Installation, 1 hardware description, 1 switch front panel – PLANET WGS3-24240 User Manual
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User’s Manual of WGS3-24000 / WGS3-24240
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2. INSTALLATION
This section describes the hardware features and installation of the WGS3 Layer 3 Switch on the desktop or rack mount. For
easier management and control of the 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 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 and 2-2 shows the front panel of the WGS3
Layer 3 Switches.
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WGS3-24000 Front Panel
Figure 2-1
WGS3-24000 front panel.
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WGS3-24240 Front Panel
Figure 2-2
WGS3-24240 front panel.
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Gigabit TP interface
10/100/1000Base-T Copper, RJ-45 Twist-Pair: Up to 100 meters.
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Gigabit SFP slots
1000Base-SX/LX mini-GBIC slot, SFP (Small Factor Pluggable) transceiver module: From 550 meters (Multi-mode fiber),
up to 10/30/50/70/120 kilometers (Single-mode fiber).
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Console Port
The console port is a DB9, RS-232 male seria port connector. It is an interface for connecting a terminal directly. Through
the console port, it provides rich diagnostic information includes factory reset, forgotten password access, network statistics,
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 statup screen of the device.