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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 products listed in Table 1.1, the FastIron Family of Compact Switches.
NOTE: This guide contains the terms FastIron Edge Switch (FES), FastIron Edge Switch X Series (FESX),
and FastIron WorkGroup Switch X Series (FWSX). Each term refers to a specific set of devices, as shown in
Table 1.1.
Updates to This Manual
This manual may be updated between releases. For the latest edition of this manual, check the Foundry
Knowledge Portal at kp.foundrynet.com.
Table 1.1: FastIron Family of Compact Switches
This Name Refers to These Devices
FastIron Edge Switch (FES) FES2402, FES4802, FES9604, FES12GCF,
FES2402-POE, and FES4802-POE
FastIron Edge Switch X Series (FESX) FESX424, FESX424HF, FESX424-POE,
FESX448, FESX624, FESX624E-PREM6,
FESX624HF, FESX624HFE-PREM6, FESX648,
FESX648E-PREM6
FastIron Workgroup Switch X Series
(FWSX)
FWSX424 and FWSX448
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