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ES-4024A User’s Guide
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview 41
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H A P T E R
3
Hardware Overview
This chapter describes the front panel and rear panel of the ES-4024A and shows you how to
make the hardware connections.
3.1 Front Panel Connection
The figure below shows the front panel of the ES-4024A.
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
• No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
• No flow control
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