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MES3500-24/24F User’s Guide

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

Document Conventions ........................................................................................................... 4

Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................ 5

Contents Overview .................................................................................................................. 7

Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................... 9

Part I: User’s Guide ................................................................................ 21

Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch................................................................................................. 23

1.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................23

1.1.1 Backbone Application .................................................................................................23

1.1.2 Bridging Example .......................................................................................................24

1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example .......................................................................24

1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples .................................................................25

1.1.5 IPv6 Support ...............................................................................................................25

1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch .................................................................................................26

1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ..................................................................................26

Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ................................................................................. 27

2.1 Installation Scenarios ...........................................................................................................27

2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure ...........................................................................................27

2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ...........................................................................................27

2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ...................................................................27

2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ..........................................................28

2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................29

Chapter 3
Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................ 30

3.1 Front Panel ..........................................................................................................................30

3.1.1 Console Port ...............................................................................................................31

3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................................32

3.1.3 Transceiver Slots ........................................................................................................32

3.1.4 Power Connector ........................................................................................................34