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Chapter 1
Overview
The AT-8500 Series switches are managed, Layer 2+ Fast Ethernet
switches. These switches are designed to simplify the task of creating or
expanding an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. This chapter contains the
following sections:
“Model Configurations” on page 16
“Model Descriptions” on page 17
“Port Descriptions” on page 22
“Power Over Ethernet” on page 27
“GBIC and SFP Slots” on page 29
“Module Expansion Slots” on page 30
“LEDs” on page 31
“RS-232 Terminal Port” on page 37
“Power Options and Connectors” on page 38
“A Few Basics about Ethernet Switching” on page 40
“Network Topologies” on page 43