Foundry Networks FES - Chapter 1 About this Guide; Introduction; C Hapter

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Chapter 1
About This Guide
Introduction
This guide describes the following product families from Foundry Networks:
• FastIron Edge Switch (FES) Layer 2/Layer 3 Switch
• FastIron Edge Switch X-Series (FESX) Layer 2/Layer 3 Switch
• FastIron Workgroup Switch X-Series (FWSX) Layer 2 Switch
This guide includes procedures for installing the hardware and configuring essential, basic parameters such as
permanent passwords and IP addresses. The basic software configuration procedures show how to perform
tasks using the CLI. This guide also includes instructions for managing and maintaining the hardware.
This guide applies to the following products, collectively called the FastIron Family of stackable switches:
• FastIron Edge Switch products:
• FastIron Edge Switch 2402
• FastIron Edge Switch 4802
• FastIron Edge Switch 9604
• FastIron Edge Switch 12GCF
• FastIron Edge Switch 2402-POE
• FastIron Edge Switch 4802-POE
• FastIron Edge Switch X-Series products:
• FastIron Edge Switch X424
• FastIron Edge Switch X448
• FastIron Edge Switch X624
• FastIron Edge Switch X648
• FastIron Workgroup Switch X-Series products:
• FastIron Workgroup Switch X424
• FastIron Workgroup Switch X448