Specifications

Description
3.2 Network topologies
SCALANCE X-400 BA
Operating Instructions, 03/2009, C79000-G8976-C186-07
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As an alternative to optical gigabit transmission, the following ports (see table) can also be
configured as ring ports for an optical Fast Ethernet connection.
Table 3- 7 Optical ring with redundancy manager (on the slots)
Media module SCALANCE X414-3E SCALANCE X408-2
Gigabit
MM492-2, MM492-2LD,
MM492-2LH,
MM492-2LH+ or
MM492-2ELH
5
5 and 6
Fast Ethernet
MM491-2, MM491-2LD or
MM491-2LH+
6 and 7
5 and 6
Connection of other network segments or end devices
Just as with all other switches in the ring with redundancy manager, further end devices or
entire subnets can be connected to the ports listed in the table over twisted pair (TP cable).
Table 3- 8 Ports for further network segments or end devices
SCALANCE X414-3E SCALANCE X408-2
To all ports of slots 9-11 and
to the ports of a twisted pair extender module
All non ring ports
With the SCALANCE X414-3E, the use of a media module extender in the redundancy
manager and in all other switches in this network structure provides the option of connecting
further end devices or complete subnets with FO cable.