\A-2003 Working Folder\All PowerConnect\E-Doc Posts\Eng UG rev\7H905ch.fm RJ-45 10/100-Mbps Switch Ports There are either 16 or 24 RJ-45 connectors on the front panel of the switch. The switches provide 10/100-Mbps switching ports that can sense the 10/100M speed and negotiate full or half-duplex mode automatically. These switching ports allow users to connect the switches to 10Base-T and 100Base-TX devices. Cascading to a Switch or Hub Each port supports Auto MDI & MDI-X f
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FILE LOCATION: C:\A-2003 Working Folder\All PowerConnect\E-Doc Posts\Eng UG rev\7H905ch.fm Installing on a Flat Surface The switch can be installed on any appropriate level surface that can safely support the weight of the hubs and their attached cables. There must be adequate space around the switch for ventilation and access cable connectors. To install the switch on a flat surface, complete the following steps: 1 Set the switch on the flat surface and check for proper ventilation. Allow a
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FILE LOCATION: C:\A-2003 Working Folder\All PowerConnect\E-Doc Posts\Eng UG rev\7H905ch.fm Technical Information Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD (ISO/IEC 8802-3) IEEE 802.3 10Base-T (ISO/IEC 8802-3) IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX (ISO/IEC 8802-3) IEEE 802.3x Flow Control (ISO/IEC 8802-3) Interface RJ-45 Connector Power Supply 100-240VAC/50-60 Hz universal input Physical Dimensions 24 port 341 x 230.5 x 43.2 mm (W x D x H) 13.43x9.07x1.70 inch 16 port 266 x 162 x 44 mm
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FILE LOCATION: C:\A-2003 Working Folder\All PowerConnect\E-Doc Posts\Eng UG rev\7H905ch.fm DELL CONFIDENTIAL – PRELIMINARY 6/3/03 18 Overview www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 SECTI O N 2 Help and Regulatory Notices Getting Help Regulatory Notices FILE LOCATION: C:\A-2003 Working Folder\All PowerConnect\E-Doc Posts\Eng UG rev\7H905gethelp.fm DELL CONFIDENTIAL – PRELIMINARY 6/3/03
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FILE LOCATION: C:\A-2003 Working Folder\All PowerConnect\E-Doc Posts\Eng UG rev\7H905gethelp.fm Getting Help Technical Assistance If you need help with a technical problem, Dell is ready to assist you. CAUTION: If you need to remove the computer covers, first disconnect the computer power and modem cables from all electrical outlets. 1 Make a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist and fill it out. 2 Use Dell's extensive suite of online services available at Dell Support (support.dell.com) for he
