ZyXEL Communications MES-2110 Table of Contents

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MES-2110 User’s Guide 11
Table of Contents
About This User's Guide..........................................................................................................3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................5
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................7
Contents Overview................................................................................................................... 9
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................11
Chapter 1
Introduction.............................................................................................................................19
1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................. ............. 19
1.1.1 Backbone Application ................................................................................................. 19
1.1.2 Bridging Example ................................................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... 20
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................... 21
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ......................... .......................................21
1.1.5 Metro Ethernet .... ... ... ... .... ... .......................................................................................22
1.2 Ways to Manage the MES-2110 .......................................................................................... 23
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the MES-2110 ........................................................................... 24
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection................................................................................. 25
2.1 Installation Scenarios ......................................................................................................... 25
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure ............................................................................................ 25
2.3 Mounting the MES-2110 on a Rack ..................................................................................... 26
2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .............. .................................................... 26
2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the MES-2110 ....................................................27
2.3.3 Mounting the MES-2110 on a Rack ................. .......................................................... 28
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................29
3.1 Front Panel ......................................................... ................................................................. 29
3.1.1 Console Port ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .............................................................................. 30
3.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................... 30
3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots ..........................................................................................................31
3.2 AC Power Connection ........................... .............................................................................. 33
3.3 DC Power Connection ......................................................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ................34
3.4 LEDs ................................................................................... ... ... ... .......................................35