Chapter 1 General Introduction; Checklist; Introduction - Planet FSD-1600 User Manual

1.1 Checklist

Check the contents of your package for following parts:
• The Fast Ethernet Switch
• User's Manual
• Power Cord
If any of these pieces are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately, if
possible, retain the carton including the original packing material, and use them against
to repack the product in case there is a need to return it to us for repair.

1.2 Introduction

The 8/16-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch is designed to allow simultaneous
transmission of multiple packets via an internal high-speed data channel. This means that
it can partition a network more efficiently than bridges or routers in most environments.
This Switch is a highly reliable network switch and is the ideal device for bridging Ethernet
to Fast Ethernet workgroups or networks. Simple and cost-effective, the Switch complies
to IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3, 100Base-TX, and 10Base-T. Therefore, the Switch will be the
fast being recognized as one of the most important building blocks for today networking
technology. Choice of 100Base-FX optic-fiber ST/SC interface,
The FSD-801/1601ST&SC are also ideal to extend the network distance up to 2 kilometers
away as a link to your remote backbone.
The Switch also provide rack-mounting kits option for being installed On 10-inch or 19-
inch rack to ease the placement and management effort.
Compact in size and designed for Plug and Play installation, the Switch allows the network
administrator to simply connect the network and power cables and the switching/bridging
functions begin automatically. No hardware or software configurations are required.
The front panel of the Switch provides LED indicators for easy recognition of the switch
operation status and for troubleshooting. These LED indicators display the power status
for the system and link/activity, speed, and full-duplex status for each port.
With 8/16-port Fast Ethernet Switching designed specifically for connecting workgroup
devices and desktops, companies no longer have to invest in expensive and inflexible
switches engineered primarily for backbone implementations. Instead, companies can
deploy scaleable, affordable switches that increase the aggregate bandwidth of the
network by boosting throughput to the workgroups that need it most.
Chapter 1
General Introduction
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