ZyXEL Communications MES3500-24, MES3500-24F Table of Contents, Chapter, Chapter, Chapter, Part I: User’s Guide

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		Table of Contents
About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................		3
Document Conventions ...........................................................................................................		4
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................		5
Contents Overview ..................................................................................................................		7
Table of Contents .....................................................................................................................		9
Part I: User’s Guide ................................................................................		21
Chapter	1
Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................		23
1.1	Introduction ..........................................................................................................................	23
	1.1.1 Backbone Application .................................................................................................	23
	1.1.2 Bridging Example .......................................................................................................	24
	1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example .......................................................................	24
	1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples .................................................................	25
	1.1.5 IPv6 Support ...............................................................................................................	25
1.2	Ways to Manage the Switch .................................................................................................	26
1.3	Good Habits for Managing the Switch ..................................................................................	26
Chapter	2
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................		27
2.1	Installation Scenarios ...........................................................................................................	27
2.2	Desktop Installation Procedure ...........................................................................................	27
2.3	Mounting the Switch on a Rack ...........................................................................................	27
	2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ...................................................................	27
	2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ..........................................................	28
	2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................	29
Chapter	3
Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................		30
3.1	Front Panel ..........................................................................................................................	30
	3.1.1 Console Port ...............................................................................................................	31
	3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................................	32
	3.1.3 Transceiver Slots ........................................................................................................	32
	3.1.4 Power Connector ........................................................................................................	34

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