Asante Technologies GX4-800GBIC User Manual

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User’s Manual

GX4-800GBIC Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an Asanté® FriendlyNET™ GX4 Gigabit Ethernet switch. This high-performance network
switch is available in three different configurations to provide the maximum bandwidth for your computers,
printers and other devices with a 10/100/1000BaseT network connection:

• GX4-400: 4 100/1000BaseT switch ports

• GX4-800GBIC: 7 10/100/1000BaseT switch ports and 1 modular GBIC port

• GX4-224: 2 1000BaseT and 24 10/100BaseT switch ports

Key Features and Benefits

The FriendlyNET GX4 switch has the following key features:

• Non-blocking switch fabric provides maximum network performance through the switch. GX4-400
provides a 6.4 Gbps internal switch fabric, GX4-800GBIC has a 35 Gbps (12 million packets per second)
switch fabric and the GX4-224 has a 3.2 Gbps switch fabric.

• Support for the fastest IEEE specifications: Gigabit Ethernet over singlemode or multimode fiber (IEEE

802.3z); Gigabit Ethernet over 4 pairs of Category 5 UTP (802.3ab); Fast Ethernet (802.3u Fast Ethernet
over 2 pairs of UTP Category 5 (100BaseTX)

• Full duplex operation for simultaneous 1 Gbps transmit and 1 Gbps receive per Gigabit port

• Back pressure (collision-based) flow control modulates traffic in half duplex mode

• Compact 14-inch x 1U size fits standard 19-inch rack (brackets included)

• Internal switching power supply for worldwide operation

Package Contents

The package contains the following items:

• (1) FriendlyNET GX4 Gigabit Ethernet switch

• (1) User’s Guide (this manual)

• (1) AC power cord

• (4) Rubber feet

• (1) Rack mount kit (optional)

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Asanté FriendlyNET GX4 Gigabit Switch

Front Panel Information

During normal network activity, these LEDs are on: Power, LNK/SPD, DPX/ACT, 100M Link, or 1G Link.

Figure 1. FriendlyNET GX4 Model 400

Full Duplex

10/100

1000

Activity

Full Duplex

10/100

1000

Activity

Full Duplex

10/100

1000

Activity

Full Duplex

10/100

1000

Activity

Full Duplex

10/100

1000

Activity

Full Duplex

10/100

1000

Activity

Full Duplex

10/100

1000

Activity

Figure 2. FriendlyNET GX4 Model 800GBIC

Figure 3. FriendlyNET GX4 Model 224

LED Indicator Color Activity Description

Power Green ON The unit is powered on and ready to

operate.

OFF No power to unit.

Table 1. Power LED

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User’s Manual

LED Indicator Color Activity Description

A. GX4-400

100M Link Green ON A valid 100 Mbps link is established.

Blinking Possible data error, see Troubleshooting

section (AsantéQ).

1G Link Green ON A valid 1000 Mbps link is established.

Blinking Possible data error, see Troubleshooting

section (AsantéQ).

ACT Green Blinking Packet activity: transmission or

reception.

FDX/HDX Green ON Operating in full-duplex mode.

OFF Operating in half-duplex mode.

B. GX4-800GBIC

10/100 Green ON A valid network link is established.

Blinking Possible data error, see Troubleshooting

section (AsantéQ).

1000 Green ON A valid 1000 Mbps link is established.

Blinking Possible data error, see Troubleshooting

section (AsantéQ).

Activity Green Blinking Packet activity: transmission or

reception.

Full Duplex Green ON Operating in full-duplex mode.

OFF Operating in half-duplex mode.

GBIC Link Green ON A valid Gigabit link established.

OFF No Gigabit link detected.

Table 2. Activity LEDs

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