Getting Started
Typical Installation Methods
ESW 500 Series Switches Administration Guide
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The ESW 540-24/24P and ESW 540-48 use shared ports. When connecting to
uplink ports, the GE ports take precedence over the Copper ports. For example,
on an ESW 540-24, if you plug a device into GE1, you cannot use port 11. The other
port relationships are shown in the following table:
Compare the following table with the four examples of switch front panels that are
on the next page:
ESW 500 Series Switch
GE Port
Takes Precedence Over Copper Port
ESW 540-24/24P
GE1
11
ESW 540-24/24P
GE2
23
ESW 540-24/24P
GE3
12
ESW 540-24/24P
GE4
24
ESW 540-48
GE1
23
ESW 540-48
GE2
47
ESW 540-48
GE3
24
ESW 540-48
GE4
48
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Port
Description
1
Switch
Ports
The switch is equipped with auto-sensing, Ethernet (802.3) network ports
which use RJ-45 connectors. The Ethernet ports support network
speeds of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps. They can operate in half
and full-duplex modes. Auto-sensing technology enables each port to
automatically detect the speed of the device connected to it, and adjust
its speed and duplex accordingly. These ports are typically used for
devices such as PCs, servers, IP phones and Access Points., and are
highlighted
RED
in the examples.
2
Uplink
Ports
These ports are typically used for connecting to other switches, routers,
or network backbone devices, and are highlighted in
YELLOW
in the
examples. The mini-GBIC ports are a type of uplink port.
3
mini-
GBIC
Ports
The mini-GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) port is a connection point for
a mini-GBIC expansion module, allowing the switch to be uplinked via
fiber to another switch. Each mini-GBIC port provides a link to a high-
speed network segment or individual workstation at speeds of up to
1000 Mbps. The mini-GBIC ports are highlighted in
GREEN
in the
examples.
