Package Contents; Introduction; Hardware Features - Waters Network Systems GSM2108 Operating Manual

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Package Contents

Examine the shipping container for obvious damage prior to installing this product. Notify the
carrier of any damage that you believe occurred during shipment. Ensure that the items listed
below are included. If an item is missing, please contact your supplier.
8 port 10/100/1000 Ethernet switch
Modules (optional)
Mounting Accessory for (19" rack shelf)
User's manual
AC power cord
RS-232 Cable
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Introduction

The Waters' GSM switch is an eight port managed switch which meets all IEEE802.3/u/x/z
specifications. The switch has eight 10/100/1000Mbps ports and two SFP fiber slots. The switch
can be managed through RS-232 serial port via direct connection or through an Ethernet port
using CLI or Web-based management unit, associated with SNMP agent. With the SNMP agent,
the network administrator can logon the switch to monitor, configure and control each port's
activity through easy to use menu options. The switch features comprehensive and useful
functions such as QoS (Quality of Service), Spanning Tree, VLAN, Port Trunking, Bandwidth
Control, Port Security, SNMP/RMON, IGMP Snooping capability via the intelligent software. The
switch is suitable for both metro-LAN and office applications.
Ports 7 and 8 provide two types of media --- copper and fiber. Ports 7 and 8 support either
10/100/1000Base-TX or 1000Base-SX auto-detected function.
For upgrading firmware, please refer to the Section 5.27 for more details. The switch will not
stop operating while upgrading firmware and upon completion, the configuration is unchanged.
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Hardware Features

The GSM switch provides the comprehensive features listed below for users to perform network
administration functions efficiently and provide maximum network security.
Conforms to IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, and 802.3ab and 802.3z
Eight auto sensing 10/100/1000 ports
Two 10/100/1000Mbps TP or 1000Mbps SFP Fiber dual media auto sense
144KB on-chip frame buffer
Jumbo frame support
Programmable classifier for QoS (Layer 4/Multimedia)
8K MAC address and 4K VLAN support (IEEE802.1Q)
Per-port shaping, policing, and broadcast storm control
IEEE802.1Q-in-Q nested VLAN support
Full-duplex flow control (IEEE802.3x) and half-duplex backpressure
Supports online plug/unplug of SFP modules
Extensive front-panel diagnostic LEDs; System: Power, TP Port1-8:
10/100/1000Mbps, SFP Port 7, 8: SFP(LINK/ACT)
Waters Network Systems User's Manual
GSM-2108/GSM-1008SFP
LINK/ACT,
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