Introduction
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IntraSwitch
Components
MII Expansion Slots
The IntraSwitch 6216M has two Media Independent Interface
(MII) expansion slots on the back panel. The expansion slots
provide connections for the addition of various media access
modules, including: 100Base-FX or 10Base-FL. See “Installing
MII Expansion Modules” in Chapter 2 for more information.
Console Port
The Console Port is a DB-9 serial port which may be used for
console operations on the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224. When
configured, it can be used for Switch management and for serial
download. See “Out-of-Band Management” in Chapter 4 for
more information.
10/100 Ports
The sixteen 10/100 ports on the IntraSwitch 6216M (twenty-
four on the IntraSwitch 6224) provide connections for 10Base-T
or 100Base-TX (Fast Ethernet) network devices. See
“Connecting to the Network” in Chapter 2 for more
information.
LEDs
The LEDs on the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 indicate the AC
power and status of each 10/100 port. The LEDs also indicate
installation of IntraSwitch 6216M Asanté MII expansion
modules, if installed. See “LED Indicators” in Chapter 3 for more
information. The IntraSwitch 6224 also provides a convenient
LED Utilization indicator for monitoring total backplane traffic
volume.
Power Supply Connector
The power supply connector provides the unit’s 100-240VAC
power connection.
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