ZyXEL Communications GS-1124A, GS-1116A User Manual

Dimension

GS-1116A and GS-1124A

Unmanaged 16 or 24 Port Gigabit Switch with 2 mini-GBIC Ports

User’s Guide

Version 1

9/2006

Edition 2

Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch

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ZyXEL Limited Warranty

ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if the product is modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.

Note

Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind of character to the purchaser.

To obtain the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for your Return Material Authorization number (RMA). Products must be returned Postage Prepaid. It is recommended that the unit be insured when shipped. Any returned products without proof of purchase or those with an outdated warranty will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for parts and labor. All repaired or replaced products will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from country to country.

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Interference Statements and Warnings

FCC Interference Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause harmful interference.

(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.

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 in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference 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.

Taiwanese BCIQ A Warning

Certifications

1.Go to www.zyxel.com

2.Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page.

Select the certification you wish to view from this page.

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Customer Support

If you have questions about your ZyXEL product or desire assistance, contact ZyXEL Communications Corporation offices worldwide, in one of the following ways:

Contacting Customer Support

When you contact your customer support representative, have the following information ready:

•Product model and serial number

•Warranty information

•Date that you received your product.

•Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.

	METHOD	SUPPORT E-MAIL	TELEPHONE	WEB SITE	REGULAR MAIL
	LOCATION	SALES E-MAIL	FAX	FTP SITE
	CORPORATE	[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.com	ZyXEL Communications
	HEADQUARTERS			www.europe.zyxel.com	Corp.
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		[e-mail]	[phone]	ftp.zyxel.com
					Park Hsinchu 300 Taiwan
				ftp.europe.zyxel.com
	COSTA RICA	[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.co.cr	ZyXEL Costa Rica
					Plaza Roble Escazú Etapa El
		[e-mail]	[phone]	ftp.zyxel.co.cr
					Patio, Tercer Piso San José,
					Costa Rica
	CZECH REPUBLIC	[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.cz	ZyXEL Communications
					Czech s.r.o.
		[e-mail]	[phone]
					Modranská 621 143 01 Praha
					4 - Modrany Ceská Republika
	DENMARK	[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.dk	ZyXEL Communications A/S
					Columbusvej 2860 Soeborg
		[e-mail]	[phone]
					Denmark
	FINLAND	[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.fi	ZyXEL Communications Oy
					Malminkaari 10 00700
		[e-mail]	[phone]
					Helsinki Finland
	FRANCE	[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.fr	ZyXEL France
					1 rue des Vergers Bat. 1 / C
			[phone]
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	GERMANY	[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.de	ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH.
					Adenauerstr. 20/A2 D-52146
		[e-mail]	[phone]
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	HUNGARY	[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.hu	ZyXEL Hungary
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		[e-mail]	[phone]
					Budapest Hungary
	KAZAKHSTAN	http://zyxel.kz/support	[phone]	www.zyxel.kz	ZyXEL Kazakhstan
					43, Dostyk ave.,Office 414
		[e-mail]	[phone]
					Dostyk Business Centre
					050010, Almaty Republic of
					Kazakhstan
	NORTH AMERICA	[e-mail]	1-800-255-4101	www.us.zyxel.com	ZyXEL Communications Inc.
			[phone]		1130 N. Miller St. Anaheim
					CA 92806-2001 U.S.A.
		[e-mail]	[phone]	ftp.us.zyxel.com

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NORWAY	[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.no	ZyXEL Communications A/S
				Nils Hansens vei 13 0667
	[e-mail]	[phone]
				Oslo Norway
POLAND	[e-mail]	[phone]	www.pl.zyxel.com	ZyXEL Communications ul.
				Okrzei 1A 03-715 Warszawa
		[phone]
				Poland
RUSSIA	http://zyxel.ru/support	[phone]	www.zyxel.ru	ZyXEL Russia
				Ostrovityanova 37a Str.
	[e-mail]	[phone]
				Moscow, 117279 Russia
SPAIN	[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.es	ZyXEL Communications Arte,
				21 5ª planta 28033 Madrid
	[e-mail]	[phone]
				Spain
SWEDEN	[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.se	ZyXEL Communications A/S
				Sjöporten 4, 41764 Göteborg
	[e-mail]	[phone]
				Sweden
UKRAINE	[e-mail]	[phone]	www.ua.zyxel.com	ZyXEL Ukraine
	m			13, Pimonenko Str. Kiev,
				04050 Ukraine
	[e-mail]	[phone]
UNITED KINGDOM	[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.co.uk	ZyXEL Communications UK
		08707 555779 (UK only)		Ltd.,11 The Courtyard,
				Eastern Road, Bracknell,
	[e-mail]	[phone]	ftp.zyxel.co.uk
				Berkshire, RG12 2XB, United
				Kingdom (UK)

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		Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting to Know the Switch.................................................................................................		1-1
1.1	Introduction ........................................................................................................................................	1-1
1.2	Features ..............................................................................................................................................	1-2
1.3	Package Contents ...............................................................................................................................	1-3
1.4	Gigabit Switch Network Applications................................................................................................	1-3
Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Installation.................................................................................		2-1
2.1	Desktop Installation............................................................................................................................	2-1
2.2	Rack-mounted Installation..................................................................................................................	2-2
2.3	Rear Panel ..........................................................................................................................................	2-3
2.4	Front Panel .........................................................................................................................................	2-3
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................		3-1
3.1	Introduction ........................................................................................................................................	3-1
3.2	Improper Network Cabling and Topology .........................................................................................	3-2

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1 GS-1116A ...........................................................................................................................	1-1
Figure 1-2 GS-1124A ...........................................................................................................................	1-1
Figure 1-3 Gigabit Switch for Server Farm ..........................................................................................	1-4
Figure 1-4 Gigabit Switch for Super User Work Groups .....................................................................	1-5
Figure 2-1 Attaching Rubber Feet ........................................................................................................	2-1
Figure 2-2 Attaching Mounting Brackets and Screws..........................................................................	2-2
Figure 2-3 Switch Mounting to an EIA Standard 19-inch Rack...........................................................	2-2
Figure 2-4 Switch Rear Panel ...............................................................................................................	2-3
Figure 2-5 GS-1116A Front Panel........................................................................................................	2-3
Figure 2-6 GS-1124A Front Panel........................................................................................................	2-3
Figure 2-7 Transceiver Installation Procedure......................................................................................	2-5
Figure 2-8 Transceiver Removal Example ...........................................................................................	2-6
Figure 2-11 GS-1116A Front Panel LEDs ...........................................................................................	2-7
Figure 2-12 GS-1124A Front Panel LEDs ...........................................................................................	2-7
	List of Tables
Table 2-1 GS-1116A/GS-1124A: Front Panel Ports ............................................................................	2-3
Table 2-2 Network Cable Types...........................................................................................................	2-7
Table 2-3 Front Panel LED Descriptions .............................................................................................	2-7
Table 3-1 Troubleshooting PWR LED .................................................................................................	3-1
Table 3-2 Troubleshooting LNK/ACT LED ........................................................................................	3-1
Table 3-3 Troubleshooting 1000 LEDs ................................................................................................	3-1
Table 3-4 Troubleshooting Improper Network Cabling and Topology................................................	3-2

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