LevelOne FSW-1621, FSW-2421 user manual Hardware Description, Front Panel

2.Hardware Description

This Section mainly describes the hardware of the 16/24-port 10/100Base-TX Switch, and gives a physical and functional overview of this Switch.

The physical dimensions of the FSW-1621/2421 is:

250mmx 133 mm x 37mm (L x W x H)

Front Panel

FSW-1621/2421 consists of 16/24 x 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports. The LED Indicators are also located on the front panel of the Switch.

Figure 2-1. The Front view of FSW-1621/2421

RJ-45 ports (Auto MDI/MDIX): 16/24x 10/100Mbps auto-sensing port for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX devices connection.

[In general, MDI means connecting to another Hub or Switch while MDIX means connecting to a workstation or PC. Therefore, Auto MDI/MDIX means that you can connect to another Switch or workstation without changing non-crossover or crossover cabling.]