GS-4012F/4024 User’s Guide
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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the GS-4012F/4024 Ethernet Switch.
This preface introduces you to the GS-4012F/4024 Ethernet Switch and discusses the
conventions of this User’s Guide. It also provides information on other related documentation.
There are two GS-4012F models. The GS-4012F DC model requires DC power supply input
of -48 VDC or -60 VDC, 1.2A Max. The GS-4012F AC model requires 100~240VAC/1.5A
power.
About This User's Guide
This manual is designed to guide you through the installation and configuration of your
GS-4012F/4024 for its various applications.
Related Documentation
• Web Configurator Online Help
Embedded web help for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary
information.
• ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site
Please refer to www.zyxel.com for an online glossary of networking terms and additional
support documentation.
Syntax Conventions
• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters. “Select” or “Choose” means for
you to use one of the predefined choices.
• Command and arrow keys are enclosed in square brackets.
[ENTER] means the Enter, or
carriage return key;
[ESC] means the Escape key and [SPACE BAR] means the Space Bar.
• Mouse action sequences are denoted using a comma. For example, “click the Apple icon,
Control Panels and then Modem” means first click the Apple icon, then point your
mouse pointer to Control Panels and then click Modem.
• For brevity’s sake, we will use “e.g.,” as a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” for
“that is” or “in other words” throughout this manual.
• The GS-4012F/4024 Ethernet Switch may be referred to as “the switch” in this User’s
Guide.
