ZyXEL Communications MGS-3712, MGS-3712F Table of Contents, Part I: Introduction and Hardware

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 ........................................................		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 .......................................................................	25
	1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................	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	Installation Scenarios ..........................................................................................................	29
2.2	Desktop Installation Procedure ...........................................................................................	29
2.3	Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..........................................................................................	30
	2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ..................................................................	30
	2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ..........................................................	31
	2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................	32
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................		33
3.1	Front Panel .........................................................................................................................	33
	3.1.1 Console Port ..............................................................................................................	35
	3.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports ...............................................................................................	35
	3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots ..........................................................................................................	36
	3.1.4 Management Port .......................................................................................................	38
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