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Page 3 - Table of Contents
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 5 Features ..................................................................
Page 5 - Chapter 1 Introduction; Features
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 5 Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your FriendlyNET Smart Gigabit Ethernet switch. Thesedevices can switch segments running at 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet,and 10 Mbps Ethernet at full wire speeds. Th...
Page 6 - Chapter 2 Unpacking and Installation; Unpacking; Four rubber feet to be used for desktop placement; Installation
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 6 Chapter 2 Unpacking and Installation This chapter provides unpacking and installation information for the GX5-424W/448W/2400Wswitch. Unpacking Open the shipping cartons of the GX5-W switch and carefully unpack its contents. The cartonshould cont...
Page 7 - Connecting the Network Cable
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 7 Then, use the screws provided with the equipment rack to mount each switch in the rack. Figure 2. Mount the switch in the rack provided (GX5-2400W example used). Connecting the Network Cable The GX5-424W and GX5-448W switches support 10 Mbps Eth...
Page 8 - Chapter 3 Identifying External Components; The figure below shows the front panel of the GX5-424W switch.; The figure below shows the front panel of the GX5-448W switch.; LED Indicator
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 8 Chapter 3 Identifying External Components This chapter describes the front panel, rear panel, and LED indicators of the switch. GX5-424W Front Panel The figure below shows the front panel of the GX5-424W switch. Figure 3. Front panel of the Frie...
Page 9 - The figure below shows the front panel of the GX5-2400W switch.; Rear Panel; Power Switch; You can enable or disable the power with this switch.; AC Power Connector
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 9 The end node may be a Network Interface Card (NIC), switch, or hub. Gigabit Ethernet Ports (Ports 49–50) The GX5-448W switch is equipped with two Gigabit twisted pair ports, supporting auto-negotiable10/100/1000 Mbps and auto MDI/MDIX crossover ...
Page 10 - Reset to Default; IP; admin
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 10 Reset to Default This button resets all the settings back to the factory default, including: • IP Address: 192.168.123.253 • Password: admin Note: Be sure to record the settings of your device. All of the settings will be erased when the Reset ...
Page 11 - Chapter 4 Understanding LED Indicators; The figure below shows the LED indicators on the GX5-424W switch.; Power and System LEDs; POW ER: Power Indicator
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 11 Chapter 4 Understanding LED Indicators The front panel LEDs provide instant status feedback, helping to monitor and troubleshoot whenneeded. GX5-424W LEDs The figure below shows the LED indicators on the GX5-424W switch. Power and System LEDs P...
Page 12 - Ports 25–26 Gigabit Status LEDs
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 12 Ports 25–26 Gigabit Status LEDs Link/Activity On The respective port is successfully connected to an Ethernetnetwork. Blinking The port is transmitting or receiving data on the Ethernetnetwork. Off No link. 100 Mbps On The respective port is co...
Page 13 - The figure below shows the LED indicators on the GX5-448W switch.
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 13 GX5-448W LEDs The figure below shows the LED indicators on the GX5-448W switch. Power and System LEDs POW ER: Power Indicator On The GX5-448W switch is receiving power. Off The power is off or the power cord has an improper connection. CPU: Man...
Page 14 - Ports 49–50 Gigabit Status LEDs
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 14 Ports 49–50 Gigabit Status LEDs Link/Activity On The respective port is successfully connected to an Ethernetnetwork. Blinking The port is transmitting or receiving data on the Ethernetnetwork. Off No link. 100 Mbps On The respective port is co...
Page 15 - The figure below shows the LED indicators on the GX5-2400W switch.; Ports 1–24 Status LEDs
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 15 GX5-2400W LEDs The figure below shows the LED indicators on the GX5-2400W switch. Power and System LEDs POW ER: Power Indicator On The GX5-2400W switch is receiving power. Off The power is off or the power cord has an improper connection. CPU: ...
Page 16 - Chapter 5 GX5-W Management Utility for Windows; Installing the GX5-W Management Utility; Start; Run; OK; Discovery List; Discovery
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 16 Chapter 5 GX5-W Management Utility for Windows You can configure the GX5-W switch through the W eb browser. In the event you cannotremember the switch’s IP address, this handy W indows-based utility lets you quickly discoverGX5-224W, GX5-448W, ...
Page 17 - Add to monitor list; Monitor List; System word definitions in the Monitor List show:
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 17 Double-click or press the Add to monitor list button to select a device from the Discovery List to add to the Monitor List. System word definitions in the Discovery List show: • MAC Address: the device MAC address • IP Address: the current IP a...
Page 18 - To delete the device in the Monitor List.; Device Setting; Configuration Setting:; to process the changed data.
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 18 The symbol represents the trap signal; this symbol disappears after you review and click on theevent record. Note: In order to receive trap information, the switch must be configured with Trap IP and Trap Events in the Web browser. These are av...
Page 19 - Web Access; Toolbar
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 19 Firmware Upgrade: Occasionally, Asanté may release new firmware for the GX5-424W , GX5- 448W, or GX5-2400W. To upgrade your current version, fill in the Firmware Upgrade’s dialogboxes and press Start. While the switch is being upgraded, make su...
Page 20 - Chapter 6 Configuring the Switch; Login
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 20 Chapter 6 Configuring the Switch You can use any popular web browser to configure the GX5-W switch for your network. Anetwork administrator can manage, control, and monitor the switch from the local LAN. Thissection indicates how to configure t...
Page 21 - Setup Menu; When the main page appears, find the; Configuring the Setup Setting
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 21 After entering the password, the main page comes up and the screen displays the device status. Note: You may need to scroll down to view all the left-hand screen items, such as Logout and Support. Setup Menu When the main page appears, find the...
