Getting To Know Your Switch; Introduction; Backbone Application - ZyXEL Communications MES-3728 User Manual

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Getting to Know Your Switch

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Switch.

1.1 Introduction

The Switch is a layer-2 standalone Ethernet switch with additional layer-2, layer-3, and layer-
4 features suitable for metro ethernets. The Switch has twenty-four 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
ports and two mini-GBIC slots. It also has two GbE dual personality interfaces with each
interface comprising one mini-GBIC slot and one 100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 port, with either port
or slot active at a time. The Switch is available in AC/DC, AC and DC models.
With its built-in web configurator, managing and configuring the Switch is easy. In addition,
the Switch can also be managed via Telnet, any terminal emulator program on the console
port, or third-party SNMP management.
See Chapter 38 on page 299
This section shows a few examples of using the Switch in various network environments.

1.1.1 Backbone Application

The Switch is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can be expected in the
near future. The Switch can be used standalone for a group of heavy traffic users. You can
connect computers and servers directly to the Switch's port or connect other switches to the
Switch.
In this example, all computers can share high-speed applications on the server. To expand the
network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print
servers etc.
MES-3728 User's Guide
for a full list of software features available on the Switch.
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