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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents.........................................................................................iii
About This Manual........................................................................................1
Purpose...................................................................................................1
Terms/Usage ..........................................................................................1
Introduction.....................................................................................................2
Fast Ethernet Technology....................................................................2
Gigabit Ethernet Technology...............................................................3
Switching Technology..........................................................................4
VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)...................................................5
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ...................................................................6
Features...................................................................................................6
Unpacking and Installation...........................................................................8
Unpacking...............................................................................................8
Installation..............................................................................................8
Installing the Switch on a Desktop.....................................................9
Installing the Switch on a Rack.........................................................10
Connecting Network Cables ..............................................................11
AC Power..............................................................................................12
Identifying External Components...............................................................14