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ES4324
24-Port Gigabit Ethernet
Lite Switch

Installation Guide
24-Port Gigabit Lite Switch
Layer 2 Workgroup Switch
with 24 1000BASE-T (RJ-45) Ports,
and 4 Gigabit Combination (RJ-45/SFP) Ports

ES4324
E092007-AP-R01
150200057600A

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Compliances and Safety Warnings
FCC - Class A
This equipment 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 when the equipment is operated 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 interference at his own expense.
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
You may use unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) for RJ-45 connections - Category 3 or better
for 10 Mbps connections, Category 5 or better for 100 Mbps connections, Category 5, 5e,
or 6 for 1000 Mbps connections. For fiber optic connections, you may use 50/125 or 62.5/
125 micron multimode fiber or 9/125 micron single-mode fiber.
Industry Canada - Class A
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled
“Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux
appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur:
“Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par le ministère des Communications.
Japan VCCI Class A

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CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC)
This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council
Directive 89/336/EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC for electrical equipment used within certain
voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/68/EEC. For the evaluation of the
compliance with these Directives, the following standards were applied:
Caution: Do not plug a phone jack connector in the RJ-45 port. This may damage this
device.
Attention:Les raccordeurs ne sont pas utilisés pour le système téléphonique!
RFI Emission: • Limit class A according to EN 55022:1998
• Limit class A for harmonic current emission according to
EN 61000-3-2/1995
• Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low-voltage supply
system according to EN 61000-3-3/1995
Immunity: • Product family standard according to EN 55024:1998
• Electrostatic Discharge according to EN 61000-4-2:1995
(Contact Discharge: ±4 kV, Air Discharge: ±8 kV)
• Radio-frequency electromagnetic field according to EN 61000-4-3:1996
(80 - 1000 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m)
• Electrical fast transient/burst according to EN 61000-4-4:1995 (AC/
DC power supply: ±1 kV, Data/Signal lines: ±0.5 kV)
• Surge immunity test according to EN 61000-4-5:1995
(AC/DC Line to Line: ±1 kV, AC/DC Line to Earth: ±2 kV)
• Immunity to conducted disturbances, Induced by radio-frequency
fields: EN 61000-4-6:1996 (0.15 - 80 MHz with
1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m)
• Power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to
EN 61000-4-8:1993 (1 A/m at frequency 50 Hz)
• Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test
according to EN 61000-4-11:1994 (>95% Reduction @10 ms, 30%
Reduction @500 ms, >95% Reduction @5000 ms)
LVD: • EN 60950-1:2001

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Safety Compliance
Warning: Fiber Optic Port Safety
Avertissment: Ports pour fibres optiques - sécurité sur le plan optique
Warnhinweis: Faseroptikanschlüsse - Optische Sicherheit
Power Cord Safety
Please read the following safety information carefully before installing this switch:
Warning: Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified
personnel only.
• The unit must be connected to an earthed (grounded) outlet to comply with
international safety standards.
• Do not connect the unit to an A.C. outlet (power supply) without an earth (ground)
connection.
• The appliance coupler (the connector to the unit and not the wall plug) must have
a configuration for mating with an EN 60320/IEC 320 appliance inlet.
• The socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible. You can only
remove power from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet.
• This unit operates under SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) conditions according to
IEC 60950. The conditions are only maintained if the equipment to which it is
connected also operates under SELV conditions.
France and Peru only
This unit cannot be powered from IT†supplies. If your supplies are of IT type, this unit
must be powered by 230 V (2P+T) via an isolation transformer ratio 1:1, with the
secondary connection point labelled Neutral, connected directly to earth (ground).
†Impédance à la terre
When using a fiber optic port, never look at the transmit laser while it is
powered on. Also, never look directly at the fiber TX port and fiber cable
ends when they are powered on.
Ne regardez jamais le laser tant qu'il est sous tension. Ne regardez
jamais directement le port TX (Transmission) à fibres optiques et les
embouts de câbles à fibres optiques tant qu'ils sont sous tension.
Niemals ein Übertragungslaser betrachten, während dieses
eingeschaltet ist. Niemals direkt auf den Faser-TX-Anschluß und auf die
Faserkabelenden schauen, während diese eingeschaltet sind.
CLASS I
LASER DEVICE
DISPOSITIF LASER
DE CLASSE I
LASERGER
DER KLASSE I
ÄT

