2. INSTALLATION

This section describes the functionalities of the Gigabit Ethernet Switch’s components and guides how to install it on the desktop. Basic knowledge of networking is assumed. Please read this chapter completely before continuing.

2.1 Product Description

The PLANET GSD-503/GSD-504 and GSD-803/GSD-804 are 5/8 ports 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet switches in a compact housing for easily desktop placement.

The GSD-503/GSD-504 and GSD-803/GSD-804 provide 10/16Gbps non-blocking switch fabric, 8K MAC Address table, all support 802.3x full duplex flow control and also offers wire-speed packet transfer performance without risk of packet loss.

All five/eight RJ-45 copper interfaces support 10/100/1000Mbps auto-negotiation for optimal speed detection through RJ-45 Category 3, 4, 5 or above cables. MDI/MDI-X auto detection is provided for direct wire connection to any Ethernet device without requiring crossover cables.

2.1.1 Product Overview

PLANET GSD-503/GSD-504/GSD-803/GSD-804 are Gigabit Ethernet switches with 5/8 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps ports for high-speed network connectivity. The switches can also automatically identify and determine the correct transmission speed and half/full duplex mode of the attached devices with its 5/8 ports. The Gigabit port with jumbo frame feature supported, can handle extremely large amounts of data transmission in a secure topology linking to a backbone or high-power servers.