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GS2210 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..........................................................................................20
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch ............................................................................................................21
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 21
1.1.1 Backbone Application ......................................................................................................... 22
1.1.2 Bridging Example .................................................................................................................. 23
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example ............................................................................... 24
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ........................................................................... 24
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ......................................................................................................... 25
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ........................................................................................25
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ...........................................................................................26
2.1 Installation Scenarios ...................................................................................................................... 26
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure .................................................................................................... 26
2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .................................................................................................. 26
2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .......................................................................... 26
2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ............................................................... 27
2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 27
Chapter 3
Hardware Panels................................................................................................................................29
3.1 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 29
3.1.1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................................... 30
3.1.2 Mini-GBIC Slots ....................................................................................................................... 30
3.1.3 LED Mode (only available for GS2210-48HP) ..................................................................... 32
3.2 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................................................... 32
3.2.1 Console Port .......................................................................................................................... 33
3.2.2 Power Connector ................................................................................................................. 33
3.3 LEDs ................................................................................................................................................ 33