Compex GSC2024WM 1A User manual

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© Copyright 2006 Compex Systems Pte Ltd
All Rights Reserved
This document contains information, which is protected by copyright.
Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior permission is prohibited,
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Trademark Information
Compex®, ReadyLINK®and MicroHub®are registered trademarks of Compex,
Inc. Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are the trademarks of Microsoft
Corp. NetWare is the registered trademark of Novell Inc. All other brand and
product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
Notice: Copyrights © 2006 by Compex, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction,
adaptation, or translation without prior permission of Compex, Inc. is prohibited,
except as allowed under the copyright laws.
Manual Revision by Daniel
Manual Number: U-0490-V1.1C Version 1.1, October 2006
Disclaimer
Compex, Inc. provides this manual without warranty of any kind, either
expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Compex, Inc. may make
improvements and/or changes to the product and/or specifications of the
product described in this manual, without prior notice. Compex, Inc will not be
liable for any technical inaccuracies or typographical errors found in this guide.
Changes are periodically made to the information contained herein and will
be incorporated into later versions of the manual. The information contained is
subject to change without prior notice.
Your Feedback
We value your feedback. If you find any errors in this user’s manual, or if you
have suggestions on improving, we would like to hear from you. Please contact
us at:
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FCC NOTICE
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This device generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Connect the computer into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Increase the separation between the computer and receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee
of this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Compex, Inc. declares the following:
Product Name: Compex 24-Port Gigabit Web-Managed Switch
Model No: GSC2024WM 1a conforms to the following Product Standards:
This device complies with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
(89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
Electromagnetic Interference (Conduction and Radiation): EN 55022 (CISPR 22)
Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024 (IEC61000-4-2,3,4,5,6,8,11)
Power Line Harmonics: EN 61000-3-2 (IEC610000-3-2)
Power Line Flicker: EN 61000-3-3 (IEC610000-3-3)
Product Safety: EN 60950 (IEC60950)

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Therefore, this product is in conformity with the following regional standards:
FCC Class A ⎯following the provisions of FCC Part 15 directive; CE Mark ⎯
following the provisions of the EC directive.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Technical Support Information
The warranty information and registration form are found in the Product CD.
For technical support, you may contact Compex or its subsidiaries. For your
convenience, you may also seek technical assistance from the local distributor,
or from the authorized dealer/reseller that you have purchased this product
from. For technical support by email, write to [email protected].sg.
Refer to the table below for the nearest Technical Support Centers:
U.S.A., Canada, Latin America and South America
Write
Compex, Inc.
840 Columbia Street, Suite B,
Brea, CA92821, USA
Call
Fax
Tel:
Tel:
Fax:
[phone] (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Pacific time)
[phone] (Ext.122 Technical Support)
[phone] Europe
Write
ReadyLINK Networktechnology GmbH
Albert Einstein Straβe 34/M21
63322 Rödermark, Germany
Call
Fax
Tel:
Fax:
+49 (0) 6074 - 98017 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. local time)
+49 (0) 6074 - 90668
Email: readyli[email protected]
Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East
and the rest of the World
Write
Compex Systems Pte Ltd
135, Joo Seng Road #08-01, PM Industrial Building
Singapore 368363
Call
Fax
Tel:
Tel:
Fax:
(65) 6286-1805 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. local time)
(65) 6286-2086 (Ext.199 Technical Support)
(65) 6283-8337
Internet
access/ E-mail: FTPsite: [email protected] ftp.compex.com.sg
Website: http://www.cpx.com or http://www.compex.com.sg

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About This Document
The product described in this document, Compex GSC2024WM is a licensed
product of Compex Systems Pte Ltd. This document contains instructions for
installing, configuring and using Compex GSC2024WM. It also gives an overview
of key applications and networking concepts with respect to the product.
This documentation is for both Network Administrators and the end user who
possesses some basic knowledge in the networking structure and protocols.
It makes a few assumptions that the host computer has already been installed
with TCP/IP and is already up & running and accessing the Internet. Procedures
for Windows 98/2000/XP operating systems are included in this document. For
other operating system, you may need to refer to your operating system’s
documentation for networking.
How to Use this Document
The document is written in such a way that the user will find it convenient to find
specific information pertaining to the product. It comprises of chapters
providing detailed information on the installation and configuration of Compex
GSC2024WM.
Firmware
This manual is written based on Firmware version 2.00.08
Conventions
In this document, special conventions are used to help and present the
information clearly. The Compex 24-Port Gigabit Web-Managed Switch is often
referred to as Compex GSC2024WM in this document. Below is a list of
conventions used throughout.
NOTE
This section will consist of important features or instructions
CAUTION
This section concerns risk of injury, system damage or loss of data

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WARNING
This section concerns risk of severe injury
References on Menu Command, Push Button, Radio Button, LED and Label
appear in Bold. For example, “Click on Ok.”

