Asante FriendlyNET GX5-424W User Manual
24+4 webmanaged gigabit ethernet switch
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- Page 1 ® FriendlyNET GX5-424W 24+4 WebManaged™ Gigabit Ethernet Switch User’s Manual...
- Page 2 WebManaged are trademarks of Asanté Technologies, Inc. All other brand names or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. All features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Rev. A 09/03 Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Appendix A FCC and Warranty Statements....................31 FCC Compliance............................31 FriendlyNET Warranty Statement ......................31 FriendlyCare Technical Support.........................32 Appendix B About Gigabit Ethernet ......................33 Gigabit Ethernet Technology........................33 Fast Ethernet Technology ..........................33 Switching Technology ..........................33 Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) ......................34 Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual... -
Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of the FriendlyNET GX5-424W 24+4 WebManaged Gigabit Ethernet switch. This device integrates 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, and 10 Mbps Ethernet network capabilities in a highly flexible package. The versatile GX5 uses its on-board CPU to take the complexity out of configuring a workgroup. -
Page 6: Chapter 2 Unpacking And Installation
Unpacking Open the shipping cartons of the GX5-424W switch and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the following items: • One FriendlyNET GX5-424W WebManaged switch • One AC power cord, suitable for your area’s electrical power connections •... -
Page 7: Connecting Network Cable
AC power connector and the system fan. The switch’s power supply will adjust to the local power source automatically and may be turned on without having any or all LAN segment cables connected. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual... -
Page 8: Chapter 3 Identifying External Components
Front Panel The figure below shows the front panel of the GX5-424W switch. Figure 3. Front panel of the FriendlyNET GX5-424W 24+4 WebManaged switch. LED Indicator Comprehensive LED indicators display the status of the switch and the network (see the following “LED Indicators”... - Page 9 This button resets all the settings back to the factory default, including: • IP Address: 192.168.123.253 • Password: admin Note: Be sure to record the settings of your device. All of the settings will be erased when the reset button is pressed. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual...
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Page 10: Chapter 4 Understanding Led Indicators
The port is transmitting or receiving data on the Ethernet network. No link. 100 Mbps The respective port is connected to a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. The respective port is connected to a 10 Mbps Ethernet network Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual... -
Page 11: Ports 25-26 Gigabit Status Leds
Blinking The SFP Mini-GBIC module is receiving data on a network. No link. 1000 Mbps The respective port is connected to a 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet network. The respective port is disconnected from the network. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual... -
Page 12: Chapter 5 Gx5W Management Utility
Discovery List This is the list where you can discover all the GX5W Management devices in the entire network. By pressing the Discovery button, you can list all the GX5W Management devices in the discovery list. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual... -
Page 13: Monitor List
When the View trap button is clicked, a Trap Information window will appear, showing trap information such as the Symbol, Time, Device IP, and the Event that occurred. The symbol represents the trap signal; this symbol disappears after you review and click on the event record. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual... -
Page 14: Device Setting
Set to process the changed data. Firmware Upgrade: Occasionally, Asanté may release new firmware for the GX5-424W. To upgrade your current version, fill in the Firmware Upgrade’s dialog boxes and press Start. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual... -
Page 15: Toolbar
Choose 15 secs, 30 secs, 1 min, 2 min, or 5 min to select the time of monitoring. The Help TAB contains the About function, which shows the version of the GX5W Management Utility. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual... -
Page 16: Chapter 6 Configuring The Switch
When the following dialog page appears, enter the default password admin and press Login to enter the status window. After entering the password, the main page comes up and the screen displays the device status. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual... -
Page 17: Setup Menu
Setup Menu When the main page appears, find the Setup menu on the left side of the screen. Click on the setup item that you want to configure. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual... -
Page 18: Configuring The Setup Setting
The Link Status in the screen will show the connection speed and duplex mode; otherwise, this dialog box will show Down when the port is disconnected. To change the port setting, click on the ID parameter to enter the selected port to configure its Speed/Disable, Flow Control, and QoS Setting. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual... - Page 19 VLAN group, press the Add Group button. The new VLAN configuration window will appear, and you can fill in the description in order to describe this VLAN Group. Check that the port is a member of this VLAN Group, and press the Apply button to execute the setting. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual...
- Page 20 After modifying the VLAN Group, check on the ID parameter. The ID VLAN configuration window will appear. Trunk Settings The Trunk function enables cascading two devices with a double times bandwidth (up to 4000Mbps in full duplex mode). Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual...
- Page 21 RX (Receive) Mode: all traffic received by the source port will also be sent to the sniffer port • Both (Transmit and Receive) Mode: all traffic either transmitted or received by the source port will also be sent to the sniffer port Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual...
- Page 22 Click on Status to present the device status on this screen, which will show the System Status, Port Status, VLAN Status, Trunk Status, and Mirror Status. Press Refresh when you need to renew the posted information. Statistics The Statistics Menu screen will show the status of each port packet count. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual...
- Page 23 The System Setting includes the System Name, Location Name, Login Timeout, IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. Through the GX5W Management Utility, you can easily recognize the device by using the System Name and the Location Name. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual...
- Page 24 The Login Timeout is set to the idle timeout for security reasons. If no recent action has occurred when running the Utility and the time is up, you must re-login before setting the Utility. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual...
- Page 25 GX5W Management Utility as your trap receiver. You can configure the switch to send traps to the trap receiver for several kinds of events. Select each of the following trap types by clicking its check box. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual...
- Page 26 If you forget the password, press the Reset (to Default) button in the rear panel of the GX5- 424W switch. The current setting (including VLAN and Port Setting) will be lost and the switch will restore to the default setting. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual...
- Page 27 The Factory Reset button helps you to reset the device back to the default setting from the factory. Be aware that the entire configuration will be reset; the IP address of the device will be set to default setting 192.168.123.253. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual...
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Page 28: Logout
Logout After pressing the Logout button, the web configuration will go back to the first Login page. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual... -
Page 29: Chapter 7 Technical Specifications
Name, location, timeout, IP address, subnet mask and gateway Trap Settings: IP of monitoring station running GX5W Management utility, system events, SFP and 1000BaseT port events Backup: Save/restore configuration and upgrade firmware Reset: Reset to factory defaults and reboot switch Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual... - Page 30 UL, CUL, CB (IEC 60950) Emissions: FCC Class A, CE Mark Class A, VCCI-A Support Technical Support: 24-hour support via web and ftp. 2-year email and telephone support Product Warranty: 2-year product warranty covers defects in manufacturing and workmanship Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual...
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Page 31: Appendix A Fcc And Warranty Statements
Asanté. The foregoing is your sole remedy, and Asanté's only obligation, with respect to any defect or non-conformity. Asanté makes no warranty with Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual... -
Page 32: Friendlycare Technical Support
FriendlyCare Technical Support Asanté offers a comprehensive support plan to help you get the most from your FriendlyNET products. On-line Support These resources are available 24/7 via www.asante.com/support: • Web (including forums, support guides, and white papers) • TechInfo Library (knowledgebase) •... -
Page 33: Appendix B About Gigabit Ethernet
Switching is a cost-effective way of increasing the total network capacity available to users on a local area network. A switch increases capacity and decreases network loading by dividing a local area network into different segments that don’t compete with each other for network transmission capacity. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual... -
Page 34: Virtual Local Area Network (Vlan)
Cost Reduction: VLANs can be used to create multiple broadcast domains—thus eliminating the need for expensive routers. Port-based (or port-group) VLAN is the common method of implementing a VLAN, and is the one supplied in the GX5-424W switch. Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W User’s Manual...
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