ZyXEL Communications ES-1124 Table of Contents, Chapter, Chapter, Chapter, Hardware Installation and Connection, Part I: Introduction, Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................		3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................		4
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................		5
Table of Contents......................................................................................................................		7
List of Figures ...........................................................................................................................		9
List of Tables...........................................................................................................................		11
Part I: Introduction, Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting ......		13
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................		15
1.1	Introduction ..........................................................................................................................	15
	1.1.1 Backbone Application .................................................................................................	15
	1.1.2 Bridging Example .......................................................................................................	15
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................		17
2.1	Freestanding Installation .....................................................................................................	17
2.2	Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..........................................................................................	18
	2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ..................................................................	18
	2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ..........................................................	18
	2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................	19
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................		21
3.1	Panel Connections .............................................................................................................	21
	3.1.1 Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................................	21
	3.1.2 Dual Personality GbE Interfaces ................................................................................	22
	3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots .........................................................................................................	22
3.2	Rear Panel ...........................................................................................................................	24
	3.2.1 Power Connector .......................................................................................................	24
3.3	LEDs ................................................................................................................................	24

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