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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. See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for contact information. Please have the following information ready when you contact an office.
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 P T E R Getting to Know Your Switch 1.1 Introduction This chapter describes the key features, benefits and applications of your Switch. The Switch is a 10/100/1000 Mbps multi-port switch that can be used to build high-performance switched workgroup networks. The Switch is a store-and- forward device that offers low latency for high-speed networking.
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 1.3.2 Bridging With its large address table and high performance, the Switch is an ideal solution for department networks to connect to the corporate backbone or for connecting network segments. The following figure depicts a typical segment bridge application of the Switch in an enterprise environment.
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H A P T E R 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 25 for power specification. Figure 4 Rear Panel GS1100-16 GS1100-24 2.1.1 Rear Panel Power Connection...
Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection 2.2.1 RJ-45 Auto-negotiating Ports The 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX/1000 Base-T RJ-45 ports are auto-negotiating and auto-crossover. An auto-negotiating port can detect and adjust to the optimum Ethernet speed (10/100/1000 Mpbs) and duplex mode (full duplex or half duplex) of the connected device.
Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection Connect the fiber optic cables to the transceiver. Figure 5 Transceiver Installation Example Figure 6 Connecting the Fiber Optic Cables 2.2.2.2 Transceiver Removal Use the following steps to remove a mini-GBIC transceiver (SFP module). Remove the fiber optic cables from the transceiver.
Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection 2.2.3 Front Panel Connections You can use unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) Ethernet cables for RJ-45 ports. The following table describes the types of network cable used for the different connection speeds. . Table 1 Network Cable Types SPEED NETWORK CABLE TYPE...
Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection The following table describes the LEDs. Table 2 The Front Panel LED Descriptions COLO STATUS DESCRIPTION Switch Green is on and receiving power. Switch is not receiving power. LINK/ Green The port is connected to an Ethernet network. Blinking The port is receiving or transmitting data.
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 11 Attaching the Mounting Brackets (GS1100-16) Figure 12 Attaching the Mounting Brackets (GS1100-24) Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M3 flat head screws through the...
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.
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Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection Figure 14 Mounting the Switch on a Rack (GS1100-24) Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M5 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes into the rack. Repeat steps to attach the second mounting bracket on the other side of the rack.
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H A P T E R 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. •...
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 15 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.
H A P T E R Product Specifications These are the product specifications. Table 3 Product Specifications Dimension GS1100-16: 215 mm (W) x 133 mm (D) x 42 mm (H) GS1100-24: 441 mm (W) x 131 mm (D) x 44 mm (H) Weight GS1100-16: 1 kg GS1100-24: 2 kg...
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Viewing Certifications Go to http://www.zyxel.com. Select your product on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. Select the certification you wish to view from this page. ZyXEL Limited Warranty...
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Appendix A Legal Information purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind to the purchaser. To obtain the services of this warranty, contact your vendor. You may also refer to the warranty policy for the region in which you bought the device at http:// www.zyxel.com/web/support_warranty_info.php.
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