Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview................................................................................................6
Features.................................................................................................7
Safety instructions and warnings........................................................9
Chapter 2 Hardware Overview
Model GSS108E hardware................................................................13
Front panel model GSS108E........................................................13
Status LEDs model GSS108E........................................................13
Back panel model GSS108E.........................................................14
Model GSS116E hardware................................................................14
Front panel model GSS116E........................................................14
Status LEDs model GSS116E........................................................15
Back panel model GSS116E.........................................................15
Model GSS108EPP hardware............................................................16
Front panel model GSS108EPP....................................................16
Status LEDs model GSS108EPP...................................................16
Back panel model GSS108EPP.....................................................17
Switch hardware interfaces...............................................................17
RJ-45 ports for 10/100/1000M BASE-T Ethernet connectivity..17
USB charging ports (model GSS108E)........................................18
Factory Defaults button.................................................................18
Chapter 3 Applications
Network switching..............................................................................20
Static LAG connections (models GSS116E and GSS108EPP).......20
PoE applications (model GSS108EPP).............................................21
PoE overview (model GSS108EPP)..............................................21
Connect PoE equipment in a home (model GSS108EPP)........22
Connect PoE equipment in a business environment (model
GSS108EPP)....................................................................................23
Use the USB charging ports (model GSS108E)..............................24
Chapter 4 Installation
Step 1: Prepare the site......................................................................27
Step 2: Protect against electrostatic discharge..............................28
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