SMC Networks VDSL2 manual Description of Hardware

DESCRIPTION OF HARDWARE

connection (in-band) using Telnet, the on-board web agent, or SNMP-based network management software.

The management port provides a dedicated management channel that operates outside of the data transport network. This makes it possible to re-configure or troubleshoot the switch over either a local or remote connection when access via the data channel is not possible or deemed insecure.

For a detailed description of the switch’s advanced features, refer to the Management Guide.

Description of Hardware

This device is an intelligent Layer 2 VDSL2 switch with 16 VDSL ports for subscriber access to the data network, and two Gigabit Ethernet combination ports* for uplink traffic. The uplink ports are implemented as 10/100/1000BASE-T ports shared with SFP transceiver slots (see Figure 1-1, Ports 17-18). The switch also includes one 10/100BASE-TX port for dedicated management access (which can be operated outside the data channel).

The VDSL switch combines data and voice signals for delivery over standard telephone cable to multiple users in residential or commercial buildings. Ethernet data signals are received on the switch uplink port(s) and passed to the 16 VDSL ports on the front panel via 16 internal Ethernet ports.

*If an SFP transceiver is plugged in, the corresponding RJ-45 port (17 or 18) is disabled.

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