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Chapter 1

Overview
This chapter contains the following sections:
“Features” on page 18
“8100S Twisted Pair Series Switches” on page 21
“8100S Fiber Optic Series Switches” on page 23
“Back Panel Components” on page 26
“Management Panel” on page 27
“Model Naming Conventions” on page 28
“10/100Base-TX Twisted Pair Ports” on page30
“10/100/1000Base-T Twisted Pair Ports” on page32
“SFP Slots” on page 34
“Power Over Ethernet” on page 35
“S1 and S2 Stacking Ports” on page39
“eco-friendly Button” on page 40
“LEDs” on page 41
“Console Port” on page 47
“Power Supplies” on page 48
“Power Connectors” on page 49
Note
This guide contains instructions on how to install the 8100S Series
switches in a stack configuration with the S1 and S2 stacking ports.
For instructions on how to install the switches as stand-alone units,
refer to the Stand-alone Switch Installation Guide for 8100L and
8100S Series Switches.
Note
This guide does not include the AT-8100S/48 and AT-8100S/48POE
Switches. The initial release of the management software supports
the 48-port switches as stand-alone units, but not in a stack. For
further information, contact your Allied Telesis representative.