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Planet NOVASwitch GSW-800S User Manual

10/100/1000mbps gigabit ethernet smart switch
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  • Page 2: Fcc Warning

    Revision PLANET NOVASwitch User's Manual FOR MODELS: GSW-800S Part No.: EM-GSW8V1 Before Starting In this User's Manual, "Switch" is used for GSW-800S, “NovaSwitch” for PLANET’s 19”-range Ethernet Switch, where “switch” represent the third party switch. PLANET GSW-800S...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.1 P ........... 9 RODUCT ESCRIPTION 2.1.1 Product Overview.............. 9 2.1.2 Product Features ............10 2.1.3 GSW-800S Front Panel ..........11 2.1.4 LED Indicators ..............11 2.1.5 GSW-800S Rear Panel........... 12 2.2 I GSW-800S ..........12 NSTALLING A 2.2.1 Desktop or Shelf Mounting..........13 2.2.2 Rack Mounting ..............
  • Page 4 5. TROUBLESHOOTING..........35 APPENDIX A ..............37 A.1 S ‘ RJ-45 P ....... 37 WITCH SSIGNMENTS A.2 10/100M , 10/100B -TX........37 PLANET GSW-800S...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1.2 How to Use This Manual This GSW-800S User Manual is structured as follows: Section 2, Installation It explains the functions of GSW-800S and how to physically install the GSW-800S. Section 3, Configuration It contains information about the smart function of GSW-800S.

  • Page 6: Product Specifications

    Jumbo Packet Support 9K Bytes packet size Buffer Memory 1.5M-byte packet memory MAC Address Dimensions(WxDxH) 430mm x 240mm x 44.45mm Weight 3.6kg System 1 Console port, RS-232 for out of band management Configuration AC Power 100~240VAC, 50W, 50~60Hz, 1A PLANET GSW-800S...
  • Page 7 Storage temperature: -40¢ J to 70¢ J ( -40¢ K to 158 ¢ K ) Operating humidity: 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing Storage humidity: 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing EMC Certification FCC Class A, CE GSW-800S User's Manual...
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  • Page 9: Installation

    100Mbps, and 1000Mbps as well as half/full mode and can be easily connected to corporate backbones and servers. 2.1.1 Product Overview PLANET GSW-800S is a gigabit Ethernet switch with 8 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps ports for high-speed network connectivity. GSW-800S can also automatically identify and determine the correct transmission speed and half/full duplex mode of the attached devices with its 8 ports.

  • Page 10: Product Features

    Jumbo packet support with max. 9KB packet size. Head of Line (HOL) blocking prevention. Broadcast storm protection. Auto MDI/MDI-X switching. IEEE 802.1Q VLAN. Up to 4 groups of Trunk. Port mirroring support. IEEE 802.1p QoS with 4-level priority for switching. PLANET GSW-800S...

  • Page 11: Gsw-800S Front Panel

    2.1.3 GSW-800S Front Panel Figure 2-1 shows a front panel of GSW-800S. Figure 2-1 PLANET GSW-800S Front Panel 2.1.4 LED Indicators Color Function Green Lit: Power on Over Heat Lit: indicate over limiting the operation temperature Fan Failure Lit: indicate the fan not active...

  • Page 12: Gsw-800S Rear Panel

    Failure LED will light on. 2.1.5 GSW-800S Rear Panel The rear panel of the GSW-800S has a Power Connector and two Fans at the rear of the switch. Besides, a Buzzer ON/OFF button is placed between. The power port is where you will connect the AC power cord.

  • Page 13: Desktop Or Shelf Mounting

    Step1: Attach the rubber feet to the recessed areas on the bottom of the switch. Step2: Place the GSW-800S on a desktop or shelf near an AC power source. Step3: Keep enough ventilation space between the switch and the...
  • Page 14 Figure 2-4 Attaching the brackets to the GSW-800S Caution: You must use the screws supplied with the mounting brackets. Damage caused to the parts by using incorrect screws would invalidate your warranty. Step3: Secure the brackets tightly. Step4: Follow the same steps to attach the second bracket to the opposite side.

  • Page 15: Configuration

    When you are ready to configure the smart functions of the switch, make sure you had connected the supplied RS-232 serial cable to the RS-232 port at the front panel of your GSW-800S switch and your PC. 3.1.2 Terminal Emulation Setup Program In Windows 95/98/2000/XP,launch “HyperTerminal”, create a new...

  • Page 16: Power-Up Self-Test Status

    3.1.3 Power-up Self-test Status As the switch powers on, it goes through a self-test process to ensure proper operations of the GSW-800S hardware. A series of messages will be displayed to show the test progress and result. When the test completes successfully, the system will display a log-in message.
  • Page 17 Log-in is required to access the command console after the self-test completes successfully. The factory default password is "admin". You may change it in the System Menu. To access to the Main Menu, please always enter the correct password. (See Figure 3-3) Figure 3-3 Log-in Message GSW-800S User's Manual...

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    3.2 Getting Started 3.2.1 General Guidelines GSW-800S allows users to configure the machine via menu-driven screens. To work within the menu, please follow the guidelines shown in Table 3-1. Description tems OBJECTS Objects are strings of characters on the screen. Each object represents a distinct function.