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Copyrights © 2006 Compex Systems Pte Ltd.................................................................i
Trademark Information....................................................................................................i
Disclaimer.........................................................................................................................i
Your Feedback.................................................................................................................i
FCC NOTICE.....................................................................................................................ii
Declaration of Conformity..............................................................................................ii
Technical Support Information......................................................................................iii
About This Document..................................................................................................... v
How to Use this Document ............................................................................................ v
Firmware.......................................................................................................................... v
Conventions.................................................................................................................... v
Chapter 1 Product Overview........................................................................1
1.1 Introduction............................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Features and Benefits............................................................................................ 1
Chapter 2 Getting Started.............................................................................3
2.1 Packaging Content ............................................................................................... 3
2.2 Setup Considerations ............................................................................................ 4
2.2.1 Hardware Requirements................................................................................4
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation ..................................................................5
3.1 Desktop installation ............................................................................................... 5
3.2 Rack installation..................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 4 GSC2024WM Utility.......................................................................8
4.1 GSC2024WM Utility Features – Monitor List ........................................................ 10
4.2 GSC2024WM Utility Features – Device Setting .................................................. 12
4.3 GSC2024WM Utility Features – Tool Menu.......................................................... 14
Chapter 5 Basic Configuration for Compex GSC2024WM.......................15
5.1 Accessing the web-based interface................................................................. 15
5.2 Changing system settings................................................................................... 16
5.3 Configure individual port setting........................................................................ 17

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Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration..........................................................19
6.1 Network Scenario ................................................................................................ 19
6.1.1 Virtual LAN Configuration............................................................................20
6.1.2 Expand the limitation on bandwidth.........................................................22
Chapter 7 Monitor your Network................................................................24
7.1 Mirror Control ....................................................................................................... 24
7.2 Trap Setting........................................................................................................... 25
7.3 System Status........................................................................................................ 27
7.4 Port Statistics......................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 8 System Utilities............................................................................29
8.1 Changing Password............................................................................................. 29
8.1.1 Forgot your password?.................................................................................29
8.2 To backup setting................................................................................................ 30
8.3 Restore setting...................................................................................................... 31
8.4 Reset setting......................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 9 Technical Support......................................................................32
Chapter 10 TCP/IP Configuration..................................................................33
10.1 For Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/NT......................................................................... 33
10.2 For Windows XP/2000 .......................................................................................... 35
Appendix I Panel Views and Descriptions...................................................38
Appendix IITechnical Specifications...........................................................41

Chapter 1 Product Overview
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
1.1 Introduction
The Compex GSC2024WM is a 24-port 10/100/1000Mbps Web-managed
Gigabit Ethernet Switch designed as a high performance solution for
enterprises. It allows legacy LANs to be upgraded to Gigabit LAN, without
wasting the company’s existing investments in hardware, software, and
trained personnel.
The Compex GSC2024WM supports Port-based VLAN for improving
network performance and increasing security. Other advanced features
include Port Mirroring, QoS and Trunking which can be easily configured
from the user-friendly web management interface of the switch.
The Compex GSC2024WM is a high density and high performance
managed switch that caters to all your enterprise’s needs.
1.2 Features and Benefits
Compex GSC2024WM is designed with the following features:
• 24 x 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-negotiation Gigabit Ethernet ports
In Compex GSC2024WM, all ports use the N-Way Auto-Negotiation
mechanism to detect the speed of the attached network adapter.
This feature gives users the freedom and convenience of
connecting the switch to a 10Base-T, 100Base-TX or 1000Base-T
network without any manual configuration and setup.
• Supports port-based VLAN
Compex GSC2024WM can support up to 24 port-based VLAN
groups. It allows the network administrator to separate the network
into several segments by defining which port belongs to which VLAN
segment. This can effectively prevent broadcast and multi-cast
packet flooding of the network. It does not only improve the
network performance, but also provides security between
workgroups.

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• Supports port-based Quality of Services (QoS)
Compex GSC2024WM supports Quality of Service (QoS) in order to
provide a better service in the network for selected ports. A port
with priority set to High will have its transmitted packets serviced first
at the receiving port.
• Supports Port Trunking
Up to 4 ports may be defined for Port Trunking, delivering up to
2.4Gbps aggregated bandwidth between two switches.
• Supports Port-Mirroring
This function allows you to set up a ‘mirror’ port on another specified
port/s, such that you can monitor the received traffic at the
monitored port/s without interrupting the traffic, by replicating it on
the monitoring port.
• Easy configuration via web-based management interface
Compex GSC2024WM is integrated with an embedded HTTP server,
facilitating the configuration process with a user-friendly web-based
interface. Simply connect Compex GSC2024WM to a workstation
and configure the switch for your network via a Java-enabled web
browser.
Through the web management interface, you can also change the
transmission mode of all ports on the Compex GSC2024WM switch.
This means that you can change the operating mode of any port to
10 Base-T half duplex, 10 Base-T full duplex, 100 Base-TX half duplex,
100 Base-TX full duplex or N-way Auto-negotiation at any time.

