GE GE-DS-242-POE, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
2 GE-DS-242-PoE Managed Ethernet Switch User Manual
Package Contents
What’s in the box
Open the Managed Switch box and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the
following items:
The Managed Switch
x1
User’s manual CD
x1
Installation Sheet
x1
19” Rack mount accessory kit
x1
Power cord
x1
Rubber feet
X4
RS-232 cable
x1
If any of these are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately. If
possible, retain the carton including the original packing material, and use them to
repack the product in case there is a need to return it.
Product Description
High Performance Wire-Speed Switching
The GE Security GE-DS-242-PoE Managed Switch offers 24 Ethernet ports with 2
Gigabit TP / SFP combo ports (Port-25, 26). The type 24 Fast Ethernet ports of GE-DS-
242-PoE are 10 / 100Base-TX copper (RJ-45). These two Gigabit TP / SFP combo ports
of all models can be either 1000Base-T for 10/100/1000Mbps or 1000Base-SX/LX
through SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) interface. The distance can be extended
from 100 meters (TP), 550 meters (Multi-mode fiber), up to above 10/50/70/120
kilometers (Single-mode fiber).
The series Managed Switch boasts a high performance switch's architecture that is
capable of providing non-blocking switch fabric and wire-speed throughput as high
as 8.8Gbps. Its two built-in GbE uplink ports also offer incredible extensibility, flexibility
and connectivity to the Core switches or Servers.