ES-2108/ES-2108-G User’s Guide

Table of Contents

Copyright

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1

Interference Statements and Warnings..................................................................

2

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

4

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

5

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

7

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

15

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

19

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

21

Chapter 1

 

 

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

23

1.1

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

23

1.2

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

23

1.3

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

25

1.4

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

25

 

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

25

 

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

26

 

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

26

 

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

27

 

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

27

 

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

28

Chapter 2

 

 

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

29

2.1

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

29

2.2

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

30

 

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

30

 

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

30

 

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

30

 

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

30

Chapter 3

 

 

Hardware Overview................................................................................................

33

3.1

Front Panel Connection ....................................................................................

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