ZyXEL Communications GS-4012 Table of Contents, Part I: Introduction and Hardware

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 .........................................................................................................................	25
List of Tables...........................................................................................................................	31
Part I: Introduction and Hardware ........................................................	35
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................	37
1.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................	37
1.1.1 Backbone Application .................................................................................................	37
1.1.2 Bridging Example .......................................................................................................	38
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example .......................................................................	38
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................	39
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................	41
2.1 Freestanding Installation .....................................................................................................	41
2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..........................................................................................	42
2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ..................................................................	42
2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ..........................................................	42
2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................	43
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................	45
3.1 Front Panel Connection ......................................................................................................	45
3.1.1 Console Port .............................................................................................................	46
3.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports ...............................................................................................	46
3.1.3 SFP Slots ..................................................................................................................	47
3.2 Rear Panel ..........................................................................................................................	48
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