Table of Contents
NSW Series User’s Guide
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Ta b le o f C o nte nts
C o nte nts O ve rvie w .............................................................................................................................3
Ta b le o f C o nte nts .................................................................................................................................4
Pa rt I: Use r’s G uide ............................................................................................ 7
C ha pte r 1
G e tting to Kno w Yo ur NSW ..................................................................................................................8
1.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 8
1.1.1 Hardware Comparison ........................................................................................................... 8
1.1.2 Management .......................................................................................................................... 9
1.2 Applications ...................................................................................................................................... 9
1.2.1 Backbone Application ........................................................................................................... 9
1.2.2 Bridging Example .................................................................................................................. 10
1.2.3 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ........................................................................... 11
1.3 Ways to Manage the NSW ............................................................................................................ 11
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NSW ........................................................................................... 12
C ha pte r 2
Ha rdwa re Insta lla tio n a nd C o nne c tio n ...........................................................................................13
2.1 Installation Scenarios ...................................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure .................................................................................................... 13
2.3 Mounting the NSW on a Rack ...................................................................................................... 14
2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .......................................................................... 14
2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the NSW ................................................................... 14
2.3.3 Mounting the NSW on a Rack ............................................................................................. 15
C ha pte r 3
Ha rdwa re Pa ne ls ................................................................................................................................17
3.1 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 17
3.1.1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................................... 17
3.1.2 PoE .......................................................................................................................................... 18
3.1.3 Combo Port ........................................................................................................................... 18
3.1.4 Transceiver Slots .................................................................................................................... 19
3.1.5 Console Port .......................................................................................................................... 20
3.2 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................................................... 21
3.2.1 Power Connector ................................................................................................................. 21
3.3 LEDs ................................................................................................................................................ 22
