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Preface: .............................................................................................................................................................................11
Document Conventions .......................................................................................................................................................12
Contacting Allied Telesis .....................................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 1: Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Front and Rear Panels ........................................................................................................................................................16
Management Panel .............................................................................................................................................................18
Features ..............................................................................................................................................................................19
x530L Models ...............................................................................................................................................................19
Twisted Pair Ports ........................................................................................................................................................19
Power Over Ethernet....................................................................................................................................................20
SFP+ Transceiver Ports ...............................................................................................................................................20
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................20
Installation Options.......................................................................................................................................................21
Management Software and Interfaces .........................................................................................................................21
Management Methods..................................................................................................................................................21
Twisted Pair Ports ...............................................................................................................................................................22
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Speed ...........................................................................................................................................................................25
Duplex Mode ................................................................................................................................................................26
Wiring Configuration.....................................................................................................................................................26
Maximum Distance.......................................................................................................................................................26
Cable Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................27
Port Pinouts..................................................................................................................................................................27
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................27
Power Over Ethernet ...........................................................................................................................................................32
PoE Standards .............................................................................................................................................................32
Powered Device Classes .............................................................................................................................................33
Power Budget...............................................................................................................................................................33
Port Prioritization ..........................................................................................................................................................33
Wiring Implementation..................................................................................................................................................34
SFP+ Transceiver Ports ......................................................................................................................................................36
SFP and SFP+ Transceivers........................................................................................................................................36
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................36
eco-friendly Button...............................................................................................................................................................38
VCStack Feature .................................................................................................................................................................39
Switch ID LED .....................................................................................................................................................................40
USB Port..............................................................................................................................................................................42
Console Port........................................................................................................................................................................43
Power Supply ......................................................................................................................................................................44
Chapter 2: Beginning the Installation ............................................................................................................................ 45
Reviewing Safety Precautions.............................................................................................................................................46
Choosing a Site for the Switch ............................................................................................................................................51
Unpacking the Switch ..........................................................................................................................................................52
Chapter 3: Installing the Switch on a Table .................................................................................................................. 55
Installing the Bumper Feet...................................................................................................................................................56
Chapter 4: Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack ............................................................................................... 59
Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack.........................................................................................................................60
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