Hardware Description
This Section mainly describes the hardware of the MIL-S2400 and MIL-S1600 Switches, and gives a physical and functional overview of each Switch.
Front Panel
The Front Panel of the MIL-S2400 and MIL-S1600 Switches consists of 16 or 24 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports ( Auto MDI/MDIX ) and slot for 100Base-FX Fiber Module. The LED Indicators are also located on the front panel of the Switch.
Figure 2-1. The Front panel of the MIL-S2400 and MIL-S1600 Switches
Optional 100Base-FX Modules: There are 5 types of 1-port 100Mbps Fiber Modules available for the MIL-S2400 and MIL-S1600 Switches. The available connectors on the 100Base-FX Module are SC, ST, MT-RJ, VF-45 ( multi-mode ) and MT-RJ, SC ( single-mode ). The distance for multi- mode fiber cabling can extend up to 2 kilometers. The distance for SC and MT-RJ single-mode fiber cabling is 60 kilometers.
( See Section 3. Optional Modules )