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Important! Before making connections, make sure you have the correct cord set. Check
it (read the label on the cable) against the following:
Veuillez lire à fond l'information de la sécurité suivante avant
d'installer le Switch:
AVERTISSEMENT: L’installation et la dépose de ce groupe doivent être confiés à un
personnel qualifié.
• Ne branchez pas votre appareil sur une prise secteur (alimentation électrique)
lorsqu'il n'y a pas de connexion de mise à la terre (mise à la masse).
• Vous devez raccorder ce groupe à une sortie mise à la terre (mise à la masse) afin
de respecter les normes internationales de sécurité.
• Le coupleur d’appareil (le connecteur du groupe et non pas la prise murale) doit
respecter une configuration qui permet un branchement sur une entrée d’appareil
EN 60320/IEC 320.
• La prise secteur doit se trouver à proximité de l’appareil et son accès doit être
facile. Vous ne pouvez mettre l’appareil hors circuit qu’en débranchant son cordon
électrique au niveau de cette prise.
• L’appareil fonctionne à une tension extrêmement basse de sécurité qui est
conforme à la norme IEC 60950. Ces conditions ne sont maintenues que si
l’équipement auquel il est raccordé fonctionne dans les mêmes conditions.
Power Cord Set
U.S.A. and Canada The cord set must be UL-approved and CSA certified.
The minimum specifications for the flexible cord are:
- No. 18 AWG - not longer than 2 meters, or 16 AWG.
- Type SV or SJ
- 3-conductor
The cord set must have a rated current capacity of at least 10 A.
The attachment plug must be an earth-grounding type with NEMA 5-15P (15 A,
125 V) or NEMA 6-15P (15 A, 250 V) configuration.
Denmark The supply plug must comply with Section 107-2-D1, Standard DK2-1a or
DK2-5a.
Switzerland The supply plug must comply with SEV/ASE 1011.
U.K. The supply plug must comply with BS1363 (3-pin 13 A) and be fitted with a 5 A
fuse which complies with BS1362.
The mains cord must be <HAR> or <BASEC> marked and be of type
HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum).
Europe The supply plug must comply with CEE7/7 (“SCHUKO”).
The mains cord must be <HAR> or <BASEC> marked and be of type
HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum).
IEC-320 receptacle.

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France et Pérou uniquement:
Ce groupe ne peut pas être alimenté par un dispositif à impédance à la terre. Si vos
alimentations sont du type impédance à la terre, ce groupe doit être alimenté par une
tension de 230 V (2 P+T) par le biais d’un transformateur d’isolement à rapport 1:1, avec
un point secondaire de connexion portant l’appellation Neutre et avec raccordement
direct à la terre (masse).
Bitte unbedingt vor dem Einbauen des Switches die folgenden
Sicherheitsanweisungen durchlesen:
WARNUNG: Die Installation und der Ausbau des Geräts darf nur durch Fachpersonal
erfolgen.
• Das Gerät sollte nicht an eine ungeerdete Wechselstromsteckdose angeschlossen
werden.
• Das Gerät muß an eine geerdete Steckdose angeschlossen werden, welche die
internationalen Sicherheitsnormen erfüllt.
• Der Gerätestecker (der Anschluß an das Gerät, nicht der Wandsteckdosenstecker)
muß einen gemäß EN 60320/IEC 320 konfigurierten Geräteeingang haben.
• Die Netzsteckdose muß in der Nähe des Geräts und leicht zugänglich sein. Die
Stromversorgung des Geräts kann nur durch Herausziehen des Gerätenetzkabels
aus der Netzsteckdose unterbrochen werden.
• Der Betrieb dieses Geräts erfolgt unter den SELV-Bedingungen
(Sicherheitskleinstspannung) gemäß IEC 60950. Diese Bedingungen sind nur
gegeben, wenn auch die an das Gerät angeschlossenen Geräte unter
SELV-Bedingungen betrieben werden.
Cordon électrique - Il doit être agréé dans le pays d’utilisation
Etats-Unis et Canada: Le cordon doit avoir reçu l’homologation des UL et un certificat de la CSA.
Les spécifications minimales pour un cable flexible sont AWG No. 18, ouAWG
No. 16 pour un cable de longueur inférieure
à 2 métres.
- type SV ou SJ
- 3 conducteurs
Le cordon doit être en mesure d’acheminer un courant nominal d’au moins 10 A.
La prise femelle de branchement doit être du type à mise à la terre (mise à la
masse) et respecter la configuration NEMA 5-15P (15 A, 125 V) ou NEMA 6-15P
(15 A, 250 V).
Danemark: La prise mâle d’alimentation doit respecter la section 107-2 D1 de la norme DK2
1a ou DK2 5a.
Suisse: La prise mâle d’alimentation doit respecter la norme SEV/ASE 1011.
Europe La prise secteur doit être conforme aux normes CEE 7/7 (“SCHUKO”)
LE cordon secteur doit porter la mention <HAR> ou <BASEC> et doit être de type
HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum).

