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Connecting The DES-1228 Fast
Ethernet Smart Switch To Your
Network
Front Panel
10/100 Base-TX Mini GBIC Ports
Twisted-Pair Ports
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LED Indicators 10/100/1000 Base-T
Twisted Pair Ports
10/100 BASE-TX Twisted Pair Ports (Port 1~24)
The DES-1228 is equipped with 24 Fast Ethernet twisted pair ports
that are auto-negotiable 10/100Mbps and also support auto MDI/MDIX
crossover detection. All these 24 ports can operate in half- and full-
duplex modes.
10/100/1000 BASE-T / Mini GBIC Combo Ports (Option
Port 25~26)
The Switch is also equipped with two combo 10/100/1000 Base-T /
Mini GBIC ports, supporting optional 100BASE-FX or 1000BASE-
SX/LX Mini GBIC modules for fiber uplinks.
10/100/1000 BASE-T Twisted Pair Ports (Port 27~28)
Finally there are 2 Gigabit twisted pair ports that are auto negotiable
10/100/1000Mbps with full auto MDI/MDIX crossover detection support
that can also operate in half- and full- duplex modes.
[Note: If the port is set to “Forced Mode”, Auto-MDI/MDIX is
disabled]
