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...TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. If you bought the device. See http://www.zyxel.com/ GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 3 Note: It is intended for people who want to www.zyxel.com for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary information. User Guide Feedback Help us...The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to the following address, or use the web configurator to configure the Switch. • Supporting Disc...
...TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. If you bought the device. See http://www.zyxel.com/ GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 3 Note: It is intended for people who want to www.zyxel.com for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary information. User Guide Feedback Help us...The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to the following address, or use the web configurator to configure the Switch. • Supporting Disc...
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... the Log Setting tab to get to as the "Switch", the "device", or the "system" in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are shown in other words". GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 5 Syntax Conventions • The GS-1524 / GS-1548 may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations...
... the Log Setting tab to get to as the "Switch", the "device", or the "system" in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are shown in other words". GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 5 Syntax Conventions • The GS-1524 / GS-1548 may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations...
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The Switch Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router 6 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide The Switch icon is not an exact representation of your device. Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons.
The Switch Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router 6 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide The Switch icon is not an exact representation of your device. Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons.
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Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction and Hardware Overview 17 Getting to Know Your Switch ...19 Hardware Installation and Connection 23 Hardware Overview ...27 Basic & Advanced Settings 33 The Web Configurator ...35 System ...43 Port Settings ...49 System and Port ... ...93 Management and Troubleshooting 95 Event Logging ...97 SNMP ...105 RMON-Lite ...121 Dynamic ARP ...137 Troubleshooting ...141 Product Specifications ...145 Appendices and Index ...151 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 9
Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction and Hardware Overview 17 Getting to Know Your Switch ...19 Hardware Installation and Connection 23 Hardware Overview ...27 Basic & Advanced Settings 33 The Web Configurator ...35 System ...43 Port Settings ...49 System and Port ... ...93 Management and Troubleshooting 95 Event Logging ...97 SNMP ...105 RMON-Lite ...121 Dynamic ARP ...137 Troubleshooting ...141 Product Specifications ...145 Appendices and Index ...151 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 9
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...Overview 17 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 19 1.1 Introduction ...19 1.1.1 Backbone Application 19 1.1.2 Bridging Example ...20 1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example 21 1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application...Switch on a Rack 24 2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements 24 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 24 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 25 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview...27 3.1 Front Panel ...27 3.1.1 Ethernet Ports ...28 3.1.2 Mini-GBIC Slots ...28 3.2 The RESET Button ...30 3.3 LEDs ...30 3.4 Rear Panel ...31 3.4.1 Power Connector ...32 GS-1524/GS-1548...
...Overview 17 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 19 1.1 Introduction ...19 1.1.1 Backbone Application 19 1.1.2 Bridging Example ...20 1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example 21 1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application...Switch on a Rack 24 2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements 24 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 24 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 25 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview...27 3.1 Front Panel ...27 3.1.1 Ethernet Ports ...28 3.1.2 Mini-GBIC Slots ...28 3.2 The RESET Button ...30 3.3 LEDs ...30 3.4 Rear Panel ...31 3.4.1 Power Connector ...32 GS-1524/GS-1548...
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... 4.2 System Login ...35 4.3 The Status Screen ...36 4.3.1 The LED Panel ...37 4.3.2 The Navigation Panel 37 4.3.3 Change Your Password 39 4.4 Saving Your Configuration 39 4.5 Switch Lockout ...40 4.6 Resetting the Switch ...40 4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator 41 4.8 Help ...41 Chapter 5 System ...43 5.1 System Screen ...43 5.1.1 Configure IP Address 44 5.1.2 Layer 2 (L2) Table... ...53 7.3 Port Statistics ...54 Chapter 8 VLAN ...57 8.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLANs 57 8.1.1 Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames 57 8.2 Static VLAN ...58 12 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide
... 4.2 System Login ...35 4.3 The Status Screen ...36 4.3.1 The LED Panel ...37 4.3.2 The Navigation Panel 37 4.3.3 Change Your Password 39 4.4 Saving Your Configuration 39 4.5 Switch Lockout ...40 4.6 Resetting the Switch ...40 4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator 41 4.8 Help ...41 Chapter 5 System ...43 5.1 System Screen ...43 5.1.1 Configure IP Address 44 5.1.2 Layer 2 (L2) Table... ...53 7.3 Port Statistics ...54 Chapter 8 VLAN ...57 8.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLANs 57 8.1.1 Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames 57 8.2 Static VLAN ...58 12 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide
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... 138 20.3 Viewing ARP Table Entries 139 20.4 Adding ARP Table Entries 140 Chapter 21 Troubleshooting...141 21.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 141 21.2 Switch Access and Login 142 Chapter 22 Product Specifications ...145 22.1 General Switch Specifications 145 Part IV: Appendices and Index 151 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 15
... 138 20.3 Viewing ARP Table Entries 139 20.4 Adding ARP Table Entries 140 Chapter 21 Troubleshooting...141 21.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 141 21.2 Switch Access and Login 142 Chapter 22 Product Specifications ...145 22.1 General Switch Specifications 145 Part IV: Appendices and Index 151 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 15
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PART I Introduction and Hardware Overview Getting to Know Your Switch (19) Hardware Installation and Connection (23) Hardware Overview (27) 17
PART I Introduction and Hardware Overview Getting to Know Your Switch (19) Hardware Installation and Connection (23) Hardware Overview (27) 17
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... can be used standalone for small networks where rapid growth can be expected in web configurator, managing and configuring the Switch is easy. CHAPTER 1 Getting to the Switch. GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 19 The Switch features dual-personality ports, each of which consists of software features available on page 145 for fiber-optic transceivers...
