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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 Backbone Application ..............................................................................................................

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1.1.2 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................................

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1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................................

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1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ..............................................................................

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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

Installation Scenarios ........................................................................................................................

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2.2

Desktop Installation Procedure ........................................................................................................

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2.3

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

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2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ................................................................................

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2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch .......................................................................

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2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ...............................................................................................

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Chapter

3

 

Hardware Panels.................................................................................................................................

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3.1

Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................

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

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3.1.2 Mini-GBIC Slots .......................................................................................................................

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3.1.3 LED Mode (only available for GS2210-48HP) .........................................................................

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3.2

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

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3.2.1 Console Port ............................................................................................................................

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3.2.2 Power Connector .....................................................................................................................

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3.3

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

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Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................

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GS2210 Series User’s Guide

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