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Page 2: Trademark Information
Compex, Inc. may make improvements and/or changes to the product and/or specifications of the product described in this manual, without prior notice. Compex, Inc will not be liable for any technical inaccuracies or typographical errors found in this guide. -
Page 3: Fcc Notice
Declaration of Conformity Compex, Inc. declares the following: Product Name: Compex 24-Port Gigabit Web-Managed Switch Model No: GSC2024WM 1a conforms to the following Product Standards: This device complies with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. - Page 4 Therefore, this product is in conformity with the following regional standards: FCC Class A ⎯ following the provisions of FCC Part 15 directive; CE Mark ⎯ following the provisions of the EC directive. This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Page 5: Technical Support Information
Technical Support Information The warranty information and registration form are found in the Product CD. For technical support, you may contact Compex or its subsidiaries. For your convenience, you may also seek technical assistance from the local distributor, or from the authorized dealer/reseller that you have purchased this product from. -
Page 6: About This Document
Conventions In this document, special conventions are used to help and present the information clearly. The Compex 24-Port Gigabit Web-Managed Switch is often referred to as Compex GSC2024WM in this document. Below is a list of conventions used throughout. NOTE... - Page 7 WARNING This section concerns risk of severe injury References on Menu Command, Push Button, Radio Button, LED and Label appear in Bold. For example, “Click on Ok.”...
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
4.1 GSC2024WM Utility Features – Monitor List ............10 4.2 GSC2024WM Utility Features – Device Setting ..........12 4.3 GSC2024WM Utility Features – Tool Menu............14 Chapter 5 Basic Configuration for Compex GSC2024WM ....... 15 5.1 Accessing the web-based interface ..............15 5.2 Changing system settings................... 16... - Page 9 Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration ............19 6.1 Network Scenario ....................19 6.1.1 Virtual LAN Configuration ................20 6.1.2 Expand the limitation on bandwidth............22 Chapter 7 Monitor your Network ..............24 7.1 Mirror Control ....................... 24 7.2 Trap Setting......................25 7.3 System Status......................
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Page 10: Chapter 1 Product Overview
Port Mirroring, QoS and Trunking which can be easily configured from the user-friendly web management interface of the switch. The Compex GSC2024WM is a high density and high performance managed switch that caters to all your enterprise’s needs. Features and Benefits Compex GSC2024WM is designed with the following features: •... - Page 11 • Supports port-based Quality of Services (QoS) Compex GSC2024WM supports Quality of Service (QoS) in order to provide a better service in the network for selected ports. A port with priority set to High will have its transmitted packets serviced first at the receiving port.
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Page 12: Chapter 2 Getting Started
Chapter 2 Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter outlines the basic requirement for the installation of the Compex GSC2024WM. Packaging Content Thank you for purchasing the Compex GSC2024WM. You will find the following items in the package: 1 x Power Cord... -
Page 13: Setup Considerations
Navigator, Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer). 2.2.1 Hardware Requirements • RJ45 Ethernet cable • Compex GSC2024WM unit • PC equipped with the following: - Windows 95/98/98SE/2000/NT/ME/XP or - Any other TCP/IP-enabled operating systems like Mac OS and UNIX - Web Browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer (4.0 and above) or Netscape Navigator (4.0 and above) -
Page 14: Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
Use a RJ45 network cable to connect your PC to any of the ports. Insert the power cord into the socket located at the back of the Compex GSC2024WM. Check that the POWER LED on the front panel of the Compex GSC2024WM has lighted up. The unit is now ready to use. -
Page 15: Rack Installation
Rack installation Secure the brackets to the holes located on both sides of the Compex GSC2024WM using the screws provided in the packaging. After attaching both mounting brackets, align the brackets holes with the rack holes. Fasten both brackets to the rack using the screws provided. - Page 16 Chapter 3 Hardware Installation Check that the POWER LED on the front panel of Compex GSC2024WM has lighted up. The unit is now ready to use. NOTE Please allow at least 4 inches of clearance on the front and back of the switch for proper ventilation.
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Page 17: Chapter 4 Gsc2024Wm Utility
GSC2024WM Utility Chapter 4 GSC2024WM Utility This utility is specially designed for easy configuration of the Compex GSC2024WM. It allows you to upgrade your firmware, change your administrative password, configure your IP address and also access to the web- based interface. - Page 18 Ensure that your PC is connected to your switch and that it can detect the switch. Click on Discovery. Notice that Compex GSC2024WM is detected by this utility. Select the entry and click on Add to monitor list. Click on...
