ZyXEL Communications ES1100 User Manual
ES1100 Series
8/16/24 Port Unmanaged Fast Ethernet Switch
With PoE/GbE Option
Version 1.00
Edition 3, 8/2011
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About This User's Guide
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for people who want to use and install the Switch.
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About This User's Guide
Customer Support
Should problems arise that cannot be solved by the methods listed above, you should contact your
vendor. If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for the region in which you
bought the device.
See http://www.zyxel.com/forms/contact -us.php for contact information. Please have the following
information ready when you contact an office.
• Product model and serial number.
• Warranty Information.
• Date that you received your device.
• Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.
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Document Conventions
Document Conventions
Warnings and Notes
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide.
Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device.
Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may
need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Syntax Conventions
• The ES1100-8P, ES1100-16, ES1100-16P, ES1100-24, ES110 0-24E and ES1100-24G may be
referred to as the “Switch”, the “device”, the “system” or the “product” in this User’s Guide.
Differentiation is made where needed.
• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
• A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER] means the
“enter” or “return” key on your keyboard.
• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. “Select”
or “choose” means for you to use one of the predefined choices.
• 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 Switch icon is not an exact
representation of your device.
The Switch Computer Notebook computer
Server
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Safety Warnings
• 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
• Do not obstruct the device ventillation slots as insufficient airflow may harm your device.
• Conne ct ONLY suitable accessories to the device.
• Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage
• 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 it to the right supply voltage (for
• Use ONLY power wires of the appropriate wire gauge for your device. Connect it to a power supply of the
• Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the pro duct where an yone can
• Do NOT use the devi ce 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 device and the power source.
• Do NOT attempt to repair the power adaptor or cord. Contact your local vendor to order a new one.
Safety Warnings
from lightning.
points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device. Please
contact your vendor for further information.
example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in Europe).
correct voltage.
walk on the power adaptor or cord.
Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE stands for Waste
Electronics and Electrical Equipment . It means that used electrical and electronic products shoul d not
be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment should be treated separately.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
About This User's Guide..........................................................................................................3
Document Conventions ...........................................................................................................5
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................6
Table of Contents .....................................................................................................................7
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch...................................................................................................9
1.1 Overview ................... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ................................9
1.2 Features ....... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....................................10
1.3 Applications ...................................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... .... .............11
1.3.1 Standalone Workgroup ................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .......................................... ... ... . 11
1.3.2 Bridging .............................. .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .................12
1.4 Power Over Ethernet (PoE) .................................................................................................12
Chapter 2
Hardware Description and Connection ................................................................................13
2.1 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................13
2.1.1 Rear Panel Power Connection ......................................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .14
2.2 Front Panel ................................... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .................14
2.2.1 RJ-45 Auto-negotiating Ports .............................. ... ... ... .......................................... ... .14
2.2.2 Front Panel Connections ..................................... ... ... .......................................... ... ... .14
2.2.3 Front Panel LEDs .. .... ... ... ... .... .......................................... ......................................... .15
2.3 Hardware Installation ...........................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Wall Mounting (for ES1100-8P/16/16P/24E) ..............................................................17
2.3.2 Rack Mounting ................. ... .... ... .......................................... .......................................18
2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................19
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................20
3.1 Improper Network Cabling and Topology .............................................................................21
Chapter 4
Product Specifications...........................................................................................................23
Appendix A Legal Information................................................................................................25
Index ........................................................................................................................................27
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CHAPTER 1
Getting to Know Your Switch
1.1 Overview
This User’s Guide covers the following models: ES1100-8P, ES1100-16, ES1100-16P, ES1100-24,
ES1100-24E, and ES1100-24G. The Switch can be used to build high-performance switched
workgroup networks.
Table 1 ES1100 Series Comparison Table
PORT DETAILS ES1100-8P ES1100-16 ES1100-16P ES1100-24 ES1100-24E ES1100-24G
16x10/100Base-TX Ethernet
Ports
24x10/100Base-TX Ethernet
Ports
8x10/100Base-TX (including 4
FE PoE ports)
16x10/100Base-TX
8 FE PoE ports)
2 dual-personality GbE ports
(including
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