Chapter 1 Overview - Allied Telesis AT-FS705L Installation Manual

Chapter 1
Overview
The AT-FS705L is an unmanaged Layer 2 switch. This switch can be used in a
variety of network configurations and topologies. You can use the switch to
create small workgroups with dedicated 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps links to your
network devices, such as workstations, servers, printers, and routers. You can
also use the switch to interconnect Ethernet hubs to provide a bridge between
the different workgroups of your network. Finally, you can connect the
switches to other Ethernet switches so that they can be part of a larger
Ethernet network.
The AT-FS705L switch features five 10Base-T/100Base-TX twisted pair ports.
Each twisted pair port has an RJ-45 connector with a maximum operating
distance of 100 meters (328 feet). The twisted pair port can operate at 10 Mbps
or 100 Mbps and in half- or full-duplex mode.
The AT-FS705L switch can be used on a desktop or mounted on a wall. The
switch is easy to install and does not require software configuration or
management.
Figure 1 illustrates the front and back panels of the AT-FS705L switch.
Figure 1 AT-FS705L Switch Front and Back Panels
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