Cabletron Systems 2E42-27 User Manual
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2E4X-27 Features
2E42-27/2E42-27R/2E43-27/2E43-27R User’s Guide
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A 24-port high-speed workgroup switch with two optional ports for
Fast Ethernet Interface Modules providing high speed uplinks to
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet technologies and one optional port for a High
Speed Interface Module (HSIM). The HSIM provides additional
connectivity to various networking technologies.
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Full Duplex Switched Ethernet (FDSE) support for 20 Mbps or
200 Mbps Fast Ethernet links to bandwidth intensive users/servers.
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SmartTrunk, which allows the user to logically group interfaces on the
2E4X-27 via Local Management to provide a higher aggregate
bandwidth between Cabletron Systems devices that support the
SmartTrunk feature.
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Runtime IP Address Discovery, which allows the 2E4X-27 to send out
Reverse Address Resolution (RARP) and Bootstrap Protocol (BootP)
requests to determine its Internet Protocol (IP) address.
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Manageable using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
and Remote Monitoring (RMON).
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Support for traditional switching services and with the proper
software, Cabletron Systems SecureFast Switching Virtual Network
technology.
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Ability to link existing stackable or third party hubs to 100 Mbps Fast
Ethernet backbones.
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IEEE 802.3 compatibility with support for IEEE 802.1D and DEC
Spanning Tree Algorithms.
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LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs.
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Available with two power supplies (2E42-27R and 2E43-27R only).