ZyXEL Communications GS2210 Series

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GS2210 Series User’s Guide

Table of Contents

Contents Overview ...............................................................................................................................3

Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................5

Part I: User’s Guide .........................................................................................18

Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your Switch.............................................................................................................19

1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................19

1.1.1 Backbone Application ..............................................................................................................20

1.1.2 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................................21

1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................................21

1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ..............................................................................22

1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ..............................................................................................................23

1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ...............................................................................................23

Chapter 2

Hardware Installation and Connection .............................................................................................24

2.1 Installation Scenarios ........................................................................................................................24

2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure ........................................................................................................24

2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ........................................................................................................24

2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ................................................................................24

2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch .......................................................................25

2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ...............................................................................................25

Chapter 3

Hardware Panels.................................................................................................................................27

3.1 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................27

3.1.1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................................27

3.1.2 Mini-GBIC Slots .......................................................................................................................28

3.1.3 LED Mode (only available for GS2210-48HP) .........................................................................30

3.2 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................................30

3.2.1 Console Port ............................................................................................................................31

3.2.2 Power Connector .....................................................................................................................31

3.3 LEDs ...............................................................................................................................................31

Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................33