Fast Ethernet Switching System User’s Guide
Introduction
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Introduction
This chapter gives a physical and functional overview of the DES-5600. The
DES-5600 is an intelligent, managed, modular switch, designed for use on
medium sized networks as part of the backbone or for use with other switches and
hubs on a larger network.
The chapter is divided into the following sections. Each section briefly describes
the features of the DES-5600. Most of the topics discussed will be explained in
greater detail later in the manual.
The topics covered are:
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Summary of Features
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Modules of the DES-5600
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Explanation of Front and Rear Panels
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Management Methods
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Updating Firmware
Features
The DES-5600 has three modules available. You can use the modules in any
combination. The modules have the following ports:
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16 Port 10/100 Mbps TX Module
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12 Port 100 Mbps FX Module
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4 Port 1000 Mbps SX Module
The DES-5600 has the following features:
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All TX ports auto-negotiate 10/100 Mbps.
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Supports up to sixty-four 10/100-TX ports.
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Supports up to forty-eight 100BASE-FX ports.
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Supports sixteen 1000BASE-SX ports.
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The DES-5600 can be managed through four methods: Console
Management, Telnet Management, SNMP Management and Web
Management.
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Supports Store-and-Forward switching.
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Supports Full and Half Duplex for both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps.
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Supports Spanning Tree Protocol to eliminate network loops.
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Sixteen thousand active MAC address table entries per device with
self-learning and table aging.
