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XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User’s Guide
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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
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................37
3.1 Front Panel Connections .................................................................................................... 37
3.1.1 Dual Personality Interfaces ........................................................................................ 38
3.1.2 1000Base-T Ports ...................................................................................................... 38
3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots .........................................................................................................39
3.2 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................... 41