ZyXEL Communications MES-2110 manual Introduction, Overview, Backbone Application

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Introduction

1.1 Overview

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the MES-2110.

The MES-2110 is a layer-2 standalone Ethernet switch with additional layer-2, layer-3, and layer-4 features suitable for metro ethernets. The MES-2110 has eight 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports and two mini-GBIC slots. It also has two GbE dual personality interfaces with each interface comprising one mini-GBIC slot and one 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 port, with either port or slot active at a time.

With its built-in Web Configurator, managing and configuring the MES-2110 is easy. In addition, the MES-2110 can also be managed via Telnet, any terminal emulator program on the console port, or third-party SNMP management.

See Chapter 25 on page 215 for a full list of software features available on the MES-2110.

This section shows a few examples of using the MES-2110 in various network environments.

1.1.1 Backbone Application

The MES-2110 is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can be expected in the near future. The MES-2110 can be used standalone for a group of heavy traffic users. You can connect computers and servers directly to the MES- 2110’s port or connect other switches to the MES-2110.

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