MGS3520 Series 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 Switch is a layer-2 standalone Ethernet switch. The Switch has two or four GbE dual personality
interfaces with each interface comprising one mini-GBIC slot and one 100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 port,
with either port or slot active at a time.
This User’s Guide covers the following models: MGS3520-28, MGS3520-28F and MGS3520-50.
With its built-in web configurator, managing and configuring the Switch is easy. In addition, the
Switch can also be managed via Telnet, any terminal emulator program on the console port, or
third-party SNMP management.
This section shows a few examples of using the Switch in various network environments.
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.
Table 1
Switch Comparison Table
PORT/SWITCH DETAILS
MG3520-28
MGS3520-28F
MGS3520-50
24 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports
44 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports
2 100BASE-FX/1000BASE-X SFP Slots
24 100BASE-FX/1000BASE-X SFP Slots
4 Dual Personality Interfaces
