Getting To Know Your Switch; Introduction; Backbone Application - ZyXEL Communications MGS-3712/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 42 on page 359
Switch.
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.
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