Page 22 - Port Settings; The Port Settings menu shows each port’s status. Press the; ID parameter; to set each port’s; Refresh; when the port is disconnected.
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 22 Port Settings The Port Settings menu shows each port’s status. Press the ID parameter to set each port’s Speed, Flow Control, QoS Priority, and Link Status. When the posted information needs to bereviewed, press the Refresh button. The Link Sta...
Page 23 - Flow Control; Enable; QoS; high
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 23 To change the port setting, click on the ID parameter to enter the selected port to configure its Speed/Disable, Flow Control, and QoS Setting. Speed/Disable This setting has six modes—100M Full, 100M Half, 10M Full, 10M Half, Auto, and Disable...
Page 24 - Add Group; button. The new VLAN configuration window will appear, and; Apply; button to execute the setting.
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 24 VLAN Settings (GX5-424W and GX5-2400W Only) Group individual ports into a small virtual network to be independent of the other ports. To add aVLAN group, press the Add Group button. The new VLAN configuration window will appear, and you can fil...
Page 26 - Trunk Settings; The only selection available for the trunk setting is
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 26 Trunk Settings The Trunk function enables cascading two devices with a double times bandwidth (up to 4000Mbps in full duplex mode). The only selection available for the trunk setting is port 25 and port 26 . To close this function, select disab...
Page 27 - Mirror Settings; Choose from one of these three modes:
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 27 Mirror Settings Port Mirroring is a way to send network traffic to a port that wouldn’t ordinarily receive it, so that anetwork manager can troubleshoot the network by analyzing the traffic. Configure Port Mirroring by selecting a port to be mo...
Page 28 - to determine that the port will always transfer its data first.; Device Status; Click on; Status; Press; when you need to renew the posted information.; Statistics
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 28 QoS (GX5-2400W Only) In some ports that need to have a high priority to manage the data transfer, QoS should bechanged. Set the port’s QoS to high to determine that the port will always transfer its data first. Device Status Click on Status to ...
Page 29 - For detailed packet information, click on the
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 29 For detailed packet information, click on the ID parameter .
Page 30 - System Setting
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 30 System Setting The System Setting includes the System Name, Location Name, Login Timeout, IP Address,Subnet Mask, and Gateway. Through the GX5-W Management Utility, you can easily recognizethe device by using the System Name and the Location Na...
Page 31 - Trap Setting; Trap IP
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 31 Trap Setting Traps are messages sent by the switch to a trap receiver. Use the GX5-W Management Utility asyour trap receiver. You can configure the switch to send traps to the trap receiver for severalkinds of events. Select each of the followi...
Page 32 - Set Password; button in the rear panel of the GX5-W switch. The current
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 32 Set Password Password is a valuable tool for the manager to secure the GX5-W switch. If you forget thepassword, press the Reset to Default button in the rear panel of the GX5-W switch. The current setting (including VLAN and Port Setting) will ...
Page 33 - Backup Setting; button to save the setting.; Restore; button to proceed with the setting of the recorded file.
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 33 Backup Setting The backup tools help you to back up the current setting of the switch. If you need to back up thesetting, press the Backup button to save the setting. To restore a current setting file to the device, you must specify the backup ...
Page 34 - Reset Setting; Pressing the; Restart; button reboots the switch.
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 34 Reset Setting The Factory Reset button helps you to reset the device back to the default setting from thefactory. Be aware that the entire configuration will be reset; the IP address of the device will beset to default setting 192.168.123.253. ...
Page 35 - After pressing the; Logout; button, the web configuration will go back to the first Login page.; Support
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 35 Logout After pressing the Logout button, the web configuration will go back to the first Login page. Support Pressing the Support button takes you to the Technical Support section of Asanté’s webpage.
Page 36 - Chapter 7 Technical Specifications; Ports
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 36 Chapter 7 Technical Specifications Ports Fast Ethernet: 24 or 48 x 10/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet ports with Auto-Uplink: RJ-45 shieldedconnectors Gigabit Ethernet: 2 x 10/100/1000BaseT Gigabit Ethernet ports with Auto-Uplink: RJ-45 shielded connec...
Page 37 - GX5-W Management Utility; Standards Compliance
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 37 GX5-W Management Utility System Requirements: Windows 98/Me/NT and XP Supported Switches: FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W Discovery: Automatic switch discovery or manually add switches. Save settings to a default file Traps: View system (boot-u...
Page 38 - Appendix A FCC and Warranty Statements; FCC Compliance; This device may not cause harmful interference, and; CE Mark Warning; FriendlyNET Warranty Statement
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 38 Appendix A FCC and Warranty Statements Please read the following for FCC rules and limits. The FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400WFriendlyNET warranty and support information is also included in this section. FCC Compliance This equipment has been ...
Page 39 - FriendlyCare Technical Support; These resources are available 24/7 via; Personalized Support; with a detailed description of your configuration. Most
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 39 days after Asanté has removed such product from its price list or discontinued shipments of suchproduct. This warranty is exclusive and is limited to the original end user purchaser only. This warrantyshall not apply to secondhand products or t...
Page 40 - Appendix B About Gigabit Ethernet; Gigabit Ethernet Technology
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 40 Appendix B About Gigabit Ethernet This appendix provides some background information about Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/GigabitEthernet switching technology. Gigabit Ethernet Technology Gigabit Ethernet is an extension of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet. It util...
Page 41 - VLANs can be used to create multiple broadcast domains—thus
Asanté FriendlyNET GX5-424W/448W/2400W User’s Manual 41 The switch acts as a high-speed selective bridge between the individual segments. The switch,without interfering with any other segments, automatically forwards traffic that needs to go fromone segment to another. By doing this, the total netwo...
