ZyXEL Communications GS1100-16 Switch User Manual


 
Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection
GS1100-16 User’s Guide
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An auto-negotiating port can detect and adjust to the optimum Ethernet speed
(10/100/1000 Mpbs) and duplex mode (full duplex or half duplex) of the
connected device.
An auto-crossover (auto-MDI/MDI-X) port automatically works with a straight-
through or crossover Ethernet cable.
2.2.2 Front Panel Connections
You can use unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) Ethernet
cables for RJ-45 ports. The following table describes the types of network cable
used for the different connection speeds. .
You can use either crossover or straight-through cables for all the ports.
2.2.3 Front Panel LEDs
The LED Indicators give real-time information about the status of the Switch. The
following table provides descriptions of the LEDs.
Figure 5 Front Panel LEDs
The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 1 Network Cable Types
SPEED NETWORK CABLE TYPE
10 Mbps Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP/STP
100 Mbps Category 5 UTP/STP
1000 Mbps Category 5e, 6 UTP/STP
Table 2 The Front Panel LED Descriptions
LED
COLO
R
STATUS DESCRIPTION
PWR Green On The Switch is on and receiving power.
Off The
Switch is not receiving power.