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Network Management Options
The SMC6248M switch contains a comprehensive array of LEDs for
"at-a-glance" monitoring of network and port status. It also includes a
management agent that allows you to configure or monitor the switch using
its embedded management software, or via SNMP applications. To manage
the switch, you can make a direct connection to the RS-232 console port
(out-of-band), or you can manage it through a network connection (in-band)
using Telnet, the on-board Web agent, or SNMP-based network
management software.
For a detailed description of the advanced features, refer to the Management
Guide.
Description of Hardware
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports
The SMC6248M contains 48 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45 ports that
operate at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, half or full duplex,. Because all RJ-45 ports
on this switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, you can use
straight-through cables for all network connections to PCs or servers, or to
other switches or hubs. (See "1000BASE-T Pin Assignments" on page B-5.)
Each of these ports support auto-negotiation, so the optimum transmission
mode (half or full duplex), and data rate (10 or 100 Mbps) can be selected
automatically. If a device connected to one of these ports does not support
auto-negotiation, the communication mode of that port can be configured
manually.
Each port also supports IEEE 802.3x auto-negotiation of flow control, so
the switch can automatically prevent port buffers from becoming saturated.
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