Audience and Scope This guide is for the technician installing the Catalyst 2900 series XL modules, hereafter referred to as the 2900 series modules. We assume that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of Ethernet and local-area networking. This guide provides the information you need to install the 2900 series modules and to troubleshoot problems associated with their installation.
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The Catalyst 2900 series XL modules add port density and high-performance connectivity to a Catalyst 2900 series network. When installed in the appropriate Catalyst 2900 series switch, these modules support a full range of cabling types, port connectors, and 10, 100, and 1000 megabit-per-second (Mbps) transmission speeds.
Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Features Module Feature WS-X2931-XL Hot-swappable • (1 1000BaseX port) Management through an SNMP management station, the Cisco IOS • WS-X2932-XL command-line interface (CLI), or the web-based Visual Switch Manager (1 1000BaseT port) (VSM) Autonegotiation of duplex mode and flow control •...
Support for Catalyst 2900 XL series Cisco IOS Release 11.2(8)SA4 or • later 1. Catalyst 2900 Series XL modules support the relevant IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z, or IEEE 802.3ab protocols appropriate for that module. 10BaseT/100BaseTX Module The10BaseT/100BaseTX module, hereafter referred to as the 10/100 module, has four switched 10/100 autosensing ports.
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SC connectors. Figure 1-2 and Figure 1-3 show the 100BaseFX modules. Figure 1-2 2-Port 100BaseFX Modules LEDs Tight en Scre ws To Activ ate WS -X29 22-X L-V 100 Bas eFX Two 100BaseFX ports Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
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“100BaseFX and 1000BaseX Modules Cabling” in Appendix B, “Connectors and Cables.” Figure 1-4 1000BaseX Module Tight en Scre ws To Activ ate 100 0Ba seX WS -X2 931 -XL Slot for 1000BaseX port Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
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Short wavelength (SX) WS-G5484= Long wavelength/long-haul WS-G5486= (LX/LH) GBICs are sold separately from the 1000BaseX modules. Cisco Note supports some approved third-party GBICs. For more information, refer to the Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter Hardware Installation Guide. The GBICs fit through cutouts in the front of the module and plug into connectors on the module.
Tight en Scre ws To Activ ate WS -X2 932 -XL 100 0Ba seT 1000BaseT port The “10/100 Module Cabling” section in the “Connectors and Cables” appendix describes the RJ-45 connector. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
This section describes the cabling guidelines you need to consider when planning your network. 10/100 Module The 10/100 ports require Category 5 UTP cabling. Attached devices must be within 100 meters of the port and be either 10BaseT or 100BaseTX compatible. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
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Cable Distance GBIC Wavelength (nm) Fiber Type (micron) (MHz.km) Maximum Shortwave (SX) 62.5 722 ft (220 m) 62.5 902 ft (275 m) 50.0 1640 ft (500 m) 50.0 1804 ft (550 m) Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
For the connector pinouts and schematics, see the section “1000BaseT Module Connectors” in Appendix B, “Connectors and Cables.” Deployment Examples This section describes five examples that use Catalyst 2900 series modules: Network with gigabit uplink • Aggregating traffic from switched and shared networks •...
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100BaseTX Catalyst 2924M XL switch with Catalyst 1900 or 100BaseTX or FastHub Catalyst 2820 series Fast EtherChannel 400 series 10BaseT/ 10BaseT/ 10BaseT 100BaseTX 100BaseTX 10/100 PCs 10/100 PCs 10BaseT PCs Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 1-11 78-5912-03...
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Catalyst 2924M XL with 1000Base X or 1000Base T modules Fast/Gigabit Switched EtherChannel 100BaseTX links High-performance links server FastHub 400 Catalyst 1900 stack Shared Switched 100BaseTX links 10BaseT links 100BaseTX 10BaseT Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 1-12 78-5912-03...
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LAN, providing high-speed access to the corporate servers using the Fast EtherChannel link. This configuration provides a cost-effective migration path from legacy shared 10-Mbps networks to switched Fast Ethernet and gigabit Ethernet networks. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 1-13 78-5912-03...
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Figure 1-11 Small- to Medium-Sized LAN Backbone Catalyst 2924M XL Gigabit Ethernet, Workstations/Servers Fast EtherChannel or 100BaseTX Catalyst 1900 or Catalyst 2900 XL Legacy FastHub Switches 10BaseT Hub 10/100 Hub Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 1-14 78-5912-03...
