Table of Contents
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Document Conventions............................................................................................................
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Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................
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Table of Contents....................................................................................................................
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List of Tables...........................................................................................................................
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Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................
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1.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................
1.1.1 Backbone Application .................................................................................................
1.1.2 Bridging Example .......................................................................................................
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1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example .......................................................................
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................
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Chapter 2
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2.1 Freestanding Installation .....................................................................................................
2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..........................................................................................
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2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ..................................................................
2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ..........................................................
2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................
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Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................
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3.1 Panel Connections and the RESET Button ........................................................................
3.1.1 Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................................
3.1.2 Mini-GBIC Slots .........................................................................................................
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3.2 The RESET Button ..............................................................................................................
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3.3 Rear Panel ...........................................................................................................................
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