Switch - Ethernet Switch User Manual

ES-2108 Series User’s Guide
Table of Contents 9
Table of Contents
Copyright .................................................................................................................. 3
Interference Statements and Warnings.................................................................. 4
ZyXEL Limited Warranty ......................................................................................... 6
Customer Support ................................................................................................... 7
Table of Contents..................................................................................................... 9
List of Figures ........................................................................................................ 19
List of Tables .......................................................................................................... 23
Preface.................................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch................................................................................ 27
1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 27
1.2 Software Features ............................................................................................. 27
1.3 Hardware Features ............................................................................................ 29
1.4 Applications ....................................................................................................... 29
1.4.1 Backbone Application ............................................................................... 29
1.4.2 Bridging Example ..................................................................................... 30
1.4.3 High Performance Switched Example ...................................................... 31
1.4.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples .............................................. 31
1.4.4.1 Tag-based VLAN Example ............................................................. 31
1.4.4.2 VLAN Shared Server Example ....................................................... 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
2.2.1.1 Precautions .................................................................................... 34
2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ........................................ 34
2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ................................................................ 34
2.3 Wall-mounting Installation .................................................................................. 35