ZyXEL Communications GS-3012 - Manual (Page 35)

Dimension GS-3012 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Hardware Connections 3-1
Chapter 3
Hardware Connections
This chapter acquaints you with the front and rear panels, shows you how to make the connections,
install/remove (optional) modules and explains the LEDs.
3.1 Safety Warnings
The length of exposed (bare) power wire should not exceed 7mm.
Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement.
Only a qualified technician should service or disassemble this device.
3.2 Front Panel
The following figure shows the front panel of the GS-3012. The front panel contains the switch LEDs, 12 RJ-45
gigabit ports, four mini GBIC ports and a console and management port for local management.
Figure 3-1 GS-3012 Front Panel
Table 3-1 GS-3012: Front Panel
CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION
12 10/100/1000 Mbps
RJ-45 Ethernet Ports Connect these 1Gbps Electrical Ethernet ports to high-bandwidth backbone network
Ethernet switches or use them to daisy-chain other switches.
Mini GBIC Ports Use mini GBIC transceivers in these slots for fiber-optical connections to backbone
Ethernet switches.
Console Port The console port is for local configuration of the GS-3012.
Management Port Connect to a computer using an RJ-45 Ethernet cable for local configuration of the GS-
3012.
3.2.1 Console Port
For local management, you can use a computer with terminal emulation software configured to the following
parameters:
LEDs Ethernet Ports Mini GBIC Ports Console Port
Management Port