• Connect 1000Base-T switch port to the Switch via a twisted pair Category 5e UTP/STP cable.
• Connect switch supporting a fiber-optic uplink to the Switch's SFP/SFP+ ports via fiber-optic cabling.
Connecting to Network Backbone or Server
The combo SFP ports and the 1000Base-T ports are ideal for uplinking to a network backbone, server or
server farm. The copper ports operate at a speed of 10, 100 or 1000Mbps. Connections to the Gigabit
Ethernet ports are made using a fiber-optic cable or Category 5e copper cable, depending on the type of
port. A valid connection is indicated when the Link LED is lit.
Management Options
Web-based Management Interface
After successfully installing the Switch, the user can configure the Switch, monitor the LED panel, and
display statistics graphically using one of the Web browser given below:
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer (version 5.5 and later)
• Netscape (version 8 and later)
• Mozilla Firefox (version 2.0 and later)
• Safari (version 4.0 and later)
• Google Chrome (version 6.0 and later).
SNMP-based Management
The Switch can be managed with an SNMP-compatible console program. The Switch supports SNMP
version 1.0, version 2.0 and version 3.0.
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