User`s guide

Dimension GS-3012 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Hardware Connections 3-1
Chapter 3
Hardware
Connections
This chapter acquaints you with the front and rear panels, shows you how to make the connections,
install/remove (optional) modules and explains the LEDs.
3.1 Safety Warnings
 The length of exposed (bare) power wire should not exceed 7mm.
 Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement.
 Only a qualified technician should service or disassemble this device.
3.2 Front Panel
The following figure shows the front panel of the GS-3012. The front panel contains the switch LEDs, 12 RJ-45
gigabit ports, four mini GBIC ports and a console and management port for local management.
Figure 3-1 GS-3012 Front Panel
Table 3-1 GS-3012: Front Panel
CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION
12 10/100/1000 Mbps
RJ-45 Ethernet Ports
Connect these 1Gbps Electrical Ethernet ports to high-bandwidth backbone network
Ethernet switches or use them to daisy-chain other switches.
Mini GBIC Ports Use mini GBIC transceivers in these slots for fiber-optical connections to backbone
Ethernet switches.
Console Port The console port is for local configuration of the GS-3012.
Management Port Connect to a computer using an RJ-45 Ethernet cable for local configuration of the GS-
3012.
3.2.1 Console Port
For local management, you can use a computer with terminal emulation software configured to the following
parameters:
LEDs Ethernet Ports Mini GBIC Ports Console Port
Management Port