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GS-4012F/4024 User’s Guide

Table of Contents

Copyright	..................................................................................................................	2
Interference Statements and Warnings..................................................................		3
ZyXEL Limited Warranty .........................................................................................		5
Customer Support ...................................................................................................		6
Table of Contents.....................................................................................................		8
List of Figures ........................................................................................................		20
List of Tables ..........................................................................................................		26
Preface....................................................................................................................		30
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch................................................................................		32
1.1	Introduction ........................................................................................................	32
1.2	Software Features .............................................................................................	32
1.3	Hardware Features ............................................................................................	35
1.4	Applications .......................................................................................................	36
	1.4.1 Backbone Application ...............................................................................	36
	1.4.2 Bridging Example .....................................................................................	37
	1.4.3 High Performance Switching Example .....................................................	37
	1.4.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ..............................................	38
	1.4.4.1 Tag-based VLAN Example .............................................................	38
	1.4.4.2 VLAN Shared Server Example .......................................................	39
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ................................................................		40
2.1	Freestanding Installation ...................................................................................	40
2.2	Mounting the Switch on a Rack ........................................................................	41
	2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ................................................	41
	2.2.1.1 Precautions ....................................................................................	41
	2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ........................................	41
	2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ................................................................	41
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview................................................................................................		44
3.1	Front Panel Connection ....................................................................................	44

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