Nortel Networks 70 Series manual Chapter Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter gives you an overview of the three BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches. The chapter describes the front and rear panels of each switch and explains in detail the components on each of the panels. The chapter lists the key features of the switches.

BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches Overview

The BayStack 70-8T, 70-16T, and 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet switches are autosensing 10/100 Mb/s switches. The BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch and BayStack 70-16T 10/100 Ethernet Switch are intended for use on desktops or other level surfaces. The BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch can be used either as a desktop switch or as a segment switch in a wiring closet environment, mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack.

All ports on a BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches can autosense their transmission speed to match the best speeds of the connected stations. BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches ports operate at speeds up to 100 Mb/s. Each port can autonegotiate with the connected device to operate in full-duplex mode. If the connected device is operating at half-duplex mode only, or does not have the capability to participate in the autonegotiation process, the port will default to half-duplex mode.

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