ZyXEL Communications GS-4012 - Manual (Page 11)

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GS-4012F/4024 User’s Guide
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About This User's Guide .......................................................................................................... 3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................ 4
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................ 6
Contents Overview ................................................................................................................... 9
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................... 11
List of Figures ......................................................................................................................... 25
List of Tables........................................................................................................................... 31
Part I: Introduction and Hardware ........................................................ 35
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch................................................................................................. 37
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 37
1.1.1 Backbone Application ................................................................................................. 37
1.1.2 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................... 38
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................... 38
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................ 39
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ................................................................................. 41
2.1 Freestanding Installation ..................................................................................................... 41
2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 42
2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................................. 42
2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch .......................................................... 42
2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .................................................................................. 43
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview................................................................................................................. 45
3.1 Front Panel Connection ...................................................................................................... 45
3.1.1 Console Port ............................................................................................................. 46
3.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................... 46
3.1.3 SFP Slots .................................................................................................................. 47
3.2 Rear Panel .......................................................................................................................... 48