User manual ZYXEL ES-124P QUICK GUIDE

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Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power cord and do NOT locate the product where anyone can walk on the power cord. · If you wall mount your device, make sure that no electrical, gas or water pipes will be damaged. · Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. · Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. · Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your device. · Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. Interference Statements and Warnings 3 ES-124P/1024B User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. 21 List of Tables 9 ES-124P/1024B User's Guide 10 List of Tables ES-124P/1024B User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the Dimension Ethernet Switch. About the Dimension Ethernet Switches The Dimension switch is a cost effective Fast Ethernet switch ideal for setting up a small workgroup or for bridging two separate networks. The ES-124P comes with 16 10/100M ports and the ES-1024B with 24 10/100M ports. Related Documentation · Support Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. · Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. It contains a detailed easy-to-follow connection diagram and instructions on how to install and connect the hardware in your network. Embedded 8K MAC address table providing 8000 MAC addresses entries. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 13 ES-124P/1024B User's Guide · Power, LK/ACT and FD/COL LEDs. · Standard 19-inch rack-mount design. 1. 3 Package Contents Compare the contents of your ES package with the checklist below. · · · · · An Ethernet switch Power cord This User's Guide Four self-adhesive rubber feet Rack mount brackets 1. 4 Applications This section provides two network topology examples in which the switch is used. 1. 4. 1 Standalone Workgroup In this application, the switch is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can be expected in the near future. You can connect computers directly to the switch's port or connect other switches to the switch. In this example, all computers can share high-speed applications on the server. To expand the network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print servers etc. 14 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch ES-124P/1024B User's Guide Figure 3 Standalone Workgroup Example 1. 4. 2 Bridging With its large address table and high performance, the switch is an ideal solution for department networks to connect to the corporate backbone or for connecting network segments. The following figure depicts a typical segment bridge application of the switch in an enterprise environment. [. . . ] Make sure you are using the supplied power cord and that you are using an appropriate power source. Make sure the power source is turned on and that the switch is receiving sufficient power. If these steps fail to correct the problem, contact your local distributor for assistance. 2 3 3. 1. 2 LINK/ACT LED The LINK/ACT LED does not light up when a device is connected. Figure 7 Troubleshooting LINK/ACT LED STEP 1 2 3 CORRECTIVE ACTION Verify that the attached device(s) is turned on and properly connected to your switch. Verify that proper network cable type is used and its length does not exceed 100 meters. [. . . ]