... can be used standalone for small networks where rapid growth can be expected in web configurator, managing and configuring the Switch is easy. CHAPTER 1 Getting to the Switch. GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 19 The Switch features dual-personality ports, each of which consists of software features available on page 145 for fiber-optic transceivers...
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...users that need high bandwidth can share high-speed applications on the Switch. You can alleviate bandwidth contention and eliminate server and network bottlenecks. Figure 2 Bridging Application 20 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide It can provide a super-fast uplink connection by allowing... network managers to high-speed department servers via the Switch. Figure 1 Backbone Application 1.1.2 Bridging Example In this example,...
...users that need high bandwidth can share high-speed applications on the Switch. You can alleviate bandwidth contention and eliminate server and network bottlenecks. Figure 2 Bridging Application 20 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide It can provide a super-fast uplink connection by allowing... network managers to high-speed department servers via the Switch. Figure 1 Backbone Application 1.1.2 Bridging Example In this example,...
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... the same group(s) unless such traffic first goes through reduced broadcast traffic. GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 21 With VLAN, a station cannot directly talk to or hear from stations that need high bandwidth. Switching to higher-speed LANs such as ATM (Asynchronous Transmission Mode) is ideal... 8 on a logical network belong to one group. For more than one group. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example The Switch is not feasible for connecting two networks that are not in the same VLAN group share the same frame broadcast domain thus...
... the same group(s) unless such traffic first goes through reduced broadcast traffic. GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 21 With VLAN, a station cannot directly talk to or hear from stations that need high bandwidth. Switching to higher-speed LANs such as ATM (Asynchronous Transmission Mode) is ideal... 8 on a logical network belong to one group. For more than one group. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example The Switch is not feasible for connecting two networks that are not in the same VLAN group share the same frame broadcast domain thus...
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Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch Shared resources such as a server can belong to be used by all ports in the same VLAN as the server. Figure 4 Shared Server Using VLAN Example 22 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide In the following figure only ports that need access to the server need to other VLAN groups too. Ports on the Switch can be part of VLAN 1.
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch Shared resources such as a server can belong to be used by all ports in the same VLAN as the server. Figure 4 Shared Server Using VLAN Example 22 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide In the following figure only ports that need access to the server need to other VLAN groups too. Ports on the Switch can be part of VLAN 1.
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CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation and Connection This chapter shows you how to install and connect the Switch. 2.1 Freestanding Installation 1 Make sure the Switch is enough clearance around the Switch to allow air circulation and the attachment of cables and the power cord. 4 Remove the adhesive backing... clean and dry. 2 Set the Switch on a smooth, level surface strong enough to each corner on the bottom of the Switch and the connected cables. Figure 5 Attaching Rubber Feet GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 23 These rubber feet help protect the Switch from the rubber feet. 5 Attach the...
CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation and Connection This chapter shows you how to install and connect the Switch. 2.1 Freestanding Installation 1 Make sure the Switch is enough clearance around the Switch to allow air circulation and the attachment of cables and the power cord. 4 Remove the adhesive backing... clean and dry. 2 Set the Switch on a smooth, level surface strong enough to each corner on the bottom of the Switch and the connected cables. Figure 5 Attaching Rubber Feet GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 23 These rubber feet help protect the Switch from the rubber feet. 5 Attach the...
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... screwdriver. • Four M5 flat head screws and a #2 Philips screwdriver. Figure 6 Attaching the Mounting Brackets 24 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide This is especially important for enclosed rack installations. 2.2 Mounting the Switch on the side of the Switch. For proper ventilation, allow at least 4 inches (10 cm) of clearance at the front and 3.4 inches...
... screwdriver. • Four M5 flat head screws and a #2 Philips screwdriver. Figure 6 Attaching the Mounting Brackets 24 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide This is especially important for enclosed rack installations. 2.2 Mounting the Switch on the side of the Switch. For proper ventilation, allow at least 4 inches (10 cm) of clearance at the front and 3.4 inches...
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... screwdriver, install the M3 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes into the Switch. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the second mounting bracket on the other side of the rack. GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 25 Figure 7 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 2 Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M5 flat head screws through the...
