Acer Switch ALW 3016 User Manual

ALW-3016  
Acer Switch  
16-port 10/100Mbps Switch  
User's Guide  
 
Table of Contents  
Chapter 1 Overview  
1.1 Product goal.......................................................................1  
1.2 Product configuration......................................................... 1  
Chapter 2 Make your Switch ready  
2.1 Installing the switch............................................................2  
2.2 Connecting to the power supply.........................................3  
2.3 Rack mounting................................................................... 4  
2.4 Connecting to computers................................................... 5  
2.5 LEDs interface overview.....................................................5  
Chapter 3 Apply a feasible networking  
3.1 Connecting a hub/switch to normal port.............................7  
3.2 How to use uplink port........................................................8  
3.3 Application..........................................................................8  
Chapter4 Trouble shooting................................................ 9  
Appendix: Specification.......................................................10  
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1. Overview  
Thanks for your purchase of the AcerSwitch 3016. AcerSwitch is an 16-  
port dual speed switch works as backbone switch in SOHO environment  
for connecting the server or heavy-load user or hubs in LAN environment.  
1.1 Product goal  
AcerSwitch ALW-3016 provides high-speed and easy access to the LAN  
and Intranet for corporations. It allows data transmission at speeds of 10  
Mbps or 100 Mbps. It provides an easy installation, all you have to do is  
plug the cables from the adapter cards or hub port to the ports, check the  
LEDs and you can start networking. And AcerSwitch also provides some  
advanced features only provided in some corporate products such as FAN  
error. Advise you in advance to prevent the down of LAN or damage of the  
equipment.  
1.2 Product configuration  
The product configuration inside the package is shown in the figure 1-2-1.  
Please check the contents of the package if there is any missing part  
before using the switch. The accessories of this product include:  
1. ALW-3016 dual speed switch  
5. Rubber Footpads  
2. User Manual  
3. Power Code  
4. Mounting Brackets and Screws  
Figure 1-2-1 Product configuration of ALW-3016  
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2. Make Your Switch Ready  
This chapter will guide you through how to install the AcerSwitch ALW-  
3016. It includes procedures for connecting to the external power supply,  
installing the switch on your working surface, connecting the switch to your  
computer, and guidelines to see if it works well. Before setting up your  
switch, please take notes of the front and rear panel of this switch, as  
shown in Figure 2-1 and 2-2.  
Figure 2-1 Front panel  
Figure 2-2 Rear Panel  
2.1 Installing the switch  
You have to find a solid working surface to place the switch and make sure  
the equipment is not close to any high voltage power source or over-  
heated sources. Also keep away from electronic equipment sensitive to  
electronic interface. The brief procedures of installing your switch should be:  
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2.2 Connecting to the power supply  
Carefully unpack the AcerSwitch ALW-3016 and it's accessories. For the  
first time that you use this switch, please make sure there is all the same  
as the checking list in the package. The procedure for connecting to the  
power will be:  
1. Place the switch on the desktop and remove the packing box of the  
power adapter.  
2. Please stretch and plug the cord into the power jack of the switch.  
3. Check if the PWR LED lights up. If it lights up, then the switch is ready  
to be connected to the network. See Figure 2-2-1.  
Figure 2-2-1 Connecting to the power  
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2.3 Rack mounting  
To install the ALW-3016 switch in a 19-inch rack, please follow these steps:  
1. If the switch has rubber footpads on the bottom of the unit, please  
remove them.  
2. Locate the rack mounting holes on both sides of the switch (see Figure  
2- 3).  
3. Using a cross-head screwdriver, attach the two mounting brackets to  
both sides of the switch with the four screws supplied with the unit (see  
Figure 2- 3).  
4. Place the switch in the rack and align the holes in the mounting bracket  
with the holes in the rack chassis (see Figure 2- 4).  
5. Insert two mounting screws (the rack-mount equipment should provide  
these screws), into each of the mounting brackets and tighten with a  
suitable screwdriver.  
Figure 2-3: Attaching mounting brackets (8 screws: M3x5)  
Figure 2-4: Attaching mounting brackets for a rack mount (4 screws: M5x10)  
Note: The pannel wall should be able to bear three times of the system's  
weight  
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2.4 Connecting to computers  
Make sure the switch is ready for networking by checking if the PWR  
indicator displays.  