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Warnings and Cautionary Messages
Warnings (in German)
Stromkabel. Dies muss von dem Land, in dem es benutzt wird geprüft werden:
Schweiz Dieser Stromstecker muß die SEV/ASE 1011Bestimmungen einhalten.
Europe Das Netzkabel muß vom TypHO3VVF3GO.75 (Mindestanforderung) sein und
die Aufschrift <HAR> oder <BASEC> tragen.
Der Netzstecker muß die Norm CEE 7/7 erfüllen (”SCHUKO”).
Warning: This product does not contain any serviceable user parts.
Warning: Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified
personnel only.
Warning: When connecting this device to a power outlet, connect the field ground lead
on the tri-pole power plug to a valid earth ground line to prevent electrical
hazards.
Warning: This switch uses lasers to transmit signals over fiber optic cable. The lasers
are compliant with the requirements of a Class 1 Laser Product and are
inherently eye safe in normal operation. However, you should never look
directly at a transmit port when it is powered on.
Caution: Wear an anti-static wrist strap or take other suitable measures to prevent
electrostatic discharge when handling this equipment.
Caution: Do not plug a phone jack connector in the RJ-45 port. This may damage this
device. Les raccordeurs ne sont pas utilisé pour le système téléphonique!
Caution: Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC
standards.
Achtung: Dieses Produkt enthält keine Teile, die eine Wartung vom Benutzer benötigen.
Achtung: Installation und Deinstallation des Gerätes müssen von qualifiziertem Servicepersonal
durchgeführt werden.
Achtung: Wenn das Gerät an eine Steckdose angeschlossen wird, muß der Masseanschluß am
dreipoligen Netzstecker mit Schutzerde verbunden werden, um elektrische Gefahren zu
vermeiden.
Achtung: Dieses Gerät nutzt Laser zur Signalübertragung über Glasfasern. Die Laser entsprechen den
Anforderungen an eine Lasereinrichtung der Klasse 1 und sind durch ihre Bauart im normalen
Betrieb sicher für die Augen. Trotzdem sollte niemals direkt in den einen Übertragungskanal
geblickt werden, wenn er eingeschaltet ist.

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Environmental Statement
The manufacturer of this product endeavours to sustain an environmentally-friendly policy
throughout the entire production process. This is achieved though the following means:
• Adherence to national legislation and regulations on environmental production
standards.
• Conservation of operational resources.
• Waste reduction and safe disposal of all harmful un-recyclable by-products.
• Recycling of all reusable waste content.
• Design of products to maximize recyclables at the end of the product’s life span.
• Continual monitoring of safety standards.
End of Product Life Span
This product is manufactured in such a way as to allow for the recovery and disposal of all
included electrical components once the product has reached the end of its life.
Manufacturing Materials
There are no hazardous nor ozone-depleting materials in this product.
Documentation
All printed documentation for this product uses biodegradable paper that originates from
sustained and managed forests. The inks used in the printing process are non-toxic.
Purpose
This guide details the hardware features of this switch, including Its physical and
performance-related characteristics, and how to install the switch.
Audience
This guide is for system administrators with a working knowledge of network
management. You should be familiar with switching and networking concepts.
Zielgruppe Dieser Anleitung ist fuer Systemadministratoren mit Erfahrung im
Netzwerkmangement. Sie sollten mit Switch- und Netzwerkkonzepten vertraut sein.
Related Publications
The following publication gives specific information on how to operate and use the
management functions of this switch:
The Management Guide
Also, as part of both switches firmware, there is an online web-based help that describes
all management related features.

