User manual 3COM SS II 100BASE TX TRANSCEIVER

[. . . ] To qualify for the lifetime limited warranty and the advance hardware exchange, you must submit the appropriate product warranty registration card to 3Com, otherwise this product will be warranted for a period of one (1) year without advance hardware exchange. HARDWARE: 3Com warrants its hardware products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase from 3Com or its Authorized Reseller: ® 100BASE-TX TRANSCEIVER MODULE USER GUIDE L'information de Sécurité Importante AVERTISSEMENT: Network adapters: Other hardware products: Spare parts and spares kits: Lifetime One year unless otherwise specified above 90 days The 100BASE-TX Transceiver Module The 100BASE-TX Transceiver Module (3C16680) is designed for use with 3Com's SuperStack® II range of units. The Module can be installed in a suitable unit with a Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) transceiver port slot. At present, suitable units are: s If a product does not operate as warranted above during the applicable warranty period, 3Com shall, at its option and expense, repair the defective product or part, deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item, or refund to Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product. All products that are replaced will become the property of 3Com. [. . . ] Contact your supplier for advice if necessary. Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen WARNUNG: IF A 3COM PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THAT WARRANTY SHALL BE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT 3COM'S OPTION. TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, TERMS, OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES, TERMS, OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND SATISFACTORY QUALITY. 3COM NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: When installed in a suitable unit, the Module provides a single 100Mbps Fast Ethernet 100BASE-TX twisted pair port. You can use this port to provide a high-speed connection to the rest of your network infrastructure, or to a local server or endstation. Examples of network configurations, information about configuring ports through management, and more information about Fast Ethernet configuration rules can be found in the unit's user guide. Ein- und Ausbau des Gerätes ist nur von Fachpersonal vorzunehmen. Vor der Installation des Module in das Gerät muß das Gerät vom Netz getrennt werden. Bitte beachten Sie die Sicherheitsinformationen im Handbuch des Gerät. 3COM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER'S OR ANY THIRD PERSON'S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR OR MODIFY, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD. TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW 3COM ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF 3COM OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT 3COM'S OPTION. THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY . Handling the Module CAUTION: The Module can easily be damaged by electrostatic discharge. To prevent damage, observe the following: s Some countries, states, or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or the limitation of incidental or consequential damages for certain products supplied to consumers or the limitation of liability for personal injury, so the above limitations and exclusions may be limited in their application to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary depending on local law. GOVERNING LAW: Important Safety Information WARNING: Do not remove the Module from its packaging until you are ready to install it into the unit. Do not touch any of the pins, connections or components on the Module. Handle the Module only by its edges and front panel. Always wear an anti-static wristband connected to a suitable earth point. Always store or transport modules in appropriate anti-static packaging. This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the state of California. 5400 Bayfront Plaza, Santa Clara, CA, 95052-8145, U. S. A. Tel: (408) 764-5000, 9/1/96 3Com Corporation, 3Com, SuperStack, and Transcend are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. Other brand and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. DUA1668-0AAA01 Published May 1997 Installation and removal of the Module must be carried out by qualified personnel only. Before installing the Module into a unit, you must first disconnect the unit from the mains power supply. For full safety instructions, refer to the user guide that accompanies the unit. s s s s Setting the MDI/MDIX Link The 100BASE-TX Transceiver Module has a movable link for configuring the port as MDI or MDIX; see Figure 1. [. . . ] Ensure the Module is correctly installed. Ensure that the device at the far end of the segment is powered up and operating correctly. Ensure that the cable and connectors are free from damage and that the RJ45 connector at each end of the cable is correctly engaged in its appropriate socket. Check that the MDI/MDIX setting is correct for your configuration. [. . . ]