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2.3 Network Switched Ports
The switch provides three types of switched ports as follows:
Port Number Label
Specifications
Port Type
Modules
Port 1 - 22
1 - 22
Fixed RJ-45
10/100TX
No
Port 23 - 24
23 - 24
Fixed RJ-45
10/100TX
No
F23 - F24 Module slot
100FX
Optional
Port 25-26
G1 - G2
Module slot
Gigabit
Optional
2.3.1 10/100TX Ports
The 10/100TX ports supports the following connection types and distances:
Speed
Compliance
Cables
Distance
10Mbps
IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T
Cat. 3, 4, 5, 5e
100 meters
100Mbps IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX
Cat. 5, 5e
100 meters
The ports can be configured to one of the following operating modes:
Auto mode : The port is auto-negotiation enabled and uses the speed
and duplex settings as the highest port capability for negotiation with its
auto-negotiation capable link partner.
Nway_Forced mode : The port is auto-negotiation enabled and uses the
speed and duplex settings as the only port capability for negotiation with
its auto-negotiation capable link partner.
Forced mode : The port is auto-negotiation disabled and uses the speed
and duplex settings as the connection configuration.
