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MGS3700-12C User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................5
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................7
Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................9
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................11
Part I: Introduction and Hardware ........................................................ 23
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................25
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 25
1.1.1 Backbone Application ................................................................................................. 25
1.1.2 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................... 26
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................... 27
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................ 27
1.2 IPv6 Support ........................................................................................................................ 28
1.3 Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................ 28
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ................................................................................. 29
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................31
2.1 Installation Scenarios .......................................................................................................... 31
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure ........................................................................................... 31
2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 32
2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................................. 32
2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch .......................................................... 33
2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .................................................................................. 34
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................35
3.1 Front Panel ......................................................................................................................... 35
3.1.1 Console Port .............................................................................................................. 36
3.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................... 36
3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots ..........................................................................................................37