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We recommend that you retain the dust cover in case you need to remove
the module for an extended period sometime in the future.
Switch Module (DFE-260S)
The DFE-260S switch module is used to allow interconnection between the
10Mbps and 100Mbps segments in the hub or hub stack. Each hub stack
should have one DFE-260S module (such as the one included in the DFE-
2616x, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624x or DFE-2624ix) to allow 10Mbps and
100Mbps stations to intercommunicate. Note that the DFE-260S module
can only be installed in Slot 1
–
the center slot. Also the presence of switch
modules and their operational status can be viewed on the “ Network
Monitoring – Bridge Information” screen.
NOTE: In a stack containing a DFE-2616i, DFE-
2624i, DFE-2616ix, or DFE-2624ix intelligent
master hub, more than one DFE-260S switch
module may be used to provide increased re-
liability through redundancy. The Spanning
Tree Protocol implemented in the manage-
ment agent can control the DFE-260S
modules to provide link redundancy and pre-
vent network loops but only when multiple