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MES3500 Series User’s Guide

CHAPTER 1

Getting to Know Your Switch

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Switch.

1.1 Introduction

The Switch is a layer-2 standalone Ethernet switch. The Switch has two or four GbE dual personality

interfaces with each interface comprising one mini-GBIC slot and one 100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 port,

with either port or slot active at a time.

This User’s Guide covers the following models: MES3500-24, MES3500-24F, and MES3500-10.

With its built-in web configurator, managing and configuring the Switch is easy. In addition, the

Switch can also be managed via Telnet, any terminal emulator program on the console port, or

third-party SNMP management.

This section shows a few examples of using the Switch in various network environments.

1.1.1 Backbone Application

The Switch is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can be expected in the near

future. The Switch can be used standalone for a group of heavy traffic users. You can connect

computers and servers directly to the Switch’s port or connect other switches to the Switch.

In this example, all computers can share high-speed applications on the server. To expand the

network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print servers

etc.

Table 1 Switch Comparison Table

FEATURES MES3500-24 MES3500-24F MES3500-10

8 10/100Base-T Ethernet Ports

24 10/100Base-T Ethernet Ports

24 100BASE-FX SFP Slots

4 Dual Personality Interfaces

2 Dual Personality Interfaces

Rack-Mounting

Wall-Mounting