Zyxel GS-2024 EE [11/266] Table of contents

Table of Contents

GS-2024 User’s Guide

Table of Contents

About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................3

Document Conventions............................................................................................................4

Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................6

Contents Overview ................................................................................................................... 9

Table of Contents.................................................................................................................... 11

List of Figures .........................................................................................................................19

List of Tables........................................................................................................................... 23

Part I: Introduction................................................................................. 27

Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your Switch................................................................................................. 29

1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 29

1.1.1 Backbone Application ................................................................................................. 29

1.1.2 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................... 30

1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................... 30

1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................ 31

1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................ 31

1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ................................................................................. 32

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

Chapter 3

Hardware Overview................................................................................................................. 37

3.1 Front Panel Connections .................................................................................................... 37

3.1.1 1000Base-T Ports ...................................................................................................... 38

3.1.2 Dual Personality Interfaces ........................................................................................ 38