GS1500-24P User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 1
Getting to Know Your Switch
1.1 Introduction
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Switch.
The Switch is a web managed switch with Layer 2 functions. The Switch has
twenty-four 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports each with Power-Over-Ethernet
(PoE) function. It also has four GbE dual personality interfaces with each interface
comprising one mini-GBIC slot and one 100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 port, with either
port or slot active at a time.
With its built-in web configurator, managing and configuring the Switch is easy. In
addition, the Switch can also be managed via Telnet, or third-party SNMP
management.
See Chapter 24 on page 161 for a full list of software features available on the
Switch.
This section shows a few examples of using the Switch in various network
environments.
1.1.1 Backbone Application
The Switch is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can be
expected in the near future. The Switch can be used standalone for a group of
heavy traffic users. You can connect computers and servers directly to the
Switch’s port or connect other switches to the Switch.
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