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GS1510 Series User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
About This User's Guide
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Document Conventions
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Safety Warnings
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Contents Overview
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Table of Contents
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Part I: Introduction and Hardware Overview
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Chapter
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Getting to Know Your Switch
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1.1 Introduction
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1.1.1 Backbone Application
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1.1.2 Bridging Example
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1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example
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1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples
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1.2 Good Habits for Managing the Switch
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Chapter
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Hardware Installation and Connection
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2.1 Freestanding Installation
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2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack
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2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements
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2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch
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2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack
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Chapter
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Hardware Overview
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3.1 Front Panel
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3.1.1 Ethernet Ports
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3.1.2 Mini-GBIC Slots
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3.1.3 The RESET Button
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3.2 LEDs
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3.3 Rear Panel
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3.3.1 Power Connector
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