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Introduction
SNMP applications. To manage the switch, you can make a direct connection to the
RS-232 console port (out-of-band), or you can manage the switch through a network
connection (in-band) using Telnet, the on-board Web agent, or Windows-based
network management software.
For a detailed description of the switch's advanced features, refer to the User Guide.
Description of Hardware
Figure 1-1. Front Panel
10/100/1000BASE-T Ports
There are two types of RJ-45 ports, Ethernet ports that operate at 10 Mbps, 100
Mbps or 1000 Mbps, half or full duplex, and Fiber ports that operate at 1000 Mbps,
full duplex.
Because all ports on this switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, you can
use straight-through cables for all network connections to PCs or servers, or to other
switches or hubs. (See "1000BASE-T Pin Assignments" on page B-26)
Each of these ports support auto-negotiation, so the optimum transmission mode
(half or full duplex), and data rate (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps) can be selected
automatically. If a device connected to one of these ports does not support
auto-negotiation, the communication mode of that port can be configured manually.
Each port also supports auto-negotiation of flow control, so the switch can
automatically prevent port buffers from becoming saturated.
SFP Slots
The Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots are shared with two of the
RJ-45 ports (Ports 25~26/49~50). In its default configuration, if an SFP transceiver
(purchased separately) is installed in a slot and has a valid link on its port, the
associated RJ-45 port is disabled and cannot be used. The switch can also be
configured to force the use of an RJ-45 port or SFP slot, as required.
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