English GigaX 1116 Quick Installation Guide Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
Introduction English The GigaX 1116 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 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 PORT SELECT STATUS SYSTEM SPEED Pair 1 DUPLEX Pair 2 STATUS PORT SELECT SPEED Pair 3 Pair 4 DUPLEX 2 10 1 3 5 7 9 11 4 20 6 30 13 8 40 10 50 12 60 SYSTEM 15 SPEED Pair 1 DUPLEX Pair 2 STATUS PORT SELECT SPEED Pair 3 Pair 4 4 20 6 30 8 40 10 50 12 60 14 70 16 >80 Meters LED indications during normal operation Color Status Description Green Amber On On The switch is on and in normal operation.
LED indications in VCT mode LED Color Status Description SYSTEM Green Amber On On Off 1 – 16 English Table 3 The switch is on. The switch is initializing or VCT is in progress. The switch is off. Port numbers 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. SPEED (Pairs 1, 3) Green Amber On On DUPLEX (Pairs 2, 4) Green Amber On On 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.
English The figure shows several devices that you may connect to the switch.
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.
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 (page 3). 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.
Troubleshooting Problem Action The POWER LED does not light up. Check if the power cable is properly connected to the switch, and to an electrical outlet with the correct voltage output. See the power specifications on page 3. The STATUS/SPEED LED does not light up even after an Ethernet cable is connected. • Check if the Ethernet cable is properly connected to the switch and to the network device. • Make sure that the switch and your network device are turned on.
Glossary English 12 10Base-T 10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted-pair cable (Category 3) 100Base-TX 100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted-pair cable (Category 5) 1000Base-T 1000 Mbps Ethernet over twisted-pair cable (Category 5) Auto-sensing The ability to automatically detect the type of cables attached to the switch and adjust the speed of data exchange. Ethernet The most commonly installed computer network technology, usually using twisted-pair wiring.
