Table Of Contents - ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL Dimension ES-4124 User Manual

About This User's Guide .......................................................................................................... 3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................ 4
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................ 6
Contents Overview ................................................................................................................... 9
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................... 11
List of Figures ......................................................................................................................... 25
List of Tables........................................................................................................................... 31
Part I: Introduction................................................................................. 35
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch................................................................................................. 37
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 37
1.1.1 Backbone Application ................................................................................................. 37
1.1.2 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................... 38
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................... 38
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................ 39
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................ 39
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ................................................................................. 40
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ................................................................................. 41
2.1 Freestanding Installation ..................................................................................................... 41
2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 42
2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................................. 42
2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch .......................................................... 42
2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .................................................................................. 43
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview................................................................................................................. 45
3.1 Panel Connections ............................................................................................................. 45
3.1.1 Console Port ............................................................................................................. 46
3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................................ 46
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