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XGS-4526/4528F/4728F 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: User’s Guide
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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 Bridging Example
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1.1.2 High Performance Switching Example
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1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop
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1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Example
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1.1.5 IPv6 Support
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1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch
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1.3 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 Connections
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3.1.1 Dual Personality Interfaces
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3.1.2 1000Base-T Ports
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3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots
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3.2 Rear Panel
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