Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Features ............................................................................................................................................. 1
Ports ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Performance Features......................................................................................................................... 1
Management .................................................................................................................................... 2
Fast Ethernet Technology ................................................................................................................... 3
Gigabit Ethernet Technology............................................................................................................... 3
Unpacking and Setup............................................................................................................................ 4
Unpacking .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Rack Installation .............................................................................................................................. 5
Power on............................................................................................................................................. 6
Power Failure ................................................................................................................................... 6
Front Panel......................................................................................................................................... 7
Rear Panel .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Side Panels ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Gigabit Combo Ports........................................................................................................................... 8
LED Indicators ................................................................................................................................... 9
Connecting The Switch........................................................................................................................ 10
Switch to End Node .......................................................................................................................... 10
Switch to Hub or Switch ................................................................................................................... 10
10BASE-T Device ........................................................................................................................... 11
100BASE-TX Device ....................................................................................................................... 11
Local Console Management .............................................................................................................. 12
Switch IP Address............................................................................................................................. 13
SNMP ............................................................................................................................................... 14
MIBs................................................................................................................................................. 15
Packet Forwarding ............................................................................................................................ 16
802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree ............................................................................................................ 16
Link Aggregation............................................................................................................................... 17
VLANs .............................................................................................................................................. 18
IP Addresses ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Internet Protocols ............................................................................................................................. 26
Packet Headers................................................................................................................................. 30
Web-Based Switch Management.......................................................................................................... 35
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 35
Before You Start ............................................................................................................................... 35
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................. 35
Configuring the Switch ..................................................................................................................... 36
User Accounts Management ........................................................................................................... 36
Save Changes................................................................................................................................. 37
Using Web-Based Management......................................................................................................... 38
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