Allied Telesis AT-GS950/16 - Manuals

7 Figure 1. AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Front Panels .................................................................................................... 17Figure 2. AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Back Panels..................................................................................................

9 Table 1. Safety Symbols ..................................................................................................................................................... 12Table 2. System LEDs ........................................................................................................

11 Preface This guide contains installation instructions for the AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switches. This preface contains the following sections: ˆ “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 12 ˆ “Where to Find Web-based Guides” on page 13 ˆ “Contacting Allied Telesis” ...

Preface 12 Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the safety symbols defined in Table 1. Table 1. Safety Symbols Symbol Meaning Description Caution Performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. Warning Performing or omitting a specific acti...

AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switches Installation Guide 13 Where to Find Web-based Guides The installation and user guides for all Allied Telesis products are available in portable document format (PDF) on our web site at www.alliedtelesis.com . You can view the documents onli...

Preface 14 Contacting Allied Telesis This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical support as well as sales and corporate information. Online Support You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesis Knowledge Base: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/kb.asp...

15 Chapter 1 Overview This chapter describes the AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Switches. The sections in the chapter are. ˆ “Features” on page 16 ˆ “Front and Back Panels” on page 17 ˆ “Ports” on page 18 ˆ “LEDs” on page 19 ˆ “Power Supply” on page 21 ˆ “Network Topologies” on...

Chapter 1: Overview 16 Features The features of the AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Gigabit Ethernet Switches include: ˆ LEDs for unit and port status ˆ 16 or 24 Auto-Negotiating 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports with RJ-45 connectors ˆ Two small form-factor pluggable (SFP) ports ˆ Auto MDI/MDI-X on ...

AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switches Installation Guide 17 Front and Back Panels Figure 1 illustrates the front panels of the AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Gigabit Ethernet Switches. Figure 1. AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Front Panels Figure 2 illustrates the back panel of the sw...

Chapter 1: Overview 18 Ports The AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Switches feature 16 or 24 twisted pair ports and two slots for optional SFP transceivers. Twisted Pair Ports The twisted pair ports are 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 1000Base-TX compliant. They automatically set their ...

AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switches Installation Guide 19 LEDs The LEDs shown in Figure 3 display system and port status information. Figure 3. AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 System and Port LEDs Table 2 describes the system LEDs. Table 3 describes the LEDs for the 10/100/1000Ba...

AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switches Installation Guide 21 Power Supply The switches have an internal power supply with a single AC power supply socket on the back panel which features autoswitch AC inputs. To power the switch on or off, connect or disconnect the power cord pr...

Chapter 1: Overview 22 Network Topologies This section illustrates two network topologies of the AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Switches: a power workgroup and collapsed backbone. Power Workgroup Topology The topology shown in Figure 4 is commonly referred to as a power workgro...

25 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter contains the following sections: ˆ “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 26 ˆ “Selecting a Site for the Switch” on page 28 ˆ “Cable Specifications” on page 29 ˆ “Unpacking the Switch” on page 30 ˆ “Installing the Switch on a Desktop” on page 31 ˆ “Installing t...

Chapter 2: Installation 26 Reviewing Safety Precautions Please review the following safety precautions before you begin to install the chassis or any of its components. Note The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” ...

Chapter 2: Installation 28 Selecting a Site for the Switch Observe the following requirements when choosing a site for your switch: ˆ If you plan to install the switch in an equipment rack, ensure that the rack is safely secured and that it will not tip over. Devices in a rack should be installed st...

AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switches Installation Guide 29 Cable Specifications Table 5 contains the cable specifications for the twisted pair ports. Note The twisted pair ports on the switch feature auto-MDI when operating at 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps. Each of the ports is individ...

Chapter 2: Installation 30 Unpacking the Switch To unpack the switch, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove all components from the shipping package. Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesi...

AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switches Installation Guide 31 Installing the Switch on a Desktop You can install the AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switches on a desktop or in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. To install the switch in a rack, refer to “Instal...

Chapter 2: Installation 32 Installing the Switch in an Equipment Rack To install the switch in a standard 19-inch equipment rack, perform the following procedure: 1. If attached, remove the rubber feet using a flat-head screwdriver. 2. Install a bracket on one side of the switch using a Phillips scr...

Chapter 2: Installation 34 Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver The AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switches have two slots for optional SFP transceivers. To install an SFP transceiver, perform the following procedure: Note The transceiver can be hot-swapped; you do not need to ...

AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switches Installation Guide 37 Cabling the Switch Observe the following guidelines when connecting twisted pair and fiber optic cables to the ports on the switch: ˆ The connector on the cable should fit snugly into the port on the switch. The tab on...

Chapter 2: Installation 38 Powering On the Switch To power on the switch, perform the following procedure: 1. Plug the power cord into the AC power connector on the back of the switch, as shown in Figure 14. Figure 14. Plugging in the AC Power Cord 2. Plug the other end of the power cord into a wall...

39 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting This chapter contains information on how to troubleshoot the switch if a problem occurs. Note For further assistance, please contact Allied Telesis Technical Support. Refer to “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 14. Check the POWER LED on the front of the switch. If the ...

41 Appendix A Technical Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions: AT-GS950/16 330 mm x 230.7 mm x 43.2 mm(12.99 in x 9.08 in x 1.7 in) AT-GS950/24 440 mm x 257 mm x 43.2 mm(17.32 in x 10.12 in x 1.7 in) Weight: AT-GS950/16 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs) AT-GS950/24 3.25 kg (7.15 lbs) Environmental Spec...

Appendix A: Technical Specifications 42 Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications EMI/RFI: FCC Class A, EN55022 Class A, CISPR Class A Immunity: EN55024 Electrical Safety: EN60950 (TUV), UL60950 ( c UL us) , C-TICK, CE Connectors and Port Pinouts This section lists the connectors and conne...