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16CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 SM

Console Port The console port allows you to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. The console port uses standard null modem cable and is set to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit.

Matrix Port The Matrix Port allows you to:

■Stack the Switch with another unit in the Switch 1100/3300 family using a single Matrix Cable

■Stack the Switch with up to three other units in the Switch 1100/3300 family, when one of the units is a Switch 3300 MM unit

For more information about the role of the Matrix Port, see “Stacking

Units” on page 26.