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Copyright © PLANET Technology Corp. 2003.
Contents subject to revision without prior notice.
PLANET is a registered trademark of PLANET Technology Corp. All other trade-
marks belong to their respective owners.
Disclaimer
PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in
all environments and applications, and makes no warranty and representa-
tion, either implied or expressed, with respect to the quality, performance,
merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
PLANET has made every effort to ensure that this User's Manual is accurate;
PLANET disclaims liability for any inaccuracies or omissions that may have
occurred.
Information in this User's Manual is subject to change without notice and does
not represent a commitment on the part of PLANET. PLANET assumes no re-
sponsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this User's Manual.
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in this User's Manual, and reserves the right to make improvements to this
User's Manual and/or to the products described in this User's Manual, at any
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FCC Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment gen-
erates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the Instruction manual, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CE Mark Warning

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-1600/GSW-2400
Part No.: EM-GSW24_16v1

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Trademarks and Disclaimers
Trademarks
Information about PLANET's registered trademarks and other third-party trademarks.
Disclaimer
States PLANET's warranty limitations and liability disclaimers regarding the manual and product.
FCC Warning
Details compliance with FCC rules for Class A digital devices and potential interference.
CE Mark Warning
Warns about potential radio interference from this Class A product in domestic environments.
Revision Information
Identifies the manual title, model numbers, and part number for revision tracking.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Package Contents
Lists the items included in the Gigabit Ethernet Switch package.
How to Use This Manual
Explains the structure and organization of the user manual.
Product Features
Details the key features and capabilities of the Gigabit Ethernet Switch.
Product Specifications
Provides detailed technical specifications for GSW-1600 and GSW-2400 models.
Chapter 2 Installation
Product Description
Describes the switch's functionalities, components, overview, LEDs, and rear panel.
Installing a GSW-1600/2400
Guides on how to install the switch on a desktop or shelf, including steps and power notice.
Chapter 3 Switch Operation
Address Table
Explains the switch's address table implementation and usage for storing network node information.
Learning
Describes how the switch learns network addresses from incoming packets for future decisions.
Forwarding & Filtering
Details how the switch forwards or filters packets based on destination address lookup.
Store-and-Forward
Explains the Store-and-Forward packet forwarding technique and its benefits for efficiency.
Auto-Negotiation
Details the auto-negotiation feature for automatically setting bandwidth and duplex mode.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
The Link LED is not lit
Provides a solution to check cable connection and quality when the Link LED is not illuminated.
Some stations cannot talk to other stations located on the other port
Suggests refreshing address information by power cycling to resolve inter-station communication issues.
Performance is bad
Recommends checking duplex status to improve poor network performance.
Appendix A
Switch's RJ-45 Pin Assignments
Lists the pin assignments for the switch's RJ-45 connectors for 1000Mbps, 1000Base T.
10/100Mbps, 10/100Base-TX Pin Assignments
Details pin assignments for 10/100Mbps and 10/100Base-TX connections.

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