Asante Technologies GX4 User's Manual
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1. 3 2 Kg Model 224 8 pounds 3 6 Kg Dimensions Model 400 14 355 mm X 9 229 mm X 1 7 43 mm 1 RU high Model 408 14 355 mm X 9 229 mm X 1 7 43 mm 1 RU high Model 224 14 355 mm X 9 229 mm X 1 7 43 mm 1 RU high FCC Compliance Statement This hardware 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 and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If you suspect this equipment is causing interference turn your unit on and off while your radio or TV is showing interference If the interference disappears when you turn the unit off and reappears when you turn the unit on something in the unit is causing interference You can try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to whi2. Operating in full duplex mode Green Blinking Activity in full duplex Mode Yellow ON Operating in half duplex mode Yellow Blinking Activity in half duplex mode Table 2 Activity LEDs Asant FriendlyNET GX4 Gigabit Switch Connecting to Network Devices If you are connecting several workstations and a server you can build the network using the GX4 switch as shown in Figure 4 FriendlyNET GX4 GigaNIC Network Interface Cards 1000 Mbps 100 Mbps 100 Mbps 100 Mbps Figure 4 A simple network topology User s Manual Connecting to a Switch or a Hub When making switch to switch connections connect any Gigabit port of the GX4 switch with a Gigabit cable to the Gigabit port on the other switch FriendlyNET GX4 ES FriendlyNET GX4 GigaNIC Network Interface Cards lt gt Ve ss 100 Mbps j if D 1 Gbps i 1 Gbps ll Figure 5 Multiple switch network For 1000BaseT 100BaseTX and 10BaseT networks the maximum cable length is 100 meters Asant FriendlyNET GX4 Gigabit Switch Optional Placing or Rack Mounting the Switch The GX4 switch comes with four rubber feet for placement on a flat surface Placing the GX4 on a flat surface 1 Apply the four rubber feet to the bottom of the unit 2 Put the unit on the flat surface Mounting the GX4 in a Rack Optional 1 Place a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on each end of the unit 2 Insert each screw through the bracket and i
3. FriendlyNET Plug and Play Networking Solu User s Manual FriendlyNET GX4 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 7 ASANTE MAKING NETWORKING SIMPLE User s Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Asant FriendlyNET GX4 Gigabit Ethernet switch The GX4 switch is simply the most affordable powerful Gigabit Ethernet solution for connecting desktops high performance servers and workstations Features The GX4 switch has the following key features Gigabit Ethernet over copper 1000BaseT IEEE 802 3ab Full duplex Gigabit ports support simultaneous 1000 Mbps transmission and 1000 Mbps reception Self correcting Gigabit Ethernet ports automatically resolve common wiring errors MDI crossover pair swaps pair skews pair polarity and negotiate the highest transfer rates Asant Q link quality monitor evaluates and adjusts for dynamic cable conditions without management or diagnostic equipment GX4 models 408 and 224 support 10 100 Mbps ports compatible with Fast Ethernet 100BaseTX and Ethernet 10BaseT Easy plug and play installation No special software or hardware configuration required Package Contents The package contains the following items 1 FriendlyNET GX4 Gigabit Ethernet switch 1 User s Guide 1 AC power cord 4 Rubber feet 1 Rack mount kit optional Sw eee eet ee Asant FriendlyNET GX4 Gigabit Switch Front Panel Information During normal network activity these LEDs are on Power LNK S
4. PD DPX ACT 100M Link or 1G Link MmMNE 20 230 20 26 Gigabit Ports l_1_________l ________ Figure 1 FriendlyNET GX4 Model 400 TVASANIE eee ae L CJ Bhd LJ ne ne wwx mmx roo e Figure 2 FriendlyNET GX4 Model 408 h a 101 Gigabit Ports eee Figure 3 FriendlyNET GX4 Model 224 LED Indicator Color Activity Description Power Green ON The unit is powered on and ready to use OFF No power to unit Table 1 Power LED User s Manual LED Indicator Color Activity Description A Gigabit Ports 100M Link Green ON A valid 100 Mbps link is established Blinking Possible data error see Troubleshooting section Asant Q 1G Link Green ON A valid 100 Mbps link is established Blinking Possible data error see Troubleshooting section Asant Q ACT Green Blinking Packet activity transmission or reception FDX HDX Green ON Operating in full duplex mode OFF Operating in half duplex mode B 10 100 Ports LNK SPD Green ON A valid 100 Mbps link speed is established Yellow ON A valid 10 Mbps link speed is established DPX ACT Green ON
5. ch the receiver is connected 4 consult the place of purchase or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Safety Advisory 1 This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 2 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord 3 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 4 Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to servicing to service personnel Visit Asant at www asante com Main Corporate Telephone Numbers 800 662 9686 Home Office Solutions 800 303 9121 Enterprise Solutions 408 435 8388 Technical Support Worldwide 801 566 8991 Technical Support Fax 801 566 3787 Technical Support Bulletin Board System 408 432 1416 7 ASANTE Copyright 2000 Asant Technologies Inc All rights reserved Asant the Asant logo Asant Q and Frien
6. dlyNET are trademarks or registered trademarks of Asant Technologies All other brand names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders All features and specifications subject to change without prior notice 06 00550 00 Rev A 01 00
7. nto a mounting hole in the switch as shown in Figure 6 3 Insert the unit into your equipment rack and attach with screws provided Figure 6 FriendlyNET GX4 Optional Rack Mounting Bracket User s Manual Troubleshooting Symptom Corrective Action Power LED is off Make sure the power cord is connected to the power outlet and power connector on the rear of the unit Fast blinking 100M Link Asant Q has detected a low Signal to Noise Ratio Replace network cable or 1G Link Slow blinking 100M Link Asant Q has detected receive bit errors Check for faulty Ethernet adapters or or 1G Link other network devices Verify network cable 100M Link 1G Link or No link established Verify network cable LNK SPD LED is off Table 3 Troubleshooting Product Specifications Standards Compliance Network Gigabit Ethernet over UTP Category 5 copper IEEE 802 3ab 1000BaseT Fast Ethernet over UTP Category 5 copper IEEE 802 3u 100BaseTX Ethernet over UTP Category 3 copper IEEE 802 3 10BaseT Safety UL CSA TUV GS Emissions FCC Class A CE Cable type Gigabit Copper ANSI TIA EIA 568 Category 5 UTP Environmental Range Operating Temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Relative Humididty 10 to 90 non condensing Power Auto switching 110 240V 50 60 Hz approximately 50W Asant FriendlyNET GX4 Gigabit Switch Product Specifications Continued Weight Model 400 6 pounds 2 7 Kg Model 408 7 pounds
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