ZyXEL Communications gs2200-48 Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................		3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................		5
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................		7
Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................		9
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................		11
Part I: Introduction.................................................................................		21
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................		23
1.1	Introduction ..........................................................................................................................	23
	1.1.1 Bridging Example .......................................................................................................	23
	1.1.2 High Performance Switching Example .......................................................................	24
	1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop .................................................................................	25
	1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Example ..................................................................	25
1.2	Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................	26
1.3	Good Habits for Managing the Switch .................................................................................	26
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
	2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ..........................................................	30
	2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................	31
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................		33
3.1	Front Panel Connections ....................................................................................................	33
	3.1.1 1000Base-T Ports ......................................................................................................	34
	3.1.2 Dual Personality Interfaces ........................................................................................	34
	3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots .........................................................................................................	34
3.2	Rear Panel ...........................................................................................................................	36
	3.2.1 Power Connector .......................................................................................................	37
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