ZyXEL Communications Dimension ES-3124 - Table of Contents

Dimension ES-3124 Ethernet Switch
Table of Contents vii
Table of Contents
Copyright....................................................................................................................................................................................... ii
ZyXEL Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................. iii
Interference Statements and Warnings ..................................................................................................................................... iv
Customer Support ........................................................................................................................................................................ v
Preface...................................................................................................................................................................................... xviii
Chapter 1 Getting to Know the ES-3124 ..............................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Features .................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Hardware Features............................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.2 Firmware Features............................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Applications ............................................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.2.1 Backbone Application ....................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.2.2 Bridging Example ............................................................................................................................. 1-4
1.2.3 High Performance Switched Workgroup Example ........................................................................... 1-5
1.2.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples..................................................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation...........................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 Installation Scenarios ................................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1.1 Desktop Installation Procedure ......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Rack-Mounted Installation................................................................................................................ 2-2
Chapter 3 Hardware Connections ........................................................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Safety Warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 Front Panel ................................................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.2.1 Console Port ...................................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Ethernet Ports .................................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.3 Gigabit Ports...................................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.4 Mini GBIC Slots ............................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.5 Management Port .............................................................................................................................. 3-5
3.3 Rear Panel................................................................................................................................................. 3-5
3.3.1 Power Connector............................................................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.2 External Backup Power Supply Connector....................................................................................... 3-6
3.4 Front Panel LEDs ...................................................................................................................................... 3-6
3.5 Stacking Scenario Examples..................................................................................................................... 3-8
3.6 Uplink Scenario Example .......................................................................................................................... 3-9
3.7 Configuring the ES-3124 ......................................................................................................................... 3-10
Chapter 4 Introducing the Web Configurator......................................................................................................................4-1
4.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2 System Login............................................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.3 Status Screen ............................................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.3.1 Change Your Password ..................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.4 Switch Lockout .......................................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.5 Resetting the Switch.................................................................................................................................. 4-6
4.5.1 Reload the Configuration file............................................................................................................ 4-7
4.5.2 Reset to the Factory Defaults ............................................................................................................ 4-8
4.5.3 Logging Out of the Web Configurator.............................................................................................. 4-8