Introduction
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Introduction
This chapter introduces the 6E308-24 and 6E308-48 fiber optic Fast Ethernet modules.
The 6E308-24 module (
Figure 1-1
) features 24 10BASE-FL switched ports connected through 24
MT-RJ fiber optic connectors. The 6E308-48 module (
Figure 1-1
) features 48 10BASE-FL
switched ports connected through 48 MT-RJ fiber optic connectors.
Each of the fixed front panel ports can operate in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode of
operation. The default setting is half-duplex. Full-duplex must be manually configured.
Each module is a high-speed network switch that supports IEEE 802.1D switching (bridging).
Distributed Chassis Management (DCM) and SecureFast Switching (SFS) functions are not
supported when the module is installed in the MATRIX E7. Both DCM and SFS are supported for
this module when installed in the 6C105 SmartSwitch 6000 chassis.
The module ports can be configured to control traffic in several ways, including prioritizing traffic
flow according to protocol type. The module can also be configured to establish 802.1Q Virtual
Local Area Networks (VLANs) and control the flow of frames associated with each VLAN
according to priority and Ether type. Detailed information about VLANs is provided in the
Enterasys Networks
MATRIX E7 Series and SmartSwitch 6000 Series Modules Local Management
User’s Guide
.
The module gets power and backplane connectivity when it is inserted into an Enterasys Networks
MATRIX E7 or 6C105 chassis.
Important Notice
Depending on the firmware version used in the module, some features described in this document
may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the module to determine which
features are supported.