Chapter 2 Getting Started
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
This chapter outlines the basic requirement for the installation of the Compex
GSC2024WM.
2.1 Packaging Content
Thank you for purchasing the Compex GSC2024WM. You will find the
following items in the package:
1 x Power Cord 1 x Compex GSC2024WM unit
2 x brackets 8 x screws
4 x rubber feet 1 x Product CD
(Acrobat Reader, User’s Manual and
Utility)

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2.2 Setup Considerations
Before you start:
• Check your Local Area Network configurations. Check whether it is
using Static IP addressing or dynamic IP allocation.
• Check whether your PC is equipped with a web browser (Netscape
Navigator, Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer).
2.2.1 Hardware Requirements
• RJ45 Ethernet cable
• Compex GSC2024WM unit
• PC equipped with the following:
- Windows 95/98/98SE/2000/NT/ME/XP or
- Any other TCP/IP-enabled operating systems like Mac OS
and UNIX
- Web Browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer (4.0 and
above) or Netscape Navigator (4.0 and above)
- GSC2024WM Utility Software provided in the Product CD

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Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
Compex GSC2024WM is ideally suitable for office environment usage, and can
be either installed on a flat surface or mounted on a 19-inch rack. The following
steps illustrate how to install the switch.
3.1 Desktop installation
1. Unpack Compex GSC2024WM.
2. Place it near to a power outlet. Ensure that there is sufficient space
around the unit for heat ventilation and attaching network cables.
3. The surface on which you place the Compex GSC2024WM should
be clean, smooth, level and sturdy.
4. Apply the rubber feet to each corner on the bottom of the switch. These
rubber feet can protect the switch from shock/vibration.
5. Use a RJ45 network cable to connect your PC to any of the ports.
6. Insert the power cord into the socket located at the back of the
Compex GSC2024WM. Check that the POWER LED on the front
panel of the Compex GSC2024WM has lighted up. The unit is now
ready to use.

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3.2 Rack installation
1. Secure the brackets to the holes located on both sides of the
Compex GSC2024WM using the screws provided in the packaging.
2. After attaching both mounting brackets, align the brackets holes
with the rack holes. Fasten both brackets to the rack using the
screws provided.
3. Use a RJ45 network cable to connect your PC to any of the ports.
4. Insert the power cord to the socket located at the back of the
Compex GSC2024WM.

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5. Check that the POWER LED on the front panel of Compex
GSC2024WM has lighted up. The unit is now ready to use.
NOTE
Please allow at least 4 inches of clearance on the front and back
of the switch for proper ventilation. This is especially important for
enclosed rack installation.

Chapter 4 GSC2024WM Utility
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Chapter 4 GSC2024WM Utility
This utility is specially designed for easy configuration of the Compex
GSC2024WM. It allows you to upgrade your firmware, change your
administrative password, configure your IP address and also access to the web-
based interface.
To install this program, simply
1. Insert the Product CD into your CD-
ROM drive.
2. Click on the Utility section and the
following screen shot will appear:
3. Follow the instructions stated on the
screen.
4. Once the installation has
completed, the following screen
shot will appear. Select Run
GSC2024WM Utility.exe and click on
the OK button to activate the
program.

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Alternatively, you may also go to Start, Programs, GSC2024WM-1A Utility
and select GSC2024WM-1A Utility to activate the program.
5. Ensure that your PC is connected to your switch and that it can detect the
switch.
6. Click on Discovery. Notice that Compex GSC2024WM is detected by this
utility. Select the entry and click on Add to monitor list.
Click on
Discovery
button
Click on
Add to
monitor list
button

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4.1 GSC2024WM Utility Features – Monitor List
S:
Indicates the system symbol of the device. If a red
box with a cross appears at the “S” column (please
refer to the figure), this shows that the respective
device is either down or working offline.
IP address:
Indicates the current IP address of the device.
MAC address:
Indicates the MAC address of the device.
Protocol Version:
Indicates the version of the utility.
Product name:
Indicates the name of the product.
System name:
Indicates the name of the system. You can appoint a name to your
device in the configuration setting.
Location:
Indicates the location where the device is placed. You can set the
location in the configuration setting.

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View Trap
The Trap function can receive the events that
happen to the device in the monitor list.
When the light turns green, it indicates that no
trap is being transmitted.
When the light turns red, it indicates that
information is being received.
The “!” indicates that trap events have been detected. This symbol will
disappear after you review and click on the event record.
When you click on View Trap, a Trap Information dialog box will appear.
Please note that in order to receive Trap information, Compex
GSC2024WM has to be configured with Trap IP and Trap Events. Please
refer to Section 7.2 for more details.