FriendlyNET® GX5-424W/448W/2400W Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switches User’s Manual
FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switches User’s Manual Asanté Technologies, Inc. 2223 Old Oakland Road San Jose, CA 95131 SALES 800-662-9686 Home/Office Solutions 800-303-9121 Enterprise Solutions 408-435-8388 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 801-566-8991: Worldwide 801-566-3787: Fax www.asante.com support@asante.com © 2004 Asanté Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 5 Features...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Chapter 2 Unpacking and Installation......................................................................................................... 6 Unpacking ........................
Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)...........................................................................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your FriendlyNET Smart Gigabit Ethernet switch. These devices can switch segments running at 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, and 10 Mbps Ethernet at full wire speeds. The versatile GX5-W uses its on-board CPU to take the complexity out of configuring a workgroup.
Chapter 2 Unpacking and Installation This chapter provides unpacking and installation information for the GX5-424W/448W/2400W switch. Unpacking Open the shipping cartons of the GX5-W switch and carefully unpack its contents.
Then, use the screws provided with the equipment rack to mount each switch in the rack. Figure 2. Mount the switch in the rack provided (GX5-2400W example used). Connecting the Network Cable The GX5-424W and GX5-448W switches support 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet and run both in half and full duplex mode using Category 5 cable.
Chapter 3 Identifying External Components This chapter describes the front panel, rear panel, and LED indicators of the switch. GX5-424W Front Panel The figure below shows the front panel of the GX5-424W switch. Figure 3. Front panel of the FriendlyNET GX5-424W switch. LED Indicator Comprehensive LED indicators display the status of the switch and the network (see the following “LED Indicators” chapter).
The end node may be a Network Interface Card (NIC), switch, or hub. Gigabit Ethernet Ports (Ports 49–50) The GX5-448W switch is equipped with two Gigabit twisted pair ports, supporting auto-negotiable 10/100/1000 Mbps and auto MDI/MDIX crossover detection function. These two ports can operate in half duplex mode for 10/100 Mbps and full duplex mode for 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Reset to Default This button resets all the settings back to the factory default, including: • IP Address: 192.168.123.253 • Password: admin Note: Be sure to record the settings of your device. All of the settings will be erased when the Reset button is pressed.
Chapter 4 Understanding LED Indicators The front panel LEDs provide instant status feedback, helping to monitor and troubleshoot when needed. GX5-424W LEDs The figure below shows the LED indicators on the GX5-424W switch. Power and System LEDs POWER: Power Indicator On The GX5-424W switch is receiving power. Off The power is off or the power cord has an improper connection. CPU: Management Indicator Blinking The CPU is working or the switch is ready.
Ports 25–26 Gigabit Status LEDs Link/Activity On The respective port is successfully connected to an Ethernet network. Blinking The port is transmitting or receiving data on the Ethernet network. Off No link. 100 Mbps On The respective port is connected to a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. Off The respective port is connected to a 10 Mbps Ethernet or 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet network. 1000 Mbps On The respective port is connected to a 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet network.
GX5-448W LEDs The figure below shows the LED indicators on the GX5-448W switch. Power and System LEDs POWER: Power Indicator On The GX5-448W switch is receiving power. Off The power is off or the power cord has an improper connection. CPU: Management Indicator Blinking The CPU is working or the switch is ready. On The CPU is not working properly; switch must be reset. Off The power is off or the power cord has an improper connection.
Ports 49–50 Gigabit Status LEDs Link/Activity On The respective port is successfully connected to an Ethernet network. Blinking The port is transmitting or receiving data on the Ethernet network. Off No link. 100 Mbps On The respective port is connected to a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. Off The respective port is connected to a 10 Mbps Ethernet or 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet network. 1000 Mbps On The respective port is connected to a 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet network.
GX5-2400W LEDs The figure below shows the LED indicators on the GX5-2400W switch. Power and System LEDs POWER: Power Indicator On The GX5-2400W switch is receiving power. Off The power is off or the power cord has an improper connection. CPU: Management Indicator Blinking The CPU is working or the switch is ready. On The CPU is not working properly; switch must be reset. Off The power is off or the power cord has an improper connection.
