LevelOne User Manual GSW-1657/GSW-2457 16/24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch V2.0-0908...
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FCC STATEMENT 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Package Contents ................... 1 Chapter 1. Introduction of the Product ............2 Overview of the Product.............. 2 Features..................2 IEEE 802.1p QoS................ 3 Chapter 2. Installation................... 4 Mounting the Switch on a Desk........... 4 Mounting the Switch in a Rack............ 4 Power On ..................
Package Contents The following contents should be found in your package: One GSW-1657/GSW-2457 Switch One power cord This User Guide Rubber footpads for Desk-mount Rack-mount kit for installing the switch in a 19-inch rack Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.
Chapter 1. Introduction of the Product This chapter describes the features of the GSW-1657/GSW-2457 16/24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch. Overview of the Product The GSW-1657/GSW-2457 16/24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch provides you with a high-performance, low-cost, easy-to-use, seamless and standard upgrade to boost your old network to 1000Mbps. Increase the speed of your network server and backbone connections make Gigabit a reality.
Rack-mountable steel case Internal power supply IEEE 802.1p QoS The GSW-1657/GSW-2457 16/24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch supports 802.1p priority queuing Quality of Service, which is an implementation of the IEEE 802.1p standard. With 802.1p QoS function, you can reserve bandwidth for important functions that require a large bandwidth or have a high priority, such as VoIP (Voice-over Internet Protocol), web browsing applications or video conferencing.
3. Make sure not to place anything too heavy on top of the switch. Mounting the Switch in a Rack The dimension of GSW-1657/GSW-2457 is designed according to the standard 19 rack-mountable steel case of Electronic Industries Association. Turn off all the equipment connected to the Switch before mounting it in the rack, then rivet the two "L"...
Figure 2-2 Fasten the Switch in the rack Power On GSW-1657/GSW-2457 16/24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch is powered by AC power supply. Powering on the Switch, it will automatically initialize and its LED indicators should respond as follows: 1) All of the Link/Act and 1000Mbps LED indicators will flash momentarily for one second, which represents a resetting of the system.
Figure 3-1 GSW-2457 Switch Front Panel sketch Rear Panel The rear panel of the GSW-2457 only features a power receptacle, which is an AC power receptacle. Connect the female of the power cord head here, and the male head to the AC power outlet.
Make sure the connected device is turned on and working well. The cable must be less than 100 meters long (328 feet). Appendix C: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of the GSW-1657/ GSW-2457 16/24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, please contact us. E-mail: support@level1.com...
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