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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents..................................................................................i
About This Manual..............................................................................1
Purpose ........................................................................................1
Terms/Usage................................................................................ 1
Introduction..........................................................................................3
Fast Ethernet Technology............................................................ 3
Gigabit Ethernet Technology.......................................................4
Switching Technology.................................................................5
VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)..........................................6
Power over Ethernet (PoE) .......................................................... 7
Features........................................................................................ 7
Unpacking and Installation.................................................................. 9
Unpacking....................................................................................9
Installation ...................................................................................9
Installing the Switch on a Desktop ............................................10
Installing the Switch on a Rack .................................................11
Connecting Network Cables ......................................................12
AC Power...................................................................................13
Identifying External Components......................................................15