Asante FriendlyNET GX5-2400W User manual

FriendlyNET®GX5-2400W
24-Port Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Gigabit is easy with the powerful FriendlyNET GX5-
2400W. Just plug in the network connections (10, 100
or 1000 Mbps) and you’ll be up and running within
minutes. The GX5-2400W switch automatically
negotiates the best speed, duplex (full or half) and wiring (Auto-
Uplink™) for optimal performance.
48 Gbps Non-Blocking Gigabit Backbone
Built around a very sophisticated single-chip architecture, the GX5-
2400W delivers non-blocking, wire-speed Gigabit performance on
all ports.
As your network’s average file sizes increase to hundreds of
megabytes (MB), you’ll appreciate how easily you can add newer
Gigabit-equipped workstations, servers and backbone uplinks. Use
the GX5-2400W switch on the edge of your network or to cluster
small workgroups at Gigabit speeds. By investing in Gigabit today,
you’ll gain greater throughput and minimize network latency—over
your existing Category 5 UTP cables.
4 SFP Slots for Optical Fiber Connectivity
The GX5-2400W gives you flexible choices of either copper cable or
fiber optical cable on ports 21 to 24. Using SFP MiniGBIC modules
you can connect the network to a fiber optical network backbone,
or extend the transmission distance with the use of single-mode or
multi-mode Gigabit fiber cables.
The Smart Choice
Tap into the GX5-2400W’s on-board web configuration to enable
high-end services, like trunking, mirroring, virtual LANs (VLANs)
and quality of service (QoS).

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Highlights GX5-2400W Other Gigabit Switches
Gigabit Ports 24 24
Plug-and-Play Operation Yes Yes
Configure via Web Browser Yes Maybe (some use
command line interface)
Non-Blocking Design Yes Varies
Port Mirroring Yes No
Virtual LANs Yes No
Quality of Service Yes No
802.1X Radius Yes No
Trunking Yes No
SFP Garages 4 None to 2
Advanced Features
As Asante’s most potent FriendlyNET workgroup switch, the GX5-
2400W is powerful enough to handle the needs of a growing
organization.
•Configure with Web Browser. All features are accessible
from an easy-to-use interface. No cryptic command line
commands or third-party network management applications
required
•Mirroring. With a network analyzer (sold separately),
monitor traffic on any port. Ideal for troubleshooting
•Virtual LANs (VLANs). Improve overall network
performance, manageability and security by organizing
computers and peripherals into logical workgroups. Data is
delivered only to the intended recipients, while broadcast
frames are sent only to members of the VLAN (limiting
broadcast domain)
•Quality of Service (QoS). Efficiently control network
resources by classifying traffic and prioritizing flows
•802.1x Radius. Protection to secure your network from
unauthorized access.
Supports Mac OS X
Rendezvous and iChat
v10.6

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SPECIFICATIONS
Ports
Gigabit Ethernet: 24 x 10/100/1000BaseT Gigabit Ethernet ports with Auto-
Uplink: RJ-45 shielded connectors
Configuration: IEEE Auto Negotiation (sets 10/100/1000 Mbps speed and
half/full duplex) or manual configuration via web management
SFP slots 4 slots for 1000SX or 1000LX transceiver. Auto-disable
1000BaseT port if link with fiber is detected.
Status Indicators
Power: Operating status of the unit
Per Port: 3 LEDs for port link/activity, data speed of port, and full/half
duplex setting
Performance
Efficiency: Wire-speed, Gigabit Ethernet switching at 1,488,100 packets/second
Switch Architecture: Single-chip design with on-board frame buffers
Flow Control: Selectable IEEE 802.3x flow control (full duplex) and back pressure (half-duplex)
Link Aggregation: Trunk multiple ports for greater bandwidth (web configurable)
Forwarding MAC Table: 4K addresses with automatic learning and aging
On-Chip Buffer: 2 MBytes
Web Management
System Requirements: Internet Explorer 5, Netscape 6, Apple Safari 1 and later. Windows 98/Me/2000/NT/XP and
Mac OS X. Screen resolution 1024 x 768 or higher recommended
Port Settings: Speed (disable, auto, 10 or 100 Mbps, full or half-duplex, 1000 Mbps full-duplex), flow control,
QoS (lowest, low, normal or high)
802.1x and Radius Support Provide network security with 802.1x address authentication
802.1Q Tag-based VLAN Up to 256 VLANs.
Trunk: Aggregate 1000BaseT ports into 1 trunk (Up to 8 ports to aggregate up to 8000 Mbps
bandwidth, full duplex)
Mirror: Monitor either ingress or egress traffic of specified ports.
Flexible Address Learning Enable to define static MAC addresses table in addition to dynamic learning
Broadcast Storm Control Set the threshold of broadcast and/or multicast traffic
Static Chart Inbound Octet Rate, Inbound Unicast Packet Rate, Inbound Non-unicast Packet Rate,
Inbound Discard Rate, Inbound Error Rate, Outbound Octet Rate, Outbound Unicast Packet
Rate, Outbound Non-unicast Packet Rate, Outbound Discard Rate, Outbound Error Rate,
Ethernet Undersize Packet Rate, Ethernet Oversize Packet Rate, Inbound Octets, Inbound
Unicast Packets, Inbound Non-unicast Packets, Inbound Discards, Inbound Errors, Outbound
Octets, Outbound Unicast Packets, Outbound Non-unicast Packets, Outbound Discards,
Outbound Errors, Ethernet Undersize Packets, Ethernet Oversize Packets
System: Name, location, contact, IP address, subnet mask and gateway
Configuration Backup: Save/restore configuration
Reset: Reset to factory defaults through console port

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Physical
Case: Metal
Color: White case, grey faceplate
Dimensions (W x D x H): 17.3 x 8.3 x 1.7 inches, 44 x 21 x 4.4 cm
Mounting: Desktop or rack (rackmount kit included)
Operating Temperature: 32º to 104º F (0º to 40º C)
Relative Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing
Power: Internal universal switching, 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, maximum 50 watts
Standards Compliance
Network: IEEE 802.3 10BaseT
IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX
IEEE 802.3ab 1000BaseT
IEEE 802.1p Class of Service Prioritization
IEEE 802.1q Virtual LAN (VLAN)
Safety: UL, cUL, CB (IEC 60950)
Emissions: FCC Class A, CE Mark Class A
Packing List
Product: GX5-2400W switch
Localized Power: Grounded 3-wire power cord
Documentation: Quick Start Guide
CD-ROM: User’s Guide and other documentation
Support
Technical Support: 24-hour support via web and ftp. 2-year email and telephone support
Product Warranty: 2-year product warranty covers defects in manufacturing and workmanship
Product Updates: Free download of maintenance releases from asante.com website
ORDERING INFORMATION
Model Name* Description
GX5-2400W 24-port Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch
* For international part numbers, please refer to the Asanté price list.
Asante Networks, Inc. 2223 Oakland Road, San Jose, CA 95131 USA · Phone [phone] · Website www.asante.com
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