LevelOne GSW-0508 User manual

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GSW-0508
4-Port TP + 1-Port SFP
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
User Manual
Ver. 1.0.0-0806

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FCC Certifications
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.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received; including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
CE Mark Warning
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to
electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022 class A for ITE, the
essential protection requirement of Council Directive
89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member
States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.
Company has an on-going policy of upgrading its products
and it may be possible that information in this document is
not up-to-date. Please check with your local distributors for
the latest information. No part of this document can be
copied or reproduced in any form without written consent
from the company.
Trademarks:
All trade names and trademarks are the properties of their
respective companies.
Copyright © 2008, All Rights Reserved.

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Index
Unpacking Information........ 4
Introduction ................... 4
General Description........................4
Key Features.....................................5
The Front Panel................................6
The Rear Panel.................................6
Installation ........................ 7
Desktop Installation.......................7
Network Cables Installation........8
Port Operation..................................8
Backbone Network Application..9
Product Specifications ........10

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Unpacking Information
Thank you for purchasing this product. Before
installation, please verify that your package
contains the following items.
1. One 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with
1-Port Mini-GBIC
2. One AC power Adapter
3. User’s Manual
Introduction
General Description
Easily boost your networking throughput; the
product equips 4 Gigabit ports that lead you to a
real Gigabit connection. Users are now able to
transfer large and high bandwidth-needed files
faster and hence get a real efficiency improvement.
In addition to the cooper ports, 1 of the ports
supports fiber connection with the equipped
Mini-GBIC ports for obtaining long-distance
communication.
This product offers users with fast and reliable
network. The store-and-forward architecture filters
errors and forwards packets in a non-blocking
environment. Flow control prevents data loss while
transmitting. The 802.3x and backpressure flow
control mechanisms work respectively for full and
half duplex modes.
The switch features with easy installation and
maintenance. It supports Nway auto-negotiation
protocol that detects the networking speed
(10/100/1000 Mbps) and the duplex modes
(Full/Half) automatically. Auto-MDI/MDI-X function
alleviates the effort to use crossover cables. Also,
rich diagnostic LEDs are provided for users to get
real-time information of the connection status.

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Key Features
zComplies with IEEE802.3, IEEE 802.3u,
IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1x and IEEE
802.3z standards.
z4 * 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Nway ports
z1* Mini-GBIC port for optional fiber optical
communication
zSupports NWay protocol for speed
(10/100/1000Mbps) and duplex mode
(Half/Full) auto-detection
zSupports MDI/MDI-X auto crossover
zSupports full and half duplex operation on
all copper ports
zSupports back-pressure (half duplex) and
flow control (IEEE 802.3x)
zWire-speed packet filtering and forwarding
rate
zStore-and-forward architecture
zSupports 9K bytes jumbo frame.
zSupports 1K bytes MAC address entries in
whole system
zBroadcast/Multiple storm control
z832K bits buffer memory
zFCC,VCCI,CE Class A

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The Front Panel
Please refer to the following table for LED
definition:
LED Status Operation
Steady
Green The switch is powered on
Power Off The switch is
powered off
Steady
Green Port connected
Blinking
Green The port is transmitting/receiving
data
Link/Act
Off Port disconnected
The Rear Panel
To power on the switch, plug the female end of the
power cord firmly into the receptacle of the switch
and the other end into an electric service outlet.
After the power cord installation, please check if
the power LED is illuminated for a normal power
status.

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Installation
This switch can be placed on your desktop directly,
or mounted in a rack. The installation is a snap.
Users can use all the features of the switch with
simply attaching the cables and turning the power
on.
Before installing the switch, we strongly
recommend:
1. The switch is placed with appropriate
ventilation environment. A minimum
25mm space around the unit is
recommended.
2. The switch and the relevant components
are away from sources of electrical noise
such as radios, transmitters and
broadband amplifiers
3. The switch is away from environments
beyond recommend moisture
Desktop Installation
1. Attach the provided robber feet to the
bottom of the switch to keep the switch
from slipping. The recommend position
has been square-marked.
2. Install the switch on a level surface that
can support the weight of the unit and
the relevant components.
3. Plug the switch with the female end of
the provided power cord and plug the
male end to the power outlet.

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Network Cables Installation
1. Crossover or straight-through cable: All
the ports on the switch support
Auto-MDI/MDI-X functionality. Both
straight-through or crossover cables can be
used to connect the switch with PCs as well as
other devices like switches, hubs or router.
2. Category 3, 4, 5 or 5e UTP/STP cable: To
make a valid connection and obtain the optimal
performance. Appropriate cables corresponding
to different transmitting/receiving speed is
required. To choose a suitable cable, please
refer to the following table.
Media Speed Wiring
10Mbps Category 3,4,5 UTP/STP
100Mbps
Category 5 UTP/STP
10/100/1000
Mbps copper
1000Mbps
Category 5,5e UTP/STP
1000Mbps
Fiber
(Mini GBIC
required)
1000Mbps
T
he cable type differs
from the mini-GBIC you
choose. Please refer to
the instruction came with
your mini-GBIC.
Port Operation
The auto-negotiation feature allows ports
running at one of the following operation
modes:
Media Speed Duplex Mode
Full Duplex10Mbps Half Duplex
Full Duplex100Mbps Half Duplex
10/100/1000Mbps
(copper)
1000Mbps Full Duplex
1000Mbps(Fiber)
(mini GBIC required)
1000Mbps Full Duplex
Note: For the last port, when both the
fiber and cooper interfaces are connected,

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the system adapts the fiber interface and
disables the relevant cooper port
automatically.
Backbone Network Application
This switch is ideal for boosting the throughput of
backbone. For an application sample of network
topology, please refer to the following chart.

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Product Specifications
Standard
IEEE802.3 10BASE-T
IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX
IEEE802.3x full-duplex flow control
IEEE802.3z/ab 1000BASE-T
Interface
4 *10/100/1000 Mbps auto
MDI/MDI-X RJ-45 switching ports
1* Mini-GBIC module sockets
Cable
Connections
RJ-45 (10BASE-T): Category 3,4,5
UTP/STP
RJ-45 (100BASE-TX): Category 5
UTP/STP
RJ-45 (1000BASE-T): Category
5,5e or enhanced UTP/STP
Fiber: depend on Mini-GBIC types
Transmission
Mode
10/100Mbps Full-duplex,
Half-duplex
1000Mbps Full-duplex
LED
indications
Power,
LINK/ACT
Memory 1K MAC entries
832K bits buffer memory
Emission FCC, CE, VCCI class A
Operating
Temperature
00~ 400C (320~ 1040F)
Operating
Humidity 10% - 90%(non-condensing)
Power
Supply External power adapter 12VDC 1A
61NB-G30500+200