Specifications

Waters Network Systems User’s Manual Page 6
PS-2126M-POE
2.0 Package Contents
Examine the shipping container for obvious damage prior to installing this product. Notify the
carrier of any damage that you believe occurred during shipment. Ensure that the items listed
below are included. If an item is missing, please contact your supplier.
 PS-2126M-POE Ethernet switch chassis
 SFP Modules (optional)
 Mounting Accessory for (19” rack shelf)
 User’s manual
 AC power cord
 RS-232 Cable
3.0 Introduction
The Waters’ PS-2126M-POE switch is a managed Ethernet switch chassis with twenty four
10/100Base-TX PoE ports and two dual media slots. The dual media slots can be used for
either 10/100/1000Base-TX ports or 1000Base-SX or LX fiber. The switch provides 26 usable
ports.
The PS-2126M-POE meets all IEEE802.3/u/x/z specifications. The switch can be managed
through RS-232 serial port via direct connection or through an Ethernet port using CLI or Web-
based management unit, associated with SNMP agent. With the SNMP agent, the network
administrator can logon the switch to monitor, configure and control each port’s activity through
easy to use menu options. The switch features comprehensive and useful functions such as
QoS (Quality of Service), Spanning Tree, VLAN, Port Trunking, Bandwidth Control, Port Security,
SNMP/RMON, IGMP Snooping capability via the intelligent software. The switch is suitable for
both metro-LAN and office applications.
For upgrading firmware, please refer to Section 5.27 for more details. The switch will not stop
operating while upgrading firmware, however, upon completion, the switch must be rebooted.
3.1 Hardware Features
The PS-2126M switch provides the comprehensive features listed below for users to perform
network administration functions efficiently and provide maximum network security.
 Conforms to IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, and 802.3ab and 802.3z
 24 auto sensing 10/100 ports
 Two 10/100/1000Base-TX or 1000Mbps SFP Fiber module slots
 26 usable ports
 Supports on-line pluggable fiber transceiver modules
 Supports 256KB packet buffer and 128KB control memory
 Maximum packet length up to 1536 bytes
 Full-duplex flow control (IEEE802.3x) and half duplex backpressure
 PoE functions:
• 24 port IEEE802.3af PoE PSE
• Endpoint with 48VDC power through RJ45 pins 1, 2, 3 and 6
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