ZyXEL Communications GS-3012 Series, GS-3012F Series Table of Contents, Part I: Introduction and Hardware Overview, Chapter, Chapter, Chapter, List of Figures, Hardware Installation and Connection

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 .........................................................................................................................		21
List of Tables...........................................................................................................................		27
Part I: Introduction and Hardware Overview .......................................		31
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................		33
1.1	Introduction ..........................................................................................................................	33
	1.1.1 Backbone Application ................................................................................................	33
	1.1.2 Bridging Example .......................................................................................................	34
	1.1.3 High Performance Switched Workgroup Example .....................................................	35
	1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................	35
1.2	Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................	36
1.3	Good Habits for Managing the switch ..................................................................................	37
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................		39
2.1	Installation Scenarios ..........................................................................................................	39
2.2	Desktop Installation Procedure ...........................................................................................	39
2.3	Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..........................................................................................	40
	2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ..................................................................	40
	2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ..........................................................	40
	2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................	41
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................		43
3.1	Front Panel .........................................................................................................................	43
	3.1.1 Console Port ..............................................................................................................	44
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