Chapter 5 GX5-W Management Utility for Windows You can configure the GX5-W switch through the Web browser. In the event you cannot remember the switch’s IP address, this handy Windows-based utility lets you quickly discover GX5-224W, GX5-448W, and GX5-2400W switches and lets you make simple changes (password, firmware upgrade, traps). For best performance, use the management screens to configure the switch before placing it into service.
Double-click or press the Add to monitor list button to select a device from the Discovery List to add to the Monitor List.
The symbol represents the trap signal; this symbol disappears after you review and click on the event record. Note: In order to receive trap information, the switch must be configured with Trap IP and Trap Events in the Web browser. These are available in the Trap Setting Menu. Add Item: To add a device to the Monitor List manually, enter the IP Address of the device that you want to monitor. Delete Item: To delete the device in the Monitor List.
Firmware Upgrade: Occasionally, Asanté may release new firmware for the GX5-424W, GX5448W, or GX5-2400W. To upgrade your current version, fill in the Firmware Upgrade’s dialog boxes and press Start. While the switch is being upgraded, make sure no traffic is in the unit, the power is not turned off, and the Ethernet cable is not disconnected. Wait until the message “Upgrade successful” appears before continuing with other activity.
Chapter 6 Configuring the Switch You can use any popular web browser to configure the GX5-W switch for your network. A network administrator can manage, control, and monitor the switch from the local LAN. This section indicates how to configure the GX5-W switch to enable its smart functions. Login Before you configure this device, note that when the GX5-W switch is configured through an Ethernet connection, the manager PC must be set on the same IP network.
After entering the password, the main page comes up and the screen displays the device status. Note: You may need to scroll down to view all the left-hand screen items, such as Logout and Support. Setup Menu When the main page appears, find the Setup menu on the left side of the screen. Click on the setup item that you want to configure. Configuring the Setup Setting The Setup menu contains four items: Port Settings, VLAN Settings, Trunk Settings, and Mirror Settings.
Port Settings The Port Settings menu shows each port’s status. Press the ID parameter to set each port’s Speed, Flow Control, QoS Priority, and Link Status. When the posted information needs to be reviewed, press the Refresh button. The Link Status in the screen will show the connection speed and duplex mode; otherwise, this dialog box will show Down when the port is disconnected.
To change the port setting, click on the ID parameter to enter the selected port to configure its Speed/Disable, Flow Control, and QoS Setting. Speed/Disable This setting has six modes—100M Full, 100M Half, 10M Full, 10M Half, Auto, and Disable—for speed or port disable selections. Flow Control This setting determines whether or not the GX5-W switch will handle flow control. Set FlowCtrl to Enable for avoiding data transfer overflow.
VLAN Settings (GX5-424W and GX5-2400W Only) Group individual ports into a small virtual network to be independent of the other ports. To add a VLAN group, press the Add Group button. The new VLAN configuration window will appear, and you can fill in the description in order to describe this VLAN Group. Check that the port is a member of this VLAN Group, and press the Apply button to execute the setting.
After modifying the VLAN Group, check on the ID parameter. The ID VLAN configuration window will appear.
Trunk Settings The Trunk function enables cascading two devices with a double times bandwidth (up to 4000 Mbps in full duplex mode). The only selection available for the trunk setting is port 25 and port 26. To close this function, select disable. The selected trunk setting port must connect to the device with the same VLAN group.
Mirror Settings Port Mirroring is a way to send network traffic to a port that wouldn’t ordinarily receive it, so that a network manager can troubleshoot the network by analyzing the traffic. Configure Port Mirroring by selecting a port to be monitored and a sniffer port to which that traffic will be sent.
