Owner's Manual

GS700TPS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Managing System Settings 3-17
v1.0, June 2009
2. Select the entry whose Unit ID number is to be changed.
3. Select the Unit No. After Reset from the list.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
5. Reset the device for the new settings to take effect. See “Reset” for detailed instructions on
resetting the device.
To switch the stack masters:
1. Open the Stack Configuration screen.
2. Select Force Master.
3. If Unit 1 is the current Stacking Master, select 2 from the list to switch the stack control to the
Secondary Stack Master. If Unit 2 is the current Stacking Master, select 1 from the list.
4. Click APPLY. A confirmation message displays.
PoE
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) provides power to devices over existing LAN cabling without
updating or modifying the network infrastructure. This removes the limitation of placing network
devices close to power sources.
The GS700TPS device contains PoE and PoE+ ports. The
PoE ports support the 802.3af standard providing of up to 15.4W, whereas the PoE+ ports
support the 802.3at standard which is an extension of the 802.3af delivering power of up
to 30W.
Power over Ethernet can be used in the following applications:
• IP Phones
• Wireless Access Points
•IP Gateways
• PDAs
• Audio and video remote monitoring
Powered Devices are devices that receive power from the device power supply, for example IP
phones.