English GigaX 1124 Quick Installation Guide Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
Introduction English The GigaX 1124 rack-mountable switch provides non-blocking, wire-speed performance to meet your intensive network demands. The switch features MDI/MDIX Ethernet ports with auto-sensing capability to automatically detect the cables attached to them and adjust the speed of data exchange. This plug-and-play function requires no configuration, making the switch easy to install and maintain.
Technical specifications Technical Specifications Physical dimensions 43.
Front Panel English 4 1 2 5 6 7 3 Table 1 Buttons BUTTON Function 1 VCT Start, execute, or exit VCT 2 SEL Select the port to execute VCT Table 2 LED 3 SYSTEM LED indications during normal operation Color Status Description Green Red On On The switch is on and in normal operation. The switch is initializing or VCT is in progress. The switch is off. Off 4 4 1 – 24 5 STATUS Green On Blinking Off Ethernet link is established.
3 LED indications in VCT mode LED Color Status Description SYSTEM Green Red On On Off English Table 3 The switch is on. The switch is initializing or VCT is in progress. The switch is off. 4 1 – 24 5 STATUS Green (Port Select) On The port is selected to execute VCT. Blinking VCT on the port is in progress. Off The port is not selected. 6 SPEED (Pairs 1, 3) Green Amber On On 7 DUPLEX (Pairs 2, 4) Green Amber On On Port numbers The pair is shorted.
Rear Panel English Power connector Fans Connecting network devices To connect network devices to the switch: 1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on the front panel of the switch. Connect the other end to the Ethernet port of the network device. Repeat this step to connect other network devices. NOTES • Use only Category 5 Ethernet cables to ensure proper connections between the switch and other network devices.
Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) English The VCT feature significantly reduces networking and support costs by virtually diagnosing and reporting cable faults using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. With VCT, you can identify open and shorted cables with up to 10 meters of accuracy. Using the VCT feature To do a cable test using VCT: 1. Press the VCT button once. The switch goes into VCT mode and the system LED turns amber. All port LEDs are off, except the PORT SELECT (STATUS) LED. 2.
English VCT test results The cable is not connected to any device LED PORT SELECT Pair 1 Pair 2 Pair 3 Pair 4 COLOR Green Amber Amber Amber Amber DESCRIPTION The cable is OK. The four pairs in this cable are open (not connected) up to at least 80 meters.
Placement options English Placing the switch on a flat surface Place the switch on a flat surface that can support the weight of the switch and its accessories. Make sure the surface meets the operating environment specifications. NOTE. The length of the UTP Category 5 cable should not exceed 80 meters. Mounting the switch on a rack To mount the switch on a rack: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Locate the screw holes on each side of the switch. Align a mounting bracket with the screw holes on one side of the switch.
Troubleshooting English This troubleshooting guide provides answers to some common problems that you may encounter while installing and/or using the switch. These problems require some simple troubleshooting that you can perform by yourself. Contact ASUS Technical Support if you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this section. Problem 10 Action The POWER LED does not light up.
