ack Box Modular Switches | Installation and User Guide (8/99) |
2 Product Description , 8-port and 16-port Modular Switches
Black Box LE14XXA series Modular Switches boost the performance of large Ethernet ANs, and have the flexibility of both fiber and twisted-pair switched ports. Their “mixed- edia” capability provides for a variety of configurations including various types of fiber port nnectors and modes, as well as allowing a mix of 10/100Mb RJ-45 (copper) ports in the same it. This flexibility is achieved via a family of 4-Port modules that can be integrated with a base it, in the factory and in the field, to adapt the unit to the individual application’s changing ixed-media requirements for a 10/100 Switch product.
The Black Box LE14XXA-Series provide the switching speed and the reliability to moothly support multiple workgroups at 100Mbps or 10 Mbps speed. The LE14XXA-Series fers the flexibility of four, eight, twelve or sixteen switched 100Mbps or 10 Mbps fiber and/or /100 twisted pair ports, in all the popular connector types. The Black Box LE14XXA-Series fers the LE1401A, LE1404A and LE1416A models, each with a configuration of four port odules (4-Port Modules) for fiber types and for copper, as well as “3+1” combo (3 RJ-45 and fiber) port modules. The 4-Port Modules can be configured into a LE14XXA-Series Switch se unit in any mix of port connector or media types.
Designed for use in departments with multiple workgroups, in remote offices and in twork traffic centers, the LE14XXA-Series Switches are easy to install and use. Addresses of tached nodes are automatically learned and maintained, adapting the switching services to twork changes and expansions. Front-mounted LEDs provide status information on each port. he LE14XXA-Series Switches provide high performance plug-and-play operation in convenient ble-top and rack-mount packages.
2.1 LE14XXA-Series chassis models
The LE14XXA-Series Modular Switches come in three chassis sizes, an 8-port table- p, an 8-port rack-mount, and a 16-port rack-mount. Each is configurable with a selection of ad-port (i.e., 4-port) modules, providing the capability of 4, 8, 12, and 16 switched ports. The port modules are normally factory installed, but may be changed or added in the field. (See ction 5)
The 8-port LE1401A table-top chassis is compact in size and suitable for shelf- ounted use in network wiring centers. The LE1408A and LE1416A are 19” rack-mountable
