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Chapter 2: Installation
12 GE-DS-242-PoE Managed Ethernet Switch User Manual
Hardware Description
Switch Front Panel
The Switches front panel provides a simple interface for monitoring the Managed
Switch. Figure 2-1 shows the front panel of the Managed Switch.
Figure 2-1: GE-DS-242-PoE Switch front panel
10/100Mbps TP Interface
Port-1~Port-24: 10/100Base-TX Copper, RJ-45 Twist-Pair: Up to 100 meters.
Gigabit TP Interface
Port-25, Port-26: 10/100/1000Base-T Copper, RJ-45 Twist-Pair: Up to 100 meters.
Gigabit SFP Slots
Port-25, Port-26: 1000Base-SX/LX mini-GBIC slot, SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable)
transceiver module: from 550 meters (Multi-mode fiber), up to 10/30/50/70/120
kilometers (Single-mode fiber).
Console Port
The console port is a DB9, RS-232 male serial port connector. It is an interface for
connecting a terminal directly. Through the console port, it provides rich diagnostic
information includes IP Address setting, factory reset, port management, link status
and system setting. Users may use the attached RS-232 cable in the package and
connect to the console port on the device. After the connection, users may run any
terminal emulation program (Hyper Terminal, ProComm Plus, Telix, Winterm and so
on) to enter the device’s startup screen.