ZyXEL Communications ES1100 Series User manual

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ES1100 Series
8/16/24 Port Unmanaged Fast Ethernet Switch
Copyright © 2011
ZyXEL Communications Corporation
Version 1.00
Edition 2, 4/2011

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About This User's Guide
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for people who want to use and install the Switch.
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information ready when you contact an office.
• Product model and serial number.
• Warranty Information.
• Date that you received your device.
• Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.

Document Conventions
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Document Conventions
Warnings and Notes
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide.
Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device.
Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may
need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Syntax Conventions
• The ES1100-8P, ES1100-16, ES1100-16P, ES1100-24, and ES1100-24E may be referred to as
the “Switch”, the “device”, the “system” or the “product” in this User’s Guide. Differentiation is
made where needed.
• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
• A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER] means the
“enter” or “return” key on your keyboard.
• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. “Select”
or “choose” means for you to use one of the predefined choices.
• Units of measurement may denote the “metric” value or the “scientific” value. For example, “k”
for kilo may denote “1000” or “1024”, “M” for mega may denote “1000000” or “1048576” and so
on.
• “e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other words”.
Icons Used in Figures
Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The Switch icon is not an exact
representation of your device.
The Switch Computer Notebook computer
Server

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Safety Warnings
• Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
• Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.
• Do NOT store things on the device.
• Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock
from lightning.
• Do not obstruct the device ventillation slots as insufficient airflow may harm your device.
• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.
• Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage
points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device. Please
contact your vendor for further information.
• Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.
• Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.
• Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling.
• Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device. Connect it to the right supply voltage (for
example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in Europe).
• Use ONLY power wires of the appropriate wire gauge for your device. Connect it to a power supply of the
correct voltage.
• Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can
walk on the power adaptor or cord.
• Do NOT use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as it might cause electrocution.
• If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, remove it from the device and the power source.
• Do NOT attempt to repair the power adaptor or cord. Contact your local vendor to order a new one.
Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE stands for Waste
Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not
be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment should be treated separately.

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Table of Contents
About This User's Guide..........................................................................................................3
Document Conventions ...........................................................................................................5
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................6
Table of Contents .....................................................................................................................7
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch...................................................................................................9
1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................9
1.2 Features ...............................................................................................................................10
1.3 Applications ..........................................................................................................................11
1.3.1 Standalone Workgroup ...............................................................................................11
1.3.2 Bridging ......................................................................................................................11
1.4 Power Over Ethernet (PoE) .................................................................................................12
Chapter 2
Hardware Description and Connection ................................................................................13
2.1 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................13
2.1.1 Rear Panel Power Connection ...................................................................................13
2.2 Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................14
2.2.1 RJ-45 Auto-negotiating Ports .....................................................................................14
2.2.2 Front Panel Connections ............................................................................................14
2.2.3 Front Panel LEDs .......................................................................................................15
2.3 Hardware Installation ...........................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Wall Mounting (for ES1100-8P/16/16P/24E) ..............................................................16
2.3.2 Rack Mounting ............................................................................................................17
2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................19
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................20
3.1 Improper Network Cabling and Topology .............................................................................21
Chapter 4
Product Specifications...........................................................................................................23
Appendix A Legal Information................................................................................................25
Index ........................................................................................................................................27

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CHAPTER 1
Getting to Know Your Switch
1.1 Overview
This User’s Guide covers the following models: ES1100-16, ES1100-24, ES1100-24E, ES1100-8P,
and ES1100-16P. The Switch can be used to build high-performance switched workgroup networks.
The following table lists features that are specific to individual models:
Table 1 ES1100 Series Comparison Table
MODEL FEATURE ES1100-8P ES1100-16 ES1100-16P ES1100-24 ES1100-24E
16x10/100Base-TX Ethernet
Ports
24x10/100Base-TX Ethernet
Ports
8x10/100Base-TX (including 4
FE PoE ports)
16x10/100Base-TX (including
8 FE PoE ports)

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Figure 1 Front Panel
The Switch has a built-in algorithm that automatically assigns priority to received packets.
1.2 Features
The following are the essential features of the Switch.
• Conforms to IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3x standards.
• ES1000-8P and ES1100-16P support IEEE 802.3af PoE standard.
• Auto-negotiating 10/100 Mbps Ethernet RJ-45 ports (ES1000-8P and ES1100-16P include FE PoE
ports).
• Auto-sensing crossover for all 10/100 Mbps Ethernet RJ-45 ports.
• Supports N-Way protocol for speed (10/100 Mbps) and duplex mode (Half/Full) auto-detection.
• Supports store-and-forward switching.
• Supports automatic address learning.
• Full wire speed forwarding rate.
• 802.1p CoS support.
ES1100-8P
ES1100-16
ES1100-16P
ES1100-24E
ES1100-24

