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ES-2024A User’s Guide
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview 33
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Hardware Overview
This chapter describes the front panel and rear panel of the switch and shows you how to make
the hardware connections.
3.1 Front Panel Connection
The figure below shows the front panel of the switch.
Figure 9 Front Panel
The following table describes the port labels on the front panel.
3.1.1 Console Port
For local management, you can use a computer with terminal emulation software configured
to the following parameters:
• VT100 terminal emulation
• 9600 bps
10/100 Mbps Ethernet Ports
Gigabit Ethernet/
Mini-GBIC Ports
Console Port
Table 1 Front Panel
LABEL DESCRIPTION
CONSOLE Only connect this port if you want to configure the switch using the command line
interface (CLI) via the console port.
24 10/100
Mbps RJ-45
Ethernet Ports
Connect these ports to a computer, a hub, an Ethernet switch or router.
Gigabit
Ethernet/ mini
GBIC ports
Connect these Gigabit Ethernet ports to high-bandwidth backbone network Ethernet
switches or use them to daisy-chain other switches.
Alternatively, use mini-GBIC transceivers in these slots for fiber-optical connections to
backbone Ethernet switches