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LevelOne
GSW-0440T
GSW-0840T
4/8-Port 10/100/1000Mbps 11" Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch
User’s Guide
Version: 1.0
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 UNPACKING INFORMATION...................................................4 2 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION....................................................5 2.1 Models .......................................................................................... 5 2.2 Key Features................................................................................. 5 2.3 The Front Panel ............................................................................ 5 2.3.1 1000BASE-T ....
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7.2 Port Status .................................................................................. 13 7.3 Port Config.................................................................................. 14 7.4 Mirror Config ............................................................................... 14 7.5 VLAN Config ............................................................................... 15 7.6 Misc Config .............................................................................
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1 UNPACKING INFORMATION Thank you for purchasing this LevelOne 11" Smart Switch. Before continuing, please check the contents of the product package. This product package should contain the following items: One (1) Gigabit Ethernet Switch. One (1) Power Cord. One (1) Console Cable Four (4) Rubber Feet. Rackmount Kit. This User’s Guide. If anything is missing, please contact your place of purchase immediately. GSW-0440T GSW-0840T Power Cord Console Cable Rack
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2 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION 2.1 Models These LevelOne 11" smart switches provide Four (4) / Eight (8) Gigabit copper ports. Each port is equipped with 2000 Mbps, Full-Duplex, Collision Free Bandwidth. It’s a multi-speed, versatile network device that combines Gigabit, Fast Ethernet, and Ethernet ports in a single device. 2.2 Key Features Provides four (4) or eight (8) ports 1000Base-T/100Base-TX/10Base-T. Supports 8K MAC address entries. Provides 256K Bytes Packet Memory Buffer. Supports
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used. Port Type Cable Type Connector 1000BASE-T Cat.5 TP RJ-45 100BASE-TX Cat.5 TP RJ-45 10BASE-T Category 3, 4 or 5 TP RJ-45 Note: Category 5 TP cable recommended whenever installing new cabling. To transmit at 1000Mbps requires Category 5 TP cable using Four (4) pairs Twisted-Pair wire. 2.3.3 Status LEDs The Switch comes with a complete range of LEDs. The table below lists each LEDs name, color and a brief description of its function. GSW-0440T Name Color Function Pwr Green Lit: P
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GSW-0840T 2.4.1 Power Socket The Power Socket is designed to be used with the power cord included in the product package. Attach the female end of the power cord to the male power connector on the back panel. Attach the male end of the power cord to a grounded power outlet. 2.4.2 Network Ports The Switch provides Four (4) / Eight (8) 1000Base-T/100Base-TX/10Base-T (RJ-45 connector) ports. 2.4.3 Console Port The console port interface conforms to the RS-232 electrical specification
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3 INSTALLATION The LevelOne 11" Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch is "Plug-&-Play". It does not require software configuration. Users can immediately use any of the features of this product simply by attaching the cables and turning on the power. 3.1 To locate the switch on a rackmount: Attach the Four (4) rubber feet included in the product package to the bottom of the Switch, one in each corner. Place the Switch on a rackmount. Plug in all network connections and the power cord 3.2 Rac
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4 HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS 4.1 Prior to Installation Before installing the Switch and connecting network devices, it is important to plan the network's layout. Things you should consider include: Dedicated Bandwidth: File servers and other high-traffic hardware improve their performance if they have their own dedicated 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps bandwidth. Full-Duplex: Determine which devices support Full-Duplex connections. Fast Ethernet & Gigabit Ethernet: Make sure rules for cable leng
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The models can automatically learn and store MAC addresses. However, the MAC address table is volatile: it disappears when the Switch is powered “Off” or reset. Note: When the network needs reconfiguration, we recommend to restart the Switch first. After all nodes have been moved, Remove the power cord and re-attach it to rebuild the internal MAC address table. 10
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5 SAMPLE APPLICATION The application for these Switches is as a "big pipe" backbone interconnecting file servers with bandwidth-hungry workgroups, departments, and offices. GSW-0840T 1000BASE-T GSW-0440T 1000BASE-T 1000BASE-T Workstation with 1000Mbps Workstation with 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 11
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6 SMART FUNCTION CONFIGURATION 6.1 HyperTerminal The Switch has a smart function that you can use to manage your local area network (LAN) more effectively. You can also use the default setting to operate the Switch as a dumb switch. If you want to use smart function, install the Switch as below: Use the “RS-232” connector to connect the Switch to a computer. Connect one (1) cable end to the Switch, and connect the other end to the computer’s “COM1” or “COM2” port. Note: If your Windows p
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7 Configuration Menu 7.1 Main Menu The main menu function selections are listed below: 1. Port Status 2. Port Config 3. Mirror Config 4. VLAN Config 5. Misc Config 6. Save Config 7. Load Default Now we use the 8 ports switch as an example for explanation; the functions of 4 ports switch is the same as 8 ports switch. When you connect the switch through console port, the first menu you will see is as below: LevelOne GSW-0840T 8-Port Giga
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LevelOne GSW-0840T 8-Port Gigabit Smart Switch =========================== Speed/Dpx LinkStatus =========================== P1 1000/F Off P2 1000/F Off P3 1000/F Off P4 1000/F Off P5 1000/F Off P6 1000/F Of
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LevelOne GSW-0840T 8-Port Gigabit Smart Switch =========================== Port Mirroring: Disable <+>:Next Item <->:Back :Exit :Toggle Version A1 In the “Port Mirroring” sub-menu, you can setup the following settings. Port Mirroring: Enable
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LevelOne GSW-0840T 8-Port Gigabit Smart Switch =========================== 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 VLAN1 [O O O O O O O O ] 2 VLAN2 [X X X X X X X X ] 3 VLAN3 [X X X X X X X X ] 4 VLAN4 [X X X X X X X X ] 5 VLAN5 [X X X X X X X X ] 6 VLAN6 [X X X X X X X X ]
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LevelOne GSW-0840T 8-Port Gigabit Smart Switch =========================== Aging Time: 300sec IP Priority Mapping: Enable Tos0:0 Tos1:0 Tos2:0 Tos3:0 Tos4:0 Tos5:0 Tos6:0 Tos7:0 <+>:Next Item <->:Back :Exit :Toggle
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LevelOne GSW-0840T 8-Port Gigabit Smart Switch =========================== Waiting ... <+>:Next Item <->:Back :Exit :Toggle Version A1 18
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8 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Model GSW-0440T Standards IEEE 802.3: 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3u: 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3ab: 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3x: Flow-Control support Ports Four (4) 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T TP Copper Ports Media Support 10BASE-T: Category 3, 4 or 5 TP 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T: Category 5 TP Bandwidth 1000BASE-T 2000/200/100/20/10 Mbps Forwarding/Filtering Rate 1488095 packets/second per port @ 1000Mbps maximum 148810 packets/second per port @ 100Mbps maximum 14881
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Model GSW-0840T Standards IEEE 802.3: 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3u: 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3ab: 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3x: Flow-Control support Ports Eight (8) 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T TP Copper Ports Media Support 10BASE-T: Category 3, 4 or 5 TP 1000BASE-TX/1000BASE-T: Category 5 TP Bandwidth 1000BASE-T 2000/1000/200/100/20/10 Mbps Forwarding/Filtering Rate 1488000 packets/second per port @ 1000Mbps maximum 148800 packets/second per port @ 100Mbps maximum 14880 packets/second pe
