GIGABYTE GN-GSV2401S User Guide

GN-GSV2401S

SWITCHING HUB USER GUIDE

Gigabyte Ethernet Switching Hub with 24 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Ports

plus 2 Gigabit Ports

Rev. 1.0

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 limitations are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into a different outlet from the one the receiver is

connected to.

•

Consult your local distributors or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

• Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits.

Changes or modifications to the equipment, which are not approved by the party responsible for compliance, could affect the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class A product. The product may cause radio interference in a domestic environment or residential area. If interference does occur, the user may need to take appropriate actions to counteract this interference.

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Contents

CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED

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1.1 UNPACKING INFORMATION CHECKING YOUR ITEMS .................................................. 2

OW TO USE THIS GUIDE............................................................................................ 3

1.2 H

CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION TO THE GIGABYTE 2+24 PORTS 10/100/1000

MBPS GIGABYTE SWITCHING HUB

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2.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................. 5

EY FEATURES........................................................................................................... 6

2.2 K

HE FRONT PANEL ..................................................................................................... 7

2.3 T

2.4 T

HE REAR PANEL ....................................................................................................... 9

CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING AND USING THE GIGABYTE SWITCHING HUB

3.1 LOCAL CONSOLE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................. 11

OG—IN .................................................................................................................. 15

3.2 L

3.3 M

AIN MENU ............................................................................................................ 16

WITCH STATI C CONFIGURATION ............................................................................. 17

3.4 S

ORT CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................. 18

3.5 P

RUNK CONFIGURATION

3.6 T

3.7 VLAN C

ISC CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................. 31

3.8 M

ESTART CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................... 34

3.9 R

ONFIGURATION .......................................................................................... 23

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CHAPTER 4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

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4.1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS FOR 10/100BASE-X PORT FUNCTIONS .......................... 37

RODUCT SPECIFICATIONS FOR 10/100/1000 BASEX PORT FUNCTIONS.................. 37

4.2 P

RODUCT SPECIFICATIONS FOR SWITCHING FUNCTIONS .......................................... 37

4.3 P

RODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS....................................... 38

4.4 P

HYSICAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................ 38

4.5 P

Chapter 1 Getting Started

1.1 Unpacking Information, Checking Your Items

Thank you for purchasing this powerful, high-performance Gigabyte 2+24 ports 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabyte Switching Hub. Before getting started, please check the package to make sure all the following items are included.

The package should include the following:

• Gigabyte GN-GSV2401S Switching Hub

• AC power cord

• User’s Guide for the Gigabyte Switching Hub

• Mounting Kit containing:

- Rubber feet for placing the switching hub on a table or flat surface

- Two mounting brackets

- Screws for attaching the brackets to the switching hub

- Power cables

If you are missing any of the items listed above, please contact your local distributor or authorized reseller.

Figure

1.1 The Gigabyte GN-GSV2401S Switching Hub

1.2 How to use this Guide

The Gigabyte GN-GSV2401S User’s Guide is divided into the follow chapters:

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Chapter 2, Introduction contains a general description and key functions of the 2+24 ports 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabyte Switching Hub.

• Chapter 3, Installation explains the set-up procedures to make the gigabyte

switching hub operational.

• Chapter 4, Product Specifications contains information about the technical

aspects of the gigabyte switching hub.

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Appendices, including Contact Information and Warranty Statement. Read only if necessary.

Chapter 2 Introduction to the

Gigabyte 2+24 Ports 10/100/1000

Mbps Gigabyte Switching Hub

2.1 General Description

The Gigabyte GN-GSV2401S is a powerful, high-performance, Fast Ethernet switching hub, which acts as traffic controller for 24 local routes and 2 highways to connect your networks to other outside networks.

With all 24 ports capable of 10 or 100 Mbps auto-negotiation operation (NWay) and 2 Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports, the switching hub can automatically negotiate with the connected partners for the network speed and duplex mode. It is ideal for micro-segmenting large networks into smaller, connected subnets for improved performance, enabling bandwidth-demanding multimedia, imaging and database applications. Moreover, the 10/100Mbps auto-sensing ability provides an easy way to migrate 10Mbps to 100 Mbps network with ease. Compared to the shared 10Mbps or 100Mbps networks, the switching hub delivers a dedicated 10/100Mbps connection to every attached client with no bandwidth congestion issues and the most cost-effective way to invest in your network’s performance in the long run.