1. Shut down the computer and install an adapter card in.  
2. Plug in the one end of UTP cables to the RJ-45 phone jack of adapter.  
3. Plug the other end of UTP to normal ports of the switch.  
4. Turn on the PC and check if the Link LEDs on the adapter card and the  
switch (Named as LNK ACT 100/LNK ACT 10) are lit up. See Figure 2-4-1  
If the LED is not lit up, there must be something wrong and please  
reference to Chapter 4 for quick trouble shooting.  
Figure 2-4-1 Connecting to computers  
2.5 LEDs interface overview  
You can observe the LEDs status to see if the hub works fine. The  
meanings of LEDs are summarized as Table 2-5-1.  
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Table 2-5-1 LEDs definition  
2.5.1 System indicators  
PWR: When the power is connected rightly, the PWR LED will be lit on  
Green. If the LED is not lit on, then you should check the connection of  
your power and the outlet of power.  
Fan Err.: When the fan malfunction at work, then the Fan Err LED will be  
lit up and blink. And when the fan is fail, the LED will be lit without blinking.  
You should check you fan and your vender and have a new fan to instead  
of the old one to make sure the equipment will work normally.  
Note: There are two Fan inside the ALW-3016. Fan Err1 & Fan Err2 indicate the two  
Fans individually.  
2.5.2 Port indicators  
LNK ACT 100/LNK ACT 10: When the port is linked with 100Mbps device,  
the LNK ACT 100/LNK ACT 10 will be lit on GREEN, or it will be lit on  
orange with 10Mbps device.And when there's any transmission activity in  
the port, the LED will be blinking in GREEN with 100Mbps or in orange  
with 10Mbps. If the port is linked, and the LED isn't lit up, please check if  
the port connector fasten tightly.  
FDX: When the port is connected with full duplex, it will be lit up on  
GREEN. Others it will be DARK.  
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3. Apply a feasible networking  
This chapter describes the network topology for hybrid 10 Mbps and 100  
Mbps networks, cabling requirement for connections, the interoperability  
between hubs and switches. And tell you how to use the ALW-3016 to  
expand your port numbers.  
3.1 Connecting a hub/switch to normal port  
You can use the ALW-3016 as a backbone switch in small and medium  
size LAN environment, and for the purpose of expanding your port number  
you can connect another hub/switch with it's uplink port to the normal port  
of ALW-3016. See Figure 3-1-1  
1. Place the hub/switch on a stable surface.  
2. Use one end of the UTP/STP cord to connect to the uplink port of the  
hub/switch.  
3. Use the other end of the UTP/STP cord to connect to the normal port of  
ALW-3016  
4. Check the status of LNK ACT 100/LNK ACT 10 LED. If the LNK ACT  
100 /LNK ACT 10 LED is lit on green then it works normal.  
5. Then you can connect the terminal to the new hub/switch  
ALW-3016  
ALH-324D  
Figure 3-1-1 Connecting to normal port with other hub/switch  
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3.2 How to use up-link port  
With up-link port you can use it to cascade to another switch to expand  
your network. Please refer to the following procedure.  
1. Use one end of UTP/STP to connect to the up-link port of ALW-3016  
2. Use the other end to connect to the normal port of the new switch  
3. Make sure the LNK ACT 100/LNK ACT10 LED is lit then it will work  
normally.(See Figure 3-2-1)  
ALW-3024  
ALW-3016  
Figure 3-2-1 Up-link port connection  
3.3 Application  
With this application diagram, you can clearly see the possibility what  
ALW-3016 can do for you in expand your network. (See Figure 3-3-1)  
Figure 3-3-1 Application diagram  
Notice: Use UTP Cat. 5 to connect to 100 Mbps equipment and UTP Cat.  
3,4,5 to connect to 10 Mbps one.  
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4. Trouble shooting  
Symptoms  
Possible Reason  
The hub is not receiving  
DC power.  
Suggestion  
All LEDs are off.  
1. Check if the power adapter  
plug is securely fastened into the  
AC outlet.  
2. Contact you vender if still  
unworkable.  
