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Hardware description – Milan Technology MIL-S3580 User Manual

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2. Hardware Description

The Front Panel

The front panel of the MIL-S3580 consists of 24 auto-sensing 10/100Mbps

Ethernet RJ-45 Ports, two optional expansion slots, and a console port. The LED

Indicators are located on the front left panel of the Switch.

Figure 2-1. Front Panel of the MIL-S3580

24 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports (Auto MDI/MDIX):

10/100Mbps auto-sensing port for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX device connection.

Auto-MDI/MDIX allows you to connect to another switch or workstation without

changing straight-through or crossover cabling.

2 Expansion Slots :

For the following optional modules:

1 Port Gigabit 1000BASE-T Switch Modules,

1 Port Gigabit 1000BASE-SX/LX Fiber Modules.

1 Port 100BASE-FX Fiber Modules

Console Port :

Console Management can be done through the Console Port. It requires a direct

connection between the MIL-S3580 and an end station via an RS-232 cable.