Table of Contents
GS1910/XGS1910 Series User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................3
Chapter   1
Getting to Know Your Switch...............................................................................................................5
1.1 Introduction  .........................................................................................................................................5
1.1.1 Bridging Example  ......................................................................................................................5
1.1.2 High Performance Switching Example  ......................................................................................6
1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop  ................................................................................................7
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Example ..................................................................................7
1.1.5 IPv6 Support ..............................................................................................................................8
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................................8
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch .................................................................................................8
Chapter  2
Hardware Installation and Connection .............................................................................................11
2.1 Freestanding Installation  ..................................................................................................................11
2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack  ........................................................................................................12
2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ................................................................................12
2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch .......................................................................12
2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ...............................................................................................13
Chapter  3
Hardware Overview ............................................................................................................................15
3.1 Front Panel Connections  ..................................................................................................................15
3.1.1 Ethernet Ports ..........................................................................................................................17
3.1.2 Dual Personality Interfaces ......................................................................................................18
3.1.3 SFP/SFP+ Slots  ......................................................................................................................18
3.1.4 Console Port  ...........................................................................................................................20
3.2 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................................20
3.2.1 Power Connector .....................................................................................................................21
3.3 LEDs    .............................................................................................................................................22
Chapter   4
The Web Configurator........................................................................................................................25
4.1 Introduction  .......................................................................................................................................25
4.2 System Login     .................................................................................................................................25
4.3 The Web Configurator Layout   .........................................................................................................26
4.3.1 Change Your Password    ........................................................................................................32
4.4 Switch Lockout   ................................................................................................................................32