Specifications

Connecting to Network Devices
If you are connecting several workstations and a server, you
can build the network using the GX5 switch as shown below.
Connecting to a Switch or a Hub
When making switch-to-switch connections, connect any port
of the GX5 switch with a Gigabit cable to a Gigabit port on
the other switch.
Environmental Specifications
Operating
Temperature: 0º to 40º C
0º to 104º F
Storage
Temperature: -10º to 70º C
14º to 158º F
Operating
Humidity: 10% to 90% RH
Storage
Humidity: 5% to 95% RH
Emission: FCC Class A
CE mark Class A
VCCI-A
System Requirements
Compatible with Apple Mac OS, Linux, Microsoft Windows
95/98/Me/XP and Windows NT/2000 Professional/Server.
Requires a 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet or 10/100/1000 Gigabit
Ethernet port for each workstation, server or printer.
Warranty
Two years of free telephone support (7AM to 6PM MST), 24-hour
support via web and FTP, with two-year product warranty.
Need more help?
Consult the Asanté website (www.asante.com) for additional
troubleshooting tips and frequently asked questions
(FAQ).You may also contact Asanté Technical Support during
standard business hours (7am to 6pm MST, Monday-Friday).
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone] or 801-566-8991
FAX: [phone]
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
which 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.
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Product Specifications
Standards
Supported: IEEE802.3 CSMA/CD; IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T; IEEE 802.3u
100BASE-TX; IEEE802.3z/ab 1000Base-T; IEEE 802.3x Flow-
Control; ANSI/IEEE 802.3 NWay Auto-negotiation
Interface: GX5-400: 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports
with Auto-Uplink
GX5-1300: 12 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports
with Auto-Uplink plus 1 x GBIC interface
GX5-2400: 24 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports
with Auto-Uplink plus 2 x GBIC interface
(shared with ports 23&24)
Memory: GX5-400: 256 KB
GX5-1300/2400: 2 MB
Filtering
Address Table: GX5-400: 8k entries per device
GX5-1300/2400: 32k entries per device
Diagnostic LEDs: Power, 10, 100, 1000 Mbps, Link/Activity, Duplex
Power: GX5-400: External power; Input: universal
100~240VAC; Output: 5 VDC @ 3 A
GX5-1300/2400: Input: Universal; Output: 100 ~ 240
VAC/50-60 Hz
Physical
Dimensions: GX5-400: 176 x 102 x 31 mm (W x D x H)
6.92 x 4.02 x 1.22 inch
GX5-1300/2400: 432 x 250 x 44 mm (W x D x H)
17 x 9.8 x 1.7 inch
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