Allied Telesis AlliedWare Plus GS980MX Series - Chapter 1 Overview

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Chapter 1
Overview
This chapter contains the following sections:
 “Front and Rear Panels” on page 18
 “Management Panel” on page 21
 “Features” on page 22
 “Twisted Pair Ports” on page 28
 “Power Over Ethernet” on page 44
 “SFP+ Transceiver Ports” on page 48
 “eco-friendly Button” on page 50
 “VCStack Feature” on page 51
 “Switch ID LED” on page 52
 “USB Port” on page 54
 “Console Port” on page 55
 “Power Supply” on page 56
 “Software and Hardware Releases” on page 57
Note
This guide explains how to install switches as a stack with Virtual
Chassis Stacking (VCStack
™). For instructions on how to install the
devices as standalone switches, refer to the Installation Guide:
GS980MX Series for Standalone Switches.