ZyXEL ES-1124 User Guide

ES-1124

Ethernet Switch

User’s Guide

Version 1.00 10/2006 Edition 2

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About This User's Guide

Intended Audience

This manual is intended for people who want to install the switch on their network. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology.

Document Conventions

Warnings and Notes

These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide.

1 Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device.

" Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may

need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.

Syntax Conventions

• The ES-1124 may be referred to as the “switch”, the “device” or the “system” in this User’s Guide.

• Product labels are all in bold font.

• Units of measurement may denote the “metric” value or the “scientific” value. For example, “k” for kilo may denote “1000” or “1024”, “M” for mega may denote “1000000” or “1048576” and so on.

• “e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other words”.

Icons Used in Figures

Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The ES-1124 icon is not an exact representation of your device.

the ES-1124 Computer Server

Printer Switch Internetl

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Safety Warnings

1 For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.

• Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

• Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.

• Do NOT store things on the device.

• Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.

• Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device. Please contact your vendor for further information.

• Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.

• Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.

• Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling.

• Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device.

• Connect the power adaptor or cord to the right supply voltage (for example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in Europe).

• Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can walk on the power adaptor or cord.

• Do NOT use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as it might cause electrocution.

• If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, remove it from the power outlet.

• Do NOT attempt to repair the power adaptor or cord. Contact your local vendor to order a new one.

• Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

• Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your device.

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Safety Warnings

This product is recyclable. Dispose of it properly.

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Table of Contents

About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................3

Document Conventions............................................................................................................4

Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................ 5

Table of Contents...................................................................................................................... 7

List of Figures ........................................................................................................................... 9

List of Tables...........................................................................................................................11

Part I: Introduction, Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting ...... 13

Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................15

1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 15

1.1.1 Backbone Application ................................................................................................. 15

1.1.2 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................... 15

Chapter 2

Hardware Installation and Connection ................................................................................. 17

2.1 Freestanding Installation ..................................................................................................... 17

2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 18

2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................................. 18

2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch .......................................................... 18

2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .................................................................................. 19

Chapter 3

Hardware Overview................................................................................................................. 21

3.1 Panel Connections ............................................................................................................. 21

3.1.1 Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................................ 21

3.1.2 Dual Personality GbE Interfaces ................................................................................ 22

3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots .........................................................................................................22

3.2 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................... 24

3.2.1 Power Connector ....................................................................................................... 24

3.3 LEDs ................................................................................................................................ 24

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Chapter 4

Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................25

Part II: Appendices and Index............................................................... 27

Appendix A Product Specifications ................................................................................... 29

Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting ........................................................................ 31

Appendix C Legal Information...........................................................................................39

Appendix D Customer Support .........................................................................................43

Index......................................................................................................................................... 47

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List of Figures

Figure 1 Backbone Application .............................................................................................................. 15

Figure 2 Bridging Application ................................................................................................................ 16

Figure 3 Attaching Rubber Feet ............................................................................................................ 17

Figure 4 Attaching the Mounting Brackets ............................................................................................. 18

Figure 5 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .............................................................................................. 19

Figure 6 Front Panel ............................................................................................................................. 21

Figure 7 Transceiver Installation Example ............................................................................................. 23

Figure 8 Installed Transceiver .............................................................................................................. 23

Figure 9 Opening the Transceiver’s Latch Example ..............................................................................23

Figure 10 Transceiver Removal Example .............................................................................................. 23

Figure 11 Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................. 24

Figure 12 Network Number and Host ID ................................................................................................ 32

Figure 13 Subnetting Example: Before Subnetting ................................................................................34

Figure 14 Subnetting Example: After Subnetting ................................................................................... 35

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List of Tables

Table 1 Panel Connections .................................................................................................................... 21

Table 2 LEDs ......................................................................................................................................... 24

Table 3 Hardware Specifications ........................................................................................................... 29

Table 4 Firmware Specifications ............................................................................................................ 29

Table 5 .................................................................................................................................................. 32

Table 6 Subnet Masks ........................................................................................................................... 33

Table 7 Maximum Host Numbers .......................................................................................................... 33

Table 8 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation ............................................................................................. 33

Table 9 Subnet 1 .................................................................................................................................... 35

Table 10 Subnet 2 .................................................................................................................................. 36

Table 11 Subnet 3 .................................................................................................................................. 36

Table 12 Subnet 4 .................................................................................................................................. 36

Table 13 Eight Subnets .......................................................................................................................... 36

Table 14 24-bit Network Number Subnet Planning ................................................................................37

Table 15 16-bit Network Number Subnet Planning ................................................................................37

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PART I

Introduction,

Hardware

Installation and

Troubleshooting

This part contains the following:

Getting to Know Your Switch (15)

Hardware Installation and Connection (17)

Hardware Overview (21)

Troubleshooting (25)

CHAPTER 1

Getting to Know Your Switch

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the switch.

1.1 Introduction

The ES-1124 is an Ethernet switch with 24 10/100Mbps ports and 2 GbE dual personality interfaces for uplink. A dual personality interface includes one Gigabit port and one slot for a mini-GBIC transceiver (SFP module) with one port active at a time.

See Appendix A on page 29 for a full list of features available on the switch.

1.1.1 Backbone Application

The switch is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can be expected in the near future. The switch can be used standalone for a group of heavy traffic users. You can connect computers and servers directly to the switch’s port or connect other switches to the switch.

In this example, all computers can share high-speed applications on the server. To expand the network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print servers etc.

Figure 1 Backbone Application

1.1.2 Bridging Example

In this example application the switch connects different company departments (RD and Sales) to the corporate backbone. It can alleviate bandwidth contention and eliminate server

and network bottlenecks. All users that need high bandwidth can connect to high-speed department servers via the switch. You can provide a super-fast uplink connection by using a Gigabit Ethernet/mini-GBIC port on the switch.

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