ZyXEL Communications ES-1552 - V1.12, User Manual

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ES-1552 User’s Guide
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Getting to Know Your Switch
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the switch.
1.1 Introduction
The ES-1552 is an Ethernet switch with 48 10/100Mbps ports, two RJ-45 Gigabit ports for
stacking and two mini-GBIC slots for fiber connections.
With its built-in web configurator, managing and configuring the switch is easy.
See
Appendix A on page 149 for a full list of software features available on the switch.
1.1.1 Backbone Application
The switch is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can be expected in the
near future. The switch can be used standalone for a group of heavy traffic users. You can
connect computers and servers directly to the switch’s port or connect other switches to the
switch.
In this example, all computers can share high-speed applications on the server. To expand the
network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print
servers etc.
Figure 1 Backbone Application