Asante Technologies 3500 Series - Manual (Page 6)

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Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Asanté IntraCore 3500 Series Gigabit switch. The IntraCore 3500 series
include 24- and 48-port 10/100 managed switches with a variety of hardware and software options.
The IntraCore 3524 is a 24-port 10/100 managed switch with several optional hardware modules. Hardware
expansion slots (two Type IC35) can accept a wide range of Gigabit and 10/100 Mbps media modules:
• 10/100/1000BaseT
• 1000BaseX GBIC
• 1000BaseSX
• 100BaseMMFX
• 100BaseSMFX
The IntraCore 3548-2GT is a 48-port 10/100 managed switch with integrated 10/100/1000BaseT Gigabit
Ethernet ports and 1000BaseX GBIC expansion ports.
See the table below for a description of the 3500 series models that are available.
Model 10/100
Ports Optional Media
Modules Description
IC 3524 Base 24 Two IC35 slots
available Managed 24-port 10/100 switch;
base
IC 3524-2G 24 Two 1000BaseX
GBIC slots
Integrated 1000BaseX GBIC
slots
IC 3524-2T 24 Two 10/100/1000
BaseT ports Integrated copper Gigabit ports
IC 3548-2GT 48 Managed 48-port 10/100 switch
with two integrated GBIC slots
or two integrated
10/100/1000BaseT Gigabit
Ethernet ports
Table 1-1 3500 Models
The system can operate as a stand-alone network or be used in combination with other IntraCore series
switches in the backbone.
1.1 Package Contents
The following items are included in your package:
• Switch
• AC power cord
• Rack mount brackets with screws
• Rubber feet
• Reference Guide
• Getting Started Guide
• User’s Manual (this document, on CD-ROM)
• IntraCore 3500 CD-ROM
Contact your dealer immediately if any of these items are missing.