Table of Contents
MES-2110 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
Chapter 1
Introduction.............................................................................................................................19
1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 19
1.1.1 Backbone Application ................................................................................................. 19
1.1.2 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................... 20
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................... 21
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................ 21
1.1.5 Metro Ethernet ...........................................................................................................22
1.2 Ways to Manage the MES-2110 .......................................................................................... 23
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the MES-2110 ........................................................................... 24
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................25
2.1 Installation Scenarios ......................................................................................................... 25
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure ............................................................................................ 25
2.3 Mounting the MES-2110 on a Rack ..................................................................................... 26
2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................................. 26
2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the MES-2110 .................................................... 27
2.3.3 Mounting the MES-2110 on a Rack ........................................................................... 28
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................29
3.1 Front Panel .......................................................................................................................... 29
3.1.1 Console Port .............................................................................................................. 30
3.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................... 30
3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots ..........................................................................................................31
3.2 AC Power Connection ......................................................................................................... 33
3.3 DC Power Connection ......................................................................................................... 34
3.4 LEDs ................................................................................................................................... 35
