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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See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for contact information. Please have the following
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

Safety Warnings
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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