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ES-1016B/1024B User’s Guide
Preface 11
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the Dimension Ethernet Switch.
About the Dimension Ethernet Switches
The Dimension switch is a cost effective Fast Ethernet switch ideal for setting up a small
workgroup or for bridging two separate networks.
There are two switch models. The ES-1016B comes with 16 10/100M ports and the ES-1024B
with 24 10/100M ports.
Related Documentation
• Support Disk
Refer to the included CD for support documents.
• Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. It contains
a detailed easy-to-follow connection diagram and instructions on how to install and
connect the hardware in your network.
• ZyXEL Web Site
The ZyXEL download library at www.zyxel.com contains additional support
documentation and an online glossary of networking terms.
Syntax Conventions
• For brevity’s sake, we will use “e.g.,” as a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” for
“that is” or “in other words” throughout this manual.
• The ES-1016B/1024B Ethernet Switch may be referred to as the switch in this user’s
guide. This refers to both models (ES-1016B and ES-1024B) unless specifically
identified.
• Unless specified, images of the ES-1024B are used throughout this document. The ES-
1016B has 16 available Ethernet ports however the images used in this User’s Guide
show the 24 available ports that are featured on the ES-1024B. Images that directly relate
to the ES-1016B are used when referring to the key differences between the two models.