Amazon sent me a Zyxel GS1900-16 instead of a GS1900-8HP, not once, but twice.
On my third order of the 8HP, I received the correct unit. It is solid and well made. Very sturdy metal case. Unit itself is small but power brick is BIG. Too big. Oh well... You remove 2 phillips screws to get the case open. Electronics look high quality with no visible quality control issues.
Instructions SUCK. No paper manual included, just quick start guide with basic cable connection diagrams to get you plugged in. Not much in the way of setup instructions other than the default IP of 192.168.1.1.
Zyxel does have a pretty good .pdf documentation of all the settings and whatnot on their website. Their youtube videos are pretty good as well.
But just connecting to the web GUI was hard to figure out because you don’t automatically get assigned an IP. This switch has no way of doing DHCP, so to get a local IP address, you need to change metwork settings to specify a local client IP address on same subnet as the switch’s default of IP (192.168.1.1), and you should be able to leave “default gateway” and “dns” fields blank while you configure client network settings to connect to the switch for the first time. Or connect the switch to a router or gateway that assigns IPs. If your router is default IP of 192.168.1.1, then either the router or switch will need different local IP as they can’t be the same, but they are by default.
Once I figured out how to get properly connected to the web GUI, and once I trained myself to remember to “Save” the settings so that they carry over after a restart (or restart without saving if something screws up, reverting back to previous good config), the rest of the setup was easy. This is my first network switch, so really pretty easy considering I’m a networking noob. Firmware is more or less intuitive and seems to have all the right features, although I’ve never dug into the settings of a managed switch before. Make sure to update the firmware immediately as I think it ships with an old version which has been updated to fix security issues, so very important to install that new update!
I’ve yet to hook up any PoE cameras, but I’m sure that will be no trouble. Speeds are FAST. I may be noticing a slight latency increase as could reasonably be expected since I’m adding a hop between client and modem, although I’m wondering if there are settings I could change to mitigate the tiny latency increase I’m seeing (do I need DNS servers specified on the switch? or will it always defer to my router’s settings?) Like maybe I have a slight misconfiguration...
Anyway, the next thing is to figure out VLAN tagging and configure that to work with my router so that I can securely administer my home network + surveillance camera system. If I can figure out VLANs and get that working, this switch will have be a great purchase!
So far so good, wish me luck! This crap ain’t easy to figure out...
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Product Description
GS1900 Series
Ideal for small businesses that want to separate traffic on their growing network but don’t have a team of IT experts on hand, the Zyxel GS1900 Seriest Gigabit switches deliver advanced features for more flexibility and control.
With built-in support for VLANs, enhanced Quality of Service (QoS), IGMP Snooping, Link Aggregation (LAG), IPv6 and DoS prevention, these switches helps you easily isolate and prioritize wired and wireless traffic, while enabling guest network access and controlling bandwidth between ports.
It’s all done through a user-friendly set-up wizard that makes setup and management a breeze.
GS1900 Series
- Fast networking performance with 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
- Fanless design delivers silent operation
- The intuitive web-based setup wizard enables simple and fast configuration and management
- Advanced features like VLAN, QoS, IGMP Snooping, Link Aggregation (LAG), IPv6 and DoS prevention
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Speedy Gigabit performance—built for SMBs.Featuring Gigabit performance that’s 10 times faster than Fast Ethernet, the GS1900 is a series of switches with full non-blocking bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps per port. An ideal upgrade from an unmanaged switch, it’s a great choice for SMBs that want to enjoy high-speed business network applications at full wired non-blocking speed. |
Intelligent PoE+ powers more devices.The default PoE consumption mode delivers only the actual power required by your networked devices, reserves the rest and optimizes its power budget. That means a single switch can power more APs, IP cameras and VoIP phones, ensuring a better ROI for your business. The switch supports the IEEE 802.3at providing a maximum of 30W per port and 130W total budget. |
Compact size, silent operationGS1900-8HP comes with desktop dimensions and fanless design. The slim and silent Switch can perfectly blend into any working environment without disturbing fan noises. |
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Need set-up guidance? Use our wizard.Not everyone is an expert on network configuration, so as your business grows—and new network features are added—you need guidance on making the right moves. This switch comes with a user-friendly web-based wizard that walks you through setup, configuration and even advanced settings quickly. You’ll be up and running in just minutes, so you can get back to what you do best. |
Web managed with advanced features.Designed to support advanced features like VLAN (for segregation of your public and private networks), enhanced Quality of Service (for better bandwidth management), IGMP Snooping, Link Aggregation (LAG), IPv6 and DoS prevention, this switch helps you segregate and prioritize traffic streams and keep up with your network as it grows. |
Plug into the power of the Zyxel One network.The Zyxel One Network (ZON) Utility is a unified installation tool to discover and configure Zyxel Switches, WLAN and Gateways in the network. Users can easily maintain the network in a single platform. ZON Utility is a free of charge tool which has been downloaded by over 45,000 users to date. |
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| number of ports | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 10 |
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Mr. Dodd
easy set up for a non IT pro
Reviewed in Canada on October 5, 2014Size: 70W PoE+Verified Purchase
