LevelOne GSW-2493, User Manual

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devices to manage); management applications represent the Stack as a single device,
and simple point and click management. Stackable technology allows you to increase
the resiliency and the versatility of your network edge to accommodate evolution for
speed and converged applications. Following figures are example of stacking
workgroup application.
The stackable switch (Master)
The stackable switch
(Slave 01)
The stackable switch
(Slave 02)
Cable connection
(Cat. 5 cable)
Cable connection
(Cat. 5 cable)
The stackable switch
(Slave 08)
Can units up to 8
stackable switches
Figure 3-2. A stacking workgroup application
Connecting to the Switch
The Console port is a female DB-9 connector that enables a connection to a PC or
terminal for monitoring and configuring the Switch. Use the supplied RS-232 cable with
a male DB-9 connector to connect a terminal or PC to the Console port.
The Console configuration (out of band) allows you to set Switch for remote terminal as
if the console terminal were directly connected to it.