Chapter 1: Introduction; Overview; C2G170-24 - Enterasys SecureStack C2 C2G170-24 Hardware Installation Manual

This chapter introduces the C2G170‐24 stackable switch.
Depending on the firmware version used in the switch, some features described in this document
may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the C2G170-24
features are supported.

Overview

The C2G170‐24 is a stackable switch, which can be adapted and scaled to help meet your
network needs. The switch provides 24 Gigabit Ethernet SFP (Small Form Factor
Pluggable) interface slots for optional 802.3ae compliant hot‐swappable Mini‐GBIC
interfaces. The various versions of hot swappable Mini‐GBICs provide you with the
flexibility to install interfaces that support:
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The switch also supports the use of a redundant DC power supply to help prevent
downtime due to an internal power supply failure in the switch or AC power source.
You can install the switch on a flat surface or into a standard 19‐inch rack with user‐
supplied mounting hardware, and configure the switch functions using the WebView™
application, CLI switching commands, and/or SNMP.
1000BASE‐T Ethernet over copper connections for 10/100/1000 Mbps
1000BASE‐SX/‐LX/‐ELX fiber‐optic connections for 1‐Gbps fiber‐optic connections.
Important Notice
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