Operation Manual

Table of Contents
GS1920 Series User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Document Conventions ......................................................................................................................3
Contents Overview..............................................................................................................................4
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................6
Part I: User’s Guide..........................................................................................19
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch ............................................................................................................20
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 20
1.1.1 Backbone Application ......................................................................................................... 21
1.1.2 Bridging Example .................................................................................................................. 22
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example ............................................................................... 23
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ........................................................................... 23
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ......................................................................................................... 24
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ........................................................................................24
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ...........................................................................................25
2.1 Installation Scenarios ...................................................................................................................... 25
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure .................................................................................................... 25
2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .................................................................................................. 25
2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .......................................................................... 25
2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ............................................................... 26
2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 26
Chapter 3
Hardware Panels................................................................................................................................28
3.1 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 28
3.1.1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................................... 28
3.1.2 SFP Slots .................................................................................................................................. 29
3.1.3 LED Mode (only available for GS1920-48HP) ..................................................................... 31
3.2 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................................................... 31
3.2.1 Power Connector ................................................................................................................. 31
3.3 LEDs ................................................................................................................................................ 32