Asus GigaX1024X User manual

Index
1. English............................................................................ 1
2. Français .......................................................................... 9
3. Deutsch .........................................................................17
4. Italiano............................................................................25
5. Español...........................................................................33
6. Русский...........................................................................41
7. Türkçe.............................................................................49

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User Guide
GigaX1024X
Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.

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Introduction
The GigaX1024Xrack mountable switch provides non-blocking, wire-speed
performance to meet your intensive network needs. This switch comes with
24 Fast Ethernet ports with auto-sensing and auto MDI/MDIX capabilities.
With easy connectivity, ow control, and QoS, GigaX1024X is guaranteed to
enhance your network performance and productivity.
Features
• 24 x 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 ports
• Up to 200Mbps transmit speed for all ports in full-duplex mode
• Switch capacity: 4.8Gbps Forwarding rate: 3.6Mpps
• Plug and play – auto MDI/MDIX, and auto-sensing for speed and
duplex mode on all ports
• Flow control schemes (802.3x in full-duplex mode) to support zero loss
under temporary network congestion
• Head of Line (HOL) blocking preventions
• IEEE802.1p/TOS/DS supported to meet QoS requirements
• 8K MAC address learning and aging for concurrent connections to
8K nodes
• Easy-to-read LEDs provide quick indication of link status and speed
• Fan-less design for quiet operation
• Desktop or rack mount placement options
Package contents
Before installing the GigaX1024Xswitch, check your package for the
following items.
• GigaX1024Xswitch
• Power cable
• User guide
• Mounting kit (2 brackets and 6 screws)
NOTE. Contact your retailer if any of the items is damaged or missing.

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Technical specications
Physical Dimensions
444 mm (W) x 180mm (D) x 43.5mm (H)
Environmental Ranges
Operating temperature 0ºC ~ 50ºC (32ºF to 122ºF)
Storage temperature -25ºC ~ 70ºC (-13ºF to 158ºF)
Operating humidity 0 to 90%
Storage humidity 0 to 90%
Operating altitude up to 15,000 ft (4,500m)
Storage altitude up to 40,000 ft (12,000m)
Power
Input 100V ~ 240V AC/50-60Hz
Power Consumption 12 Watts
Certication
FCC Class A, CE, CCC

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Rear panel
Front panel
Power connector
LED Color Status Description
SYSTEM Green ON The power is ON
STATUS Green ON A device is connected to the port
Flashing Transmitting data
OFF No device connected
SPEED Green ON 100Mbps
OFF 10Mbps
The front panel of GigaX1024Xcontains twenty-four 10/100Mbps RJ-45
Ethernet ports and LED indicators that shows the working condition of the
switch.
Table 1 LED indicators
The rear panel of GigaX1024Xcontains a power connector.

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Placement options
Placing the switch on a at surface
Place the GigaX1024X on a at and stable surface. Make sure the location
meets the operating environment specication. See page 3 for details.
NOTE. The length of the UTP Category 5 cable length should not
exceed 100 meters (328 feet).
Mounting the switch on a rack
You may also mount the GigaX1024X switch on a rack with the supplied
mounting brackets and screws.
To mount the switch on a rack:
1. Locate three screw holes on both sides of the switch.
2. Align the mounting brackets with the switch screw holes.
3. Secure the mounting brackets with three screws supplied in the
mounting kit on both sides of the switch.
4. Place the switch in a 19-inch rack, then secure both sides with four
rack mount screws.
NOTE. The rack mount screws are not supplied.

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Connecting network devices
To connect network devices to the GigaX1024X switch:
1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on the
switch front panel. Connect the other end to the Ethernet port of the
network device. Repeat this step to connect additional network devices.
2. Plug one end of the power cable to the power connector on the switch
rear panel, then plug the other end to an electrical outlet.
3. The Power LED and LED indicators for active Ethernet ports light up to
indicate that the device is on and in use. Refer to the front panel Label/
LED table in page 4 for LED indications.
NOTES
• We recommend the use of Category 5 Ethernet straight-through
cables to ensure proper connections between the switch and other
network devices.
• You may use the switch Ethernet ports as an uplink to another
switch, hub, bridge or repeater. The switch is capable of detecting
either cross-over or straight-through cables.
POWER
100M
10M
SPEED TRANSMIT/RECEIVE
FULLDUPLEX COLLISION
STATUS / SPEED
DUPLEX/ COLLISION
10 BASE-T / 100BASE-TX
10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch

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Troubleshooting
This troubleshooting guide provides answers to some common problems
which you may encounter while installing and/or using the ASUS
GigaX1024X switch. These problems requires simple troubleshooting that
you can perform by yourself. Contact the ASUS Technical Support if you
encounter problems not mentioned in this section.
Problem Action
The POWER LED does not
light up.
Check if the power cable is properly
connected to the switch and to
an electrical outlet with a correct
voltage output.
• Check if the Ethernet cable is
properly connected to the switch
and to the network device.
• Make sure that the switch
and your network device are
powered on.
• Check if the Ethernet cable
is sufcient to your network
requirements. Make sure you
use Category 5 cables. 10Mbit/
sec cables may work with lower
quality cables.
The STATUS/SPEED LED
does not light up even
after an Ethernet cable is
connected.

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Glossary
10BASE-T 10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair cable (Category 3).
100BASE-T 100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair cable (Category 5)
1000BASE-T 1000 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair cable (Category 5)
Auto MDI/MDIX Allows network connections using either straight or cross
cable.
Ethernet The most commonly installed computer network
technology, usually using twisted pair wiring. Ethernet
data rates are 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps.
Mbps Abbreviation for Megabits per second, or one million bits
per second. Network data rates are often expressed in
Mbps.
network A group of computers that are connected together,
allowing them to communicate with each other and
share resources, such as software, les, etc. A network
can be small, such as a LAN, or very large, such as the
Internet.

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Guide
GigaX1024X
Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Tous droits réservés.