Introuction; Checklist; About The Switch; Features - Planet MGSW-2402 User Manual

1.1 Checklist

Check the contents of your package for following parts:
MGSW-2402.
User's manual CD.
Power cord.
19" rack mount kit.
RS-232 cable.
Quick Installation Guide.
If any of these pieces are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately, if
possible, retain the carton including the original packing material, and use them against to
repack the product in case there is a need to return it to us for repair.

1.2 About the Switch

The MGSW-2402 Intelligent Switch is designed to provide your network with Ethernet, Fast
Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet connectivity over twisted pair and fiber optic cabling.
Two expansion slots on the front panel of the MGSW-2402 Intelligent Switch further add to the
flexibility of the systems.
The MGSW-2402 Intelligent Switch is a combination of 24x10/100M Ethernet RJ-45 ports and 2
optional module slots.
The two optional modules can be 8-Port 10/100 auto-sensing Intelligent Switch Module, 4-Port
100 Base-FX Intelligent Fiber Module, Gigabit 1000Base-T Intelligent Switch Modules, and
Gigabit 1000Base-SX/LX Intelligent Fiber Modules.
With its build-in Web-based Management, managing and configuring the MGSW-2402
Intelligent Switch becomes easier.
From cabinet management to port-level control and monitoring, you can visually configure and
manage your network via Web Browser, just click your mouse instead of typing cryptic command
strings. However, the MGSW-2402 Intelligent Switch can also be managed via Telnet, Console,
or third-party SNMP Management.

1.3 Features

Complies with the IEEE802.3 Ethernet, IEEE802.3u Fast Ethernet , IEEE802.3z and
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IEEE802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet standard
Provide 2 module slots for 1000Mbps-T or 1000Mbps-SX/LX, 100Mbps-FX, 10/100Mbps-TX
option of modules
Features Store-and-Forward mode with wire-speed filtering and forwarding rates
Auto-negotiation & Full-duplex/Half-duplex
Automatic source address learning and aging
Support up to 12K MAC address
Support IEEE802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol
IEEE802.3x compliant full-duplex flow control
Broadcast storm control, runt and CRC Filtering eliminates erroneous packets to optimize the
network bandwidth
Support to handle up to 1522 bytes packet
LED indicators for simple diagnostics and management

1. INTROUCTION

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