Table Of Contents - ZyXEL Communications GS2200-24 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 ........................................................ 23
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch ................................................................................................ 25
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 25
1.1.1 Backbone Application ................................................................................................. 25
1.1.2 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................... 26
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................... 27
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................ 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 Installation Scenarios .......................................................................................................... 31
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure ........................................................................................... 31
2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 31
2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................................. 32
2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch .......................................................... 32
2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .................................................................................. 33
Chapter 3
Hardware Panels ..................................................................................................................... 35
3.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 35
3.2 Front Panel ......................................................................................................................... 35
3.2.1 Console Port .............................................................................................................. 36
3.2.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................... 36
3.2.3 Mini-GBIC Slots .......................................................................................................... 37
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