Planet Technology GeForce MX User Manual

5/8-Port 10/100/1000Mbps

Gigabit Ethernet Switch

GSD-Series

User's Manual

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Copyright © PLANET Technology Corp. 2007.

Contents subject to revision without prior notice.

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Disclaimer

PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all
environments and applications, and makes no warranty and representation, either
implied or expressed, with respect to the quality, performance, merchantability, or

tness for a particular purpose.

PLANET has made every effort to ensure that this User’s Manual is accurate;
PLANET disclaims liability for any inaccuracies or omissions that may have
occurred.

Information in this User’s Manual is subject to change without notice and does not
represent a commitment on the part of PLANET. PLANET assumes no responsibility
for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this User’s Manual. PLANET makes
no commitment to update or keep current the information in this User’s Manual,
and reserves the right to make improvements to this User’s Manual and/or to the
products described in this User’s Manual, at any time without notice.

If you nd information in this manual that is incorrect, misleading, or incomplete,

we would appreciate your comments and suggestions.

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 when the equipment is
operated 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.

WEEE Warning

To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human
health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in
electrical and electronic equipment, end users of electrical and
electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the
crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as
unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE
separately.

Revision

PLANET 5/8-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Manual

For Models: GSD-503 / GSD-504 / GSD-803 / GSD-804

Revision: 3.0(AUGUST.2007)

Part No: EM_GSD58v3 (2010-A33130-001)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 5

1.1 Package Contents ................................................................................. 5

1.2 How to Use This Manual ....................................................................... 5

1.3 Product Features ................................................................................... 5

1.4 Product Specications ............................................................................ 7

2. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................

8

2.1 Product Description ............................................................................... 8

2.1.1 Product Overview ............................................................................... 8

2.1.2 Switch Front Panel ............................................................................. 9

2.1.3 LED Indicators ..................................................................................10

2.1.4 Switch Rear Panel .............................................................................10

2.2 Installing the Switch ............................................................................11

2.2.1 Desktop Installation ..........................................................................11

3. SWITCH OPERATION ..................................................................................

13

3.1 Address Table ......................................................................................13

3.2 Learning .............................................................................................13

3.3 Forwarding & Filtering ..........................................................................13

3.4 Store-and-Forward ...............................................................................13

3.5 Auto-Negotiation ..................................................................................14

4. TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................

15

APPENDIX A: NETWORKING CONNECTION ...................................................16

A.1 Switch‘s RJ-45 Pin Assignments ............................................................16

A.2 RJ-45 cable Pin Assignments ................................................................17

5

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Package Contents

Check the contents of your package for following parts:

● Gigabit Ethernet Switch x 1

● User's manual x 1

● Power adapter x 1

● Rubber feet x 4

If any of these are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately,
if possible, retain the carton including the original packing material, and use them
against to repack the product in case there is a need to return it to us for repair.

1.2 How to Use This Manual

This Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual is structured as follows:

Chapter 2 Installation

The chapter explains the feature, functionality and the physical installation of the
Switch.

Chapter 3 Switch operation

The chapter explains the Gigabit Ethernet Switch transmit operation.

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

The chapter explains the troubleshooting of the Gigabit Ethernet Switch.

Appendix A

This chapter contains cable information of the Gigabit Ethernet Switch.

1.3 Product Features

● Comply with IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX, IEEE 802.3ab

1000Base-T

● 5/8-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports

6

● Features Store-and-Forward mode with wire-speed ltering and forwarding rates

● Hardware based 10/100Mbps, half / full duplex and 1000Mbps full duplex mode,
ow control and auto-negotiation

● IEEE 802.3x ow control for full duplex operation and Backpressure for half du

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plex operation

● Integrated address look-up engine, support 8K absolute MAC addresses

● 9K Jumbo packet support

● Automatic address learning and address aging

● Supports Auto MDI/MDI-X function

● Support CSMA/CD protocol

● External power adapter 12V 1A

● FCC, CE class A compliant