ZyXEL Communications 4728F User Manual

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XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User’s Guide

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About This User's Guide .......................................................................................................... 3

Document Conventions............................................................................................................ 5

Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................ 7

Contents Overview ................................................................................................................... 9

Table of Contents.................................................................................................................... 11

Part I: User’s Guide................................................................................ 25

Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch................................................................................................. 27

1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 27

1.1.1 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................... 27

1.1.2 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................... 28

1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop ................................................................................. 29

1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Example .................................................................. 29

1.1.5 IPv6 Support .............................................................................................................. 30

1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................ 30

1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ................................................................................. 31

Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ................................................................................. 33

2.1 Freestanding Installation ..................................................................................................... 33

2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 34

2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................................. 34

2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch .......................................................... 34

2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .................................................................................. 35

Chapter 3
Hardware Overview................................................................................................................. 37

3.1 Front Panel Connections .................................................................................................... 37

3.1.1 Dual Personality Interfaces ........................................................................................ 38

3.1.2 1000Base-T Ports ...................................................................................................... 38

3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots ......................................................................................................... 39

3.2 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................... 41