Table Of Contents - ZyXEL Communications XMG1915 Series User Manual

Document Conventions ......................................................................................................................3
Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................4
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................6
Part I: User's Guide.......................................................................................... 20
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch ............................................................................................................21
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 21
1.1.1 Management Modes ........................................................................................................... 22
1.1.2 Mode Changing ................................................................................................................... 23
1.1.3 ZON Utility ............................................................................................................................... 25
1.1.4 PoE .......................................................................................................................................... 25
1.2 Example Applications .................................................................................................................... 26
1.2.1 PoE Example Application ..................................................................................................... 26
1.2.2 Backbone Example Application ......................................................................................... 27
1.2.3 Bridging or Fiber Optic Uplink Example Application ......................................................... 28
1.2.4 High Performance Switching Example ............................................................................... 28
1.2.5 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ........................................................................... 29
1.3 Ways to Manage the Switch ......................................................................................................... 29
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ........................................................................................ 30
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ...........................................................................................31
2.1 Installation Scenarios ...................................................................................................................... 31
2.2 Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................... 31
2.3 Freestanding Installation Procedure ............................................................................................ 31
2.4 Wall Mounting (XMG1915-10E and XMG1915-10EP Only) ......................................................... 32
2.4.1 Installation Requirements ..................................................................................................... 32
2.5 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ................................................................................................... 34
2.5.1 Installation Requirements ..................................................................................................... 34
2.5.2 Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 35
2.5.3 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ............................................................... 35
2.5.4 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 35
Chapter 3
Hardware Panels................................................................................................................................37

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