24Fast /2 Gigabit Ethernet combo Web Smart Switch
2. Hardware Description
This Section describes the hardware of GSW-2472TGX, and give a physical and
functional overview of this Switch.
The physical dimensions: 440mmx 161mm x 44mm (L x W x H)
Front Panel
The Front Panel of GSW-2472TGX consists of 24x 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports (Auto
MDI/MDIX) and 2 auto detect Giga port which could be Copper Gigabit port or Mini
Gigabit Fiber module (optional). The LED Indicators are also located on the front panel
of the Switch.
Figure 2-1. The Front panel of GSW-2472TGX
RJ-45 Ports (Auto MDI/MDIX):
24x 10/100 N-way auto-sensing for 10Base-T or
100Base-TX connections.
[In general,
MDI
means connecting to another Hub or Switch while
MDIX
means
connecting to a workstation or PC. Therefore,
Auto MDI/MDIX
means that you can
connect to another Switch or workstation without changing non-crossover or crossover
cabling. ]
2 Giga port:
2 auto detect Giga port—UTP or fiber. Giga fiber is the mini GBIC module
that is optional.
[Note]
When you install the Mini GBIC into the switch, you must disconnect the giga
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