Fan Err. LED is  
blinking or down  
The fan is dead or work  
abnormal  
1. Check your fan, maybe you  
should have a new fan.  
2. Contact the vender  
1. Check the cable connection  
LNK LED of a  
connected port  
is off.  
1.The UTP cable is not  
securely connected  
2.The port is bad  
2. Try to connect another port  
3. Check if the network interface  
card (NIC) were installed  
properly.  
3.If the other party is a PC,  
the Network Interface  
Card (NIC) could be not  
working  
4.If the other party is  
a hub or LAN switch,  
the connected ports signal  
could be cross-over  
4. Make sure ALW-3016 normal  
port is connected to the other  
hub's (or switch's) uplink port,  
and ALW-3016 uplink port is  
connected the other's normal port.  
5. Try another normal cable.  
5.The UTP cable is broken,  
or it is cross-overed cable.  
The auto-negotiation  
function is failed between  
ALW-3016 and the other  
part  
100 LED is not lit  
when connected  
to a 100 NIC or  
100Hub (but LNK  
LED is lit.)  
1. Check if you force the connection  
equipment in specific mode.  
If, yes, then free it to auto-negotiation  
2. Un-plug the UTP cable from  
ALW-3016 and plug-in again.  
3. Check if the NIC is setted to  
auto-negotiation mode.  
4. Check if the other hub is set  
to auto-negotiation mode  
5. If the above steps does not  
work, it is an interoperability  
problem, contact your vender.  
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Appendix: Specifications  
Physical Specification  
Ports  
16 dual-speed 10 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX RJ-45 ports  
1 Up-Link 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX RJ-45 ports  
Dimension  
Weight  
440 (Width) x 205(Depth) x 45.2mm(Height)  
2.5 Kg  
Power  
Switching power supply  
Input: 100~120/220~240V AC, 50-60Hz  
LEDs indicator  
Power, fan error, LNK/ACT, FDX for each port and Speed 10/100Mbps  
Switch Processing Scheme  
Store-and-forward  
Address Table  
supports up to 8K unicast addresses  
Cabling requirement  
UTP Cat. 3,4,5 for 10Base-T  
UTP Cat. 5 for 100 Base-TX  
Standards Conformance  
Standards  
IEEE 802.3/802.3u  
Environmental  
Operating temperature: 0~50˚C (32~122˚F)  
Operating humidity: 20%~80% non-condensing  
EMI  
FCC Class A, CE Class A, VCCI Class 1 and C-Tick  
class A  
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Product Limited Warranty  
Acer Netxus Incorporated (ANI) warrants its product to be free from defects in  
materials and workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of  
time from the date of purchase from ANI or its Authorized Resellers.  
Network adapter card  
Unmanaged hub  
Limited Lifetime  
*Limited Lifetime  
*3 year  
Dual-speed hub  
Switch and managed hub  
*3 year  
* Power supply/adapter and fans in these devices provide ONE YEAR warranty  
All products with limited lifetime warranty have a standard five-year warranty. This  
warranty does not cover the product if it is damaged by abuse, accident, misuse,  
improper installation, or improper testing. If a product does not operate as warranted  
during the applicable warranty period, ANI shall, at its option and expense, either repair  
the defective product or part returned to ANI, or deliver to customer an equivalent  
product or part to replace the defective item. Definitely, all products that are replaced  
will become the property of ANI. Replacement products may be new or reconditioned.  
Any replacement or repaired product or part has a ninety days warranty or the  
remainder of the initial warranty period, whichever is longer. ANI shall not be  
responsible for any software, firmware, information, or memory data of customer  
contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to ANI pursuant to any  
warranty. Before you obtain warranty service, you must request an RMA (Return  
Materials Authorization) number by calling, faxing or writing ANI’s Customer Service  
Department at the numbers listed below. You must use the original container (or the  
equivalent) and pay the shipping charge.  
ANI SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT,  
SPECIAL OR RUNTIME DAMAGES OF ANY KIND; OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE,  
LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN  
CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE,  
PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF ANI  
OR ITS AUTHORIZED DEALER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF  
SUCH DAMAGES.  
If you purchased this product in the UNITED STATES, some states do not allow the  
limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental consequential damages, so the above  
limitation may not apply to you.  
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