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What is the Huawei S1700 Series Switch?
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The Huawei S1700 Series Switch is an entry-level Layer 2 network switch designed to deliver reliable, scalable connectivity for small to medium-sized business networks with comprehensive Layer 2 features and sturdy hardware construction.
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What are the key features of the Huawei S1700 Series Switch?
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The Huawei S1700 Series Switch delivers advanced Layer 2 switching, PoE/PoE+ support, QoS, ACL enforcement, DHCP snooping and energy-efficient design in a compact form factor for cost-effective deployment.
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How many ports does the Huawei S1700 Series Switch support?
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Models in the Huawei S1700 Series range from 8 to 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports with optional combo RJ45/SFP uplinks to provide flexible connectivity for diverse network topologies.
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Does the Huawei S1700 Series Switch support Power over Ethernet (PoE)?
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Certain Huawei S1700 models support IEEE 802.3af/at PoE standards and can deliver up to 30 W per port to power IP phones, wireless access points, and surveillance cameras directly over the Ethernet cable.
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What VLAN capabilities are available on the Huawei S1700 Series Switch?
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The Huawei S1700 Series Switch supports up to 4,096 VLANs, Q-in-Q tunneling, voice VLAN, and MAC-based VLAN to segment traffic and maintain secure, isolated network environments.
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Which management options are supported by the Huawei S1700 Series Switch?
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The Huawei S1700 Series offers a web-based GUI, CLI via console/SSH, SNMP v1/v2/v3 and integration with Huawei eSight for centralized configuration, monitoring and maintenance.
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What security features are built into the Huawei S1700 Series Switch?
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The Huawei S1700 Series Switch includes 802.1X port authentication, port security, DHCP snooping, ARP inspection and access control lists (ACLs) to safeguard the network against unauthorized access and common attacks.
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How does the Huawei S1700 Series Switch ensure energy efficiency?
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The Huawei S1700 Series adopts energy-saving technologies such as fanless cooling, intelligent port sleep mode and low-power chipsets to minimize power consumption and operational costs.
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Can the Huawei S1700 Series Switch be stacked?
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The Huawei S1700 Series Switch does not support hardware stacking. Instead, it offers Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) for logical port grouping and redundancy.
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What Quality of Service (QoS) functions does the Huawei S1700 Series Switch provide?
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The Huawei S1700 Series Switch supports eight hardware queues per port, weighted round-robin (WRR), strict priority scheduling, rate limiting and traffic shaping to guarantee bandwidth and optimize application performance.
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Is the Huawei S1700 Series Switch suitable for small businesses?
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Yes. The Huawei S1700 Series Switch is ideal for small to medium-sized businesses, retail outlets and branch offices seeking a cost-effective, reliable Layer 2 switching solution.
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How can I configure the Huawei S1700 Series Switch?
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Configuration can be performed via the intuitive web GUI or CLI using console/SSH. Common tasks include VLAN setup, port configuration, PoE management and QoS policy definition.
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What warranty and support options are available for the Huawei S1700 Series Switch?
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Huawei offers a limited lifetime hardware warranty, regular software updates, 24/7 global technical support and optional maintenance plans through authorized partners.
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How does the Huawei S1700 Series Switch compare to the S2720 Series?
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Compared to the S2720 Series, the S1700 Series delivers a more cost-effective Layer 2 solution with fewer advanced Layer 3 features and no stacking, making it ideal for basic network deployments.
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Where can I purchase the Huawei S1700 Series Switch?
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You can purchase the Huawei S1700 Series Switch through Huawei’s authorized channel partners, distributors or the official Huawei online store for genuine products and full support.
