Table Of Contents - ZyXEL Communications GS1900 Series User Manual

Document Conventions ......................................................................................................................3
Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................4
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................5
Part I: User's Guide.......................................................................................... 16
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch ............................................................................................................17
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 17
1.2 Example Applications .................................................................................................................... 18
1.2.1 PoE Example Application ..................................................................................................... 18
1.2.2 Backbone Example Application ......................................................................................... 18
1.2.3 Bridging or Fiber-optic Uplink Example Application .......................................................... 19
1.2.4 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop ......................................................................................... 20
1.2.5 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Example ............................................................................. 20
1.2.6 IPv6 Support ........................................................................................................................... 21
1.3 Ways to Manage the Switch ......................................................................................................... 21
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ........................................................................................ 21
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ...........................................................................................23
2.1 Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................... 23
2.2 Installation Scenarios ...................................................................................................................... 23
2.3 Desktop Installation Procedure ..................................................................................................... 24
2.4 Wall Mounting ................................................................................................................................. 25
2.4.1 Wall-mounted Installation Requirement ............................................................................. 25
2.5 Rack Mounting ................................................................................................................................ 26
2.5.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirement ........................................................................... 26
2.5.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ............................................................... 27
2.5.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 27
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview...........................................................................................................................30
3.1 Front Panel Connections ............................................................................................................... 30
3.1.1 Ethernet Ports ......................................................................................................................... 32
3.1.2 SFP Slots .................................................................................................................................. 32

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