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WGSW-801SX
8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Backbone Switch
Installing the Switch
Before installing the switch verify that you have all the items listed under "Package Contents". If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local PLANET distributor. Also be sure you have all the necessary tools and cabling before installing the switch. Note that this switch can be installed on any suitably large flat surface or in a standard EIA 19-inch rack. After installing the switch, refer to the Management Guide to set up its more advanced features, such as Spanning Tree Protocol or VLAN port groups.
This package includes:
The switch contains 8 1000BASE-SX fiber optic ports. An SNMP/RMON management agent is built into the switch unit with a serial port provided on the rear panel for out-of-band console configuration. The AC power socket and redundant power supply connector are also located on the rear panel.
All the SC-type ports operate at 1000 Mbps full duplex and support auto-negotiation of duplex mode and flow control. When using auto-negotiation, speed, transmission mode, or flow control can be automatically set if this feature is also supported by the attached device. Note that although the switch will auto-negotiate these parameters with an attached device, it is fixed to only operate at 1000 Mbps full duplex.
The switch also includes an LED display panel for key system and port indications that simplify installation and network troubleshooting.
The following figure shows the components of this switch:
This switch can be placed directly on your desktop, or mounted in a rack.
2.3.1 Stacking Switches on a Flat Surface
The Switch can be stacked anywhere there is enough flat space, such as on a table or desktop.
2.3.2 Mounting Switches in a Rack
Please comply with the following instructions to ensure that your switch is securely mounted in the rack.
2.4 Connecting the Switch System
The Switch provides 8 SC-type fiber optic ports. Each of these ports supports connection to 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet.
2.4.1 Connecting to a Gigabit Port
When connecting fiber cable to a 1000BASE-SX port on the switch,
be sure you use an SC-type connector. Follow the steps below.
This switch uses lasers to transmit signals over fiber optic cable. The lasers are compliant with the requirements of a Class 1 Laser Product and are inherently eye safe in normal operation. However, you should never look directly at a transmit port when it is powered on. |
If you use PLANET'soptional SC-to-ST converter (for 62.5/125 micron cable only), run cable from the Rx (Tx) port on the switch to the Tx (Rx) port on the target device.
All the SC-type ports operate at 1 Gbps full duplex with support for auto-negotiation of flow control. Also note the maximum length for 1000BASE-SX fiber optic cable depends on the core size and the rating of the cable, as shown in the following table.
The unit supports a "hot remove" feature which permits you to connect or disconnect fiber cables without powering off the switch and without disrupting the operation of the devices attached to the switch. |
Check each connection by viewing the port indicators shown in the following table.
2.7 Verifying System Operation
Verify that all attached devices have a valid connection. The switch monitors the link status for each port. If any device is properly connected to the switch, the Link indicator will light up for the corresponding port. If the Link indicator fails to light when you connect a device to the switch, check the following items:
This switch segments your network, significantly increasing both bandwidth and throughput. Each port on the switch can be attached to any IEEE 802.3z-compliant Gigabit Ethernet device, such as another switch, full-duplex repeater, or a server's network adapter. All switch ports operate at 1 Gbps full duplex, providing 2 Gbps of bandwidth to the attached device.
Bridging Functions - This switch provides fully transparent bridging functions. It automatically learns each node address and uses the addresses to forward traffic. When traffic passes between devices attached to different ports on the switch, the high-speed switching fabric forwards the packets.
Switching Functions - Store-and-forward switching is used to forward traffic to other ports. This scheme ensures data integrity and provides a clean data stream.
Configuration Options - This switch is designed to operate as a high-bandwidth backbone switch. It segments the core of the network, providing full-duplex switched links to workgroup switches, full-duplex repeaters, or high-speed servers. The switch offers redundant power supply backup and also supports a host of advanced management features that are required for efficient control of today's network traffic.
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