Table Of Contents - ZyXEL Communications GS-3012F/3012 User Manual

About This User's Guide .......................................................................................................... 3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................ 4
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................ 6
Contents Overview ................................................................................................................... 9
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................... 11
List of Figures ......................................................................................................................... 21
List of Tables........................................................................................................................... 25
Part I: Introduction and Hardware ........................................................ 29
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch................................................................................................. 31
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 31
1.1.1 Backbone Application ................................................................................................. 31
1.1.2 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................... 32
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................... 32
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................ 33
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................ 34
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ................................................................................. 34
Part II: Basic Configuration................................................................... 35
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ................................................................................. 37
2.1 Installation Scenarios .......................................................................................................... 37
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure ........................................................................................... 37
2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 38
2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................................. 38
2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch .......................................................... 38
2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .................................................................................. 39
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