Installation Manual
Quidway S3526 Ethernet Switch
Chapter 1 Overview
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Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Brief Introduction to S3526 Switch
Quidway S3526 Ethernet Switch is a layer-2/layer-3 wire-speed Ethernet switching
product delivered by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as Huawei).
The switch is of modular design and supports stacking. Based on the VRP (Versatile
Routing Platform) network operating system over which Huawei has independent
intellectual proprietary, Quidway S3526 Ethernet switch can deliver rich routing
protocols, VLAN control, traffic switching, and QoS assurance. The switches provide
matured service control and user management capability.
According to different power supplies, S3526 Ethernet Switch is equipped with two
kinds of chassises, i.e. DC chassis and AC chassis, which have dissimilar power input
sockets.
The switch can be used in the networking of enterprise network, IP MAN (Metropolitan
Area Network) and residential quarter.
The services supported by Quidway S3526 Ethernet Switch include:
Internet broadband access
Networking of enterprise network and campus network
Multicast service and multicast routing functions. Supports multicast Audio/Video
services and VOD services.
1.2 Typical Application of S3526 Switch
The networking of S3526 switches is very flexible. The switch can either be used in the
enterprise network or in the broadband access. Some typical networking modes are
described in the following sections.
1.2.1 Networking of Ethernet Access in Broadband Residential Quarter
In the networking of broadband residential quarter access, S3526 Ethernet switch is
located in the center of the residential quarter. In the downstream direction, the switch
is connected to Ethernet users via Quidway S2403 or Quidway S3026 Ethernet Switch.
In the upstream direction, the switch is connected to the core layer-3 switch via the GE
expansion module slot, and then to the MAN backbone.