D-Link xStack DES-6500 User Manual - Switch As A Network Backbone

xStack DES-6500 Modular Layer 3 Chassis Ethernet Switch User Manual 

Using the xStack DES-6500 Layer 3 modular chassis Ethernet 

switch as a Network Backbone 

The xStack DES-6500 chassis switch can be employed as a network backbone for offices or buildings that require many 

Ethernet connections within a confined space. Once a high-speed line has been connected from the ISP, the xStack DES-

6500 chassis switch can farm out up to 196 connections for various end nodes including PCs, printers, hubs, routers or 

other switches. The topology configurations are endless but be sure that connections coming from the xStack DES-6500 

chassis switch are at a equal or slower speed than the ISP uplink to avoid bottlenecking.  

The copper ports operate at a speed of 1000, 100 or 10Mbps in full or half duplex mode. The fiber-optic ports can operate 

at 1000Mbps in full duplex mode only. 

Connections to the Gigabit Ethernet ports are made using a fiber-optic cable or Category 5e copper cable, depending on the 

type of port. A valid connection is indicated when the Link LED is lit. 

Figure 3- 4. Uplink Connection to a server, PC or switch stack. 

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