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CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know Your Switch This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Switch. 1.1 Introduction Your Switch is an intelligent layer 2 switch with 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports and miniGBIC slots for fiber-optic transceivers. The Switch features dual-personality ports, each of which consists of one 1000BASE-T RJ-45 port and one mini-GBIC slot, with either interface active at one time. • The GS-1524 has 20 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports, and four dual-personality ports. • The GS-1548 has 44 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports, and four dual-personality ports. With its built-in web configurator, managing and configuring the Switch is easy. See Chapter 22 on page 145 for a full list of software features available on the Switch. 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. GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 19

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GS-1524/GS-1548 User’s Guide
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C
HAPTER
1
Getting to Know Your Switch
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Switch.
1.1
Introduction
Your Switch is an intelligent layer 2 switch with 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports and mini-
GBIC slots for fiber-optic transceivers. The Switch features dual-personality ports,
each of which consists of one 1000BASE-T RJ-45 port and one mini-GBIC slot, with
either interface active at one time.
•
The GS-1524 has 20 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports, and four dual-personality ports.
•
The GS-1548 has 44 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports, and four dual-personality ports.
With its built-in web configurator, managing and configuring the Switch is easy.
See
Chapter 22 on page 145
for a full list of software features available on the
Switch.
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.