ES-2024 Series User’ Guide

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Copyright

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Certifications ............................................................................................................

3

Safety Warnings .......................................................................................................

5

ZyXEL Limited Warranty..........................................................................................

6

Customer Support....................................................................................................

7

Table of Contents ...................................................................................................

10

List of Figures ........................................................................................................

20

List of Tables ..........................................................................................................

24

Preface ....................................................................................................................

28

Chapter 1

 

 

Getting to Know Your Switch................................................................................

30

1.1

Introduction ........................................................................................................

30

1.2

Software Features ..............................................................................................

30

1.3

Hardware Features ............................................................................................

32

1.4

Applications ........................................................................................................

33

 

1.4.1 Backbone Application ...............................................................................

33

 

1.4.2 Bridging Example ......................................................................................

33

 

1.4.3 High Performance Switched Example ......................................................

34

 

1.4.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ...............................................

34

 

1.4.4.1 Tag-based VLAN Example ..............................................................

35

 

1.4.4.2 VLAN Shared Server Example ........................................................

35

Chapter 2

 

 

Hardware Installation and Connection.................................................................

38

2.1

Freestanding Installation ...................................................................................

38

2.2

Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..........................................................................

39

 

2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ................................................

39

 

2.2.1.1 Precautions ....................................................................................

39

 

2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ........................................

39

 

2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ................................................................

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