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Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with Webview and PoE

What’s in this User Guide?

This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Switch.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter describes the Switch’s applications and this User Guide.

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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch

This chapter describes the physical features of the Switch.

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Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch

This chapter explains how to install and connect the Switch.

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Chapter 4: Using the Console Interface for Configuration

This chapter instructs you on how to use the Switch’s console interface when you configure the Switch.

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Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for Configuration

This chapter shows you how to configure the Switch using the Web-based Utility.

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Appendix A: About Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Optic Cabling

This appendix gives a general description of Gigabit Ethernet and fiber optic cabling.

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Appendix B: Windows Help

This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing

the TCP/IP protocol.

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Appendix C: Downloading using Xmodem

This appendix describes how you can download software into the Switch using Xmodem.

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Appendix D: Glossary

This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.

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Appendix E: Specifications

This appendix provides the Switch’s technical specifications.

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Appendix F: Warranty Information

This appendix supplies the Switch’s warranty information.

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Appendix G: Regulatory Information

This appendix supplies the Switch’s regulatory information.

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Appendix H: Contact Information

This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.

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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch

Front Panel

24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with Webview and PoE

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch

Front Panel

The Switch's LEDs and ports are located on the front panel.

LEDs

System

Green. The

System

LED lights green to indicate the power is being supplied to the Switch.

Lights orange to indicate that the Switch’s power-on-self-test (POST) is in progress.

Flashes orange to indicate that the POST has failed.

Link/Act (1-24)

Orange. The

Link/Act

LED lights orange to indicate a functional 1000Mbps network link

through the corresponding port (1 through 24) with an attached device.

Green. The

Link/Act

LED lights green to indicate a functional 10/100Mbps network link.

Flashes to indicate that the Switch is actively sending or receiving data over that port.

PoE

Orange. The

PoE

LED lights orange to indicate a powered device is connected to the

corresponding port (1 through 24). Flashes to indicate that the Switch is actively sending

power over that port.

Figure 2-1: Front Panel

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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch

The Back Panel

24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with Webview and PoE

Ports

LAN (1-24)

The LAN (Local Area Network) ports connect to Ethernet network devices, such as

other switches or routers.

MiniGBIC (12) /MiniGBIC (24)

The Switch is equipped with two mini-GBIC ports. The miniGBIC (gigabit interface

converter) port is a connection point for a miniGBIC expansion module, so the

Switch can be uplinked via fiber to another switch. If a Gigabit mini-GBIC port is

being used, the associated LAN port

(12 and/or 24) cannot be used. They link to

high-speed network peripheral system or clients at speeds of 1000Mbps.

Use the Linksys MGBT1, MGBSX1, or MGBLH1 miniGBIC modules with the Switch.

The MGBSX1 and the MGBLH1 require fiber cabling with LC connectors, while the

MGBT1 requires a Category 5e Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector.

Console

The Console port is where you can connect a serial cable to a PC’s serial port for

configuration using your PC’s HyperTerminal program. Refer to

Chapter 4: Using

the Console Interface for Configuration

for more information.

The Back Panel

The power port is located on the back panel of the Switch.

Power

The

Power

port is where you connect the power cord.

NOTE:

If you need to reset the Switch, unplug

the power cord from the back of the Switch.

Wait a few seconds and then reconnect it.

Figure 2-2: Back Panel

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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch

The Side Panel

24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with Webview and PoE

The Side Panel

The security slot is located on a side panel.

Security Slot

The security slot is where you can attach a lock so the Switch will be protected from theft.

LAN Ports

The Switch is equipped with twenty-four auto-sensing RJ-45 LAN ports. These RJ-45 ports support network

speeds of either 10Mbps, 100Mbps or 1000Mbps, and can operate in half and full-duplex modes. Auto-sensing

technology enables each port to automatically detect the speed of the device connected to it (10Mbps, 100Mbps

or 1000Mbps), and adjust its speed and duplex accordingly.

The Switch’s RJ-45 ports also support the IEEE 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) standard that enables DC

power to be supplied to attached devices using wires in the connecting twisted-pair cable. Any 802.3af-

compliant device attached to a port can directly draw power from the Switch over the twisted-pair cable without

requiring its own separate power source. This capability gives network administrators centralized power control

for devices such as IP phones and wireless access points, which translates into greater network availability. For

each attached 802.3af-compliant device, the Switch automatically senses the load and dynamically supplies the

required power. The Switch delivers power to a device using the two data wire pairs in the twisted-pair cable.

Each port can provide up to 15.4 W of power at the standard -48 VDC voltage.To connect a device to a port, you

will need to use Category 5 (or better) network cable.

The Gigabit Expansion Ports

The Switch is equipped with two miniGBIC ports that have shared Gigabit Ethernet ports (12 and 24) which

provide for the installation of one expansion module. These ports provide links to high-speed network segments

or individual workstations at speeds of up to 1000Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet). To establish a Gigabit Ethernet

connection using a mini-GBIC port, you will need to install an MGBT1, MGBSX2, or MGBLH1 Gigabit expansion

Figure 2-3: Side Panel

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The Console Port

24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with Webview and PoE

module and use Category 5e cabling or fiber optic cabling. For more information on fiber optic cabling, refer to

“Fiber Optic Cabling” in Appendix B.

The Console Port

The Switch is equipped with a serial port labeled Console (located on the front of the switch) that allows you to

connect to a computer’s serial port (for configuration purposes) using the provided serial cable. You can use

HyperTerminal to manage the Switch using the console port. With this and many other Linksys products, your

networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for more information about

products that work with the Switch.

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