Getting To Know Your Switch; Introduction - ZyXEL Communications GS1200 Series User Manual

Getting to Know Your Switch

1.1 Introduction

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Switch. The GS1200 Series consists of
the following models:
• GS1200-5
• GS1200-5HP v2
• GS1200-8
• GS1200-8HP v2
You can easily connect different devices, such as computers, network storage devices, IP cameras,
print servers to your home network.
The PoE ports of the GS1200-5HP v2 and GS1200-8HP v2 support IEEE 802.3at High Power over Ethernet
(PoE) and IEEE 802.3af PoE standard, to provide power to IP camera, wall mounted access point, and
other devices that may be far from a power outlet. These devices receive power from the Switch
through an Ethernet port. Aside from minimizing the need for cables and wires, PoE removes the hassle
of trying to find a nearby electric outlet to power up devices.
The Switch also provides a utility like Web Configurator to give you an easy configuration for VLAN, QoS,
basic system management, and firmware upgrade. The Switch is compliant with IEEE 802.3az (Energy
Efficient Ethernet Standard), and provides power-saving benefits without compromising performance.
VLANs allow you to limit access to a specified group of users by dividing workstations into different
isolated LAN segments.
Quality of Service (QoS) refers to both a network's ability to deliver data with minimum delay, and the
networking methods used to control the use of bandwidth. Without QoS, all traffic data is equally likely
to be dropped when the network is congested.
Bandwidth control allows you to set the maximum bandwidth allowed in kilobits per second (kbps) for
incoming and out-going traffic flow on a port.
Key feature differences between Switch models are as follows. Other features are common to all
models.
Table 1 GS1200 Series Comparison Table
Total Port Number
10/100/1000 Mbps PoE Ports
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Ports
MODEL GS1200-5
Ports 1 – 5
GS1200 Series User's Guide
C
GS1200-5HP V2
5 5
– Ports 1 – 4
Port 5
9
H A P T E R
GS1200-8 GS1200-8HP V2
8
– Ports 1 – 4
Ports 1 – 8 Ports 5 – 8
1
8