Specifications
1. Ethernet Access switch2. Cisco switch ME3400
3. connect to routers, other switches, a home access gateway (HAG), computer
Cisco Metro Ethernet (ME) 3400
The Cisco Metro Ethernet (ME) 3400 Ethernet Access switch—referred to as the switch—is an Ethernet access switch to which you can connect other network devices, such as routers, other switches, a home access gateway (HAG), or a computer. This chapter provides a functional overview of the Cisco ME switch. These topics are included:
Setting up the Switch
See the Cisco ME 3400 and Cisco ME 2400 Ethernet Access Switches Getting Started Guide that shipped with the switch for instructions on how to initially configure your switch. The getting started guide also covers switch management options, basic rack-mounting procedures, port and module connections, power connection procedures, and troubleshooting help.
The Cisco ME switch can be deployed as a backbone switch, aggregating 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000-BASE-T, and fiber-optic Ethernet traffic from other network devices.
Depending on your model, the switches support either AC or DC power. See the switch software configuration guide for examples that show how you might deploy the switch in your network.
Cisco ME 3400 Switch Models
Switch Model | Part Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
Cisco ME 3400-24TS-AC | ME-3400-24TS-A | 24 10/100 FastEthernet ports and 2 small form-factor pluggable (SFP) module ports, AC power |
Cisco ME 3400-24TS-DC | ME-3400-24TS-D | 24 10/100 FastEthernet ports and 2 SFP module ports, DC power |
Cisco ME-3400-24FS-A | ME-3400-24FS-A | 24 100BASE-FX SFP module ports and 2 Gigabit Ethernet SFP module ports, AC power |
Cisco ME 3400G-12CS-AC | ME-3400G-12CS-A | 12 dual-purpose ports and 4 SFP module ports, AC power |
Cisco ME 3400G-12CS-DC | ME-3400G-12CS-D | 12 dual-purpose ports and 4 SFP module ports, DC power |
Cisco ME 3400G-2CS | ME 3400G-2CS | 2 dual-purpose ports and 2 SFP module ports, AC power |
Front Panel Description
The switch front panel includes the 10/100 ports or dual-purpose ports (that you can configure as either 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports that use RJ-45 connectors or for SFP modules), dedicated SFP module ports, switch LEDs, power connectors, and the console port.
SFP Modules
The Cisco ME switch supports these Cisco SFP modules:
•100BASE-BX
•100BASE-FX
•100BASE-LX
•1000BASE-BX
•1000BASE-LX/LH
•1000BASE-SX
•1000BASE-T
•1000BASE-ZX
•CWDM
•DWDM
When installed in Cisco ME switches, 1000BASE-T SFP modules can operate at 10, 100, or 1000 Mb/s in full-duplex mode or at 10 or 100 Mb/s in half-duplex mode.
Management Options
These management options are available for the Cisco ME switch:
•Cisco IOS CLI
The switch CLI is based on Cisco IOS software and is enhanced to support desktop-switching features. You can fully configure and monitor the switch from the CLI. You can access the CLI either by connecting your management station directly to the switch console port or by using Telnet from a remote management station. See the switch command reference on Cisco.com for more information.
For setup instructions that use the CLI, go to "Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program."
•CiscoView application
The CiscoView device-management application displays the switch image that you can use to set configuration parameters and to view switch status and performance information. The CiscoView application, which you purchase separately, can be a standalone application or part of a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) platform. See the CiscoView documentation for more information.
•SNMP network management
You can manage switches from a SNMP-compatible management station that is running platforms such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager. The switch supports a comprehensive set of Management Information Base (MIB) extensions and four Remote Monitoring (RMON) groups. See the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com and the documentation that came with your SNMP application for more information.