Cisco Systems OL-8122-01 manual Features and Benefits

Chapter 1 Introduction

Features and Benefits

PoE connections from the switch provide both power and network access to PoE-capable devices, such as IP phones and access points. PoE devices can receive up to 15.4 W of power from their connections to the switch. PoE also helps reduce cabling costs. You can place PoE devices where power outlets are not available or are not convenient.

Multiple connections between the switches ensure that users maintain network access if any of the switches becomes overused or unavailable.

A network administrator can manage the network onsite or remotely through the device manager GUI (embedded in the Catalyst Express switches), through Cisco Network Assistant, or through a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)-based network management application. For more information about managing the switches, see the “Device Manager GUI” section on page 1-8and the “Switch Management Options” section on page 1-11.

For more information about how to optimize the connections in a Catalyst Express network, see the “Optimize Ports through Smartports Port Roles” section on page 3-2.

Features and Benefits

•Hardware Features, page 1-5

•Software Features, page 1-7

•Device Manager GUI, page 1-8

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