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- Page 1 Dimension GS-1116A and GS-1124A Unmanaged 16 or 24 Port Gigabit Switch with 2 mini-GBIC Ports User’s Guide Version 1 10/2006 Edition 2...
- Page 2 ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein.
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Page 3: Zyxel Limited Warranty
Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase. During the... -
Page 4: Interference Statements And Warnings
Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch Interference Statements and Warnings FCC Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations. -
Page 5: Customer Support
FRANCE info@zyxel.fr GERMANY support@zyxel.de sales@zyxel.de HUNGARY support@zyxel.hu info@zyxel.hu KAZAKHSTAN http://zyxel.kz/support +7-3272-590-698 sales@zyxel.kz NORTH AMERICA support@zyxel.com sales@zyxel.com Customer Support Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch Customer Support WEB SITE TELEPHONE FTP SITE www.zyxel.com www.europe.zyxel.com +886-3-578-2439 ftp.zyxel.com ftp.europe.zyxel.com +506-2017878 www.zyxel.co.cr +506-2015098 ftp.zyxel.co.cr +420-241-091-350 www.zyxel.cz... - Page 6 Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch NORWAY support@zyxel.no sales@zyxel.no POLAND info@pl.zyxel.com RUSSIA http://zyxel.ru/support +7-095-542-89-29 sales@zyxel.ru SPAIN support@zyxel.es sales@zyxel.es SWEDEN support@zyxel.se sales@zyxel.se UKRAINE support@ua.zyxel.co sales@ua.zyxel.com UNITED KINGDOM support@zyxel.co.uk sales@zyxel.co.uk +47-22-80-61-80 www.zyxel.no +47-22-80-61-81 +48 (22) 333 8250 www.pl.zyxel.com +48 (22) 333 8251 www.zyxel.ru +7-095-542-89-25 +34-902-195-420 www.zyxel.es...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Installation...2-1 Desktop Installation... 2-1 Rack-mounted Installation... 2-2 Rear Panel ... 2-3 Front Panel ... 2-3 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting ...3-1 Introduction ... 3-1 Improper Network Cabling and Topology ... 3-2 Table of Contents Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch Table of Contents... - Page 9 Figure 2-7 Transceiver Installation Procedure...2-5 Figure 2-8 Transceiver Removal Example ...2-6 Figure 2-11 GS-1116A Front Panel LEDs ...2-7 Figure 2-12 GS-1124A Front Panel LEDs ...2-7 List of Tables Table 2-1 GS-1116A/GS-1124A: Front Panel Ports ...2-3 Table 2-2 Network Cable Types...2-7 Table 2-3 Front Panel LED Descriptions ...2-7...
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Page 10: About Gigabit Ethernet
“in other words” throughout this manual. The Dimension GS-1116A or GS-1124A unmanaged 16 or 24 port gigabit switch with 2 mini-GBIC Ports may be referred to as “the switch” in this manual except where we refer to a specific switch. -
Page 11: Chapter 1 Getting To Know The Switch
GBIC slots allow for fiber optic high-speed backbone connections. Both ports 15 and 16 in the GS-1116A (or 23 and 24 in the GS-1124A) support 3.3V Mini GBIC. The GBIC port auto detects between Giga copper and Mini GBIC. The Mini GBIC module is optional. -
Page 12: Features
• Auto-negotiating 100/1000Mbps Ethernet RJ-45 ports. • Automatic MDI/MDIX supported. • Switching fabric of 32Gbps in the GS-1116A and 48Gbps in the GS-1124A. • N-way Auto-negotiation supported. • Embedded 8K MAC address table providing 8000 MAC address entries. •... -
Page 13: Package Contents
Gigabit 1000Base-T Ethernet adapters to the switch. 1.4.1 Gigabit Switch for Server Farm The following figure depicts the GS-1124A (Z) connected to a computer network (via switches A, B and C) and a server farm (via Gigabit switch G). For enterprise networks where large data broadcasts are constantly processed, this switch is suitable for connecting departmental switches to the core Gigabit switch through a number of servers. -
Page 14: Figure 1-3 Gigabit Switch For Server Farm
Figure 1-3 Gigabit Switch for Server Farm 1.4.2 Gigabit Switch for “Super User” Work Groups You can use the GS-1116A or the GS-1124A to connect servers, switches, workstations and computers (the Gigabit 1000Base-T NIC must be installed onto the computer) to each other. -
Page 15: Figure 1-4 Gigabit Switch For Super User Work Groups
Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch network that extends your Ethernet network and to separate “Normal User” and “Super User” networks. Figure 1-4 Gigabit Switch for Super User Work Groups Getting to Know the GS1116A/GS-1124A... -
Page 17: Chapter 2 Hardware Description And Installation
Turn the switch right side up after you attach the rubber feet. Do not block the ventilation holes. Leave space between switches when stacking. Hardware Description and Installation Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch Figure 2-1 Attaching Rubber Feet Chapter 2... -
