Getting Started
Typical Installation Methods
ESW 500 Series Switches Administration Guide 15
The ESW 540-24/24P and ESW 540-48 use shared ports. When connecting to
uplink ports, the GE ports take precedence over the Copper ports. For example,
on an ESW 540-24, if you plug a device into GE1, you cannot use port 11 . The other
port relationships are shown in the following table:
Compare the following table with the four examples of switch front panels that are
on the next page:
ESW 500 Series Switch GE Port Takes Precedence Over Copper Port
ESW 540-24/24P GE1 11
ESW 540-24/24P GE2 23
ESW 540-24/24P GE3 12
ESW 540-24/24P GE4 24
ESW 540-48 GE1 23
ESW 540-48 GE2 47
ESW 540-48 GE3 24
ESW 540-48 GE4 48
# Port Description
1Switch
Ports The switch is equipped with auto-sensing, Ethernet (802.3) network ports
which use RJ-45 connectors. The Ethernet ports support network
speeds of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps. They can operate in half
and full-duplex modes. Auto-sensing technology enables each port to
automatically detect the speed of the device connected to it, and adjust
its speed and duplex accord ingly. These ports are ty pically used for
devices such as PCs, servers, IP phones and Access Points., and are
highlighted RED in the examples.
2Uplink
Ports These ports are typically used for connecting to other switches, routers,
or network backbone devices, and are highlighted in YELLOW in the
examples. The mini-GBIC ports are a type of uplink port.
3mini-
GBIC
Ports
The mini-GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) port is a connection point for
a mini-GBIC expansion module, allowing the switch to be uplinked via
fiber to another switch. Each mini-GBIC port provides a link to a high-
speed network segment or individual workstation at speeds of up to
1000 Mbps. The mini-GBIC ports are highlighted in GREEN in the
examples.