Installation guide
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Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch
Switch Installation Guide
Chapter 1. Product Description
The new AT-8000S series combines the best of the previous L2 series; stackability and affordability.
The new AT-8000S series is an entry level managed switch for the SMB, Small Office/Field Office offering
managed desktop connectivity. The fiber uplink provides connectivity between workgroups over a larger
distances. In addition the AT-8000S series is also equipped with a copper 10/100/1000Base-T port for connectivity
to gigabit aggregation switches.
The new 8000S series combines value with the necessary management features for networked applications.
There are five device models which provide different hardware configurations and include the following:
• AT-8000S/16 device which supports 16 built-in 10/100Base-T ports, and a Combo port functionality that
supports both copper and SFP interfaces.
• AT-8000S/24 device with stacking ports which supports 24 built-in 10/100Base-T ports, 2G stackable and 2
Combo Ports, inclusive of a Combo port functionality that supports both copper and SFP interface.
• AT-8000S/24POE device with stacking port which supports 24 built-in 10/100Base-T ports, 2G stackable and
2 Combo Ports, inclusive of a Combo port that supports both copper and SFP interface. The PoE function is
supported on RJ45 ports.
• AT-8000S/48 device with stacking ports which supports 48 built-in 10/100Base-T ports, 2G stackable and 2
Combo Ports, inclusive of a Combo port functionality that supports both copper and SFP interface.
• AT-8000S/48POE device with stacking port which supports 48 built-in 10/100Base-T ports, 2G stackable and
2 Combo Ports, inclusive of a Combo port that supports both copper and SFP interface. The PoE function is
supported on RJ45 ports.
The AT-8000S/24, AT-8000S/24POE, AT-8000S/48 and AT-8000S/48POE can be joined together into a stack of
up to six units. For more information, see Chapter 3 Stacking.
Device configuration is performed through an Embedded Web Server (EWS) or through a Command Line
Interface (CLI). The device management is performed through a DB-9 RS-232 interface.