Planet GSW-2416 User manual

16/24-Port 10/100/1000Mbps
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
GSW-1601/GSW-2401/GSW-2416
User's Manual

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FCC Warning
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.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may
cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to
take adequate measures.
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Revision
PLANET 16/24-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's
Manual
For Models: GSW-1601/GSW-2401/GSW-2416
Revision: 2.1 (October 2007)
Part No: EM-GSW1624v4 (2010-A50140-004)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................... 6
1.1 Package Contents ................................................................ 6
1.2 How to Use This Manual ..................................................... 6
1.3 Product Features ................................................................. 7
1.4 Product Specications .......................................................... 8
2. INSTALLATION...........................................................................10
2.1 Product Description.............................................................10
2.1.1 Product Overview .......................................................10
2.1.2 Switch Front Panel .....................................................11
2.1.3 LED Indicators ...........................................................11
2.1.4 Switch Rear Panel ......................................................13
2.2 Installing the Switch ...........................................................13
2.2.1 Desktop Installation....................................................14
2.2.2 Rack Mounting ...........................................................15
3. Switch Operation .......................................................................17
3.1 Address Table.....................................................................17
3.2 Learning ............................................................................17
3.3 Forwarding & Filtering.........................................................17
3.4 Store-and-Forward..............................................................17
3.5 Auto-Negotiation ................................................................18

4. Troubleshooting .........................................................................19
APPENDIX A NETWORKING CONNECTION ........................................20
A.1 Switch‘s RJ-45 Pin Assignments...........................................20
A.2 RJ-45 cable Pin Assignments ...............................................21
A.3 Install the Mini-GBIC module...............................................22

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Package Contents
Check the contents of your package for following parts:
● Gigabit Ethernet Switch x 1
● User's manual x 1
● Power cord x 1
● Rubber feet x 4
● Two rack-mounting brackets with attachment screws x1
If any of these are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer
immediately, if possible, retain the carton including the original packing
material, and use them against to repack the product in case there is a
need to return it to us for repair.
1.2 How to Use This Manual
This Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual is structured as follows:
Chapter 2 Installation
The chapter explains the feature, functionality and the physical
installation of the Gigabit Ethernet Switch.
Chapter 3 Switch operation
The chapter explains the Gigabit Ethernet Switch transmit operation.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
The chapter explains the troubleshooting of the Gigabit Ethernet
Switch.
Appendix A
This chapter contains cable information of the Gigabit Ethernet Switch.
In the following section, the term “Gigabit Ethernet Switch” means the
GSW-1601/GSW-2401 and GSW-2416.

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1.3 Product Features
● Comply with IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX, IEEE
802.3ab 1000Base-T, IEEE 802.3z 1000Base-SX/LX Ethernet standard
● 16/24-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports
● 16-Port SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) for 3.3V mini GBIC
module, shared with port#9 to #24 (GSW-2416 only)
● Features Store-and-Forward mode with wire-speed ltering and
forwarding rates
● Hardware based 10/100Mbps, half / full duplex and 1000Mbps full
duplex mode, ow control and auto-negotiation
● IEEE 802.3x ow control for full duplex operation and Backpressure
for half duplex operation
● Integrated address look-up engine, support 8K absolute MAC
addresses
● 340/500/400K bytes on-chip frame buffer
● 9K Jumbo packet support
● Automatic address learning and address aging
● Supports Auto MDI/MDI-X function
● Support CSMA/CD protocol
● 100~240VAC, 50~60Hz universal Power input
● FCC, CE class A compliant

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1.4 Product Specications
Product
GSW-1601 / GSW-2401 / GSW-2416
16/24-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
Switch
Hardware Specication
Ports 16/24 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 Auto-MDI/
MDI-X ports
SFP Ports
(GSW-2416 only)
16 ports 3.3V mini-GBIC SFP, 1000Mbps full-
duplex; shared with port #9 to port 24
Switch
Processing
Scheme
Store-and-Forward
Throughput
(packet per
second)
GSW-1601: 23.8Mpps.
GSW-2401/GSW-2416: 35.7Mpps
Switch fabric GSW-1601: 32Gbps.
GSW-2401/GSW-2416: 48Gbps
Address Table 8K entries
Share data Buffer
GSW-1601: 340K bytes on-chip frame buffer
GSW-2401: 500K bytes on-chip frame buffer
GSW-2416: 400K bytes on-chip frame buffer
Jumbo packet
size 9K
Flow Control Back pressure for half duplex, IEEE 802.3x
Pause Frame for full duplex
Dimensions
(W x D x H)
GSW-1601/GSW-2401: 440 x 120 x 44 mm
(1U height)
GSW-2416: 440 x 200 x 44 mm (1U height)
Weight
GSW-1601: 1.54kg
GSW-2401: 1.64kg
GSW-2416: 2.6kg

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Power
Requirement 100~240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Power
Consumption /
Dissipation
GSW-1601/GSW-2401: 30 watts / 102BTU
GSW-2416: 130 watts / 443 BTU
Temperature Operating: 0~50 degree C
Storage -40~70 degree
Humidity
Operating:
5% to 90%, Storage: 5% to 90% (Non-
condensing)
Standards Conformance
Regulation
Compliance FCC Part 15 Class A, CE
Standards
Compliance
IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3ab(Gigabit Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3z (Gigabit Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3x (Full-duplex ow control)