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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1
Overview 1-1
Switch Architecture 1-2
Network Management Options 1-2
Description of Hardware 1-2
10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 1-2
SFP Slots 1-2
Port and Power Status LEDs 1-3
Power Supply Socket 1-4
Features and Benefits 1-4
Connectivity 1-4
Expandability 1-4
Performance 1-4
Management 1-5
Chapter 2: Network Planning 2-1
Introduction to Switching 2-1
Application Examples 2-2
Collapsed Backbone 2-2
Central Wiring Closet 2-3
Remote Connections with Fiber Cable 2-4
Making VLAN Connections 2-5
Application Notes 2-6
Chapter 3: Installing the Switch 3-1
Selecting a Site 3-1
Ethernet Cabling 3-1
Equipment Checklist 3-2
Package Contents 3-2
Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment 3-2
Mounting 3-3
Rack Mounting 3-3
Desktop or Shelf Mounting 3-4
Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver 3-5
Connecting to a Power Source 3-6

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Contents
Chapter 4: Making Network Connections 4-1
Connecting Network Devices 4-1
Twisted-Pair Devices 4-1
Cabling Guidelines 4-1
Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches 4-2
Network Wiring Connections 4-2
Fiber Optic SFP Devices 4-4
Connectivity Rules 4-6
1000BASE-T Cable Requirements 4-6
1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain 4-6
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain 4-7
10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain 4-7
Cable Labeling and Connection Records 4-8
Appendix A: Troubleshooting A-1
Diagnosing Switch Indicators A-1
Power and Cooling Problems A-1
Installation A-2
In-Band Access A-2
Appendix B: Cables B-1
Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments B-1
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments B-1
Straight-Through Wiring B-2
Crossover Wiring B-3
1000BASE-T Pin Assignments B-3
Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable B-4
Fiber Standards B-4
Appendix C: Specifications C-1
Physical Characteristics C-1
Switch Features C-2
Management Features C-2
Standards C-2
Compliances C-3
Glossary
Index

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Tables
Table 1-1 Port Status LEDs 1-3
Table 1-2 Power Status LED 1-3
Table 4-1 Maximum 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length 4-6
Table 4-2 Maximum 1000BASE-SX Fiber Optic Cable Length 4-6
Table 4-3 Maximum 1000BASE-LX Fiber Optic Cable Length 4-6
Table 4-4 Maximum 1000BASE-LH Fiber Optic Cable Length 4-6
Table 4-5 Maximum Fast Ethernet Cable Length 4-7
Table 4-6 Maximum Ethernet Cable Length 4-7
Table A-1 Troubleshooting Chart A-1
Table B-1 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts B-2
Table B-2 1000BASE-T MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts B-3

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Figures
Figure 1-1 Front Panels 1-1
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel 1-1
Figure 1-3 Por and Power LEDs 1-3
Figure 1-4 Power Supply Socket 1-4
Figure 2-1 Collapsed Backbone 2-2
Figure 2-2 Central Wiring Closet 2-3
Figure 2-3 Remote Connections with Fiber Cable 2-4
Figure 2-4 Making VLAN Connections 2-5
Figure 3-1 RJ-45 Connections 3-2
Figure 3-2 Attaching the Brackets 3-3
Figure 3-3 Installing the Switch in a Rack 3-4
Figure 3-4 Attaching the Adhesive Feet 3-4
Figure 3-5 Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a Slot 3-5
Figure 3-6 Power Socket 3-6
Figure 4-1 Making Twisted-Pair Connections 4-2
Figure 4-2 Wiring Closet Connections 4-3
Figure 4-3 Making Connections to SFP Transceivers 4-5
Figure B-1 RJ-45 Connector Pin Numbers B-1
Figure B-2 Straight-through Wiring B-2
Figure B-3 Crossover Wiring B-3

