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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Version 1.0 May 2003[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch ii Copyright Copyright Copyright © 2003 by Zy XEL Communications Corporation The contents of this publ ication m ay not be repro duced in any pa rt or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, tran slated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any m eans, electronic, m ec[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch ZyXEL Limited Warranty iii ZyXEL Limited W arranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (pur chaser) that this product is free from any defects in m aterials or workm anship for a peri od of up to two (2) years from the dat e of purchase. Du ring the warr anty period and upon p roof of purcha se[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch iv Interference Statements and Warnings Interference Statements and Warnings FCC Interference S tatement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This devi ce may not cause ha rmful inte rference. (2) This device m ust accept any [...]

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    Dimension GS-1008 Giga bit Ethernet Switch Interference Statements and Warnings v Certifications Refer to the product page at www.zyxel.com .[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008 Giga bit Ethernet Switch Customer Support vii Customer Support If you have questions a bout your Zy XEL product or desire assistance, contact Zy XEL Communications Corporation offices worldwide, in one of the fo llowing ways: Cont acting Customer Support When you contact your cu stomer support r epresentative, have th e following [...]

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    Dimension GS-1008 Giga bit Ethernet Switch Table of Contents ix T able of Content s Copyright ...................................................................................................................... ... ii ZyXEL Limited War ranty ............................................................................................... iii Interf[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch x Table of Contents 2.4.4 Front P anel LEDs.................................................................................. 2-6 Chapter 3 Trouble shooting ........................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Introduction..............................[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch List of Figures/Tables xi List of Figures Figure 1-1 GS-1008 ...................................................................................................... 1-1 Figure 1-2 Backbone Sw itch Applica tion ..................................................................... 1-3 Figure 2-1 Attac[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch xii Preface Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the Dimension GS-1008 /GS-1016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch. This preface introduces you to the Dim e nsion GS-1008/GS-1016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch and discusses the organizat ion and co nventions of this User ’s Guide. It al so provides inf orma[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Getting to Know the 1-1 Chapter 1 Getting to Know the GS-1008/ GS-1016 This chapter describes the key features, benefits and appli cations of the GS- 1008/GS-1016. The GS-1008/ GS-1016 is designe d for the campus or build ing envir onment as a high bandwidth backbon e. With the eight auto-n egotiat[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 1-2 Getting to Know the • 16 1000Base -T Ethernet po rts on the GS -1016 • Auto-sensing (auto MDI/MDI X) for all ports • Embedded MAC address tab le GS-1008: 8K entr y, GS-1016: 4K entry • Supports auto address learni ng • Supports Sto r e-and-Forw ard switchi ng • Full-duplex and half-[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Getting to Know the 1-3 Figure 1-2 Backbone S w itch Application[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Hardware Description and Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Installation This section shows two switch installa tions, describes the switch hardware and gives a functional overview of the switch. The switch is suited to an office environment whe re it can be rack mount ed on standa[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 2-2 Hardware Description and Installation Figure 2-1 Attaching Rubber Feet Do not block the ventilation holes. Le ave sp ace between switches when st acking. 2.2 Rack-mounted Inst allation The switch can be mounted on an EIA standard size, 19-inch rack or in a wiring closet with othe r equipm ent. [...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Hardware Description and Installation 2-3 Figure 2-2 Attaching Mounting Bracke t s and Screws 2. After attaching both mounting brackets, position the switch in the rack by lining up the holes in the brackets with the ap propriate holes on the rac k. Secure the switch to the rack with the rack’s m[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 2-4 Hardware Description and Installation 2.3 Rear Panel The ventilation fan and th ree-pronged power receptacle are located on the rear panel of the switch. Figure 2-4 GS-1008 Rear Panel Figure 2-5 GS-1016 Rear Panel 2.3.1 Rear Panel Power Connection Connect one end of the s upplied power cord to [...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Hardware Description and Installation 2-5 Figure 2-7 GS-1016 Front Panel 2.4.1 100/1000Mbp s RJ-45 Auto-negotiating Ports The GS-1016 has 16 1000Mbps RJ-45 ports. The GS-1008 has eight 100/1 000Mbps RJ-45 ports. The GS-1008’s auto -negotiation feature allows the switch to detect the speed of inco[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 2-6 Hardware Description and Installation 2.4.4 Front Panel LEDs The LEDs give real-time status informat ion. The following table provides LED descriptions. Figure 2-8 GS-1008 LEDs Figure 2-9 GS-1016 LEDs[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Hardware Description and Installation 2-7 Table 2-2 Front Panel LED Descriptions LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION On The switch is turned on and receiving p ower. PWR Green Off The switch is off or not receiving power. On A link to a 1000Mbps Ethernet device is up. 1000 Green Off The port is not connec[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Troubleshooting 3-1 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting This section describes common problems you may encounter with the switch in your network and possible solutions. 3.1 Introduction Troubleshoot the switch using th e LEDs to detect problems. 3.1.1 PWR LED The PWR LED on the front panel do es not light up[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 3-2 Troubleshooting Table 3-2 Troubleshooting LK/ACT L ED STEPS CORRECTIVE ACTION 2 Make sure the Ethernet adapters ar e working on the attached devices. 3 Verify that proper network cable type is used and its length does not exc eed 100 meters. For more information on net work cable types, see 2.4[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Troubleshooting 3-3 Table 3-5 Troubleshooting Improper Net w ork Cabling and Topology DESCRIPTION PROBLEMS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION Faulty cables Using faulty network cables may affect data rates and have an impact on your net work performance. Replace with ne w standard network cables. Non-standard n[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Product Specifications A Appendix A Product S pecifications This section provides the specifications of the switch. GENERAL Standards IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Et hernet (twisted-pair copper) ANSI/IEEE802.3 Auto-negotiation IEEE802.3x Flow Control IEEE802.3ab 1000Base-T Gigabit Ether net Interface[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch B Product Specifications LED Per Port (GS-1008: (4 LEDs) 100, 1000, LK/ACT (Link/Activity), FD (Full-duplex) Per Port (GS-1016: (3 LEDs) 1000, LNK/ACT (Link/Activity ), FDX/COL (Full-dupl ex) Per Unit: Power Dimensions 440(W) x 224(D) x 44( H) mm (19” in width rack mountable) Power Supply 100 - 2[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Index C Index 1 1000Base-T ..................................... 1-1, 1-2 8 802.3....................................................... 1-1 802.3ab ................................................... 1-1 802.3u..................................................... 1-1 802.3x........................[...]

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    Dimension GS-1008/GS-1 016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch D Index Non-standard netw ork cab les .................. 3-3 P Package Cont ents.................................... 1-2 Plug-and-Pl ay .........................................1-2 Power Connec tion...................................2-4 Power Recepta cl e ...................................2-4 Prod[...]