Customer Support Should problems arise that cannot be solved by the methods listed above, you should contact your vendor. If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for the region in which you bought the device. ES1100 Series User’s Guide...
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About This User's Guide See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for contact information. Please have the following information ready when you contact an office. • Product model and serial number. • Warranty Information. • Date that you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.
Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide. Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device. Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Safety Warnings Safety Warnings • Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. • Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store things on the device. •...
H A PT ER Getting to Know Your Switch 1.1 Overview This User’s Guide covers the following models: ES1100-16, ES1100-24, ES1100-24E, ES1100-8P, and ES1100-16P. The Switch can be used to build high-performance switched workgroup networks. The following table lists features that are specific to individual models: Table 1 ES1100 Series Comparison Table MODEL FEATURE ES1100-8P...
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch Figure 1 Front Panel ES1100-8P ES1100-16 ES1100-16P ES1100-24E ES1100-24 The Switch has a built-in algorithm that automatically assigns priority to received packets. 1.2 Features The following are the essential features of the Switch. •...
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch The following figure depicts a typical segment bridge application of the Switch in an enterprise environment. The two networks (RD and Sales), the standalone server and the computers can all communicate with each other and share all network resources. Figure 3 Bridging Example 1.4 Power Over Ethernet (PoE) The PoE function is available for ES1100-8P and ES1100-16P only.
H A PT ER Hardware Description and Connection 2.1 Rear Panel The three-pronged power receptacle is located on the rear panel of the Switch. Refer to the Product Specifications on page 23 for power specification. Figure 5 Rear Panel ES1100-8P ES1100-16 ES1100-16P ES1100-24E...
Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection For ES1100-16/24E, use the ON/OFF switch to have the Switch power on or off. 2.2 Front Panel The front panel of the Switch includes the auto-negotiating 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX RJ-45 ports and the LEDs. 2.2.1 RJ-45 Auto-negotiating Ports The 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX RJ-45 ports are auto-negotiating and auto-crossover.
Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection 2.2.3 Front Panel LEDs The LED Indicators give real-time information about the status of the Switch. The following tables provide descriptions of the LEDs. Figure 6 LEDs for ES1100-16/24/24E ES1100-16 ES1100-24 ES1100-24E Table 3 LED Descriptions for ES1100-16/24/24E COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION...
Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection 2.3 Hardware Installation See the following table for a comparison of the hardware installation methods of each ES1100 model: Table 5 ES1100 Series Installation Comparison Table MODEL FEATURE ES1100-8P ES1100-16 ES1100-16P ES1100-24 ES1100-24E Desktop Device Wall-mountable Rack-mountable Note: Ask an authorized technician to attach the Switch to the rack/wall.
Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection Align the holes on the back of the Switch with the screws on the wall. Hang the Switch on the screws. The Switch should be wall-mounted horizontally. The Switch's side panels with ventilation slots should not be facing up or down as this position is less safe.
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Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch Position a mounting bracket on one side of the Switch, lining up the four screw holes on the bracket with the screw holes on the side of the Switch. Figure 8 Attaching the Mounting Brackets (ES1100-8P/16/16P/24E) Figure 9 Attaching the Mounting Brackets (ES1100-24) Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M3 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes...
Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection 2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack Position a mounting bracket (that is already attached to the Switch) on one side of the rack, lining up the two screw holes on the bracket with the screw holes on the side of the rack. Figure 10 Mounting the Switch on a Rack (ES1100-8P/16/16P/24E) Figure 11 Mounting the Switch on a Rack (ES1100-24) Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M5 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes...
H A PT ER Troubleshooting This section describes common problems you may encounter with the Switch and possible solutions. Troubleshoot the Switch using the LEDs to detect problems. The PWR LED on the front panel does not light up. • Check the connections from your Switch to the power source. Make sure you are using the supplied power cord and that you are using an appropriate power source.
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Improper Network Cabling and Topology Improper network cabling or topology setup is a common cause of poor network performance or even network failure. Figure 12 Troubleshooting Improper Network Cabling and Topology PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION Faulty cables Using faulty network cables may affect data rates and have an impact on your network performance.
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H A PT ER Product Specifications These are the product specifications. Table 6 Product Specifications Dimension ES1100-8P/16P: 262mm(W) x 184mm(D) x 41mm(H) ES1100-16: 216 mm (W) x 133 mm (D) x 42 mm (H) ES1100-24: 441 mm (W) x 131 mm (D) x 44 mm (H) ES1100-24E: 267 mm (W) x 162 mm (D) x 42 mm (H) Weight ES1100-8P: 1.4 kg...
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