Table Of Contents - ZyXEL Communications Dimension XGS-4528F User Manual

About This User's Guide .......................................................................................................... 3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................ 5
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................ 7
Contents Overview ................................................................................................................... 9
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................... 11
Part I: Introduction................................................................................. 23
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch................................................................................................. 25
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 25
1.1.1 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................... 25
1.1.2 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................... 26
1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop ................................................................................. 27
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Example .................................................................. 27
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................ 28
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ................................................................................. 28
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ................................................................................. 31
2.1 Freestanding Installation ..................................................................................................... 31
2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 32
2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................................. 32
2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch .......................................................... 32
2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .................................................................................. 33
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview................................................................................................................. 35
3.1 Front Panel Connections .................................................................................................... 35
3.1.1 Dual Personality Interfaces ........................................................................................ 35
3.1.2 1000Base-T Ports ...................................................................................................... 36
3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots ......................................................................................................... 36
3.2 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................... 38
3.2.1 Power Connector ....................................................................................................... 39
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