ZyXEL Communications ES-2024 Series Switch User Manual


 
Table of Contents
ES-2024 Series User’s Guide
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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 ................................................................................................ 32
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 Connection ....................................................................................................... 37
3.1.1 Console Port .............................................................................................................. 38
3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................................ 38