10/10/03
Switched Network Connection to an Airespace Switch or Appliance
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Airespace Product Guide
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Switched Network Connection to the Airespace Switch or Appliance
Switched Network Connection to an Airespace Switch or Appliance
The 4012 and 4024 Airespace Wireless Switch can be operated in
. The 4101 and 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliance can be operated in
. Regardless of operating mode, the Airespace Switches and Appliances use the switched network
as an 802.11 Distribution System.
Regardless of the Ethernet port type or speed, each Airespace Switch and Appliance monitors and
communicates with its related Airespace Switches and Appliances across the switched network.
Model 4012 and 4024 Airespace Wireless Switches
Model 4012 and 4024 Airespace Wireless Switches
The 4012 and 4024 Airespace Wireless Switch can communicate with the switched network through one
of three physical interfaces, but the logical
can be assigned to only one
physical port. The three physical interfaces are:
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A GigE 1000Base-SX fiber-optic cable can plug into the optional LC connector (AS-Switch-GSX)
Network Adapter Module on the rear of the Airespace Wireless Switch.
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Alternatively, a GigE 1000Base-T copper cable can plug into the optional RJ-45 (AS-Switch-GT)
Network Adapter Module connector on the rear of the Airespace Wireless Switch.
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Alternatively, one Ethernet 10/100Base-T cable can plug into Port 1 of the RJ-45 10/100Base-T
connectors on the front of the Airespace Wireless Switch.
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Physical Switched Network Connections to the 4012 and 4024 Airespace Wireless Switch