Page 18: Rack-Mounted Installation
Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch Rack-mounted Installation The switch can be mounted on an EIA standard size, 19-inch rack or in a wiring closet with other equipment. Follow the steps below to mount your switch on a standard EIA rack using the included rack-mounting kit. -
Page 19: Rear Panel
Ethernet switches. 2.4.1 100/1000Mbps RJ-45 Auto-negotiating Ports The GS-1116A has 16 100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 ports. The GS-1124A has twenty-four 100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 ports. The auto-negotiation feature allows the switches to detect the speed of incoming transmission and adjust appropriately without manual intervention. It allows data transfers of either •... -
Page 20: Mini Gbic Slots
Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch • 100Mbps or 1000Mbps in full-duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network. 2.4.2 Auto-sensing (Auto MDI/MDIX) Ports You can connect each RJ-45 auto-sensing port to a computer, hub or switch using either a straight through or a crossover Ethernet cable. -
Page 21: Figure 2-7 Transceiver Installation Procedure
Use the following steps to remove a mini GBIC transceiver (SFP module) from the GBIC port. Remove the fiber-optic cables from the transceiver. Unlock the transceiver’s latch (latch styles vary). Pull the transceiver out of the slot. Put the transceiver’s dust cover on the transceiver. Hardware Description and Installation Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch... -
Page 22: Figure 2-8 Transceiver Removal Example
Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch Figure 2-8 Transceiver Removal Example Keep the dust cover on a fiber optic module until you connect it. Use the appropriate Ethernet or fiber-optic cables to connect the module to an Ethernet switch. With a fiber-optic module, remove the dust covers from the connectors. You may need to clean the fiber- optic cable’s connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. -
Page 23: Table 2-2 Network Cable Types
Make sure the cable length between connections does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet). 2.4.5 Front Panel LEDs The LEDs give real-time status information. Figure 2-9 GS-1116A Front Panel LEDs Figure 2-10 GS-1124A Front Panel LEDs The following table provides LED descriptions. Table 2-3 Front Panel LED Descriptions COLOR STATUS... -
Page 25: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Check the connection between the switch and your Ethernet device(s). Verify that you are using the proper cable type and that its length does not exceed 100 meters. For more information on network cable types, see Table 2-2. Troubleshooting Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch Troubleshooting CORRECTIVE ACTION CORRECTIVE ACTION... -
Page 26: Improper Network Cabling And Topology
Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch Improper Network Cabling and Topology Improper network cabling or topology setup is a common cause of poor network performance and network failure. Table 3-4 Troubleshooting Improper Network Cabling and Topology DESCRIPTION Faulty cables Using faulty network cables may affect data rates and have an impact on your network performance. -
Page 27: Product Specifications
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Fiber IEEE 802.1p Class of Service GS-1116A: 14x 1000Base-T Ethernet Ports GS-1124A: 22x 1000Base-T Ethernet Ports Connector type: RJ-45 Auto-MDIX Compliant with IEEE 802.3/3u Back pressure flow control for half duplex Flow control for full duplex (IEEE 802.3x) - Page 28 Power Supply Power Consumption Operating Temperature Operational Humidity GS-1116A Switching fabric: 32Gbps. GS-1124A Switching fabric: 48Gbps GS-1116A Memory Buffer: 340KB GS-1124A Memory Buffer: 500KB Support Frame size: 1522 bytes 8K MAC addresses table Jumbo frame support: Support 9Kbytes Jumbo frame size CoS: Support 802.1p provided Tag based priority and per port 4 queues...
- Page 29 Front Panel LED Descriptions... 2-8 GBIC... 2-4 Gigabit Ethernet... x High Bandwidth Backbone... 1-1 IEEE 802.1p... 1-2 Installation Rack-Mounted ... 2-2 Index Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch Installation Desktop ...2-1 Network Application Backbone Switch...1-3 Network Cable Length Limit ...2-7 Network Cable Types...2-7 1000Mbps ...2-7 100Mbps ...2-7...
- Page 30 Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch Troubleshooting 1000 LEDs ...3-1 Troubleshooting LK/ACT LED ...3-1 PWR LED ...3-1 Troubleshooting Network Cabling and Topology...3-2 ventilation... 2-1 Ventilation Fan... 2-3 Warranty... iii Work Groups... 1-4 ZyXEL Limited Warranty ... iii Note ... iii ZyXEL Web Site...x...