Asante Technologies GX4-800GBIC - Manual

User’s Manual
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GX4-800GBIC Introduction
Thank you for purchasing an Asanté® FriendlyNET™ GX4 Gigabit Ethernet switch. This high-performance network
switch is available in three different configurations to provide the maximum bandwidth for your computers,
printers and other devices with a 10/100/1000BaseT network connection:
• GX4-400: 4 100/1000BaseT switch ports
• GX4-800GBIC: 7 10/100/1000BaseT switch ports and 1 modular GBIC port
• GX4-224: 2 1000BaseT and 24 10/100BaseT switch ports
Key Features and Benefits
The FriendlyNET GX4 switch has the following key features:
• Non-blocking switch fabric provides maximum network performance through the switch. GX4-400
provides a 6.4 Gbps internal switch fabric, GX4-800GBIC has a 35 Gbps (12 million packets per second)
switch fabric and the GX4-224 has a 3.2 Gbps switch fabric.
• Support for the fastest IEEE specifications: Gigabit Ethernet over singlemode or multimode fiber (IEEE
802.3z); Gigabit Ethernet over 4 pairs of Category 5 UTP (802.3ab); Fast Ethernet (802.3u Fast Ethernet
over 2 pairs of UTP Category 5 (100BaseTX)
• Full duplex operation for simultaneous 1 Gbps transmit and 1 Gbps receive per Gigabit port
• Back pressure (collision-based) flow control modulates traffic in half duplex mode
• Compact 14-inch x 1U size fits standard 19-inch rack (brackets included)
• Internal switching power supply for worldwide operation
Package Contents
The package contains the following items:
• (1) FriendlyNET GX4 Gigabit Ethernet switch
• (1) User’s Guide (this manual)
• (1) AC power cord
• (4) Rubber feet
• (1) Rack mount kit (optional)
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