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Congratulations on your purchase of the ASUS GigaX 1024P. You can now
manage your LAN (Local Area Network) through a friendly and powerful user
interface, the ASUS CNM. The ASUS CNM runs on Windows OS. Please
refer to the CNM installation guide for CM installation details.
This User Guide will show you how to set up the GigaX 1024P through
CNM, and how to customize its configuration to get the most out of this
product.
1.1GigaX 1024P Features
• (24) 10/100BASE-TX auto-sensing Fast Ethernet switching ports
Physical Dimensions: 43.5mm(H) X 444 mm(W) X 200mm(D)
Environmental Ranges:
Operating temperature:-10ºC to 50ºC (14ºF to 122ºF)
Storage temperature:-40ºC to 70ºC (-40ºF to 158ºF)
Operating humidity:15% to 90%
Storage humidity:00% to 95%
Power:
Input:100-240V AC / 2.5A / 50-60Hz
Power Consumption:12W
This Quick Start Guide provides basic instructions to set up the GigaX
environment.
• Part 1 shows you how to install the GigaX on a flat surface or in a rack.
• Part 2 provides instructions to set up the hardware.
• Part 3 shows you how to configure basic settings on the GigaX.
This Quick Start Guide assumes that you have installed ASUS CNM in a
Windows PC. Both the switch and the PC are located in the same network.
For CNM installation, please refer to the CNM installation guide.
3.1Part 1 — Connecting the Hardware
In Part 1, you select a proper place to install the switch. Please use the
operating environment specifications as references to choose the installation
place. The Ethernet cable length from the switch to an attached device
cannot exceed 100 meters (328 feet).
3.1.1Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface
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The switch should be installed on a level surface that can support the weight
of the switches and their accessories. Attach four rubber pads on the marked
location on the bottom of the switch.
3.1.2Mounting the Switch in a Rack
1.Attach brackets to each side of the switch and make sure that the posts are
correctly inserted into the switch. Use the screws provided to fasten the
brackets to the switch.
2.Place the switch in the rack, insert and tighten two screws from the brackets
on the swith to the nuts on the rack.
In Part 2, this guide will show you how to connect the switch to a power
outlet, to your computer (with CNM installed), and to the network.
3.2.1Step 1. Connect to the PC with CNM Installed
The switch can be managed through the ASUS CNM software that is running
on a Windows OS computer. Please refer to the CNM installation guide for
details. Before starting the CNM application, you have to connect the PC to
the same network as the switch is attached to.
3.2.2Step 2. Connect to computers or a LAN
You can use Ethernet cable to connect computers directly to the switch
ports. You can also connect hubs/switches to the switch ports by Ethernet
cables. Note that both the crossover or straight-through Ethernet cable can
be used to connect computers, hubs or switches.
Note: Use twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect the
1000BASE-T port. Otherwise, the link speed can not reach 1Gbps.
1.Plug the female end of the AC power cord to the POWER receptacle on the
back of the switch.
2.Check the front LED indicators with the table 3.1. If the LEDs illuminate as
expected, the switch hardware is working properly.
3. Plug the male end of the AC power cord into a wall outlet or a power strip.
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Figure 3.1. Overview of Hardware Connections
LED Indicators
This LEDShould be
POWERSolid green to indicate that the device is turned on. If this light is not on,
check if the power cord is attached to the switch and if it is plugged into a
power source.
ST ATUS ofSolid green/amber to indicate that the device can communicate with your
10/100 portsLAN or flashing when the device is sending or receiving data from your LAN
computer.
ST ATUS ofSolid green to indicate that the device can communicate with your LAN or
Gigabit portsflashing when the device is sending or receiving data from your LAN
In Part 3, start the CNM program and manage the switch to meet your
network requirements. Before starting CNM, make sure that your manage
station is attached to the same network as the switch is. Otherwise, CNM will
not be able to discover the switch.
Note: This version of CNM only manages the switches in the same
network.
3.3.1Switch Discovery and Management
1.Make sure that the switch is powered ON and that the CNM is installed on
the management station.
2.Click on the CNM shortcut icon in the desktop of the manage station to start
the CNM application. CNM will display a window as shown in Figure 3.2