Table of Contents
GS2200-48 User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................5
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................7
Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................9
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................11
Part I: Introduction................................................................................. 21
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................23
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 23
1.1.1 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................... 23
1.1.2 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................... 24
1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop ................................................................................. 25
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Example .................................................................. 25
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................ 26
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ................................................................................. 26
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................29
2.1 Freestanding Installation ..................................................................................................... 29
2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 30
2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................................. 30
2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch .......................................................... 30
2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .................................................................................. 31
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................33
3.1 Front Panel Connections .................................................................................................... 33
3.1.1 1000Base-T Ports ...................................................................................................... 34
3.1.2 Dual Personality Interfaces ........................................................................................ 34
3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots .........................................................................................................34
3.2 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................... 36
3.2.1 Power Connector ....................................................................................................... 37
