Planet GSD-1603 User Manual

1. Package Contents
Check your package for the following items:
DC 12V,
GSD-1603 x 1 User's Manual x 1
1A Power Adapter x 1
If any of these are missing or damaged, please contact
your dealer immediately; if possible, retain the carton
including the original packing material, and use them again
to repack the product in case there is a need to return it to
us for repair.
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2. Product Features
Physical Port
 16-Port 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet ports
 Supports auto MDI/MDI-X function
Layer 2 Features
 Complies with IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u
100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Ethernet stan-
dards
 Features Store-and-Forward mode with wire-speed
filtering and forwarding rates
 Integrated address look-up engine, supporting 8K
absolute MAC addresses
 9K Jumbo packet support
 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN packet transparent support
 IEEE 802.3x flow control for full duplex operation and
backpressure for half duplex operation
 Hardware based 10/100BASE-TX, half/full duplex and
1000BASE-T full duplex mode, flow control and auto-
negotiation
 Automatic address learning and address aging
 Supports CSMA/CD protocol
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Hardware Features
 Made of metal, desktop size and wall-mount design
 LED indicators for system power, per port Link/Act
 12V DC, 1A external power adapter
 FCC, CE Class B compliant
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3. Switch Front Panel
Figure 3-1 shows the front panel of the GSD-1603
Figure 3-1: GSD-1603 Front Panel
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4. LED Indicators
System
LED Color Function
Indicates that the Switch is powered
Lights
ON.
PWR Green
Indicates that the Switch is powered
Off
OFF.
Per 10/100/1000Mbps Port
LED Color Function
Indicates the link through that
Lights port is successfully established at
10/100/1000Mbps.
Link/
Green
ACT
Indicates the Switch is actively
Blinking sending or receiving data over
that port.
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5. Switch Rear Panel
Figure 5-1 shows the rear panel of the GSD-1603
16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
12V DC
15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1
Figure 5-1: GSD-1603 Rear Panel
1. The device is a power-required device,
meaning it will not work till it is powered. If
your networks should be active all the time,
please consider using UPS (Uninterrupted
Power Supply) for your device. It will prevent
you from network data loss or network
Power
downtime.
Notice
2. In some areas, installing a surge suppression
device may also help to protect your Switch
from being damaged by unregulated surge or
current to the Switch or the power adapter.
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6. Installing the Switch
This part describes how to install your GSD-1603 Gigabit
Ethernet Switch and make connections to it. Please read
the following sections and perform the procedures in the
order being presented.
Note: This GSD-1603 Gigabit Ethernet Switch does not
need software configuration.
Desktop Installation
To install the GSD-1603 on desktop, simply follow the
following steps:
Step 1: Place the GSD-1603 on the desk near a power
source.
Step 2: Keep some ventilation space between
GSD-1603 and the surrounding objects.
When choosing a location, please keep in mind
the environmental restrictions discussed
Chapter 7 under Product Specifications.
Note
Step 3: Connect your GSD-1603 to network devices.
A. Connect one end of a standard network cable
to the 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports on the
rear panel of the GSD-1603.
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B. Connect the other end of the cable to the
network devices such as printer servers,
workstations, routers, etc.
Step 4: Supply power to the GSD-1603.
A. Connect one end of the power cable to the
GSD-1603.
B. Connect the 12V DC power adapter to a
standard wall outlet.
When the GSD-1603 receives power, the Power LED should
remain solid Green.
RJ45
PC/Laptop
Power
RJ45
Internet xDSL/Cable Router 12V Power Adapter
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