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• Link-on cable length power saving and link-down power saving.
• IEEE 802.3az (only ES1100-16/24E/24)
• Loop detection (only ES1100-16/24E/24)
• Jumbo frame (only ES1100-16/24E/24)
• Embedded MAC address table providing MAC addresses entries (ES1100-16, ES1100-16P,
ES1100-24 and ES1100-24E provide 8K; ES1100-8P provides 1K).
Refer to Chapter 4 on page 23 for the product specifications.
1.3 Applications
This section provides two network topology examples in which the Switch is used.
1.3.1 Standalone Workgroup
In this application, the Switch is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can be
expected in the near future.
The Switch can be used standalone for a group of heavy traffic users. You can connect computers
directly to the Switch’s port or connect other switches to the Switch.
In this example, all computers can share high-speed applications on the server. To expand the
network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print servers
etc.
Figure 2 Standalone Workgroup Example
1.3.2 Bridging
With its large address table and high performance, the Switch is an ideal solution for department
networks to connect to the corporate backbone or for connecting network segments.

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The following figure depicts a typical segment bridge application of the Switch in an enterprise
environment. The two networks (RD and Sales), the standalone server and the computers can all
communicate with each other and share all network resources.
Figure 3 Bridging Example
1.4 Power Over Ethernet (PoE)
The PoE function is available for ES1100-8P and ES1100-16P only.
ES1000-8P and ES1100-16P has FE PoE ports and supports IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet
(PoE).
A powered device (PD) is a device such as an access point or a switch, that supports PoE (Power
over Ethernet) so that it can receive power from another device through a 10/100Mbps Ethernet
port.
In the figure below, the IP camera and IP phone get their power directly from the Switch. Aside
from minimizing the need for cables and wires, PoE removes the hassle of trying to find a nearby
electric outlet to power up devices.
Figure 4 Powered Device Examples

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CHAPTER 2
Hardware Description and Connection
2.1 Rear Panel
The three-pronged power receptacle is located on the rear panel of the Switch. Refer to the Product
Specifications on page 23 for power specification.
Figure 5 Rear Panel
2.1.1 Rear Panel Power Connection
Connect one end of the supplied power cord to the power receptacle on the back of the Switch and
the other end to the appropriate power source.
ES1100-8P
ES1100-16
ES1100-16P
ES1100-24E
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For ES1100-16/24E, use the ON/OFF switch to have the Switch power on or off.
2.2 Front Panel
The front panel of the Switch includes the auto-negotiating 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX RJ-45 ports and
the LEDs.
2.2.1 RJ-45 Auto-negotiating Ports
The 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX RJ-45 ports are auto-negotiating and auto-crossover.
An auto-negotiating port can detect and adjust to the optimum Ethernet speed (10/100 Mpbs) and
duplex mode (full duplex or half duplex) of the connected device.
An auto-crossover (auto-MDI/MDI-X) port automatically works with a straight-through or crossover
Ethernet cable.
2.2.2 Front Panel Connections
You can use unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) Ethernet cables for RJ-45
ports. The following table describes the types of network cable used for the different connection
speeds.
You can use either crossover or straight-through cables for all the ports.
Table 2 Network Cable Types
SPEED NETWORK CABLE TYPE
10 Mbps Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP/STP
100 Mbps Category 5 UTP/STP

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2.2.3 Front Panel LEDs
The LED Indicators give real-time information about the status of the Switch. The following tables
provide descriptions of the LEDs.
Figure 6 LEDs for ES1100-16/24/24E
Figure 7 LEDs for ES1100-8P/16P
The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 3 LED Descriptions for ES1100-16/24/24E
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
PWR Green On The Switch is on and receiving power.
Off The Switch is not receiving power.
LINK/ACT Green On The port is connected to an Ethernet network at 10M or 100M
speed.
Blinking
(Normal) The port is receiving or transmitting data.
Blinking
(Slow) The Ethernet network link is down due to loop detection.
Off The port is not connected to an Ethernet network.
Table 4 LED Descriptions for ES1100-8P/16P
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
PWR Green On The Switch is on and receiving power.
Off The Switch is not receiving power.
LINK/ACT Green On The port is connected to an Ethernet network at 10M or 100M
speed.
Off The port is not connected to an Ethernet network.
PoE Green On Power is supplied to the FE PoE port.
Off Power is not supplied to the FE PoE port.
ES1100-24 ES1100-24E
ES1100-16
ES1100-8P ES1100-16P