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
The ES4324 is an intelligent Layer 2 switch with 24 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, four
of which are Gigabit combination ports*that are shared with four SFP transceiver
slots (see Figure 1-1, Ports 21-24).
Figure 1-1 Front Panels
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel
* If an SFP transceiver is plugged in, the corresponding RJ-45 port is disabled for ports 21-24.
1234
13 14 15 16
567 8
17 18 19 20
9101112
21 22 23 24
21 22 23 24
1000BASE-T/SFP Ports
10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ports
Port Status Indicators
100-240V ~50-60Hz 0.8A
Power Socket

Introduction
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Switch Architecture
The switch employs a wire-speed, non-blocking switching fabric. This permits
simultaneous wire-speed transport of multiple packets at low latency on all ports.
The switch also features full-duplex capability on all ports, which effectively doubles
the bandwidth of each connection.
The switch uses store-and-forward switching to ensure maximum data integrity. With
store-and-forward switching, the entire packet must be received into a buffer and
checked for validity before being forwarded. This prevents errors from being
propagated throughout the network.
Network Management Options
The switch contains a comprehensive array of LEDs for “at-a-glance” monitoring of
network and port status. It also includes a management agent that allows you to
configure or monitor the switch using its embedded Web-management software, or
via SNMP applications.
For a detailed description of switch’s advanced features, refer to the Management
Guide.
Description of Hardware
10/100/1000BASE-T Ports
The switch contains 24 RJ-45 ports that operate at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, half or full
duplex, or at 1000 Mbps, full duplex. Because all ports on the switch support
automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, you can use straight-through cables for all network
connections to PCs or servers, or to other switches or hubs. (See “1000BASE-T Pin
Assignments” on page B-3.)
Each of these ports support auto-negotiation, so the optimum transmission mode
(half or full duplex), and data rate (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps) can be selected
automatically.
SFP Slots
The Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots are shared with four of the
RJ-45 ports (ports 21-24). In its default configuration, if an SFP transceiver
(purchased separately) is installed in a slot and has a valid link on its port, the
associated RJ-45 port is disabled and cannot be used.

Description of Hardware
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Port and Power Status LEDs
The switch includes a display panel for key system and port indications that simplify
installation and network troubleshooting. The LEDs, which are located on the front
panel for easy viewing, are shown below and described in the following tables.
Figure 1-3 Port and Power LEDs
Table 1-1 Port Status LEDs
LED Condition Status
Fast Ethernet Ports (Ports 1-24)
Link/Act
(Link/Activity) On/Flashing Green Port has established a valid network connection. Flashing indicates activity.
Off There is no valid link on the port.
1000 Mbps On Green Port is operating at 1000 Mbps.
Off Port is operating at 10 or 100 Mbps.
Table 1-2 Power Status LED
LED Condition Status
Power Green Internal power is operating normally.
Off Power off.
Port Status LEDs
Power Status LED

Introduction
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Power Supply Socket
The power socket is located on the rear panel of the switch. The standard power
socket is for the AC power cord.
Figure 1-4 Power Supply Socket
Features and Benefits
Connectivity
• 24 10/100/1000 Mbps ports for easy Gigabit Ethernet integration and for protection
of your investment in legacy LAN equipment.
• Auto-negotiation enables each RJ-45 port to automatically select the optimum
communication mode (half or full duplex) if this feature is supported by the
attached device; otherwise the port can be configured manually.
• RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T ports support auto MDI/MDI-X pinout selection.
• Unshielded (UTP) cable supported on all RJ-45 ports: Category 3 or better for
10 Mbps connections, Category 5 or better for 100 Mbps connections, and
Category 5, 5e, 6 or better for 1000 Mbps connections.
• IEEE 802.3-2005 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet.
Expandability
• Four Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots (shared with
1000BASE-T ports)
• Supports 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX and 1000BASE-LH SFP transceivers.
Performance
• Transparent bridging.
• Provides store-and-forward switching.
• Jumbo-Frame up to 9,6 Kbytes
• Supports flow control
• Broadcast storm control
100-240V ~50-60Hz 0.8A