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CHAPTER
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Cisco IE 2000 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Product Overview
This switch provides a rugged and secure switching infrastructure for harsh environments. It is suitable
for industrial Ethernet applications, including factory automation, intelligent transportation systems
(ITSs), substations, oil and gas installations, and other deployments in harsh environments.
You can connect this switch to office networking devices such as Cisco IP phones, Cisco Wireless Access
Points workstations, and other devices such as servers, routers, and other switches. In industrial
environments, you can connect any Ethernet-enabled industrial communication devices, including
programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), drives, sensors, video
devices, traffic signal controllers, and intelligent electronic devices (IEDs).
You can mount the switch on a DIN rail in an industrial enclosure. Its components are designed to
withstand extremes in temperature, vibration, and shock that are common in an industrial environment.
The chapter includes the following topics:
Switch Models, page 1-2
Front Panel, page 1-5
Rear Panel, page 1-21
Management Options, page 1-21
Network Configurations, page 1-22