Nortel Networks 70 Series - Manual (Page 18)

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches
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The BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches can be used to segment a
10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s network to enhance the capacity of the network to support
advanced applications. The switch provides a link between traditional 10 Mb/s
networks and faster 100 Mb/s networks. By installing a 10/100 autosensing
switch, a user can connect any 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s device to the switch without
being concerned about the transmission speed of the device. One of the many
benefits provided by the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches is that
network users can migrate from 10 Mb/s switching to 100 Mb/s switching using a
single product.
Physical Description
Each BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches is housed in a sturdy
enclosure with a slim profile that makes it usable as a desktop unit. In addition, the
BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch can be mounted in a standard 19-inch
equipment rack, depending on the amount of connections your network requires.
The following sections provide physical descriptions of the switches and an
overview of the components on the front and rear panels.
Front Panel
The front panel of each switch contains:
• RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet ports
• One Power LED
• One 10/100 Link/Activity LED per port
• One half-duplex (HDX) / full-duplex (FDX) LED per port
• MDI/MDI-X push button to set port 1 to uplink (MDI) mode
Figure 1-1 , Figure 1-2 , and Figure 1-3 illustrate the front panel of the BayStack
70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch, BayStack 70-16T 10/100 Ethernet Switch, and
BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch, respectively.