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Fast EtherChannel link to a high-performance server supporting Fast EtherChannel. Figure 1-12 High-Performance Client-Server Workgroup Fast/Gigabit EtherChannel links Catalyst 2924M XL with 10/100 module High-performance server Switched full-duplex 10BaseT/100BaseTX links 10Base T or 100BaseTX PCs Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 1-15 78-5912-03...
One CD-ROM containing the Flash image to upgrade the software for the • Catalyst 2900 series switch and the corresponding documentation. If anything is missing, contact your Cisco Systems customer service representative. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide...
The switch expansion slots are numbered 1 (left) and 2 (right). You can install either of the modules into either slot. Blank faceplates on the Catalyst 2924M XL switch cover the slots, as shown in Figure 2-1 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
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After you have removed the faceplate, follow these steps to install a module in the empty expansion slot. Warning Class 1 laser product. Avoid exposure to the laser beam. Warning Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
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The most common source of contaminants in the optical bores is debris • picked up on the ferrules of the optical connectors. Use an alcohol swab or Kim-Wipe to clean the ferrules of the optical connector. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
Sc rew s To Ac tiva te W S- X2 93 1- XL Et he rn 100 0Ba seX Slot for GBIC 1000BaseX port GBICs are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. Note Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
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Figure 2-5. The port status LED is amber while Spanning Tree Protocol Note discovers the topology and searches for loops. This takes about 30 seconds. The port status LED then turns green. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
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10B aseT /100 Bas eTX Figure 2-4 Inserting an RJ-45 Connector into a 1000BaseT Module SER IES Tigh ten Scre ws To Acti vate WS -X29 32-X L 100 0Ba seT Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
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Using a Patch Cord with the GBICs When using the LX/LH GBIC with 62.5-micron diameter multimode fiber (MMF), you must install a mode-conditioning patch cord (Cisco product number CAB-GELX-625 or equivalent) between the GBIC and the MMF cable on both the transmit and receive ends of the link for link distances greater than 984 feet (300 meters).
Plant” into the patch panel. The patch cord is 9.84 feet (3 meters) long and has duplex SC male connectors at each end. Figure 2-7 Patch Cord Cabling To equipment To cable plant Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
Gigabit Ethernet module connector. If the GBIC is defective, dispose of the product. Step 4 Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to Warning all national laws and regulations. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 2-10 78-5912-03...
If a module fails POST, the expansion slot LED (1 or 2) on the switch turns amber. All POST failures are fatal. Call Cisco Systems if a module fails POST. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide...
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Power-On Self-Test If you power up a Catalyst 2912MF XL, Catalyst 2916M XL, or Note Catalyst 2924M XL switch with modules installed, the module ports are the last to run POST. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 2-12 78-5912-03...
Ethernet modules. If one parameter is manually set, manually set all of them, or set both devices to autonegotiate speed and duplex. See the Catalyst 2900 Series XL Installation and Configuration Guide for more information. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
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Reset switch (if the switch doesn’t reset reboots disconnecting the module port itself). When hot swapping the module, cables. disconnect the cable from the module port before removing the module from the switch. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
10BaseT, 100BaseTX, 10 to 85% (noncondensing) 100BaseFX, 1000BaseX modules 1000BaseT module 10 to 90% (noncondensing) Storage humidity 10BaseT, 100BaseTX, 5 to 95% (noncondensing) 100BaseFX, 1000BaseX modules 1000BaseT module 5 to 95% (noncondensing) Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
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FCC Part 15 Class A UL 1950/CSA 22.2 No. 950 EN 55022A Class A (CISPR 22 Class A) IEC 950/EN 60950 VCCI Class A AS/NRZ 3548 Class A BCIQ CE Class A Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
A P P E N D I X Connectors and Cables This appendix describes the cables and connectors for the Catalyst 2900 series modules. 10/100 Module Cabling The 10/100 module ports are marked with an X, indicating that they have their transmit (TD) and receive (RD) signals internally crossed for attachment of an Ethernet adapter using a straight-through cable.
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X. 10/100 Module Connectors The 1000BaseT module has one or more RJ-45 connectors on the front panel. Figure B-2 shows the pinout. Figure B-2 10/100BaseT RJ-45 Connector Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
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100BaseFX and 1000BaseX Modules Cabling The 100BaseFX and the 1000BaseX modules use duplex SC connectors. This type of connector is shown in Figure B-4. Figure B-4 100BaseFX and 1000BaseX SC Connector Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
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Appendix B Connectors and Cables 100BaseFX and 1000BaseX Modules Cabling Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...
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Appendix C Translated Safety Warnings Product Disposal Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Hardware Installation Guide 78-5912-03...