Store-and-forward switching mode guarantees low latency, plus eliminates all network errors, including runt and CRC error packets. To work under fullduplex mode, transmission and reception of the frames can occur simultaneously without causing collisions, as well as doubling the network bandwidth.

The switching hub is plug-and-play without needing any software to configure, and is also fully compliant with all kinds of network protocols. Moreover, the abundant diagnostic LEDs on the front-panel provide the operating status of individual ports and the entire system.

2.2 Key Features

The Gigabyte Switching Hub provides the following key features:

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Twenty-four non-blocking 10/100 Mbps Auto-negotiation Ethernet ports

• Two non-blocking 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto-negotiation Ethernet ports

• Full or Half duplex transfer mode for each port

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Complies with the Flow Control support for Full-duplex specifications of the IEEE802.3x standard

• Complies with Port-Based VLAN, tag based VLAN with either IVL or SVL

support specifications of the IEEE802.1q standard

• Complies with Two-Level priority Queuing support specifications of the

IEEE802.1p standard

• Complies with Rapid Reconfiguration for fast address migration to support

specifications of the IEEE802.1w standard

• Supports static Port Trunking

• Supports Store-and-Forward switching scheme

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Prevents Head of Line (HOL) blocking

• Supports 14K Mac address table, 4K VLAN table entries

• RS-232 port interface for Console management & System configuration

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Controls Ingress & Engress rate

2.3 The Front Panel

The front panel of the Gigabyte Switching hub is shown below.

Figure 2.1 Overview of Front Panel

Reset button

Pressing the reset button will reboot the entire system.

Gigabit Port

The 2 gigabit ports are used to connect to a PC or can be used to expand your network by simply connecting to a 1000 Mbps switch or Hub.

Ethernet Port

There are 24 Fast Ethernet ports, each capable of being connected to network devices, such as PCs and printer servers, at 10/100 Mbps.

LEDs

 POWER

On When the Power LED light is on, the GN-GSV2401S is receiving power. Off When the Power LED light is off, the power cord is improperly connected.

Ports 1-24 LEDs

Port LED indicators shows the operating status of each port.



LNK/ACT/SPEED LED

Every port has a Link/Activity/Speed LED. Green light The connection speed is operating at 100Mbps. Orange light The connection speed is operating at 10Mbps. Blinking The port is transmitting or receiving data on the 10/100Mbps

Ethetnet network. A steady light (link state) indicates that the port has good linkage to its associated device. If the port is connected but the Link/Activity/Speed LED does not light up, please check the following items:

1. The switching hub and the connected devices’ power are on.

2. The port’s cable is firmly seated in its connectors in the switching hub and in

the associated device.

3. The connecting cable is functional and the correct type.

4. The connecting device, including any network adapter, is functioning properly.

 FDX/COL LED

Green light A steady green light indicates the port is operating in full-duplex

mode. Dark light A dark light indicates the port is operating in half-duplex mode. Blinking A collision is detected.

Two Gigabit Ports LEDs

 LNK/ACT LED

Green light The port is successfully connected to a network. Blinking The port is actively operating.

10/100/1000 LED

Green light The connection speed is operating at 1000Mbps. Orange light The connection speed is operating at 100Mbps. Dark light The connection speed is operating at 10Mbps.

 FDX/COL LED

Green light A steady green light indicates the port is operating in full-duplex

mode. Dark light A dark light indicates the port is operating in half-duplex mode. Blinking A collision is detected.

Serial Port

This is where you will connect the RS-232 serial port to your PC for configuring the smart function. (Please see Chapter 4.4 Management Functions for more details)

2.4 The Rear Panel

On/Off switch

After plugging in the power source with the power cable, you may turn the switch to “I” for on and “O” for off.

Power socket for connecting the power

For compatibility with electric service in most areas of the world, the switching hub’s power supply automatically adjusts to line power in the range 100-240 VAC and 50~60 Hz.

Plug the female end of the power cord firmly into the receptacle on the rear panel of the switching hub. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electric service outlet. The device is now ready to be turned on.

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