ZyXEL Communications ES-2024 Series Table of Contents

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 .........................................................................................................................	19
List of Tables...........................................................................................................................	23
Part I: Introduction.................................................................................	27
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................	29
1.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................	29
1.1.1 Backbone Application .................................................................................................	29
1.1.2 Bridging Example .......................................................................................................	30
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example .......................................................................	30
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................	31
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................	32
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch .................................................................................	32
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................	33
2.1 Freestanding Installation .....................................................................................................	33
2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ...........................................................................................	34
2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................................	34
2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ..........................................................	34
2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................	35
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................	37
3.1 Front Panel Connection .......................................................................................................	37
3.1.1 Console Port ..............................................................................................................	38
3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................................	38
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