  • Page 19: Main Menu Screen

    Table 3-1 General Guideline within the Menu 3.2.2 Main Menu Screen The main menu enables you to view and manage the GSW-800S settings. Use the "Arrow" keys to move the highlight over a selection. Press the "Return" key to select and "Esc" key to return to the previous selection.
  • Page 20 Displays the individual statistical counter for selected ports with the update rate in 12 seconds. Restart Menu Displays options for restarting the switch. Exit Highlighting this selection and pressing the “Enter” key will take you out of the configuration. PLANET GSW-800S...

  • Page 21: System Configuration

    Record your new password in a safe place. There is NO method of recovery if you forget or lost your password. Table 3-2 describes the objects that shown in the system configuration menu screen. Figure 3-5 System Configuration Menu Screen GSW-800S User's Manual...
  • Page 22 How long the Switch will automatically log an inactive user out. 0 for no timeout. Auto Refresh How often the Switch will refresh the values on any screens in the menu. Time Table 3-2 Descriptions of the System Configuration Menu Objects PLANET GSW-800S...
  • Page 23 "Arrow" keys to move the highlight to the selection and press the "Space Bar" key to toggle back and forth between the options. Pressing "Enter" key to confirm your option. Table 3-3 describes the status and configuration objects for Gigabit Ethernet ports. Figure 3-6 Port Configuration Menu Screen GSW-800S User's Manual...

  • Page 24: Port Trunking Configuration

    Table 3-3 Status and Configuration of Gigabit Ethernet Port 3.2.5 Port Trunking Configuration The Port Trunking Configuration menu controls the port trunking or the so-called Link Aggregation function. Several ports in the GSW-800S Gigabit Ethernet Switch can be bundled together to form a high-speed trunk.
  • Page 25 Figure 3-8 shows the example of the defined trunking ports. Figure 3-8 Add Trunking Port Screen The following shows the Trunking Configuration screen after trunking ports are defined. GSW-800S User's Manual...

  • Page 26: Mirror Port Configuration

    3.2.6 Mirror Port Configuration To verify whether all the data is being transmitted and received properly, GSW-800S supports the mirror port configuration allowing users to assign two different ports to carry the same data stream. Figure 3-10 shows the menu of Mirror Port Configuration. Table 3-5 shows the descriptions of the Mirror Port Configuration Menu Objects.

  • Page 27: Vlan Configuration

    Users can use this configuration to segment their own networks into a smaller subgroup and making this group its own network. The GSW-800S can support up to 32 VLANs. Each VLAN have an ID within the range from 1 to 4095. Each port can have a VLAN untagged, while other VLANs on the same port must be tagged.
  • Page 28 Please see Figure 3-12. To add a new VLAN, enter the VLAN ID and edit the member set of the VLAN. The <Config> function makes sure the new VLAN stays in the screen. The <Return> functions take you back to the VLAN Configuration Menu screen. PLANET GSW-800S...
  • Page 29 To delete a VLAN from the VLAN Table, simply highlight the VLAN that you want to delete and then press the "Enter" key. It will take you to the Modify VLAN Menu. Please see Figure 3-13 Figure 3-13 Modify VLAN screen GSW-800S User's Manual...

  • Page 30: Priority Configuration

    The priority configuration sets the IEEE 802.1p priority function of the system. PLANET GSW-800S has 4 priority queues per port. Each frame can be sent via high or low priority queue depending on the priority setting and the tag value of it (see the Figure 3-14).

  • Page 31: Port Statistics

    <Factory default> and press the "Enter" key. Then you will clear all the configuration data and put the Switch into factory default state. The switch then restarted. If you choose the <Restart> function, you will perform a reset of the switch. GSW-800S User's Manual...
  • Page 32 Figure 3-16 System Restart Main Screen 3.2.11 Exit The Exit function would bring you out of the configuration of GSW-800S. Figure 3-17 Exit of User Interface screen PLANET GSW-800S...

  • Page 33: Switch Operation

    Thereby increasing the network throughput and availability 4.4 Store-and-Forward Store-and-Forward is one type of packet-forwarding techniques. A Store-and Forward Ethernet Switching stores the incoming GSW-800S User's Manual...

  • Page 34: Auto-Negotiation

    Both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX devices can connect with the port in either Half- or Full-Duplex mode. 1000Base-T can be only connected in Full-duplex mode. PLANET GSW-800S...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    VLAN configuration. Performance is bad Solution: Check the full duplex status of the Ethernet Switch. If the Ethernet Switch is set to full duplex and the partner is set to half duplex, then the performance will be poor. GSW-800S User's Manual...
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  • Page 37: Appendix A

    BI_DB- BI_DA- BI_DD+ BI_DC+ BI_DD- BI_DC- Implicit implementation of the crossover function within a twisted-pair cable, or at a wiring panel, while not expressly forbidden, is beyond the scope of this standard. A.2 10/100Mbps, 10/100Base-TX Contact MDI-X GSW-800S User's Manual...
  • Page 38 EM-GSW8V1...

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