ZyXEL Communications metrogigabit switch manual 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 and Hardware		23
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch		25
1.1	Introduction	25
	1.1.1 Backbone Application	25
	1.1.2 Bridging Example	26
	1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example	27
	1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples	27
1.2	IPv6 Support	28
1.3	Ways to Manage the Switch	28
1.4	Good Habits for Managing the Switch	29
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection		31
2.1	Installation Scenarios	31
2.2	Desktop Installation Procedure	31
2.3	Mounting the Switch on a Rack	32
	2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements	32
	2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch	33
	2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack	34
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview		35
3.1	Front Panel	35
	3.1.1 Console Port	36
	3.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports	36
	3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots	37

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