QoS (GX5-2400W Only) In some ports that need to have a high priority to manage the data transfer, QoS should be changed. Set the port’s QoS to high to determine that the port will always transfer its data first. Device Status Click on Status to present the device status on this screen, which will show the System Status, Port Status, VLAN Status, Trunk Status, and Mirror Status. Press Refresh when you need to renew the posted information.
For detailed packet information, click on the ID parameter.
System Setting The System Setting includes the System Name, Location Name, Login Timeout, IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. Through the GX5-W Management Utility, you can easily recognize the device by using the System Name and the Location Name. The Login Timeout is set to the idle timeout for security reasons. If no recent action has occurred when running the Utility and the time is up, you must re-login before setting the Utility.
Trap Setting Traps are messages sent by the switch to a trap receiver. Use the GX5-W Management Utility as your trap receiver. You can configure the switch to send traps to the trap receiver for several kinds of events. Select each of the following trap types by clicking its check box. Trap IP Enter the IP address of the device to which you would like to send traps.
Set Password Password is a valuable tool for the manager to secure the GX5-W switch. If you forget the password, press the Reset to Default button in the rear panel of the GX5-W switch. The current setting (including VLAN and Port Setting) will be lost and the switch will restore to the default setting.
Backup Setting The backup tools help you to back up the current setting of the switch. If you need to back up the setting, press the Backup button to save the setting. To restore a current setting file to the device, you must specify the backup file and press the Restore button to proceed with the setting of the recorded file. Note: When restoring a recorded file, the current password will not be erased.
Reset Setting The Factory Reset button helps you to reset the device back to the default setting from the factory. Be aware that the entire configuration will be reset; the IP address of the device will be set to default setting 192.168.123.253. Restart Pressing the Restart button reboots the switch.
Logout After pressing the Logout button, the web configuration will go back to the first Login page. Support Pressing the Support button takes you to the Technical Support section of Asanté’s webpage.
Chapter 7 Technical Specifications Ports Fast Ethernet: Gigabit Ethernet: Configuration: Expansion: Status Indicators System: Per 10/100 Port: Per 1000 Port: Performance Efficiency: Switch Fabric: Switch Architecture: Flow Control: Link Aggregation: Forwarding MAC Table: Buffer: Web Management System Requirements: Port Settings: Port-Based VLAN: Trunk: Mirror: Overview: Port Statistics: System: Trap Settings: Backup: Reset: 24 or 48 x 10/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet ports with Auto-Uplink: RJ-45 shielded conn
GX5-W Management Utility System Requirements: Supported Switches: Discovery: Traps: Gigabit Port Events: Firmware: Settings: Password: Web Management: Physical Case: Color: Dimensions (W x D x H): Mounting: Operating Temperature: Relative Humidity: Power: Standards Compliance Network: Windows 98/Me/NT and XP FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W Automatic switch discovery or manually add switches.
Appendix A FCC and Warranty Statements Please read the following for FCC rules and limits. The FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W FriendlyNET warranty and support information is also included in this section. FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the specifications for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.
days after Asanté has removed such product from its price list or discontinued shipments of such product. This warranty is exclusive and is limited to the original end user purchaser only. This warranty shall not apply to secondhand products or to products that have been subjected to abuse, misuse, abnormal electrical or environmental conditions, or any condition other than what can be considered normal use. ASANTÉ MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR OTHERWISE, REGARDING ASANTÉ PRODUCTS.
Appendix B About Gigabit Ethernet This appendix provides some background information about Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet switching technology. Gigabit Ethernet Technology Gigabit Ethernet is an extension of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet. It utilizes the same packet structure, format, and support for CSMA/CD protocol, full duplex, flow control, and management objects, but with a tenfold increase in theoretical throughput over 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet and a hundredfold increase over 10 Mbps Ethernet.
The switch acts as a high-speed selective bridge between the individual segments. The switch, without interfering with any other segments, automatically forwards traffic that needs to go from one segment to another. By doing this, the total network capacity is multiplied, while still maintaining the same network cabling and adapter cards. Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previous generation of network bridges, which were characterized by higher latencies.
