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Chapter 2 Hardware Description
This section describes the hardware of the CWGE9MS managed Ethernet switch.
2.1 Physical Dimension
The physical dimensions of the CWGE9MS managed Ethernet switch is 217mm(W) x
140mm(D) x 43mm(H)
2.2 Front Panel
The front panel of the CWGE9MS managed Ethernet switch consists of 7x auto-sensing
10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet RJ45 ports (automatic MDI/MDIX), 2 SFP/Giga copper
combo ports, and the LED indicators are also located on the front panel of the switch.
Front Panel of the 7 10/100/1000TX + 2 10/100/1000T and 1000 SFP Combo Managed Switch
RJ45 Ports (Auto MDI/MDIX)
There are 7 10/100/1000 auto-sensing RJ45 ports for 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, or
1000Base-T connections. In general, MDI means connecting to another Hub or Switch
while MDIX means connecting to a workstation or PC. Therefore, Auto MDI/MDIX means
that you can connect to another Switch or workstation without changing non-crossover or
crossover cabling.