GigaX 1116

Quick Installation Guide

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Introduction

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.

The switch also manages congestion and prioritizes traffic with flow control schemes and Quality of Service (QoS) ability, thus enhancing your network’s efficiency.

Features

• 16 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 ports

• Plug and play – automatic MDI/MDIX and auto-sensing for speed and duplex mode on all ports

• Surface or rackmount placement options

• Flow control schemes (802.3x in full-duplex mode) to support zero loss under temporary network congestion

• Backpressure support for 10/100 Mbps half duplex

• Advanced QoS support

• 4K Media Access Control (MAC) addressing with learning and aging feature that allows concurrent connections to 4K nodes

• Up to 2 Gbps for all ports in full-duplex mode

• Easy-to-read LEDs for quick indication of link status, activities, speed and duplex mode on all ports

• Built-in Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) feature

Package contents

Before installing the switch, check your package for the following items:

• GigaX 1116 switch

• Power cable

• Mounting kit (two brackets and six screws)

• Quick installation guide

NOTE. Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing.

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Technical specifications

Table 1 Technical Specifications

Physical dimensions 43.5mm (H) X 444 mm (W) X 200mm (D)

Environmental ranges Operating

Temperature 0º to 40º C

(32º to 104º F)

Humidity 0 to 85%

Storage

-40º to 70º C

(-40º to 158º F)

0 to 90%

Power

Certification

Altitude up to 15,000 ft

(4,500 m) up to 40,000 ft

(12,000 m)

100V ~ 240 V AC/50-60 Hz Input

Consumption 50 Watts

FCC Class A, CE, C-TICK, UL, CB

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Front Panel

SYSTEM

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15

STATUS

SPEED

DUPLEX

STATUS

SPEED

DUPLEX

2

10

4

20

6

30

8

40

10

50

12

60

14

70

16

>80

PORT SELECT

Pair 1

Pair 2

PORT SELECT

Pair 3

Pair 4

Meters

STATUS

SPEED

DUPLEX

STATUS

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15

PORT SELECT

Pair 1

Pair 2

PORT SELECT

SPEED Pair 3

DUPLEX

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 >80

Pair 4

Meters

Table 2 LED indications during normal operation

LED Color

SYSTEM Green

Amber

1 – 16

STATUS Green

SPEED Green

Amber

DUPLEX Green

Amber

Status

On

On

Off

Description

The switch is on and in normal operation.

The switch is initializing or VCT is in

progress.

The switch is off.

On

On

Off

On

On

Off

Port numbers

On Ethernet link is established.

Blinking Receiving or transmitting data

Off No Ethernet link

1000 Mbps

100 Mbps

10 Mbps or no Ethernet link

The switch is operating in full-duplex mode.

The switch is operating in half-duplex mode.

No Ethernet link

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LED

LED indications in VCT mode

Color Status Description

SYSTEM

1 – 16

Green

Amber

On

On

Off

The switch is on.

The switch is initializing or VCT is in

progress.

The switch is off.

Port numbers

STATUS

(Port Select)

Green 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

The pair is shorted.

The pair is open (the cable is not attached

to any device).

Blinking The port failed to execute VCT.

Off VCT is in progress (PORT SELECT LED

is blinking).

OR

No error is found (PORT SELECT LED

is green).

DUPLEX

(Pairs 2, 4)

Green

Amber

On

On

The pair is shorted.

The pair is open (the cable is not attached

to any device).

Blinking The port failed to execute VCT.

Off VCT is in progress (PORT SELECT LED is blinking).

OR

No error is found (PORT SELECT LED

is green).

NOTE. The number of lighted LEDs on Pairs 1 ~ 4 shows the distance from the switch to the defective point (1 LED = 10 meters).

Table 4 Buttons

BUTTON Function

VCT

SEL

Start, execute, or exit VCT

Select the port to execute VCT

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Rear Panel

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.

• You may use the ports on the switch to uplink to another switch, hub, bridge, or repeater as an uplink port using either crossover or straight-through cables.

The MDI/MDIX feature of the switch allows automatic detection of the type of cables connected to it, and adjustment to the appropriate MDI or MDIX setting for each cable.

2. Plug one end of the power cable to the power connector on the switch rear panel, then plug the other end to an electrical outlet.

The Power LED and the LED indicators for active Ethernet ports light up to indicate that the device is on and in use. Refer to the front panel LED table on page 4 for the LED descriptions.

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The figure shows several devices that you may connect to the switch.

SYSTEM

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Virtual Cable Tester (VCT)

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.

