Asus GigaX1105N: GigaX1105N GigaX1108N

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GigaX1105N

GigaX1108N

Quick Start Guide

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the ASUS GigaX1105N or GigaX1108N gigabit

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Switch! The GigaX1105N and GigaX1108N are desktop gigabit solutions

which provide seamless integration for your gigabit and Fast Ethernet devices.

The GigaX1105N and GigaX1108N also integrate an internal universal power

supply for easy cable connection.

Features

• 5 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 ports (GigaX1105N)

• 8 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 ports (GigaX1108N)

• Auto-negotiation for speed and duplex on all ports so as to support gigabit

devices and Fast Ethernet devices within the same network; under

1000Mbps connection, only full duplex flow control is supported

• Auto MDI/MDIX on all ports: both straight-through and crossover Ethernet

cable can be used to connect your network devices with GigaX1105N/

GigaX1108N switch

• Flow control in full duplex mode

• Supports jumbo frame up to 9.6K

• 8K entry MAC address table with auto-learning and aging function

• Fan-less design for quiet operation environment

• Desktop or wall mount placement options

Package contents

Before installing the GigaX1105N/ GigaX1108N switch, check your package for

the following items.

• ASUS GigaX1105N or GigaX1108N Switch x 1

• Power cord x 1

• User guide x 1

• Mounting screws x 2

NOTE

. Contact your retailer if any of the items is damaged or missing.

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Technical specifications

Physical Dimensions

195.6 mm (W) x 150.8mm (L) x 32mm (H)

Environmental Ranges

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Operating temperature 0ºC ~ 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF)

Storage temperature -25ºC ~ 70ºC (-13ºF to 158ºF)

Operating humidity 5 to 95%

Storage humidity 5 to 95%

Vibration IEC 68-3-36

Shock IEC 68-2-29

Drop IEC 68-2-32

Power

Input 100V ~ 240V AC/50-60Hz

Power Consumption 10 Watts Max.

Safety

UL1950, TUV

EMC

FCC Part 15, Class B, CE Mark, VCCI, MIC, C-tick

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Hardware

Front panel

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The front panels of GigaX1105N and GigaX1108N include LED indicators that

shows the working condition of the switch.

Power LAN

Figure 1. GigaX1105N front panel

Power LAN

Figure 2. GigaX1108N front panel

Table 1 LED indicators

LED Color Status Description

Power Green ON The switch is powered ON

OFF The switch is powered OFF

LAN Green ON Link established at 1000Mbps

Flashing Transmitting data at 1000Mbps

Amber ON Link established at 100Mbps

Flashing Transmitting data at 100Mbps

OFF No device connected

Rear panel

The rear panel of GigaX1105N and GigaX1108N contains five or eight RJ-45

Ethernet ports and a power connector.

Ethernet ports

Power connector

Figure 3. GigaX1105N rear panel

Ethernet ports

Power connector

Figure 4. GigaX1108N rear panel

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Placement options

Desktop placement

Place the GigaX1105N/ GigaX1108N switch on a flat and stable surface. Make

sure that the location meets the operating environment specification. See page

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3 for details.

NOTE:

The length of the UTP Category 5 cable length cannot exceed 100

meters (328 feet).

Wall mounting

You can mount the GigaX1105N/ GigaX1108N switch on a wall with the

supplied mounting screws.

To mount the switch on a wall:

1. Measure the distance between the two hooks on the bottom of the switch.

2. Mark the screw position on the wall with the same distance in between.

3. Secure the supplied screws on the wall until only 1/4 is showing.

4. Latch the hooks of the GigaX1105N/ GigaX1108N onto the screws.

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Figure 5. Wall-mount installation

Connecting network devices

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To connect network devices to the GigaX1105N or GigaX1108N switch:

1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on the switch

rear panel. Connect the other end to the Ethernet port of the network

device. Repeat this step to connect additional network devices.

NOTES

• Use Category 5 straight-through Ethernet cables for wiring so as to

ensure connection speed between the switch and the network devices.

• You can use either corssover or straight-through cable to connect other

network devices such as bridges, switches, hubs and PCs.

2. Plug one end of the power cable to the power connector on the switch rear

panel, then plug the other end to a power outlet.

3. The Power LED indicator and the LAN LED indicators of active Ethernet

ports light up when the switch is powered on and active nodes are

connected to the LAN ports. Refer to the front panel illustrations and LED

table in page 4 for the meaning of LED indicators.

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Troubleshooting

This section provides solutions to some common problems which you may

encounter when installing or using the ASUS GigaX1105N or GigaX1108N

switch. Contact the ASUS technical support if problem still exists after you have

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performed the troubleshooting solutions.

Problem Solution

The POWER LED does not light

Check if the power cable is properly

up.

connected to the switch and to an

power outlet.

The LAN LED does not light up

• Check if the Ethernet cable is

even after a network device is

properly connected to the switch

connected to the port

and to the network device.

• Make sure the switch and your

network device are powered ON.

• Check if the Ethernet cable meet

your network requirements. To

connect gigabit switch port, you

need Category 5 cable to get

gigabit transfer speed.

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Glossary

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10BASE-T

10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair cable (Category 3).

100BASE-T

100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair cable (Category 5)

1000BASE-T

1000 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair cable (Category 5)

Ethernet

The most commonly installed computer network technology,

usually using twisted pair wiring. Ethernet data rates are 10

Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps.

Mbps

Abbreviation for Megabits per second, or one million bits per

second. Network data rates are often expressed in Mbps.

network

A group of computers that are connected together to

communicate with each other and share resources, such as

software, files, etc. A network can be small, such as a LAN,

or very large, such as the Internet.

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