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Introduction 1
Terminology 1
Finding Information in This Guide 2
Conventions 3
Command Syntax Symbols 4
Line-Editing Commands 5
Related Publications 5

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About the Switch 9000 1-1
Summary of Features 1-1
Port Connections 1-2
Full Duplex 1-3
Switch Operation 1-3
Virtual LANs (VLANs) 1-3
Priority Access Control Enabled (PACE) 1-3
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 1-3
IP Unicast Routing 1-4
Network Configuration Example 1-4
Switch 9000 Front View 1-6
Ports 1-6
LEDs 1-7
Switch 9000 Rear View 1-8
Power Socket 1-8
Serial Number 1-8
MAC Address 1-8
Console Port 1-8
Factory Defaults 1-9

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