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| Table of Contents |
Preface | ix |
Intended Readers | x |
Typographical Conventions | x |
Notes, Notices, and Cautions | x |
Safety Instructions | xi |
Safety Cautions | xi |
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge | xiii |
Introduction | 1 |
Switch Description | 1 |
Features | 1 |
Ethernet Technology | 3 |
Fast Ethernet | 3 |
Gigabit Ethernet Technology | 3 |
Switching Technology | 3 |
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Rear Panel Description | 7 |
Side Panel Description | 7 |
Installation | 8 |
Package Contents | 8 |
Before You Connect to the Network | 8 |
Installing the Switch without the Rack | 9 |
Installing the Switch in a Rack | 9 |
Mounting the Switch in a Standard 19" Rack | 9 |
Power On | 9 |
The Optional Modules | 10 |
Connecting the Switch | 12 |
Switch to End Node | 12 |
Switch to Hub or Switch | 13 |
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Introduction to Switch Management | 15 |
Management Options | 15 |
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Command Line Console Interface through the Serial Port | 15 |
Connecting the Console Port | 15 |
First Time Connecting to the Switch | 17 |
Password Protection | 18 |
SNMP Settings | 18 |
Traps | 19 |
MIBs | 19 |
IP Address Assignment | 20 |