FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the regulations for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
EATURES UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION..........7 ....................7 NPACKING .....................7 NSTALLATION 100B -FX M ............8 ODULE NSTALLATION ..................9 OUNTING IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS ....... 11 ....................11 RONT ANEL ....................13 ANEL LED I ..................14 NDICATORS CONNECTING THE SWITCH ............15 ...................15 WITCH ..................16 UB TO WITCH A.
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B. Using crossover cable..............17 )...........17 WITCH TO WITCH OTHER DEVICES A. Using straight cable................ 17 B. Using crossover cable..............17 & D ...............18 PEED UPLEX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............19 RJ-45 PIN SPECIFICATION ............... 21...
This guide discusses how to install your 16/24/32-port 10/100M NWay Fast Ethernet Switch. Terms/Usage In this guide, the term “ Switch” (first letter upper case) refers to your 16/24/32-port 10/100M NWay Fast Ethernet Switch, and ”switch” (first letter lower case) refers to other Ethernet switches.
Switch. Chapter 3, Identifying External Components. Describes the front panel, rear panel and LED indicators of the Switch. Chapter 4, Connecting the Switch. Tells how you can connect the Switch to your Ethernet network.
NTRODUCTION This chapter describes the features of the Switch and some background information about Ethernet/Fast Ethernet switching technology. Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high performance networks. A number of high-speed LAN technologies have been proposed to provide greater bandwidth and improve client/server response times.
The switch, without interfering with any other segments, automatically forwards traffic that needs to go from one segment to another. By doing this the total network capacity is multiplied, while still maintaining the same network cabling and adapter cards.
Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previous generation of network bridges, which were characterized by higher latencies. Routers have also been used to segment local area networks, but the cost of a router, the setup and maintenance required make routers relatively impractical.
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Flow control for any port. This minimizes dropped packets by sending out collision signals when the port’s receiving buffer is full. Note that flow control is only available in half duplex mode. Data forwarding rate per port is at wire-speed for 100Mbps...
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16-port model, up to 24K active MAC address entry table with self-learning and table-aging for 24-port model and up to 32K active MAC address entry table with self-learning and table-aging for 32-port model. 1 MB RAM buffer per device for 16-port model, 1.5MB RAM buffer per device for 24-port model and 2MB RAM buffer per device for 32-port model.
The site where you install the hub stack may greatly affect its performance. When installing, consider the following pointers: Install the hub stack in a fairly cool and dry place. See Appendix B for the acceptable temperature and humidity operating ranges.
(such as motors), vibration, dust, and direct exposure to sunlight. Leave at least 10cm of space at the front and rear of the hub for ventilation. Install the hub on a sturdy, level surface that can support its weight, or in an EIA standard-size equipment rack.
In 16/32-port model, port 9 and the 100BASE-FX port is really the same port. Do not use both Port 9 and the 100BASE-FX port ast the same time. In 24-port model, port 5 and the 100BASE-FX port is really the same port.
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Then, use screws provided with the equipment rack to mount each switch in the rack.
32-port 10/100M NWay Fast Ethernet Switch LED Indicator Panel Refer to the next chapter for detailed information about each of the switch’s LED indicators. Twisted-Pair Ports Use any of these ports to connect stations or hubs to the switch. These ports are MDI-X ports, which...
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In 16/32-port model, port 16 and the Uplink is really the same port, except that their pinouts are different. Do not use both Port 16 and the Uplink port at the same time. In 24-port model, port 12 and the Uplink is really the same port, except that their pinouts a re different.
Rear Panel 16/24/32-port 10/100M NWay Fast Ethernet Switch Module Slots: Used to install module options for 100BASE-FX connection. AC Power Connector: For the power cord.
,10/100M COL (green) (amber) This LED indicator light green when a respective port is in full duplex (FDX) mode. Otherwise, it is OFF for half duplex (HDX) operations. It blinking amber when collisions are occurring on the respective port. 100M Link/Activity,10M Link/Activity...
3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight cable. The PC (equipped with a RJ- 45 10/100Mbps phone jack) should be connected to any of the 16 ports (1x - 16x) for the 16-port model, 24 ports (1x - 24x) for the 24-port model or 32 ports (1x - 32x) for the 32-port model.
Hub to Switch A hub (10 or 100BASE-TX) can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight cable. The connection is accomplished from the hub uplink (MDI-II) port to any of the Switch (MDI-X) ports.
A. Using straight cable When using straight cable, the connection can be made from the uplink (MDI-II) port of the Switch to any port of the Hub. B. Using crossover cable When using crossover cable, the connection can be made from any ports of the Switch to any port of the Hub.
Switch (Switch A) to any of the 10Mbps, 100Mbps (MDI-X) port of the other switch (switch B) or other devices. “100M LINK/ACT, LINK/ACT” indicator light green for hookup to 100Mbps speed or light amber for hookup to 10Mbps speed.
PECIFICATION The following diagram and tables show the standard RJ-45 receptacle/connector and their pin assignments for the switch-to-network adapter card connection, and the straight / crossover cable for the Switch-to-switch / hub / bridge connection. RJ-45 Connector pin assignment Contact...
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The standard RJ-45 receptacle/connector The following shows straight cable and crossover cable connection: Straight cable for Switch (uplink MDI-II port) to switch/Hub or other devices connection Crossover cable for Switch (MDI-X port) to switch/hub or other network devices (MDI-X port) connectio...