Table Of Contents - ZyXEL Communications MGS-3712/MES-3728 User Manual

About This User's Guide .......................................................................................................... 3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................ 5
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................ 7
Contents Overview ................................................................................................................... 9
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................... 11
Part I: Introduction and Hardware ........................................................ 21
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch................................................................................................. 23
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 23
1.1.1 Backbone Application ................................................................................................. 23
1.1.2 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................... 24
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................... 25
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................ 25
1.1.5 Metro Ethernet ........................................................................................................... 26
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................ 27
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ................................................................................. 28
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ................................................................................. 29
2.1 Installation Scenarios .......................................................................................................... 29
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure ........................................................................................... 29
2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 29
2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................................. 30
2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch .......................................................... 30
2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .................................................................................. 31
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview................................................................................................................. 33
3.1 Front Panel ......................................................................................................................... 33
3.1.1 Console Port .............................................................................................................. 34
3.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................... 34
3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots .......................................................................................................... 35
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