Enterasys Networks 7G4205-72 Switch User Manual


 
DFE Module and Interface Options
1-4 Introduction
7G4205-72
The7G420572has72,10BASET/100BASETX/1000BASET,PoEcompliantportsthatare
accessedthroughthefixedfrontpanelRJ45connectors.TheDFEmodulecanbeinstalled
inaMatrix E7,Matrix N3,Matrix N5,orMatrix N7chassis.(SeeFigure 12onpage 15.)
Eachofthefixedfrontpanelportscanoperate
ineitherhalfduplexorfullduplexmode
ofoperation.Theduplexmodecanbedeterminedbyeitherautonegotiationormanual
configuration.
TheDFEmoduleportscanbeconfiguredtoprovideahighlevelofsecurity,controltraffic
bylimitingtherateoftrafficacceptedintothemoduleandprioritizing
traffictoexpedite
theflowofhigherprioritytrafficthroughthe module.Foracompletelistofcapabilities,
refertotheEnterasysMatrixDFEPlatinumSeriesConfigurationGuide.
TheDFEmodulereceivespowerandbackplaneconnectivitywhenitisinsertedintothe
Matrix E7,Matrix N7,Matrix N5,orMatrix N3chassis.Thepower
tosupporttheDFE
moduleconnectionsto802.3afPoEcompliant48VdcPDs(powereddevices)canbefrom
thebackplaneofaMatrix N5chassis.