Agile L2 Access Switch Solution for
Converged Data, Video and Voice Networking
• Fully managed Layer 2 switching
solution
• GbE RJ-45 and GbE SFP
connectivity
• Complies with IEEE 802.3af PoE
and 802.3at PoE Plus
• High 375 W power budget
• L2 multicast, IGMP snooping, MVR
and voice VLAN for convergence
• Enhanced network protection
with IP source guard, DHCP
snooping, ARP inspection, CPU
protection
• L2, L3 and L4 ltering, MAC freeze,
port isolation, guest VLAN for
improved isolation and access
control
• Future-proofed with IPv6 support
• Supports ZON Utility and ZyXEL
One Network inter-device features
for easier, more ecient setup and
management
Incorporating data, video and voice communications into a single IP network provides more
eective communications, centralized IT management, and lower overall deployment cost for the
entire organization. This is why an increasing amount of businesses, educational institutions, and
hotels are adopting such IP-based services as VoIP, video conferencing, IP surveillance, and IPTV.
Yet such converged deployments pose many challenges to the IP network. IT sta need to ensure
consistent performance for critical applications, provide sucient isolation and network security,
and shape network trac to meet the demands of diverse deployments.
The ZyXEL GS2210 Series are fully featured Layer 2 Gigabit access switches designed to meet
these converged data, video and voice networking challenges. The Series comes in 24- and 48-
port models with a combination of GbE RJ-45, GbE SFP and GbE combo (RJ-45/SFP) connectivity.
The PoE models comply with the IEEE 802.3af PoE and 802.3at PoE Plus standards and provide
a high PoE power budget of 375 watts. The GS2210 Series supports ZON Utility and ZyXEL One
Network inter-device features that make network setup and maintenance easier, more ecient,
and more unied than ever before. With rich trac shaping, network isolation, and security
features, the GS2210 Series is the perfect L2 access switch solution for converged data, video and
voice networking.
Benets
Agile trac control for converged networking applications
Designed for access layer converged data, video and voice applications, the ZyXEL GS2210 Series
has a rich Layer 2 feature set that can shape the trac for diverse VoIP, video conference, IPTV and
IP surveillance deployments. Supporting L2 multicast and IGMP snooping, the GS2210 Series can
support large IPTV deployments, while using bandwidth eciently by directing multicast trac to
the subscribers only. The Multicast VLAN Registration (MVR) function ensures better network security
by allowing a single multicast VLAN to be shared in the network while subscribers remain in separate
VLANs. In terms of voice, the GS2210 switch uses OUI to detect compliant IP phones, and then assigns
the delay-sensitive VoIP trac to a dedicated voice VLAN with appropriate QoS prioritization. These
advanced trac control features of the GS2210 Series provide hotels, businesses and educational
institutions greater agility and more eective trac management for the converged applications of
today.
GS2210 Series
24/48-port GbE L2 Switch
Intelligent and high-powered Power over Ethernet (PoE)
The ZyXEL GS2210 Series PoE switches feature advanced and intelligent PoE functions that simplify and
lower the cost of PoE deployments such as IP telephony, WLAN and IP surveillance. This Series of L2 PoE
switches support the IEEE 802.3af PoE and 802.3at PoE Plus standards, which provide up to 30 watts of
power per port for advanced Powered Devices (PD) like 802.11ac wireless APs and video IP phones. The
high power budget of 375 watts enables the GS2210 PoE switches to comfortably accommodate the PDs
required in a modern network edge.
