Preface This manual describes the installation and usage of the compact 8-port fast Ethernet switch with one fiber-optic port. This combination of fiber and TX ports in a compact box delivers the power of 100Mbps switching along with the distance of fiber. The compact size is ideal for using on the desk-top or mounting on the wall.
Introduction Benefits of Switching Ethernet switching technology has dramatically boosted the total bandwidth of a network. It puts configuration flexibility and bandwidth adaptability into the local workgroups where the majority of work is generated. It further eliminates congestion problems inherent to the CSMA/CD protocol and improves predictable response time under heavy network loads.
8-port Ethernet Switch This compact switch has seven RJ-45 ports and one fiber port. Each of the RJ-45 port is capable of auto-negotiate 10/100Mbps and full or half-duplex mode. The multi- mode fiber port is able to accommodate SC connector.
• Front panel port utilization and status LEDs • Wall-mountable compact size Packing List When you unpack the switch, you should find the items listed below. Report any apparent damage or missing items immediately to your authorized reseller. •...
Front Panel The following pages explain the front LED functions. Figure 1: Front Panel Power: Indicates that there is power to the switch. 100/TX: Indicates the presence of 100Mbps when steady and flashes upon transmission (TX) User’s Manual...
If port 7TX is in use, the uplink-port will be automatically disabled and vise versa. If connecting to an uplink port of a hub or another switch, any of the regular ports can be used. To connect two regular RJ-45 ports between any two switches or hubs, you need a cross-wire cable.
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OFF position. Note: new setting will not be activated unless fixed-setting is enabled. Fiber Port Setting Half duplex Enable Fixed Settings Full Auto- negotiation duplex Table 1: DIP switch settings defined User’s Manual Port 1 Settings Half Mbps duplex Full Mbps duplex...
801-3, Level 2 (3V/M) field strength. • Adequate ventilation. Do not block the ventilation holes on the side of the switch or the fan exhaust port on the rear of the switch. • Power outlet located within 1.8Meter of the switch.
Connecting to Power Connect the supplied AC power cord to the receptacle on the back of the switch, and then plug the cord into a standard AC outlet with a voltage range from 100 to 240 VAC. Turn on the switch by flipping the ON/OFF switch on the rear of the unit to the I (ON) position.
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Dimensions W254 X D135 X H35 mm W10 X D5.3 X 1.4 in. Weight 1.6kg 3.5lb. Power Input 100-250VAC, 47-63Hz internal Universal Power Supply Power 11 W max. Consumption 0-40°C Operating 32-104°F Temperature Storage -25-70°C Temperature -13-158°F 10%-90% non-condensing Humidity Emissions FCC part 15 Class B, CE mark, VCCI Class B Safety...
Appendix A - Connector Pinouts Pin arrangement of RJ-45 connectors Figure 4: RJ-45 Connector and Cable Pins The following table lists the pinout of 10/100BASE-T/TX ports Table 7: Connector Pin-Out Regular Ports Input Receive Data + Input Receive Data - Output Transmit Data + Output Transmit Data - User’s Manual...
Appendix B - Introduction to LAN & Ethernet Technologies As communication and business applications become increasingly complex, computer networking has evolved as a very important part of the infrastructure. Communication systems like Local Area Network (LAN) evolved into sophisticated, powerful, yet flexible technology.
Fast Ethernet For networks that need higher transmission speeds, a faster speed was developed and IEEE next established IEEE 802.3u, raising the Ethernet speed from 10Mbps to 100Mbps. Thus, fast Ethernet arose and users quickly began converting from 10Mbps to 100Mbps. Gigabit Ethernet The demand for even higher speed created the gigabit Ethernet at 1000Mbps (or 1Gbps).
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Switch A switch solves the collision problem by working as a single domain. A Switch maps the physical Ethernet addresses of the nodes residing on each network segment and then allows only the necessary traffic to pass through. Packets of data are transmitted along with the destination and source segment.
Appendix C - Glossary Glossary 10BASE-T Networking standard for twisted-pair cabling capable of carrying data at 10Mbps; also called Twisted Pair Ethernet 100BASE-TX Networking standard for two pairs of high-quality twisted-pair wires carrying data at 100Mbps 10BASE-F Networking standard for fiber-optic cabling capable of carrying data at 10Mbps 100BASE-FX Networking standard for fiber-optic...
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Bus or switching matrix that resides within a switch or hub chassis; all traffic through such a device crosses the backplane at least once bandwidth Amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time;...
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Cyclical redundancy check; a procedure used to check for errors in data transmission desktop A switching hub designed to support a switch single MAC address, or client on each port EIFO Ethernet in, FDDI out Ethernet...
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IEEE 802 set of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers standards for defining methods of access and control on LANs local area network; a network where computers are connected in close proximity, such as in the same building or office park; a system of LANs connected at a distance is called a wide- area network (WAN) MAC address media access control address;...
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LAN segments switch main board inside a switch where the motherboard switching circuitry is located switching a term used to specify the maximum fabric bandwidth of a switch at the backplane unshielded twisted pair;...