C o nte nts O ve rvie w ..............................................................................................................................4

T a b le o f C o nte nts .................................................................................................................................6

Pa rt I: Use r's G uide .......................................................................................... 24

C ha pte r 1

G e tting to Kno w Yo ur Switc h ............................................................................................................25

1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 25

1.1.1 Multi-Gigabit .......................................................................................................................... 26

1.1.2 Stacking Mode ...................................................................................................................... 27

1.1.3 Management Method ......................................................................................................... 28

1.1.4 Management Modes ........................................................................................................... 28

1.1.5 Mode Changing ................................................................................................................... 28

1.1.6 ZON Utility ............................................................................................................................... 29

1.2 Example Applications .................................................................................................................... 30

1.2.1 Bridging Example .................................................................................................................. 30

1.2.2 High Performance Switching Example ............................................................................... 30

1.2.3 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ........................................................................... 31

1.2.4 IPv6 Support ........................................................................................................................... 32

1.3 Ways to Manage the Switch ......................................................................................................... 32

1.4 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ........................................................................................ 32

C ha pte r 2

Ha rdwa re Insta lla tio n a nd C o nne c tio n ...........................................................................................34

2.1 Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................... 34

2.2 Freestanding Installation Procedure ............................................................................................ 34

2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ................................................................................................... 35

2.3.1 Installation Requirements ..................................................................................................... 35

2.3.2 Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 35

2.3.3 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ............................................................... 36

2.3.4 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 36

C ha pte r 3

Ha rdwa re Pa ne ls ................................................................................................................................38

3.1 Front Panel Connections ............................................................................................................... 38

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