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2.3 Hardware Installation
See the following table for a comparison of the hardware installation methods of each ES1100
model:
Table 5 ES1100 Series Installation Comparison Table
Note: Ask an authorized technician to attach the Switch to the rack/wall.
For ES1100-8P/16/16P/24E, you can place the Switch directly on top of your desk or have it rack-
mounted. For ES1100-24, the size is suitable for rack-mounting and you can refer to Section 2.3.2
on page 17 for instruction. Take note of the following:
• The Switch should have a minimum 25 mm space around it for ventilation.
• The Switch should be placed in a desk that has a level surface and that is able to support the
weight of the Switch.
To start using it, simply connect the power cables and turn on the Switch.
2.3.1 Wall Mounting (for ES1100-8P/16/16P/24E)
Do the following to attach your Switch to a wall.
1Screw the two screws provided with your Switch into the wall 150 mm apart (see the figure in step
2). Use screws with 6 mm ~ 8 mm (0.24" ~ 0.31") wide heads. Do not screw the screws all the way
in to the wall; leave a small gap between the head of the screw and the wall.
The gap must be big enough for the screw heads to slide into the screw slots and the connection
cables to run down the back of the Switch.
Note: Make sure the screws are securely fixed to the wall and strong enough to hold the
weight of the Switch with the connection cables.
MODEL FEATURE ES1100-8P ES1100-16 ES1100-16P ES1100-24 ES1100-24E
Desktop Device
Wall-mountable
Rack-mountable

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2Align the holes on the back of the Switch with the screws on the wall. Hang the Switch on the
screws.
The Switch should be wall-mounted horizontally. The Switch's side
panels with ventilation slots should not be facing up or down as this
position is less safe.
2.3.2 Rack Mounting
The Switch can be mounted on an EIA standard size, 19-inch rack or in a wiring closet with other
equipment. Follow the steps below to mount your Switch on a standard EIA rack using a rack-
mounting kit.
Rack-mounted Installation Requirements
• Two mounting brackets.
• Eight M3 flat head screws and a #2 Philips screwdriver.
• Four M5 flat head screws and a #2 Philips screwdriver.
Failure to use the proper screws may damage the unit.
Precautions
• Make sure the rack will safely support the combined weight of all the equipment it contains.
• Make sure the position of the Switch does not make the rack unstable or top-heavy. Take all
necessary precautions to anchor the rack securely before installing the unit.
150mm

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Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch
1Position a mounting bracket on one side of the Switch, lining up the four screw holes on the bracket
with the screw holes on the side of the Switch.
Figure 8 Attaching the Mounting Brackets (ES1100-8P/16/16P/24E)
Figure 9 Attaching the Mounting Brackets (ES1100-24)
2Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M3 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes
into the Switch.
3Repeat steps 1and 2to install the second mounting bracket on the other side of the Switch.
4You may now mount the Switch on a rack. Proceed to the next section.

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2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack
1Position a mounting bracket (that is already attached to the Switch) on one side of the rack, lining
up the two screw holes on the bracket with the screw holes on the side of the rack.
Figure 10 Mounting the Switch on a Rack (ES1100-8P/16/16P/24E)
Figure 11 Mounting the Switch on a Rack (ES1100-24)
2Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M5 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes
into the rack.
3Repeat steps 1and 2to attach the second mounting bracket on the other side of the rack.

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CHAPTER 3
Troubleshooting
This section describes common problems you may encounter with the Switch and possible
solutions.
Troubleshoot the Switch using the LEDs to detect problems.
The PWR LED on the front panel does not light up.
• Check the connections from your Switch to the power source. Make sure you are using the
supplied power cord and that you are using an appropriate power source. Refer to the product
specifications.
• Make sure the power source is turned on and that the Switch is receiving sufficient power.
• If these steps fail to correct the problem, contact your local distributor for assistance.
The LINK/ACT LED does not light up when a device is connected.
• Verify that the attached device(s) is turned on and properly connected to your Switch.
• Make sure the network adapters are working on the attached devices.
• Verify that proper network cable type is used and its length does not exceed 100 meters. For
more information on network cable types, see Section 3.1 on page 21.
The PWR LED is off and/or power is not being supplied to my PoE-enabled device. (For
ES1100-8P and ES1100-16P)
• Check to see that the power cord is securely connected to the ES1100-8P/16P and an
appropriate power source. Make sure the power source is on and functioning properly.
• Check that the Ethernet cables are connected properly and that you are using the correct type of
Ethernet cable. Contact your local distributor if the problem persists.