Chapter 1 Introduction
Features and Benefits
Hardware Features
Figure 1-2 and the list that follows describe the switch hardware features and the benefits that they provide. All switches can be installed on a table top, in a rack, or mounted on a wall. For hardware installation information, see the “Install the Switch” section on page 2-5.
Figure 1-2 Catalyst Express 500 Hardware Overview
AC power connector
Port LEDs 
Security cable slot side and rear panels
POWER | ETHERNET |
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Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports supply up to 15.4 W per port
Fast Ethernet ports
Autonegotiate and
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ALERT | - events detected | |
PoE | - | PoE status |
SETUP | - | setup mode |
SETUP button
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PoE
SETUP 
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