Network Aggregation Plan; Remote Connections With Fiber Cable - AMX NXA-ENET24 Hardware Installation Manual

Network Planning
It is providing dedicated 1000 Mbps full-duplex connections to MAX, 100 Mbps full-duplex connections to
the Master, AVMs and Breakout Boxes. In addition, connected wireless access points are receiving PoE power
from the switch. The switch automatically identifies the devices requirements, i.e., power for the WAP200G
and network priority for MAX streams to the AVMs so no configuration is required by the installer.
Ports
Port
Number
1 - 24
25
26

Network Aggregation Plan

With 24 parallel bridging ports (i.e., 24 distinct collision domains), the PoE switch can collapse a complex
network down into a single efficient bridged node, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput.
When up to eight switch units are stacked together, they form a single "virtual" switch containing up to 200
ports. The whole stack can be managed through the Master unit using a single IP address.
In FIG. 3, the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports in a switch stack are providing 100 Mbps connectivity for up to
72 segments. In addition, the stack is also connecting several servers at 1000 Mbps.
FIG. 3 Network Aggregation Plan

Remote Connections with Fiber Cable

Fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media type. Using a 1000BASE-SX
multimode fiber (MMF) SFP transceiver, you can run a link up to 550 m. A 1000BASE-LX single-mode fiber
(SMF) link can run up to 5 km. A 1000BASE-LH single-mode fiber (SMF) link can run up to 70 km. This
allows the switch to serve as a collapsed backbone, providing direct connectivity for a widespread LAN.
1000BASE-LX or 1000BASE-LH SFP transceivers can be used to interconnect remote network segments, or
can be used to provide a link to other buildings in a campus setting. 1000BASE-SX SFP transceivers can be
used for Gigabit fiber connections between floors in the same building.
FIG. 4 illustrates this switch connecting multiple segments with fiber cable.
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Description
Ports 1 - 24 can be used to connect AMX's Master, AVMs, Breakout Boxes, WAP 200 Gs and/
or other Ethernet based devices requiring 10 or 100 Mbps data throughput. In addition, ports 1
- 24 support PoE with automatic power detection.
• If the connected device does not support PoE the switch will not turn "On" power to that port.
This port provides 10/100/1000 Mbps data throughput and can be used to support MAX units
or stacking other switches together. The PoE is not supported on this port.
This port provides 10/100/1000 Mbps data throughput and can be used to support MAX units,
or connections to the LAN/Internet. The PoE is not supported on this port.
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