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Chapter 1, Overview – Allied Telesis AT-GS950/8 User Manual

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Chapter 1

Overview

The AT-GS950/8 Gigabit Ethernet WebSmart Switch is a Layer 2 Gigabit
Ethernet switch that is designed to simplify the task of creating or
expanding an Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet network.

This chapter contains the follows sections:

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“Features” on page 16

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“Front and Back Panels” on page 17

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“Ports” on page 18

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“LEDs” on page 19

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“Power Supply” on page 21

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“Ethernet Switching Basics” on page 22

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“Network Topologies” on page 25