ZyXEL Communications ES-1528 Table of Contents, Part I: Introduction and Hardware Overview

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................	3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................	4
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................	6
Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................	9
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................	11
List of Figures .........................................................................................................................	17
List of Tables...........................................................................................................................	21
Part I: Introduction and Hardware Overview .......................................	25
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................	27
1.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................	27
1.1.1 Backbone Application .................................................................................................	27
1.1.2 Bridging Example .......................................................................................................	28
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example .......................................................................	28
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................	29
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................	31
2.1 Freestanding Installation .....................................................................................................	31
2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..........................................................................................	32
2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ..................................................................	32
2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ..........................................................	32
2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................	33
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................	35
3.1 Panel Connections and the RESET Button ........................................................................	35
3.1.1 Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................................	35
3.1.2 Mini-GBIC Slots .........................................................................................................	36
3.2 The RESET Button ..............................................................................................................	37
3.3 Rear Panel ...........................................................................................................................	38
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