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Page 19: Gsc2024Wm Utility Features - Monitor List
Chapter 4 GSC2024WM Utility GSC2024WM Utility Features – Monitor List Indicates the system symbol of the device. If a red box with a cross appears at the “S” column (please refer to the figure), this shows that the respective device is either down or working offline. IP address: Indicates the current IP address of the device. - Page 20 When you click on View Trap, a Trap Information dialog box will appear. Please note that in order to receive Trap information, Compex GSC2024WM has to be configured with Trap IP and Trap Events. Please...
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Page 21: Gsc2024Wm Utility Features - Device Setting
Chapter 4 GSC2024WM Utility Add Item To add a device to the monitor list manually. Simply enter the IP address of the device that you wish to monitor and click Apply. Delete Item Select the device to delete and click on this button. GSC2024WM Utility Features –... - Page 22 Start button. button You can simply double click on the device in the monitor list, or select it and click on Web Access to proceed to the authentication page of the Compex GSC2024WM.
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Page 23: Gsc2024Wm Utility Features - Tool Menu
Chapter 4 GSC2024WM Utility GSC2024WM Utility Features – Tool Menu File Menu Monitor save: Record the settings of the monitor list. Monitor save as: Record the settings of the monitor list in appointed filename and path. Monitor load: Manually load the setting file of the monitor list. View Menu View log: Show the events detected by the utility and the device. -
Page 24: Chapter 5 Basic Configuration For Compex Gsc2024Wm
Basic Configuration for Compex GSC2024WM Compex GSC2024WM eases the configuration process with a user-friendly web- based interface. This chapter elaborates on how to set up the Compex GSC2024WM when you use the web-based configuration interface. This chapter will cover the following: •... -
Page 25: Changing System Settings
Chapter 5 Basic Configuration for Compex GSC2024WM The main page will be displayed as shown. You may scroll down to view the status of different functions, such as connectivity, speed of individual ports, port trunking, VLANs, duplex mode, etc. Changing system settings IP address configuration is for configuring IP address of the management board in the switch. -
Page 26: Configure Individual Port Setting
Next, you may set a switch name and location your Compex GSC2024WM for easy identification. The default IP address for Compex GSC2024WM 192.168.100.128. change it, simply enter the new IP address, subnet mask and the IP address of the gateway, and click on Apply to update the changes. - Page 27 This means that you will be required to use the appropriate Ethernet RJ45 cable to connect your devices: a straight-through MDI Ethernet RJ45 cable to connect your PC to Compex GSC2024WM; or a crossover MDIX Ethernet RJ45 cable to connect your Compex GSC2024WM to your hub.
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Page 28: Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration
Advanced Configuration Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration Compex GSC2024WM allows you to separate the network into small segments for easy management. This not only improves the network performance, but also provides security between workgroups. Besides that, bandwidth increment can also be done between cascaded switches. -
Page 29: Virtual Lan Configuration
VLAN. Now, we are going to illustrate how to set up a VLAN with Compex GSC2024WM. From the main menu of the web-based interface of Compex GSC2024WM, Click on VLAN configuration. As you can see from the figure shown below, all ports are configured in VLAN 01 by default. - Page 30 Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration Click on Apply and proceed to configure VLAN 02. Give a description, such as Sales Dept, to identify your VLAN. Select which ports should belong to this VLAN. In our example, we set Port 9 to Port 13 as the members of VLAN ID 02.
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Page 31: Expand The Limitation On Bandwidth
Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration 6.1.2 Expand the limitation on bandwidth We define Port Trunking as the ability to group a set of ports into a single logical link. This is an inexpensive method to increase throughput between switches. The port trunk acts as single link between switches. - Page 32 We explain how to configure port trunking using the example illustrated above. For S1 Go to the main menu of the web-based interface of Compex GSC2024WM, select Trunk Configuration. Select Port 01 and 02 as members of Trunk ID 01. Click on Apply to update the changes. For S2 Select Port 01 and 02 as members of Trunk ID 01;...
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Page 33: Chapter 7 Monitor Your Network
Chapter 7 Monitoring Your Network Chapter 7 Monitor your Network This chapter will cover the following: • Duplicating copies of incoming packets and forward to a monitoring port • Monitoring Trap • Viewing the statuses of individual functions Mirror Control This function allows you to set up a ‘mirror’... -
Page 34: Trap Setting
Trap Setting Trap setting allows you to select the types of events of which you would like to be alerted. When Compex GSC2024WM encounters the selected events in the network, it will send the information to the Trap IP address configured in the setting. - Page 35 Chapter 7 Monitoring Your Network System Events – If you select: - Device Bootup: A trap will be activated when the switch boots up. - Illegal Login: A trap will be activated if an incorrect password is entered at the login, the switch will also record the IP address from which the unsuccessful login was attempted.
