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• Product model and serial number. • Warranty Information. • Date that you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. GS1100-16 User’s Guide...
Syntax Conventions • The GS1100-16 may be referred to as the “Switch”, the “device”, the “system” or the “product” in this User’s Guide. Differentiation is made where needed. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
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Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The Switch icon is not an exact representation of your device. The Switch Server Computer Notebook computer GS1100-16 User’s Guide...
Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment should be treated separately. GS1100-16 User’s Guide Safety Warnings...
In this example, all computers can share high-speed applications on the server. To expand the network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print servers etc. Figure 2 Standalone Workgroup Example for the product specifications. GS1100-16 User’s Guide...
The two networks (RD and Sales), the standalone server and the computers can all communicate with each other and share all network resources. Figure 3 Bridging Example GS1100-16 User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch...
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Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch GS1100-16 User’s Guide...
The front panel of the Switch includes the auto-negotiating 10 Base-T/100 Base- TX/1000 Base-T RJ-45 ports and the LEDs. 2.2.1 RJ-45 Auto-negotiating Ports The 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX/1000 Base-T RJ-45 ports are auto-negotiating and auto-crossover. GS1100-16 User’s Guide Connection for power specification.
LEDs. Figure 5 Front Panel LEDs The following table describes the LEDs. Table 2 The Front Panel LED Descriptions COLO STATUS Green DESCRIPTION Switch is on and receiving power. Switch is not receiving power. GS1100-16 User’s Guide...
Switch. Note: Make sure the screws are securely fixed to the wall and strong enough to hold the weight of the Switch with the connection cables. GS1100-16 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection DESCRIPTION The port is connected to an Ethernet network.
Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M3 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes into the Switch. Repeat steps the Switch. You may now mount the Switch on a rack. Proceed to the next section. to install the second mounting bracket on the other side of GS1100-16 User’s Guide...
Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M5 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes into the rack. Repeat steps the rack. GS1100-16 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection to attach the second mounting bracket on the other side of...
• Make sure the network adapters are working on the attached devices. • Verify that proper network cable type is used and its length does not exceed 100 meters. For more information on network cable types, see GS1100-16 User’s Guide Troubleshooting Section 3.1 on page...
This results in broadcast storms that will severely affect your network performance. Make sure there are no loops in your network topology. Section 2.2.2 on page 8 for more information on network cable GS1100-16 User’s Guide...
148800 pps for 100 Base-T Rate 1488000 pps for 1000 Base-T LED Indications System: Power Ports: Link/ACT Memory 8 K MAC entries 256 K bytes buffer Memory Jumbo Frame 9 K bytes Operating 0 ~ 40 Temperature GS1100-16 User’s Guide...
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Chapter 4 Product Specifications Table 3 Product Specifications Operating 10 % - 90 % (non-condensing) Humidity Power Supply Power rating: 100-240 V ~50/60 Hz 0.5A Max Power consumption: 6 W Emission FCC, CE, CSA GS1100-16 User’s Guide...
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Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal or higher value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, GS1100-16 User’s Guide...
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