ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL Dimension GS-1008 User manual

Dimension
GS-1008/GS-1016
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
User’s Guide
Version 1.0
May 2003

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ii Copyright
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ZyXEL Limited Warranty iii
ZyXEL Limited Warranty
ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any
defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date
of purchase. During the warranty period and upon proof of purchase, should the
product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials,
ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components
without charge for either parts or labor and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary
to restore the product or components to proper operating condition. Any replacement
will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal
value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if
the product is modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or
subjected to abnormal working conditions.
Note
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iv Interference Statements and Warnings
Interference Statements and
Warnings
FCC Interference Statement
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.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operations.
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 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.
Taiwanese BCIQ A Warning

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Interference Statements and Warnings v
Certifications
Refer to the product page at www.zyxel.com.

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Customer Support vii
Customer Support
If you have questions about your ZyXEL product or desire assistance, contact ZyXEL
Communications Corporation offices worldwide, in one of the following ways:
Contacting Customer Support
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information ready:
Product model and serial number
 Warranty information
 Date you received your product.
 Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.
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Table of Contents ix
Table of Contents
Copyright ......................................................................................................................... ii
ZyXEL Limited Warranty............................................................................................... iii
Interference Statements and Warnings............................................................................ iv
Customer Support .......................................................................................................... vii
List of Figures .................................................................................................................xi
List of Tables ..................................................................................................................xi
Preface ........................................................................................................................... xii
Chapter 1 Getting to Know the GS-1008/ GS-1016...................................................... 1-1
1.1 Features ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package Contents ..........................................................................................1-2
1.3 Backbone Switch Network Application ........................................................ 1-2
Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Installation .........................................................2-1
2.1 Desktop Installation ......................................................................................2-1
2.2 Rack-mounted Installation ............................................................................2-2
2.3 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................... 2-4
2.3.1 Rear Panel Power Connection...............................................................2-4
2.4 Front Panel .................................................................................................... 2-4
2.4.1 100/1000Mbps RJ-45 Auto-negotiating Ports....................................... 2-5
2.4.2 Auto-sensing (Auto MDI/MDIX) Ports ................................................2-5
2.4.3 Front Panel Connections .......................................................................2-5

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2.4.4 Front Panel LEDs.................................................................................. 2-6
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Introduction................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 PWR LED ............................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.2 LK/ACT or LNK/ACT LED................................................................. 3-1
3.1.3 100, 1000 LEDs .................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.4 FD or FDX/COL LED .......................................................................... 3-2
3.2 Improper Network Cabling and Topology.................................................... 3-2
Appendix A Product Specifications.................................................................................A
Index ................................................................................................................................C