PLANET GSD-503 User Manual
Package contents, Led indicators, Product features

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Power
Notice
1. The device is a power-required device,
meaning it will not work till it is powered.
If your networks should be active all the
time, please consider using UPS (Uninter-
rupted Power Supply) for your device. It
will prevent you from network data loss
or network downtime.
2. In some area, installing a surge suppres-
sion device may also help to protect your
Switch from being damaged by unregu-
lated surge or current to the Switch or
the power adapter.
1. Package Contents
Check the contents of your package for the following
parts:
Gigabit Ethernet
Switch x 1
5V DC
1A Power
Adapter x 1
User's
Manual x 1
If any of these are missing or damaged, please contact
your dealer immediately; if possible, retain the carton
including the original packing material, and use them
again to repack the product in case there is a need to
return it to us for repair.
Hardware
Made from Metal, Desktop Size and Wall-mount
design
LED indicators for system power, per port 1000 &
Link / Act
5V DC, 1A external power adapter
FCC, CE Class B compliant
4. LED Indicators
System
LED
Color
Function
PWR
Green
Light
Indicates that the Switch is
powered ON
OFF
Indicates that the Switch is
powered OFF
Per 10/100/1000Mbps port
LED
Color
Function
1000
Green
Light
Indicates that the port is
operating at 1000Mbps.
OFF
Indicates that the port is
operating at 10Mbps or
100Mbps.
Link/ACT Green
Light
Indicates the link
through that port is
successfully established at
10/100/1000Mbps.
Blink
Indicates the Switch is
actively sending or receiving
data over that port.
2. Product Features
RJ-45 Interface
5/8 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports
Complies with IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u
100Base-TX, IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T
Supports Auto MDI/MDI-X function
Switching
Hardware based 10/100Mbps, Half / Full Duplex and
1000Mbps Full Duplex mode, Flow Control and Auto-
negotiation
Features Store-and-Forward mode with wire-speed
filtering and forwarding rates
IEEE 802.3x flow control for Full Duplex operation
and backpressure for Half Duplex operation
Integrated address look-up engine, supporting 2K /
8K absolute MAC addresses (GSD-503 / GSD-803)
9K Jumbo packet size
Power Saving ability for Green networking
Automatic Address Learning and Address Aging
Supports CSMA/CD protocol
3. Switch Front Panel
Figures 3-1 and 3-2 show the front panel of GSD-503
and GSD-803, respectively.
Figure 3-1: GSD-503 Front Panel
Figure 3-2: GSD-803 Front Panel
6. Installing the Switch
This part describes how to install your Gigabit Ethernet
Switch and make connections to it. Please read the
following topics and perform the procedures in the order
being presented.
Note
This Switch does not need software
configuration.
Desktop Installation
To install the Switch on desktop, simply follow the
following steps:
Step 1: Place the Switch on the desk near a power
source.
Step 2: Keep some ventilation space between the
Switch and the surrounding objects.
Note
When choosing a location, please keep in
mind the environmental restrictions dis-
cussed in Chapter 7 under Product Speci-
fications.
5. Switch Rear Panel
Figures 5-1 and 5-2 show the rear panel of GSD-503
and GSD-803, respectively.
Figure 5-1: GSD-503 Rear Panel
Figure 5-2: GSD-803 Rear Panel