Chapter 1: Overview
1 Overview
This user’s manual provides step-by-step instructions for configuring and monitoring your Gigabit Managed Switch through the Web via an RJ-45 (serial) interface and Ethernet port. Detailed explanations of hardware and software functions are shown, along with examples of the operation for Web-based interface.
The Gigabit Managed Switch, part of the next generation of Web-managed switches from Black Box, provides a reliable infrastructure for your business network. This switch delivers the intelligent features you need to improve the availability of your critical business applications, to protect your sensitive information, and to optimize your network bandwidth to deliver information and applications more effectively. It provides the ideal combination of affordability and capabilities for entry-level networking. Whether you have a small business or enterprise application, this switch will enable you to create a more efficient, better- connected workforce.
The Gigabit Managed Switch provides 10, 26, or 48 ports in a single device. Its features include:
•L2+ features provide better manageability, security, QoS, and performance.
•High port count design with all Gigabit Ethernet ports.
•Supports guest VLAN, voice VLAN, port-based, tag-based and protocol-based VLANs.
•Supports 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet standards.
•Supports 8K MAC table.
•Supports IPv6/ IPv4 Dual stack.
•Supports s-Flow.
•Supports Easy-Configuration-Port for easy implementation in IP phone, IP camera, or wireless environments.
