ZyXEL ES-1016, ES-1024 User Guide

Dimension

ES-1016/ES-1024

Ethernet Switch

User’s Guide

January 2003

Dimension ES-1016/ES-1024 Ethernet Switch

Copyright

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ZyXEL Limited Warranty

ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or

workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period and

upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or

materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge

for either parts or labor and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to

proper operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent

product of equal value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if the

product is modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working

conditions.

Note

Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This

warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of

merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or

consequential damages of any kind of character to the purchaser.

To obtain the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for your Return Material

Authorization number (RMA). Products must be returned Postage Prepaid. It is recommended that the unit be

insured when shipped. Any returned products without proof of purchase or those with an out-dated warranty

will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for parts and labor.

All repaired or replaced products will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address, Postage

Paid. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from country

to country.

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Interference Statements and Warnings

FCC Interference Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operations.

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 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.

Taiwanese BCIQ A Warning

Certifications

Refer to the product page at www.zyxel.com.

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Customer Support

If you have questions about your ZyXEL product or desire assistance, contact ZyXEL Communications

Corporation offices worldwide, in one of the following ways:

Contacting Customer Support

•

When you contact your customer support representative, have the following information ready:

• Product model and serial number.

• Warranty information.

• Date you received your product.

• Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.

Method

Location

Worldwide

e-mail

Support/Sales

[e-mail]

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[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.dk Scandinavia

[e-mail]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.de Germany

[e-mail]

[phone] ftp.zyxel.dk

[phone]

Telephone/Fax Web Site/ FTP Site Regular Mail

[phone] www.zyxel.com

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[phone] ftp.europe.zyxel.co

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[phone]

800-255-4101

[phone] ftp.zyxel.com

www.zyxel.com

North America

ZyXEL Communications

Corp., 6 Innovation

Road II, Science-Based

Industrial Park, Hsinchu

300, Taiwan

ZyXEL Communications

Inc., 1650 Miraloma

Avenue, Placentia, CA

92870, U.S.A.

ZyXEL Communications

A/S, Columbusvej 5,

2860 Soeborg,

Denmark

ZyXEL Deutschland

GmbH. Adenauerstr.

20/A2 D-52146

Wuerselen, Germany

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Table of Contents

Copyright .............................................................................................................................................. ii

ZyXEL Limited Warranty..................................................................................................................... iii

Interference Statements and Warnings ............................................................................................iv

Customer Support ............................................................................................................................... v

List of Figures ..................................................................................................................................... ix

List of Tables....................................................................................................................................... ix

Preface .................................................................................................................................................. x

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your switch .........................................................................................1-1

1.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Features............................................................................................................................ 1-2

1.3 Package Contents.............................................................................................................1-2

1.4 Applications.......................................................................................................................1-2

1.4.1 Standalone Workgroup ............................................................................................ 1-2

1.4.2 Bridging.................................................................................................................... 1-3

Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Installation.......................................................................... 2-4

2.1 Desktop Installation...........................................................................................................2-4

2.2 Rack-Mount Installation .................................................................................................... 2-5

2.3 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................ 2-6

2.4 Rear Panel Power Connection .........................................................................................2-6

2.5 Front Panel ....................................................................................................................... 2-6

2.5.1 10Base-T/100Base-TX RJ-45 auto-negotiating ports .............................................. 2-6

2.5.2 Auto-sensing MDI/MDIX ports .................................................................................2-7

2.5.3 Front Panel Connections .........................................................................................2-7

2.5.4 Front Panel LEDs .................................................................................................... 2-7

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 3-8

3.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 3-8

3.1.1 PWR LED................................................................................................................. 3-8

3.1.2 LK/ACT LED ............................................................................................................ 3-8

3.1.3 FD/COL LED............................................................................................................ 3-8

3.2 Improper Network Cabling and Topology.......................................................................... 3-9

Appendix A Product Specifications ...................................................................................................A

Index......................................................................................................................................................C

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