Table of Contents

 

 

Table of Contents

Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................

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

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Part I: User’s Guide .........................................................................................

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Chapter

1

 

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

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1.1

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

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1.1.1 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................................

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1.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop ..............................................................................................

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1.1.3 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Example ................................................................................

18

 

1.1.4 IPv6 Support ............................................................................................................................

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1.2

Ways to Manage the Switch ..............................................................................................................

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1.3

Good Habits for Managing the Switch ...............................................................................................

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Chapter

2

 

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

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2.1

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

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2.2

Hardware Installation ........................................................................................................................

21

 

2.2.1 Wall Mounting ..........................................................................................................................

21

 

2.2.2 Rack Mounting .........................................................................................................................

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

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Chapter

3

 

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

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3.1

Front Panel Connections ..................................................................................................................

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3.1.1 Ethernet Ports ..........................................................................................................................

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3.2

Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................................

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3.2.1 Power Connection ...................................................................................................................

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3.3

LEDs .............................................................................................................................................

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Chapter

4

 

The Web Configurator ........................................................................................................................

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4.1

Overview ...........................................................................................................................................

28

4.2

Access ...............................................................................................................................................

28

4.3

Navigating the Web Configurator ......................................................................................................

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4.3.1 Title Bar ...................................................................................................................................

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