ZyXEL Communications MES-2110 - Manual (Page 30)

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview
MES-2110 User’s Guide
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The following table describes the port labels on the front panel.
3.1.1 Console Port
For local management, you can use a computer with terminal emulation software
configured to the following parameters:
• VT100
• Terminal emulation
• 9600 bps
• No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
• No flow control
Connect the male 9-pin end of the console cable to the console port of the MES-
2110. Connect the female end to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other COM port) of
your computer.
3.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
The MES-2110 has 1000Base-T auto-negotiating, auto-crossover Ethernet ports.
In 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet, the speed can be 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps or 1000
Mbps and the duplex mode can be half duplex or full duplex.
An auto-negotiating port can detect and adjust to the optimum Ethernet speed
(10/100/1000 Mbps) and duplex mode (full duplex or half duplex) of the
connected device.
Table 1 Front Panel Connections
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Power
Connection Connect an appropriate power supply to this port.
8 10/100
Mbps RJ-45
Ethernet
Ports Connect these ports to a computer, a hub, an Ethernet switch or router.
Two Mini-
GBIC Slots Use mini-GBIC transceivers in these slots for fiber-optic or copper
connections to backbone Ethernet switches.
Two Dual
Personality
Interfaces Each interface has one 1000 Base-T copper RJ-45 port and one mini-GBIC
slot, with one port active at a time.
• 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 GbE Ports:
Connect these Gigabit Ethernet ports to high-bandwidth backbone
network Ethernet switches.
• Mini-GBIC Slots:
Use mini-GBIC transceivers in these slots for fiber-optic or copper
connections to backbone Ethernet switches.
Console Port The console port is for local configuration of the MES-2110.