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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch
The Console Port
24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with Webview and PoE
module and use Category 5e cabling or fiber optic cabling. For more information on fiber optic cabling, refer to
“Fiber Optic Cabling” in Appendix B.
The Console Port
The Switch is equipped with a serial port labeled Console (located on the front of the switch) that allows you to
connect to a computer’s serial port (for configuration purposes) using the provided serial cable. You can use
HyperTerminal to manage the Switch using the console port. With this and many other Linksys products, your
networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for more information about
products that work with the Switch.