GarrettCom 6K25e Switch User Manual


 
Magnum 6K25e Gigabit Fiber Switch Installation and User Guide (10/07)
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2.0 Introduction
2.1 Inspecting the Package and Product
Examine the shipping container for obvious damage prior to installing this
product; notify the carrier of any damage that you believe occurred during shipment or
delivery. Inspect the contents of this package for any signs of damage and ensure that
the items listed below are included.
This package should contain:
1 Magnum 6K25e Managed Fiber Switch, base unit
(configured with user-selected port module options)
1 AC Power Cord (U.S. and other 115 VAC only)
1 Set of metal “Ears” for 19” rack mounting
1 Installation and User Guide (this manual)
1 Product Registration Card
Remove the items from the shipping container. Be sure to keep the shipping
container should you need to re-ship the unit at a later date. To validate the product
warranty, please complete and return the enclosed Product Registration Card to
GarrettCom, Inc. as soon as possible.
In the event there are items missing or damaged, contact the party from whom
you purchased the product. If the unit needs to be returned, please use the original
shipping container if possible. Refer to Section 6, Troubleshooting, for specific return
procedures.
2.2 Product Description - Magnum 6K25e Managed Fiber Switch
The Magnum Managed Fiber Switch boosts the performance of large Ethernet
LANs, typically serving as a “backbone” switch. It has the flexibility to handle a mix of
both fiber and twisted-pair switched ports along with Gigabit backbone port options.
Industry-standard IEEE 802.1p QOS prioritization is included, providing high
performance switching services for both “smooth” streaming and “bursty” data traffic.
The Magnum 6K25e has up to 25 ports capacity, all of which may be
configured as fiber ports, but still offers a space-saving rack-mount chassis that is only
1U (1.70in. or 4.32cm) high. The “mixed-media” capability allows user selection of all
popular flavors of fiber port connectors and modes, including even 10Mb fiber along
with Gigabit ports. It also allows a mix of 10/100Mb RJ-45 (copper) ports and a fiber