
Enterasys G-Series Hardware Installation Guide 1-1
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Introduction
TheG‐SeriesEthernetswitchisamodular,high‐densityswitchdesignedtohandlenetworking
demandsincommercialandinstitutionalsettings,includingeducation,government,andfinancial
environments.
Overview
TheG‐SeriesproductfamilyincludestheG3G124‐24,G3G124‐24P,andG3G170‐24basesystems.
Thesesystemsprovideeither24‐10/100/1000copperportsandtwo1‐GigabitSmallFormFactor
Pluggablefiber‐optictransceiver(SFP)comboports,or24SFPports,inthelowerleftfrontpanel
(fixedSlot1).
PoweroverEthernet(PoE)isfactoryinstalledontheG3G124‐24Pbasechassis.The
basesystemsalsofeaturethreefrontaccessI/OslotsforinstallingoptionaladditionalIOMs.
Currently,therearefourG‐SeriesproductfamilyIOMsavailablefortheswitch:a24‐10/100/1000
copperportand2comboport
SFPmodule(similartothebasesystemfrontpanelinterface
configuration),a24‐portSFPmodule,a2‐port10GigabitXFPmoduleanda4‐port10GigabitXFP
module.
TheG‐Seriesswitchcanbeplacedasafreestandingunitorinstalledintoastandard48.26‐
centimeter(19‐inch)
rack.
Figure 1-1 G3G124-24 Switch (front view) with one G3G-24TX IOM installed in Slot 2.
1 SYSTEM LED 8 SFP combo ports
2 Power Supply LEDs (PWR1 and PWR2) 9 IOM handle (G3G-24TX in Slot 2)
3 IOM power off buttons (Slots 2, 3 and 4) 10 Captive screw
4 USB console port 11 Optional IOM Slot 4 (with coverplate)
5 RJ45 console port 12 Optional IOM Slot 3 (with coverplate)
6 Fixed slot 1 RJ45 ports 13 IOM power off status LEDs (Slots 2, 3 and 4)
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Port LEDs