ZyXEL Communications GS2220-10, User Manual

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Table of Contents
GS2220 Series User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Document Conventions ......................................................................................................................3
Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................4
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................6
Part I: User’s Guide.......................................................................................... 23
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch ............................................................................................................24
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 24
1.1.1 Management Method ......................................................................................................... 25
1.1.2 Management Modes ........................................................................................................... 25
1.1.3 Mode Changing ................................................................................................................... 26
1.1.4 ZON Utility ............................................................................................................................... 27
1.1.5 Web Configurator Networked AV Mode ........................................................................... 27
1.1.6 PoE .......................................................................................................................................... 28
1.2 Example Applications .................................................................................................................... 28
1.2.1 PoE Example Application ..................................................................................................... 28
1.2.2 Backbone Example Application ......................................................................................... 29
1.2.3 Bridging or Fiber Uplink Example Application .................................................................... 30
1.2.4 High Performance Switching Example ............................................................................... 30
1.2.5 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ........................................................................... 31
1.2.6 IPv6 Support ........................................................................................................................... 31
1.3 Ways to Manage the Switch ......................................................................................................... 32
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ........................................................................................ 32
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ...........................................................................................33
2.1 Installation Scenarios ...................................................................................................................... 33
2.2 Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................... 33
2.3 Desktop Installation Procedure ..................................................................................................... 33
2.4 Wall Mounting (GS2220-10 and GS2220-10HP Only) .................................................................. 34
2.4.1 Installation Requirements ..................................................................................................... 34
2.5 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ................................................................................................... 36
2.5.1 Installation Requirements ..................................................................................................... 36
2.5.2 Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 37
2.5.3 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ............................................................... 37