2. Installation

This section describes the functionalities of FGSW-2620 components and guides how to install it on the desktop or shelf. Basic knowledge of networking is assumed. Please read this chapter completely before continuing.

2.1 Product Description

The PLANET FGSW-2620 provides 24 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet ports with 2 10/100/1000Mbps ports (port 25/26). The two Gigabit ports can be 1000Base-T for 10/100/1000Mbps; the distance can be extended from 100 meters (TP). The Switch with non-blocking backplane and simplifies the task of upgrading your LAN to cater for increased bandwidth demand.

2.1.1 Product Overview

PLANET FGSW-2620 is Ethernet Switch with 24 RJ-45 10/100Mbps ports. The Switch also provides up to two 10/100/1000Mbps ports for cost effective high-performance network connectivity. With its 8.8Gbps non-blocking switch fabric, the Switch can also provide a local, high bandwidth, Fast Ethernet network for your departmental backbone.

This Switch also supports store-and-forward forwarding scheme to ensure low latency and high data integrity, eliminates unnecessary traffic and relieves congestion on critical network paths. With an intelligent address recognition algorithm, Switch could recognize up to 8K different MAC address and enables filtering and forwarding at full wire speed.

2.1.2 FGSW-2620 Front Panel

Figure 2-1 shows front panel of FGSW-2620.

Figure 2-1 FGSW-2620 Front Panel