ZyXEL Communications GS-1124A User manual

Dimension

GS-1116A and GS-1124A

Unmanaged 16 or 24 Port Gigabit Switch with 2 mini-GBIC Ports

User’s Guide

Version 1

10/2006

Edition 2

Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch

ii Copyright

The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored

in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means,

electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the

prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation.

Disclaimer

ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software

described herein. Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the patents rights of

others. ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein without

notice. This publication is subject to change without notice.

Trademarks

Trademarks mentioned in this publication are used for identification purposes only and may be

properties of their respective owners.

Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch

ZyXEL Limited Warranty iii

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.

Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch

iv Interference Statements and Warnings

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

1. Go to www.zyxel.com

2. Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's

page.

Select the certification you wish to view from this page.

Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch

Customer Support v

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 that you received your product.

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

SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE WEB SITEMETHOD

LOCATION SALES E-MAIL FAX FTP SITE

REGULAR MAIL

[email protected] +886-3-578-3942 www.zyxel.com

www.europe.zyxel.com

CORPORATE

HEADQUARTERS

(WORLDWIDE) [email protected] +886-3-578-2439 ftp.zyxel.com

ftp.europe.zyxel.com

ZyXEL Communications

Corp.

6 Innovation Road II Science

Park Hsinchu 300 Taiwan

[email protected] +506-2017878 www.zyxel.co.cr

COSTA RICA

[email protected] +506-2015098 ftp.zyxel.co.cr

ZyXEL Costa Rica

Plaza Roble Escazú Etapa El

Patio, Tercer Piso San José,

Costa Rica

[email protected] +420-241-091-350

CZECH REPUBLIC

[email protected] +420-241-091-359

www.zyxel.cz ZyXEL Communications

Czech s.r.o.

Modranská 621 143 01 Praha

4 - Modrany Ceská Republika

[email protected] +45-39-55-07-00

DENMARK

[email protected] +45-39-55-07-07

www.zyxel.dk ZyXEL Communications A/S

Columbusvej 2860 Soeborg

Denmark

[email protected] +358-9-4780-8411

FINLAND

[email protected] +358-9-4780 8448

www.zyxel.fi ZyXEL Communications Oy

Malminkaari 10 00700

Helsinki Finland

+33-4-72-52-97-97FRANCE [email protected]

+33-4-72-52-19-20

www.zyxel.fr ZyXEL France

1 rue des Vergers Bat. 1 / C

69760 Limonest France

[email protected] +49-2405-6909-0

GERMANY

[email protected] +49-2405-6909-99

www.zyxel.de ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH.

Adenauerstr. 20/A2 D-52146

Wuerselen Germany

[email protected] +36-1-3361649

HUNGARY

[email protected] +36-1-3259100

www.zyxel.hu ZyXEL Hungary

48, Zoldlomb Str. H-1025,

Budapest Hungary

http://zyxel.kz/support +7-3272-590-698

KAZAKHSTAN

[email protected] +7-3272-590-689

www.zyxel.kz ZyXEL Kazakhstan

43, Dostyk ave.,Office 414

Dostyk Business Centre

050010, Almaty Republic of

Kazakhstan

[email protected] 1-800-255-4101

+1-714-632-0882

www.us.zyxel.com

NORTH AMERICA

[email protected] +1-714-632-0858 ftp.us.zyxel.com

ZyXEL Communications Inc.

1130 N. Miller St. Anaheim

CA 92806-2001 U.S.A.

Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch

vi Customer Support

[email protected] +47-22-80-61-80

NORWAY

[email protected] +47-22-80-61-81

www.zyxel.no ZyXEL Communications A/S

Nils Hansens vei 13 0667

Oslo Norway

+48 (22) 333 8250POLAND [email protected]

+48 (22) 333 8251

www.pl.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communications ul.

Okrzei 1A 03-715 Warszawa

Poland

http://zyxel.ru/support +7-095-542-89-29

RUSSIA

[email protected] +7-095-542-89-25

www.zyxel.ru ZyXEL Russia

Ostrovityanova 37a Str.

Moscow, 117279 Russia

[email protected] +34-902-195-420

SPAIN

[email protected] +34-913-005-345

www.zyxel.es ZyXEL Communications Arte,

21 5ª planta 28033 Madrid

Spain

[email protected] +46-31-744-7700

SWEDEN

[email protected] +46-31-744-7701

www.zyxel.se ZyXEL Communications A/S

Sjöporten 4, 41764 Göteborg

Sweden

[email protected]

+380-44-247-69-78

UKRAINE

[email protected] +380-44-494-49-32

www.ua.zyxel.com ZyXEL Ukraine

13, Pimonenko Str. Kiev,

04050 Ukraine

[email protected] +44-1344 303044

08707 555779 (UK only)

www.zyxel.co.uk

UNITED KINGDOM

[email protected] +44-1344 303034 ftp.zyxel.co.uk

ZyXEL Communications UK

Ltd.,11 The Courtyard,

Eastern Road, Bracknell,

Berkshire, RG12 2XB, United

Kingdom (UK)

Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch

Table of Contents vii

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting to Know the Switch.................................................................................................1-1

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

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

1.3 Package Contents ............................................................................................................................... 1-3

1.4 Gigabit Switch Network Applications................................................................................................ 1-3

Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Installation.................................................................................2-1

2.1 Desktop Installation............................................................................................................................ 2-1

2.2 Rack-mounted Installation.................................................................................................................. 2-2

2.3 Rear Panel .......................................................................................................................................... 2-3

2.4 Front Panel ......................................................................................................................................... 2-3

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................3-1

3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3-1

3.2 Improper Network Cabling and Topology ......................................................................................... 3-2

Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch

List of Figures/Tables ix

List of Figures

Figure 1-1 GS-1116A ...........................................................................................................................1-1

Figure 1-2 GS-1124A ...........................................................................................................................1-1

Figure 1-3 Gigabit Switch for Server Farm ..........................................................................................1-4

Figure 1-4 Gigabit Switch for Super User Work Groups .....................................................................1-5

Figure 2-1 Attaching Rubber Feet ........................................................................................................2-1

Figure 2-2 Attaching Mounting Brackets and Screws..........................................................................2-2

Figure 2-3 Switch Mounting to an EIA Standard 19-inch Rack...........................................................2-2

Figure 2-4 Switch Rear Panel ...............................................................................................................2-3

Figure 2-5 GS-1116A Front Panel........................................................................................................2-3

Figure 2-6 GS-1124A Front Panel........................................................................................................2-3

Figure 2-7 Transceiver Installation Procedure......................................................................................2-5

Figure 2-8 Transceiver Removal Example ...........................................................................................2-6

Figure 2-11 GS-1116A Front Panel LEDs ...........................................................................................2-7

Figure 2-12 GS-1124A Front Panel LEDs ...........................................................................................2-7

List of Tables

Table 2-1 GS-1116A/GS-1124A: Front Panel Ports ............................................................................2-3

Table 2-2 Network Cable Types...........................................................................................................2-7

Table 2-3 Front Panel LED Descriptions .............................................................................................2-7

Table 3-1 Troubleshooting PWR LED .................................................................................................3-1

Table 3-2 Troubleshooting LNK/ACT LED ........................................................................................3-1

Table 3-3 Troubleshooting 1000 LEDs ................................................................................................3-1

Table 3-4 Troubleshooting Improper Network Cabling and Topology................................................3-2

Dimension GS-1116A/GS-1124A Gigabit Switch

x Preface

Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the Dimension GS-1116A or GS-1124A unmanaged 16 or 24

port Gigabit switch with 2 mini-GBIC ports.

This preface introduces you to the Dimension GS-1116A and GS-1124A and discusses the

organization and conventions of this User’s Guide. It also provides information on other related

documentation.

About Gigabit Ethernet

Gigabit Ethernet is a 1Gbps (1000Mbps) extension of the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet networking standard.

Its primary applications are in corporate LANs, campus networks and service provider networks where

it can be used to tie together existing 100Mbps Ethernet networks.

About the Dimension GS-1116A and GS-1124A Gigabit Switch

The GS-1116A or GS-1124A is designed to improve your network performance with high-speed data

transmission over copper wire. The GS-1116A or GS-1124A provides an ideal upgrade path for

existing Ethernet-based networks that need more bandwidth. It can be installed as a backbone network

while retaining existing investments in Ethernet hubs, switches and wiring infrastructure.

General Syntax Conventions

For brevity’s sake, we will use “e.g.” as shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.” as shorthand for “that

is” or “in other words” throughout this manual.

The Dimension GS-1116A or GS-1124A unmanaged 16 or 24 port gigabit switch with 2 mini-GBIC

Ports may be referred to as “the switch” in this manual except where we refer to a specific switch.

Popular Switch manuals by other brands

URC

URC Total Control MFS-8 installation manual

Azbil

Azbil HPQ-D11 user manual

Sony

Sony DFS-900M operating instructions

SICK

SICK i17S operating instructions

F&F

F&F SZR-277 quick start guide

Shure

Shure UAMS/BK user guide

Dräger

Dräger X-zone Switch Off Instructions for use

Asco

Asco Joucomatic 349 Series manual

BT Mini Hub user guide

D-Link

D-Link DES-1226G manual

Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls FS80-C installation instructions

Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent 7450 ESS-12 Configuration guide

MicroNet

MicroNet SP1200A user manual

Ruijie

Ruijie RG-PF2920 Series Hardware installation and reference guide

Altinex

Altinex DA1914SX user guide

MiLAN

MiLAN MIL-SM2401M user guide

RJM

RJM MASTERMIND PBC/6X user manual

Atlas

Atlas MMK-KVM8 owner's manual