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Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preface Thank you for using our products. This manual will guide you through the installation of the device. This manual describes the functional and physical features and provides the device installation steps, hardware troubleshooting, module technical specifications, and specifications and usage guidelines for cables and connectors.
Ruijie Networks with independent intellectual property right. The gateway products of Ruijie are completely developed as per international standards and are similar to the mainstream gateway products in the international market. By reading this manual, network administrator being familiar with mainstream gateway configuration commands can easily use this product without training.
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Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide One console port Two USB2.0 ports See Appendix B. The copper cable is not supported. SFP Module The supported module type may change at any time. Consult Ruijie Networks for the latest information. 1000Base-X SFP Port 100Base-X 1000Base-X...
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Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Solid green indicates the SATA hard disk is inserted. SATA Blinking green indicates data reading/writing. Solid green indicates that the port is connected at 10/100/1000 Mbps. Link/ACT Indicators of Blinking green indicates that the port is receiving or transmitting traffic at 0-7 Copper Ports 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 2 Preparations before Installation 2.1 Safety Precautions The gateway acts as the critical transfer station of network connections, and its normal service is crucial to the normal operation of the entire network.
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Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 2.2 Requirements on Installation Environment Ruijie RG-EG3230 gateway products are for indoor use only. To ensure normal operation and prolong their service life, the installation site must meet the following requirements: Temperature/humidity requirements ...
Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Average (mg/m Maximum (mg/m Sulfur dioxide Sulfured hydrogen 0.006 0.03 Nitrogen dioxide 0.04 0.15 Ammonia 0.05 0.15 Chlorine 0.01 2.2.3 Anti-Static Requirements The gateway has already given consideration to electrostatic prevention during circuit design, but excessively strong static electricity will still damage the circuit board.
Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Make sure the cabinet and workbench is equipped with a good ventilation and cooling system. Make sure the cabinet and workbench is steady enough and capable of withstanding the weight of the gateway and its accessories.
Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 3 Installing the Gateway 3.1 Installation Procedure of Gateway To avoid the damage of gateway caused by rush or mal-operation during the installation process, install the device as per the following steps shown in Figure 3-1.
All the above constitute the comprehensive grounding requirements. The grounding resistance should be less than 1 ohm. The RG-EG3230 devices are equipped with a grounding pole at the rear panel, as shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2 Schematic Diagram of Grounding of the RG-EG3230 Devices...
3.5 Connecting Console Ruijie RG-EG3230 gateway provides an EIA/TIA-232 asynchronous serial console port, through which the user can complete the local configuration of the gateway. The attributes of a console are shown in Table 3-1. In case of WEB based configuration, the console port will be of no use.
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Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Check whether the earth wire of device is properly connected. Check whether the device is connected correctly to other devices like the configuration terminal.
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Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 4 Starting and Configuring the Gateway 4.1 Starting a Gateway 4.1.1 Building Configuration Environment When the gateway is used for the first time, you must configure the gateway via the console port as follows: Step 1: Connect the serial port of a character terminal or a microcomputer to the console port (or configuration port or control panel port) of a gateway via a standard RS232 cable.
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Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Figure 4-3 Configure the Communication Parameters of the Serial Port Figure 4-4 Select the Terminal Emulation Type...
Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide After building the configuration environment, you can then power on the gateway. 4.1.2 Powering on the Gateway Checks before Power-on Before power-on, perform the following checks on the gateway: Whether the power cable and the ground wire are properly connected;...
Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Checking procedure: After power-on, you can hear the fan working; put your hand nearby the vent hole of gateway to feel the airflow. Whether the LED indicators on the front panel of the gateway works normally.
Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 4.2 Starting the Gateway To use the gateway, you need to properly configure the gateway as required. Refer to the relevant configuration guide and command reference for details about gateway configuration.
5.1 Power Supply Troubleshooting Ruijie RG-EG3230 gateways provide a PWR LED on the front panel for indicating whether the power system works normally. Refer to “Product Overview” for the normal state descriptions of LED indicators. If abnormity occurs, perform the following checks: ...
Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix A Connectors and Connection Media 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Ports The 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T is a port that supports adaptation of three rates, and automatic MDI/MDIX Crossover at these three rates. The 1000BASE-T complies with IEEE 802.3ab, and uses the cable of 100-ohm Category-5 or Supper Category-5 UTP or STP, which can be up to 100 m.
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Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Optical Fiber Connection For the optical fiber ports, select single-mode or multiple-mode optical fibers for connection according to the fiber module connected. The connection schematic diagram is shown in Figure A-4: Figure A-4 Schematic Diagram for optical fiber connection...
Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix B Mini-GBIC and SPF+ Module SFP module (Mini-GBIC module) and 10G SFP+ module are available to address the requirements of interface types of switch modules. You can select the Mini-GBIC or SFP+ module to suit your specific needs. Besides the following modules, the 10G SFP+ module also supports the Mini-GBIC-GT module.
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Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide SFP-MM850 -9.5 SFP-SM1310 1310 -9.5 Table B-2 Cabling Specifications of SFP Modules Maximum Optical Fiber Media Core Size (μm) Model Cabling Type Type Distance 62.5/125 275m MINI-GBIC-SX-MM850 50/125 550m MINI-GBIC-LX-SM1310 9/125 10km 62.5/125...
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SFP+ 10.3125 For supported SFP+ models may change at any time, contact Ruijie Networks after-sales personnel for the latest information. If the DDM function of the AOC cable does not report transmit power, the TX power is allowed to be displayed as...
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Ruijie RG-EG3230 Gateway Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Table B-6 Cabling Specifications of SFP+ Modules Modular Maximum Optical Media Core Size Model Bandwidth Cabling Fiber Type Type (um) (MHz· km) Distance XG-SFP-SR-MM850 50/125 2000(OM3) 300m XG-SR-MM850 50/125 2000(OM3) 300m SFP+MM850...
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