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ZyXEL Communications ES-105/ES-108 manual

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  • Page 1

    ES-105/ES-108 Ethernet Switch User’s Guide December 2002[...]

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    2 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 interf erence received, including interference that may cause undesired operations. FCC W arni[...]

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    3 T aiwanese BCIQ A Warning Certifications Refer to the product page at www.zyxel.com . ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user ( purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workm anship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period and upon proof of purcha[...]

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    4 Note Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This warrant y is in lieu of all other warranties, express or im plie d, including any im plied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages [...]

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    5 Getting to Know Your Switch Introduction The switch is a multi-port switch that can be used to build high- performance switched networks. Th e switch is a store-and- forward device that offers low latency fo r high-speed networking. The switch is designed for SOHO (Small Office Home Office) businesses. St andalone Workgroup A pplication The switc[...]

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    6 Hardware Description and Installation The switch is suitable for an offi ce environment where it can be placed on a desktop. Desktop Installation Step 1. Make sure the switch is clean and dry. Step 2. Set the switch on a smooth, le veled and sturdy flat space strong enough to support the weight of the switch and the connected cables. Make sure th[...]

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    7 Figure 3 Rear Panel of the ES-1 08 RJ-45 A uto-negotiating P orts Your switch comes with 5 or 8 10Base-T/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports depending on the model of your sw itch. The auto-negotiation feature allows the switch to detect the speed of incoming transmission and adjust appropriately without manua l intervention. It allows data transfers of eithe[...]

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    8 Make sure the cable length be tween connections does no t exceed 100 meters (328 feet). Power Port Use the supplied power adapter to connect your switch to a power source. Refer to the label on the power adapter for more inform ation. Front Panel LEDs The LED indicators give real-time in formation about the status of the switch. Figure 4 The Fron[...]

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    9 Table 2 The Front Panel LED Descriptions LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION PWR Green On The switch is o n and receiving pow er. Off The switch is not re ceiving power. LK/ACT Green On The port is connected to an E thernet network. Off The port is not connected to an Ethernet network. Blinking The port is receiv ing or transmitting da ta. Orange On The[...]

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    10 Troubleshooting Troubleshoot the switch using the LEDs to detect problem s. Power LED The PWR LED on the front panel does not light up. Table 3 Troubleshootin g Power LED STEPS CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Check the connections from y our switch to the pow er source. Make sure you are using the supplie d power adapter and that you are using an a ppropria[...]

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    11 Table 4 Troubleshootin g LK/ACT LED STEPS CORRECTIVE ACTION 3 Verify that proper netw ork cable ty pe is used and its leng th does not exceed 100 me ters. For more inform ation on network cable types, see the Rear Panel E thernet Cable Connections section. FD/COL LED The FD/COL LED blinks. Some collisions in the network are normal. If the FD/COL[...]

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    12 Improper Netw ork Cabling and T opolog y Improper network cabling or topolo gy setup is a common cause of poor network performance or even networ k failure. Table 6 Troubleshootin g Improper Network Cabling and Topology DESCRIPTION PROBLEMS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION Faulty cables Using faulty netw ork cables may affect data rate s and have an impact[...]