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User’s Manual of VC-820M / VC-2400MR Series
2. INSTALLATION
This section describes the hardware features and installation of the Managed Switch on the desktop or rack mount. For
easier management and control of the Managed Switch, familiarize yourself with its display indicators, and ports. Front
panel illustrations in this chapter display the unit LED indicators. Before connecting any network device to the Managed
Switch, please read this chapter completely.
2.1 Hardware Description
2.1.1 Switch Front Panel
The unit front panel provides a simple interface monitoring the switch. Figure 2-1-1 to 2-1-2 shows the front panel of the
Managed Switches.
VC-2400MR Series Front Panel
Figure 2-1-1: VC-2400MR Series front panel
VC-820M Front Panel
Figure 2-1-2: VC-820M Switch front panel
■ Console Port
The console port is a DB9, RS-232 male serial port connector. It is an interface for connecting a terminal directly.
Through the console port, it provides rich diagnostic information includes IP Address setting, factory reset, port
management, link status and system setting. Users can use the attached RS-232 cable in the package and connect to
the console port on the device. After the connection, users an run any terminal emulation program (Hyper Terminal,
ProComm Plus, Telix, Winterm and so on) to enter the startup screen of the device.
■ VDSL2 and POTS interface
There are 24 VDSL2 ports and 24 POTS ports with 2 Telco-50 / RJ-21 type connectors on the front panel of
VC-2400MR series and there are 8 VDSL2 ports and 8 POTS ports with RJ-11 phone connectors on the front panel of
VC-820M. Each port is built-in POTS splitter that helps the voice of telephone and data of network applications
transmitting at the same wire without interrupted.
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