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 GSW-2401/GSW-1601 is 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet switch with 24/16 ports respectively, and non-blocking wire-speed performance. With a 48/32Gbps internal switching fabric, the GSW-2401/GSW-1601 can handle extremely large amounts of data in a secure topology linking to a backbone or high capacity servers. The GSW-2401/GSW-1601 has 8K MAC Address table and provides 400KB/272KB buffer memory. The GSW-2401/ GSW-1601offers wire-speed packets transfer performance without risk of packet loss. The high data throughput of GSW-2401/GSW-1601 makes it ideal for most Gigabit environments, especially while network upgrades to a Gigabit environment.
All RJ-45 copper interfaces support 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation for optimal speed detection through RJ-45 Category 6, 5 or 5e cables. Support is standard for Auto-MDI/MDI-X that can detect the type of connection to any Ethernet device without requiring special straight or crossover cables.
The Flow Control function allows your Gigabit switch supported routers and servers to directly connect to this switch for fast, reliable data transfer.
