ZyXEL Communications XGS1930-28HP, User Manual

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Table of Contents
XGS1930 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.......................................................................................... 19
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch ............................................................................................................20
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 20
1.1.1 Management Modes ........................................................................................................... 20
1.1.2 Mode Changing ................................................................................................................... 21
1.1.3 ZON Utility ............................................................................................................................... 22
1.2 Example Applications .................................................................................................................... 23
1.2.1 Backbone Example Application ......................................................................................... 23
1.2.2 Bridging Example .................................................................................................................. 24
1.2.3 High Performance Switching Example ............................................................................... 24
1.2.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ........................................................................... 25
1.3 Ways to Manage the Switch ......................................................................................................... 26
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ........................................................................................ 26
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ...........................................................................................27
2.1 Installation Scenarios ...................................................................................................................... 27
2.2 Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................... 27
2.3 Desktop Freestanding Installation Procedure ............................................................................. 27
2.4 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ................................................................................................... 28
2.4.1 Installation Requirements ..................................................................................................... 28
2.4.2 Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 28
2.4.3 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ............................................................... 29
2.4.4 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 29
Chapter 3
Hardware Panels................................................................................................................................31
3.1 Front Panel Connections ............................................................................................................... 31
3.1.1 Ethernet Ports ......................................................................................................................... 31
3.1.2 PoE (XGS1930-28HP and XGS1930-52HP) ........................................................................... 32