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Page 36: System Status
Chapter 7 Monitoring Your Network System Status This option allows you to view the switch and port status; the VLAN settings; the port trunking settings and the port mirror settings. You may click on the Refresh to renew the posted information. -
Page 37: Port Statistics
Chapter 7 Monitoring Your Network Port Statistics This option will show you detailed information on individual ports, such as the total number of packets received or transmitted, the size of the packets and any errors found while transmitting or receiving. -
Page 38: Chapter 8 System Utilities
If you forget your password, you can reset it back to its default value by simply pressing the Reset button located at the back of your Compex GSC2024WM. Please bear in mind that, once this button is pressed, all your current configuration, including the VLANs, IP address, Port Trunking, Port Mirroring will be set back to factory default. -
Page 39: To Backup Setting
Chapter 8 System Utilities To backup setting This backup tool assists you in saving your current configuration. Simply go to the main menu, select Misc Operation, and choose Backup Setting. The following screen shot will appear: Click on Backup and save your file in a specific directory on your hard disk. -
Page 40: Restore Setting
System Utilities Restore setting Restore Setting allows you to load your saved configuration back to your Compex GSC2024WM. Click on Browse… to select the configuration file that was previously saved in your directory. Once you have confirmed the correct file to be restored, click on Restore. -
Page 41: Chapter 9 Technical Support
Chapter 9 Technical Support Chapter 9 Technical Support You may refer to the Compex technical center nearest to you as shown below:... -
Page 42: Chapter 10 Tcp/Ip Configuration
TCP/IP Configuration To enable your PC to communicate with the switch, you need to assign an IP address to your PC so that it will be in the same subnet as Compex GSC2024WM. By default, Compex GSC2024WM’s IP address is 192.168.100.128;... - Page 43 Chapter 10 TCP/IP Configuration Select the radio button for Specify an IP address. Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask 192.168.100.xxx 255.255.255.0, where xxx can be number from excluding 128. In this example, we are using 192.168.100.160 as the static IP Address. Press OK to close all windows and allow your computer to reboot.
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Page 44: 10.2 For Windows Xp/2000
Chapter 10 TCP/IP Configuration 10.2 For Windows XP/2000 Go to your desktop, click on My Network Places icon and select Properties. Go to your network adapter icon, right click and select to Properties. Proceed to Internet Properties (TCP/IP) and click on the Properties button. - Page 45 Chapter 10 TCP/IP Configuration Select the radio button for Use the following IP address. Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask as 192.168.100.xxx and 255.255.255.0, where xxx can be any number from 1 to 254 excluding 128. Ensure that the radio button for Obtain DNS sever address automatically is selected.
- Page 46 Chapter 10 TCP/IP Configuration Next, you may check if the IP address was correctly assigned to your PC. Go to Start menu, Accessories, select Command Prompt and execute the command ipconfig/all.
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Page 47: Appendix I Panel Views And Descriptions
The device is either not powered up or a problem might have occurred. Link/ACT LED Steady Green The respective port has successfully connected to Compex GSC2024WM. Blinking The respective port is transmitting or receiving data. No connection is established to Compex GSC2024WM. - Page 48 Steady Green The respective port is connected at the speed of 1000Mbps. • No network connection is established to Compex GSC2024WM, or • The respective port is connected at the speed of 10Mbps or 100Mbps. When both 100Mbps and 1000Mbps LEDs do not light up, this means that the switch is operating at the speed of 10Mbps.
- Page 49 Reset settings to factory default. Kindly note that you need to make regular backups of your configuration. Once you have pressed the reset button, Compex GSC2024WM will set all settings back to their default values. AC power connector Supports input voltages range from 100 to 240 VAC at 50-60Hz.
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Page 50: Appendix Ii Technical Specifications
Appendix II Technical Specifications Appendix II Technical Specifications Network Protocol, Standards and Electrical Emissions Industry Standards Complies with • IEEE 802.3 10Base-T • IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX • IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T • IEEE 802.3x Flow Control Safety Certifications • CE Mark •... - Page 51 Appendix II Technical Specifications Data Transfer Rate • 10 Base-T Ethernet: 10Mbps (Half Duplex); 20Mbps (Full Duplex) • 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (Half Duplex); 200Mbps (Full Duplex) • 1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet: 2000Mbps (Full Duplex) Filtering Address Table 8K entries per switch MAC Address Learning Automatic update RAM Buffer...
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