10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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Identifying External Components
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DENTIFYING
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OMPONENTS
This chapter describes the front panel, rear panel and LED indicators of the
Switch
Front Panel
The front panel of the Switch consists of 8 (10/100 Mbps) MDI-X ports, 1
uplink (MDI-II) port, a RS-232 communication port and LED indicators.
Figure 3-1. Front panel view of the DES-3208 Switch
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8 high performance N-way (MDI-X) ports all operating at 10/100
Mbps for connection to servers and hubs. All ports can be auto-
negotiated between 10Mbps or 100Mbps.