This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Revision PLANET Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Manual FOR MODELS: GSW-2401/GSW1601 Rev: 1.0(May.2005) Part No.: 2010-A50140-000...
1.2 How to Use This Manual This Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual is structured as follows: Chapter 2 Installation The chapter explains the feature, functionality and the physical installation of the Switch.
Appendix A This chapter contains cable information of the Gigabit Ethernet Switch. 1.3 Product Features 。 Complies with IEEE802.3, 10Base-T, IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX, IEEE802.3ab 1000Base-T 。 16/24-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports 。 Features Store-and-Forward mode with wire-speed filtering and forwarding rates 。...
With a 48/32Gbps internal switching fabric, the GSW-2401/GSW-1601 can handle extremely large amounts of data in a secure topology linking to a backbone or high capacity servers. The GSW-2401/GSW-1601 has 8K MAC Address table and provides 400KB/272KB buffer memory.
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8K different MAC address and enables filtering and forwarding at full wire speed. 2.1.2 Switch Front Panel Figure 2-1 & 2-2 shows a front panel of GSW-2401/GSW-1601 LNK/ACT 1000 LNK/ACT...
1000Mbps. Lights to indicate that the port is operating at 100Mbps. Green 2.1.4 Switch Rear Panel Figure 2-3 & 2-4 shows a rear panel of GSW-2401/GSW-1601. Figure 2-3 GSW-2401 front panel Figure 2-4 GSW-1601 front panel Power Notice: 1. The device is a power-required device, it means, it will not work till it is powered.
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Note: This switch does not need software configuration. 2.2.1 Desktop Installation To install the switch on desktop, simply follow the next steps: Step1: Attach the rubber feet to the recessed areas on the bottom of the switch. Step2: Place the switch on desktop near an AC power source.
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To install the switch in a 19-inch standard rack, follow the instructions described below. Step1: Place your GSW-2401/GSW-1601 on a hard flat surface, with the front panel positioned towards your front side. Step2: Attach a rack-mount bracket to each side of the Switch with supplied screws attached to the package.
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Figure 2-4 Mounting the Switch in a Rack Step6: Procee ds with the steps 4 and steps 5 of session 2.2.1 Desktop Installation to connect the network cabling and supply power to your Switch.
This information comes from the learning process of Ethernet Switch. 3.2 Learning When one packet comes in from any port, the Switch will record the source address, port no. And the other related information in address table. This information will be used to decide either forwarding or filtering for future packets.
However, the switch is most commonly used to segment existing hubs, which nearly always improves overall performance. An Ethernet Switching can be easily configured in any Ethernet network environment to significantly boost bandwidth using conventional cabling and adapters.
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connection is established with another network device (usually at Power On or Reset). This is done by detect the modes and speeds at the second of both device is connected and capable of, both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX devices can connect with the port in either Half- or Full-Duplex mode.
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. Why the Switch doesn't connect to the network...
Each port of the Switch supports auto-MDI/MDI-X detection. That means you can directly connect the Switch to any Ethernet devices without making a crossover cable. The following table and diagram show the...
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RJ-45 Connector pin assignment Contact Media Dependant Interface Tx + (transmit) Tx - (transmit) Rx + (receive) 4, 5 Not used RX – (receive) 7, 8 Not used The standard cable, RJ-45 pin assignment A.3 RJ-45 Plug, Jack pin out The standard RJ-45 receptacle/.connector There are 8 wires on a standard UTP/STP cable and each wire is color-coded.
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