ZyXEL Communications DIMENSION ES-1016A, User Manual

Page 1: ...Dimension ES 1016A ES 1024A Unmanaged 16 24 Port Ethernet Switch User s Guide Version 1 0 April 2004 ...

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Page 3: ...th 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 consequentia...

Page 4: ...inst 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 inter...

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Page 7: ...ns 1 3 1 5 1 Standalone Workgroup 1 3 1 5 2 Bridging 1 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Installation 2 1 2 1 Installation Option 2 1 2 1 1 Desktop Installation 2 1 2 1 2 Rack Mount Installation 2 2 2 2 Rear Panel 2 3 2 2 1 Rear Panel Power Connection 2 3 2 3 Front Panel 2 4 2 3 1 10Base T 100Base TX RJ 45 auto negotiating ports 2 4 2 3 2 Auto crossover ports 2 4 2 3 3 Front Panel Connections 2...

Page 8: ...nting the ES to an EIA standard 19 inch rack 2 3 Figure 2 4 Rear Panel 2 3 Figure 2 5 Front Panel ES 1016A 2 4 Figure 2 6 Front Panel ES 1024A 2 4 Figure 2 7 Front Panel LEDs ES 1016A 2 5 Figure 2 8 Front Panel LEDs ES 1024A 2 5 List of Tables Table 2 1 Network Cable Types 2 5 Table 2 2 The Front Panel LED Descriptions 2 5 Table 3 1 Troubleshooting Power LED 3 1 Table 3 2 Troubleshooting LNK ACT L...

Page 9: ...ferred to as the ES or simply as the switch in this manual Unless specified images of the ES 1024A are used throughout this document The ES 1016A has 16 available Ethernet ports however the images used in this User s Guide show the 24 available ports that are featured on the ES 1024A Images that directly relate to the ES 1016A are used when referring to the key differences between the two models R...

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Page 11: ...oup networks The switch is a store and forward device that offers low latency for high speed networking The switch is designed for workgroups departments or backbone computing environments for SME small medium enterprise businesses Figure 1 1 ES 1016A Figure 1 2 ES 1024A 1 2 Features The following are the essential features of the switch Conforms to IEEE 802 3 802 3u and 802 3x standards Auto nego...

Page 12: ...ven 1 3 Package Contents Compare the contents of your ES package with the checklist below If any item is missing or damaged please contact your local dealer ES 1016A ES 1024A Ethernet switch Power cord Quickstart Guide This User s Guide in CD ROM format Four rubber feet Rack mount brackets 1 4 Ethernet Switching Technology Ethernet Switching Technology has dramatically boosted the total bandwidth ...

Page 13: ...nce at costs lower than other solutions Wider bandwidth no congestion and the reduction in traffic is why switching is replacing expensive routers and inefficient hubs as the ultimate networking solution 1 5 Applications This section provides two network topology examples in which the switch is used 1 5 1 Standalone Workgroup The switch can be used as a standalone switch to which computers servers...

Page 14: ...itch The following figure depicts a typical segment bridge application of the switch in an enterprise environment The two workgroups the standalone server and the two servers can all communicate with each other and share all network resources Figure 1 4 Bridging Example ...

Page 15: ... This is especially important for enclosed rack installations 2 1 1 Desktop Installation Step 1 Make sure the switch is clean and dry Step 2 Set the switch on a smooth leveled and sturdy flat space strong enough to support the weight of the switch and the connected cables Make sure there is a power outlet nearby Step 3 Make sure there is enough clearance around the switch to allow air circulation ...

Page 16: ...he steps below to mount your switch on a standard EIA rack using the included rack mounting kit Step 1 Align one bracket with the holes on one side of the switch and secure it with the bracket screws smaller than the rack mounting screws Similarly attach the other brackets Figure 2 2 Attaching Mounting Brackets and Screws Step 2 After attaching both mounting brackets position the switch in the rac...

Page 17: ...2 Rear Panel The three pronged power receptacle is located on the rear panel of the switch Refer to the Product Specifications for power specification Figure 2 4 Rear Panel 2 2 1 Rear Panel Power Connection Connect one end of the supplied power cord to the power receptacle on the back of the switch and the other end to the appropriate power source ...

Page 18: ... and adjust appropriately without manual intervention It allows data transfers of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps in either half duplex or full duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network 2 3 2 Auto crossover ports Each 10Base T 100Base TX RJ 45 MDI MDIX port allows you to connect to a computer or to a hub using either a straight through or a crossover Ethernet cable 2 3 3 Front Panel Connections Yo...

Page 19: ...2 7 Front Panel LEDs ES 1016A Figure 2 8 Front Panel LEDs ES 1024A Table 2 2 The Front Panel LED Descriptions SYSTEM LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION PWR Green On The switch is on and receiving power Off The switch is not receiving power RJ 45 Ports LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION LNK ACT Green On The port is connected to an Ethernet network Blinking The port is receiving or transmitting data Off The por...

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Page 21: ...3 1 2 LNK ACT LED The LNK ACT LED does not light up when a device is connected Table 3 2 Troubleshooting LNK ACT LED STEPS CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Verify that the attached device s is turned on and properly connected to your switch 2 Make sure the Network Interface Cards NICs are working on the attached devices 3 Verify that proper network cable type is used and its length does not exceed 100 meters F...

Page 22: ... problems that affect your network performance Refer to the Front Panel Connections section for more information on network cable types Cabling Length If you use longer cables than are needed transmission quality may be affected The network cables should not be longer than the limit of 100 meters Too many hubs between the computers in the network Too many hubs or repeaters between the connected co...

Page 23: ... port Fast Ethernet 148 800 pps per Ethernet port Network Cables 10BASE T 2 pair UTP STP Cat 3 4 5 cable EIA TIA 568 100 ohm 100m 100BASE TX 2 pair UTP STP Cat 5 cable EIA TIA 568 100 ohm 100m STP 100 m max Full Half Duplex Full Half duplex for 10 100Mbps speeds Media Interface Exchange All ports are auto crossover auto MDI X and auto negotiating Performance and Management Back plane Non Blocking ...

Page 24: ...od ES 1016A 7 2Gbps ES 1024A 8 8Gbps Class of Service IEEE 802 1p Frame size 1522 bytes Broadcast storm control Dimensions 19 rack mountable enclosure 440 W x 120 D x 44 H mm Power Supply ES 1016A 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 0 8A MAX ES 1024A 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 0 8A MAX Power Consumption ES 1016A 14W ES 1024A 19W Operating Temperature 0 o C 45 o C 32ºF to 113ºF Operational Humidity 10 to 90 Non condensing ...

Page 25: ... Commission FCC Interference Statement iv Front Panel 2 4 Front Panel Connections 2 4 Front Panel LED Descriptions 2 5 I IEEE 802 1p 1 2 Installation Desktop 2 1 Rack Mount 2 2 L LED Descriptions FD COL 2 5 LK ACT 2 5 PWR 2 5 N Network Cable Length Limit 2 4 Network Cable Types 2 5 100Mbps 2 5 10Mbps 2 5 Non standard network cables 3 2 P Package Contents 1 2 Product Specifications General A Perfor...

Page 26: ...rization number See S Service iii Standalone Workgroup 1 3 Syntax Conventions ix T Trademarks ii Troubleshooting FD COL LED 3 1 Improper Network Cabling and Topology 3 2 LK ACT LED 3 1 Power LED 3 1 V ventilation 2 1 Z ZyXEL Limited Warranty iii Note iii ZyXEL Web Site ix ...