Asus GX1026i User Manual

Smart Ethernet Switch

GX1026i

User Manual

E3816

First Edition May 2008

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Table of Contents

Package contents .................................................................................. 4

Hardware overview ................................................................................ 5

Product features ................................................................................ 5

Front panel ........................................................................................ 6

Rear panel ......................................................................................... 6

Connecting network devices ................................................................ 7

SmartSwitch Web-Base Controller ...................................................... 8

Conguring your LAN ........................................................................ 8

Logging on to SmartSwitch ............................................................... 9

SmartSwitch Conguration ................................................................ 10

Administrator ................................................................................... 10

Port Management ............................................................................ 13

VLAN Setting ................................................................................... 16

Per Port Counter ............................................................................. 18

Trunk Setting ................................................................................... 19

QoS Setting ..................................................................................... 20

Security ......................................................................................... 23

Conguration ................................................................................... 24

Miscellaneous ................................................................................. 25

ASUS Contact information .................................................................. 26

Package contents

Before installing the GX1026i switch, check your package for the following items.

• ASUS GX1026i switch x 1

• AC power cable x 1

• Installation CD x 1 (User Manual included)

If any item is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.

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Hardware overview

Product features

• Supports 24 ports 10/100Mbps Half/Full duplex and 2 ports 1000Mbps Full

duplex, ow control and auto-negotiation

• Supports IEEE 802.3x ow control for Full Duplex mode and back pressure for

Half Duplex mode

• Supports automatic address learning and address aging

• Supports Store-and-Forward architecture

• Supports auto MDI/MDI-X function

• Supports up to 4K MAC Address Table

• Web management interface

• Supports System log, IP setting through Web management utility, rmware

upgrade

• Supports Port-based VLAN, Tag-based VLAN, Trunk, Port Mirroring, QoS, and

CoS

• Supports SNMP, IGMP Snooping.

• Supports Port-based Rate Limit control

• Supports Storm Control

• Support Port Counter (Transmit, Receive Drop, CRC error packets)

• Supports backup and restore current conguration

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Front panel

The front panel of GX1026i includes 24 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet ports, 2 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports, and LED indicators that show the working conditions of the switch.

LED indicators

LED Color Status Description

SYSTEM Green ON The power is ON

10/100M LINK / ACT

10/100/1000M LINK / ACT

STATUS Green

Green

ON A link of 100Mbps is established. Blinking A link of 10Mbps is established. ON A link of 1000Mbps is established

Blinking

ON System is linking.

Blinking

A link of 10/100 Mbps is established.

Data is being transmitted or received.

Rear panel

The rear panel of GX1026i contains the power connector.

Power connector

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Connecting network devices

GX1026i has an auto-MDI/MDIX crossover detection function and provides plug-and-play capability. Just simply connect your computer and other network

devices to enjoy the switch’s features.

To connect network devices to the GX1026i switch:

1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on the switch front panel. Connect the other end to the Ethernet port of the network device. Repeat this step to connect additional network devices.

• We recommend the use of Category 5 Ethernet straight-through

cables to ensure proper connections between the switch and other network devices.

• You can use either cross-over or straight-through cables to connect

other network devices such as bridges, switches, hubs, and repeaters.

Desktop

Notebook

Router

Server

Pri n t e r Server

NAS

Wireless AP

Switch / Hub

2. Plug one end of the power cable to the power connector on the switch rear panel, then plug the other end to a power outlet.

3. The Power LED and LAN LED indicators for active Ethernet ports light up when the switch is powered on and active nodes are connected to the LAN ports. Refer to the front panel illustration and LED table in page 6 for details.

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SmartSwitch Web-Base Controller

The GX1026i contains the SmartSwitch Web-Base Controller, a web-based

preinstalled software, which makes it easier for you to manage and monitor the switch and the network devices connected to it.

Conguring your LAN

Before running SmartSwitch, you need to congure the Local Area Network (LAN)

settings of your computer. By default, GX1026i IP address is Subnet Mask is

255.255.255.0

Windows® 98/98 SE

192.168.2.1

, and the

1. From your Windows® desktop, click

2. Double-click the

3. Select be

192.168.2.X

another device.)

4. Set the

, then key in the IP address for the switch. The IP address must

TCI/IP

. (X can be any number between 2 and 254 that is not used by

Subnet Mask

Network

icon, and select the

255.255.255.0

Start

Settings

. Click OK when nished.

Control Panel

Conguration

tab.

Windows ® 2000/XP platform

1. From your Windows® desktop, click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connection > Network Connections.

2. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon, then select Properties.

3. Double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item to display the Internet

Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.

4. Select the Use the following IP address option, then key in the IP address for the switch. The IP address must be 192.168.2.X. (X can be any number between 2 and 254 that is not used by another device.)

5. Set the Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0. Click OK when nished.

Windows ® Vista platform

1. From your Windows® desktop, click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Manage Network Connections.

2. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon, then select Properties.

3. Select Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties.

5. Set the Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0. Click OK when nished.

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