SYSTEM

STATUS

SPEED

DUPLEX

STATUS

SPEED

DUPLEX

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15

PORT SELECT

Pair 1

Pair 2

PORT SELECT

Pair 3

Pair 4

2

10

4

20

6

30

8

40

10

50

12

60

14

70

16

>80 Meters

2. Press the SEL button to select the port you wish to test. The PORT

SELECT (STATUS) LED of the selected port lights up.

NOTE. If no other action is taken after the VCT or SEL button is pressed, the switch automatically goes back to normal operation after

15 seconds.

3. Press the VCT button again to execute VCT on the selected port. The

PORT SELECT (STATUS) LED of the selected port blinks in green to indicate that VCT is in progress.

The test is complete when the PORT SELECT (STATUS) LED stops blinking. Refer to page 9 for examples of VCT test results.

4. Press SEL to select another port to test. Follow steps 2 to 5 to run VCT.

5. When done, press the VCT button to return to normal switch operation.

NOTE. The switch automatically goes back to normal operation after two minutes even if you do not press the VCT button.

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VCT test results

The cable is not connected to any device

LED COLOR DESCRIPTION

PORT Green The cable is OK.

SELECT The four pairs in

Pair 1 Amber this cable are open

Pair 2 Amber (not connected)

Pair 3 Amber up to at least

Pair 4 Amber 80 meters.

1

STATUS

SPEED A

DUPLEX A

3

A

A

5

G

A

A

7

A

A

9

A

A

11

A

A

13

A

A

15

A

A

PORT SELECT

Pair 1

Pair 2

STATUS

SPEED A

PORT SELECT

Pair 3 A A A A A A A

DUPLEX A

2

A

4

A

6

A A A A A

8 10 12 14 16

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 >80

Pair 4

Meters

G - Green A - Amber

The cable is connected to a Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) device

LED COLOR DESCRIPTION

PORT Green Pairs 1 and 2 are

SELECT connected to a

Pair 1 Off

Pair 2 Off device.

Pair 3 Green or Amber

Pair 4 Green or Amber

STATUS

SPEED

1 3 5

G

7 9 11 13 15

PORT SELECT

Pair 1

DUPLEX

STATUS

SPEED G

Pair 2

PORT SELECT

Pair 3 G G G G G G G

DUPLEX A

2

A

4

A

6

A A A A A

8 10 12 14 16

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 >80

Pair 4

Meters

G - Green A - Amber

NOTE. Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) uses only two pairs (Pairs 1 and

2) of cables to transmit/receive data. Disregard Pairs 3 and 4 LEDs.

The cable is connected to a Gigabit (1000 Mbps) device

LED COLOR DESCRIPTION

PORT Green Four pairs are

SELECT connected to a

Pair 1 Off

Pair 2 Off device.

Pair 3 Off

Pair 4 Off

1 3 5

G

7 9 11 13 15

STATUS

SPEED

DUPLEX

STATUS

SPEED

DUPLEX Pair 4

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 >80 Meters

G - Green A - Amber

PORT SELECT

Pair 1

Pair 2

PORT SELECT

Pair 3

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Placement options

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. Locate the screw holes on each side of the switch.

2. Align a mounting bracket with the screw holes on one side of the switch.

3. Secure the mounting bracket using three screws.

4. Follow steps 2 and 3 to secure the other bracket.

5. Place the switch on a 19-inch rack, then secure it with two rack mount screws.

NOTE. The rack mount screws are not included in your switch package. Use the screws from the rack.

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Troubleshooting

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 Action

The POWER LED does not light up.

The STATUS/SPEED LED does not light up even after an Ethernet cable is connected.

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.

• 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.

• Check if the Ethernet cable is sufficient for your network speed.

Make sure you are using at least

Category 5 cables for 100/1000

Mbps. If the network speed is 10

Mbps, you may use Category 3 cables.

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Glossary

10Base-T

100Base-TX

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. Ethernet data rates are 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps.

MDI

10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted-pair cable (Category 3)

100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted-pair cable (Category 5)

MDIX

Media Dependent Interface

An Ethernet port connection that allows hubs and switches to connect to other hubs and switches using a standard straight-through cable.

Media Dependent Interface Crossover

An Ethernet port connection that allows computers and workstations to connect to each other using crossover cables.

Mbps network

Megabits per second

One million bits per second. Network data rates are often expressed in Mbps.

A group of computers that are connected together, allowing them to communicate with each other and share resources, such as software, files, etc. A network can be small, such as a local area network (LAN), or very large, such as the Internet.

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