Stackable NWay Ethernet Switch User’s Guide

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IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS

This chapter describes the front panel, rear panel, optional plug-in modules, and LED indicators of the Switch

Front Panel

The front panel of the Switch consists of either 22 or 20 (10/100 Mbps) Ethernet/Fast Ethernet ports, two or one uplink jacks, a slide-in module slot for 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports, an RS-232 communication port (DES- 3624i, DES-3624iF, and DES-3624iFM only), and LED indicators.

Figure 3-1. Front panel view of the Switches

Comprehensive LED indicators display the conditions of the Switch and status of the network. A description of these LED indicators follows (see LED Indicators).

An RS-232 DCE console port is used to diagnose the Switch via a connection to a PC and Local Console Management (DES-3624i, DES-3624iF, and DES-3624iFM only).

Twenty or 22 high performance NWay ports all operate at 10/100 Mbps for connection to servers and hubs. All ports can be auto-negotiated between 10Mbps or 100Mbps.

A slide-in module slot (labeled Slot1) for 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports can accommodate the following modules: 2-port TX, 2-port FX (MT-RJ), or 1-port FX (SC).

One or two MDI-IIuplink jacks are supported. Port numbers 1 and 2 on the DES-3624, DES-3624F, and DES-3624FM are equipped with MDI-Xjacks for normal end-node connections and MDI-IIjacks for uplink connections. Port number 1 on the DES-3624i, DES-3624iF, and DES-3624iFM are equipped with an MDI-Xjack for normal end-node connection and an MDI-IIjack for uplink connection.

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D-Link DES-3624 manual Identifying External Components, Front Panel