GS2210 Series
IPTV Server
Multicast
VLAN
Set-top Box 4
Multicast VLAN
24/48-port GbE L2 Switch
Model List
GS2210-48
48-port GbE L2 Switch
• 44 x GbE RJ-45 ports
• 2 x GbE SFP ports
• 4 x GbE combo (RJ-45/SFP) ports
GS2210-48HP
48-port GbE L2 PoE Switch
• 44 x GbE PoE RJ-45 ports
• 2 x GbE SFP ports
• 4 x GbE combo (RJ-45/SFP) ports
GS2210-24
24-port GbE L2 Switch
• 24 x GbE RJ-45 ports
• 4 x GbE combo (RJ-45/SFP) ports
GS2210-24HP
24-port GbE L2 PoE Switch
• 24 x GbE PoE RJ-45 ports
• 4 x GbE combo (RJ-45/SFP) ports
The intelligent PoE technology used in the GS2210 PoE switches enables more ecient use of power
resources that delivers better ROI for businesses. Setting the PoE switch to Consumption Mode, it
can automatically detect the power consumption status of each Powered Device and supply only the
amount of power required. This intelligent power allocation function minimizes the waste of unused
power, helps businesses save money, and enables the PoE switch to power more PDs.
High level network and access security
Equipped with an extensive array of access security, trac security and network storm protection
features, the ZyXEL GS2210 Series oers enhanced control and isolation for improved convergence
of video, voice and data. Such advanced defense mechanisms as IP source guard, DHCP snooping,
and ARP inspection can detect and block intentional network attacks. The CPU protection function
ensures normal switch operation by preventing malicious trac from trying to shut down the switch.
Combining multiple L2, L3 and L4 ltering mechanisms with such education- and hospitality-friendly
features as MAC freeze, port isolation and guest VLAN, the ZyXEL GS2210 Series oers a high level of
security, exibility and control for diverse access layer deployments.
Future-proof connectivity for evolving networks
The ZyXEL GS2210 Series helps businesses and organizations stay ahead and get ready for future
IPv6 networks. It supports dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6) and IPv6 host that allows businesses and
organizations to deploy the GS2210 switch at the network edge today, and easily migrate to the
next-generation Internet Protocol in the future. With support for IPv6 ACL packet ltering, the GS2210
L2 Gigabit switch can create secured IPv6 networks that are protected from illegal IPv6 clients. The
GS2210 Series is designed with a comprehensive set of IPv6 management features that include
ICMPv6, neighbor discovery and DHCPv6 relay, which facilitate the migration to next-generation
networking applications without an extensive equipment upgrade.
Easier, more ecient setup and management
Part of the ZyXEL One Network experience, the GS2210 Series supports ZON Utility and innovative
inter-device features to deliver the easiest, most ecient network setup and management for
businesses. The ZyXEL One Network inter-device features allow the switch to discover neighbor ZyXEL
devices so users can see what devices are connected to the switch, what ports are used, device IP and
even rmware version. From there, users can easily access neighbor device GUIs with one click. The
PoE models can additionally reset neighbor devices to factory defaults or power cycle neighbor PDs
remotely to speed up network troubleshooting.
Key Applications
IPTV deployment (hospitality)
• Each guest room can be assigned a dedicated
data VLAN to provide better isolation and
security to the Internet users
• The MVR function allows a single IPTV multicast
VLAN to be shared with all the set-top boxes
while the subscribers remain in separate data
VLANs
• Enabling the IGMP snooping function allows
IPTV trac to be directed to the subscribers
only, which reduces the waste of bandwidth
caused by multicasting IPTV trac to all ports
• The rich QoS feature set provides eective
bandwidth prioritization and control to ensure
optimal IPTV quality and prevent bandwidth
abuse from P2P applications
10GbE Fiber
Gigabit
Ch 1
Set-top Box 1
Multicast VLAN
Guest Room 1
Data VLAN 1
Unied Security Gateway
24-port GbE L2+ Switch
48-port GbE L2 Switch
USG1000
XGS3700-24
with 10GbE Uplink
GS2210-48
Set-top Box 2
Multicast VLAN
Guest Room 2
Data VLAN 2
2
Ch 5
Set-top Box 3
Multicast VLAN
Guest Room 3
Data VLAN 3
Internet
IPTV Server
Multicast
VLAN
Server Room
Ch 1
Set-top Box 4
Multicast VLAN
Guest Room 4
Data VLAN 4