Foundry Hardware Installation Guide for the FES, FESX, and FWSX
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NOTE: The FWSX is a Layer 2 Switch only. It does not support base Layer 3 and full Layer 3.
• Premium (PREM) – Premium devices support full Layer 2 Switching and full Layer 3 multiprotocol routing. All
FES and FESX devices can be upgraded to full Layer 3 multiprotocol routing, at which time they are
considered to be premium devices.
• 12GCF - Provides distribution and backbone connectivity at the Distribution and Core Layers of the enterprise
network. When first shipped from the factory, 12GCF models support full Layer 2 and base Layer 3
Switching.
• POE - Provides enterprise network connectivity and server farm support at the wiring closet and edge of the
network. Also provides electrical power over existing Ethernet cables, supporting the need for integrated
data, voice, and video applications. When first shipped from the factory, POE models support full Layer 2 and
base Layer 3 Switching.
• X-Series - Provides enterprise network connectivity, delivering Gigabit over Copper (GoC) to the desktop,
within the enterprise Distribution Layer, and the service provider data center for high-end servers, cluster
computing, and network-attached storage devices. Also provides the option of a one- or two-port 10 Gigabit
Ethernet module, enabling connectivity within a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN).
See Table 2.2 for a list of supported configurations.
Supported Configurations
Table 2.2 lists the FastIron stackable products and their supported configurations.
NOTE: The device numbers denote the number of ports on the device. For example, the FES2402 has 24 10/
100 ports and 2 Gigabit uplink ports. Likewise, the FESX424, FESX624, and FWSX424 have 4 Gigabit uplink
ports and 24 10/100/1000 ports.
Table 2.2: FastIron Product Family Supported Configurations
Device Standard PREM (Premium) P (POE)
FES2402 X X X
FES4802 X X X
FES9604 X X
FES12GCF X X
FESX424 X
X
a
a.FESX premium devices are available starting in software release 02.0.00.
X
b
b.The FESX424-POE is available starting in software release 02.4.00.
FESX448
X
b
X
a
FESX624 X X
FESX648 X X
FWSX424
c
c.The FWSX424 and FWSX448 devices are Layer 2 Switches only. These devices do not support
base Layer 3 and full Layer 3.
X
FWSX448
c
X
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