Fast Ethernet Switching System User’s Guide
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Introduction
This chapter gives a physical and functional overview of the DES-5200. The DES-5200 is an intelligent, managed, modular switch, designed for use on medium sized networks as part of the backbone or for use with other switches and hubs on a larger network.
The chapter is divided into the following sections. Each section briefly describes the features of the DES-5200. Most of the topics discussed will be explained in greater detail later in the manual. This manual refers to all models as the DES- 5200.
The topics covered are:
∙Summary of Features
∙Modules of the DES-5200
∙Explanation of Front and Rear Panels
∙Management Methods
∙Updating Firmware
Features
There are three models available:
∙The DES-5224TX comes with two 12-Port 10/100-TX modules.
∙The DES-5220TF comes with one 12-Port 10/100-TX module and one 8-Port 100BASE-FX module.
∙The DES-5216FX comes with two 8-Port 100BASE-FX modules.
All DES-5200’s have two half size slots that support the following optional modules:
∙2-Port 10/100-TX module
∙2-Port 100BASE-FX module
∙1-Port 1000BASE-SX module supporting Gigabit Ethernet
Both half size slots are available.
The DES-5200 has the following features:
∙All TX ports auto-negotiate 10/100 Mbps.
∙Supports up to twenty-eight 10/100-TX ports.
∙Supports up to twenty 100BASE-FX ports.
∙Supports two 1000BASE-SX ports.