... screwdriver, install the M3 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes into the Switch. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the second mounting bracket on the other side of the rack. GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 25 Figure 7 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 2 Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M5 flat head screws through the...
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Figure 8 GS-1524 Front Panel LEDs RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Mini-GBIC Figure 9 GS-1548 Front Panel LEDs RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide Mini-GBIC 27 CHAPTER 3 Hardware Overview This chapter describes the front panel and rear panel of the Switch and shows you how to make the hardware connections. 3.1 Front Panel The figures below show the front panel of the Switch.
Figure 8 GS-1524 Front Panel LEDs RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Mini-GBIC Figure 9 GS-1548 Front Panel LEDs RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide Mini-GBIC 27 CHAPTER 3 Hardware Overview This chapter describes the front panel and rear panel of the Switch and shows you how to make the hardware connections. 3.1 Front Panel The figures below show the front panel of the Switch.
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... has 24 auto-negotiating, auto-crossover RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports. The GS-1548 has 48 auto-negotiating, auto-crossover RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports. The Switch does not come with the SFP Transceiver MultiSource Agreement (MSA). The speed of the connected device.7 An auto-crossover... Mini-GBIC Slots There are four mini-GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) slots for fiber-optic connections to daisy-chain other switches. A transceiver is a single unit that comply with transceivers. See the SFF committee's INF-8074i specification Rev 1.0 for details. 28 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide
... has 24 auto-negotiating, auto-crossover RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports. The GS-1548 has 48 auto-negotiating, auto-crossover RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports. The Switch does not come with the SFP Transceiver MultiSource Agreement (MSA). The speed of the connected device.7 An auto-crossover... Mini-GBIC Slots There are four mini-GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) slots for fiber-optic connections to daisy-chain other switches. A transceiver is a single unit that comply with transceivers. See the SFF committee's INF-8074i specification Rev 1.0 for details. 28 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide
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GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 29 Figure 11 Installed Transceiver 3.1.2.2 Transceiver Removal Use the following steps to install a mini GBIC transceiver (SFP module). 1 Insert the transceiver into place. 3 The Switch automatically detects the installed transceiver. Figure 10 Transceiver Installation Example...a mini GBIC transceiver (SFP module). You can change transceivers while the Switch is functioning properly. Chapter 3 Hardware Overview You can use different transceivers to connect to Ethernet switches with different types of fiber-optic connectors. • Type: SFP connection...
GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 29 Figure 11 Installed Transceiver 3.1.2.2 Transceiver Removal Use the following steps to install a mini GBIC transceiver (SFP module). 1 Insert the transceiver into place. 3 The Switch automatically detects the installed transceiver. Figure 10 Transceiver Installation Example...a mini GBIC transceiver (SFP module). You can change transceivers while the Switch is functioning properly. Chapter 3 Hardware Overview You can use different transceivers to connect to Ethernet switches with different types of fiber-optic connectors. • Type: SFP connection...
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... button all of your configuration settings will be lost. The RESET button is on the front panel of the GS-1548 or on the rear panel of the slot. The Switch automatically reboots and reloads its factory default configuration via the RESET button. Press the RESET button for the... Switch to its factory default configuration file. Use the default IP address (192.168.1.1) and user name (admin) and password (1234) to 2 minutes for one second and release. The system is malfunctioning. 30 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide The system is turned ...
... button all of your configuration settings will be lost. The RESET button is on the front panel of the GS-1548 or on the rear panel of the slot. The Switch automatically reboots and reloads its factory default configuration via the RESET button. Press the RESET button for the... Switch to its factory default configuration file. Use the default IP address (192.168.1.1) and user name (admin) and password (1234) to 2 minutes for one second and release. The system is malfunctioning. 30 GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide The system is turned ...
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...the AC power input model Switch. Off The link to this port. The GS-1524's rear panel also contains the RESET button. Amber On The link to a 10/1000 Mbps Ethernet network is up . Off The port is negotiating in full-duplex mode. Gigabit Ethernet Ports (GS-1548 ONLY) 1 ~ 48... network is up . Off The link to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network is up . GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 31 Blinking The port is transmitting/receiving data. Figure 14 GS-1524 Rear Panel Figure 15 GS-1548 Rear Panel 3.3.1 Power Connector Make sure you are occurring. Amber On The link to an...
...the AC power input model Switch. Off The link to this port. The GS-1524's rear panel also contains the RESET button. Amber On The link to a 10/1000 Mbps Ethernet network is up . Off The port is negotiating in full-duplex mode. Gigabit Ethernet Ports (GS-1548 ONLY) 1 ~ 48... network is up . Off The link to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network is up . GS-1524/GS-1548 User's Guide 31 Blinking The port is transmitting/receiving data. Figure 14 GS-1524 Rear Panel Figure 15 GS-1548 Rear Panel 3.3.1 Power Connector Make sure you are occurring. Amber On The link to an...