Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of a BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch, BayStack 70-16T 10/100 Ethernet Switch, or BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch. These switches provide eight, 16, or 24 ports, respectively. Switches in the BayStack70 Series provide you with low-cost network solutions and let you easily upgrade your existing 10 megabit per second (Mb/s) Ethernet network to 100 Mb/s Fast Ethernet. The BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch and BayStack 70-16T 10/100 Ethernet Switch are designed for use as desktop or workgroup switches. The BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch can be used as a desktop switch as well, but it also operates as a segment switch when installed in a wiring closet.

A BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switch is easy to use and maintain, and it provides seamless plug-and-play installation into your network. All BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switch models are designed to support workgroups operating at 10 Mb/s and/or 100 Mb/s.

In this guide, the BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch, BayStack 70-16T 10/ 100 Ethernet Switch, and BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch are referred to collectively as the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switch. Each model is referred to specifically when features and functions are unique to that particular model.

Purpose

This guide provides information about using the features and capabilities of the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switch.

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