ZyXEL Communications XGS4700-48F 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: User’s Guide................................................................................		25
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................		27
1.1	Introduction ..........................................................................................................................	27
	1.1.1 Bridging Example .......................................................................................................	27
	1.1.2 High Performance Switching Example .......................................................................	28
	1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop .................................................................................	29
	1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Example ..................................................................	29
	1.1.5 IPv6 Support ..............................................................................................................	30
1.2	Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................	30
1.3	Good Habits for Managing the Switch .................................................................................	31
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................		33
2.1	Freestanding Installation .....................................................................................................	33
2.2	Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..........................................................................................	34
	2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ..................................................................	34
	2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ..........................................................	34
	2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................	35
2.3	Connecting the Frame Ground ............................................................................................	35
2.4	Power Module Installation ...................................................................................................	36
	2.4.1 Installing a Power Module ..........................................................................................	36
	2.4.2 Removing a Power Module ........................................................................................	38
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................		41
3.1	Front Panel Connections ....................................................................................................	41
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