This chapter acquaints you with the front and rear panels, shows you how to make the connections,
3.1 Front Panel
The following figure shows the front panel of the ES-3024. The front panel contains a console port for local switch
management, switch LEDs, 24 RJ-45 Ethernet ports and two (optional) uplink modules.
CONNECTOR
Console
24 10/100 Mbps RJ-45
Ethernet connectors
3.1.1
Console Port
For local management, you can use a computer with terminal emulation software configured to the following
parameters:
Connect the male 9-pin end of the console cable to the console port of the ES-3024 switch. Connect the female end
to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other COM port) of your computer.
Hardware Connections
Figure 3-1 ES-3024 Front Panel
Table 3-1 ES-3024: Front Panel Ports
The console port is for local configuration of the ES-3024 switch.
Connect these ports to a computer, a hub, an Ethernet switch or router.
VT100 terminal emulation
No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
Dimension ES-3024 Ethernet Switch
Hardware Connections
install/remove (optional) modules and explains the LEDs.
DESCRIPTION
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