Getting To Know The Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In A Box; The Etherfast ® 10/100 Lan Card; 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch - Linksys EZXS55W User Manual

Getting to Know the Fast Ethernet
Switched 10/100 Network In a Box
The EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card
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You will install one EtherFast ® 10/100 LAN Card into each computer you
wish to network.
The LAN Card's LEDs
Link/Act The Link LED will illuminate when the LAN Card has
been successfully connected to a network and flicker when
data is being transmitted or received over the network.
100 The 100 LED will illuminate when
the LAN Card is operating at
100Mbps. If the 100 LED is not
illuminated and the PC is powered
on, the LAN Card is operating at
10Mbps.
The LAN Card's RJ-45 Port
The RJ-45 Port is where you will connect your network cabling.
The EtherFast ®

10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch

Your network revolves around your switch. You cannot connect your comput-
ers directly to one another. You must connect them through your switch.
The Switch's LEDs
PWR The Power LED will illuminate when the the switch is
receiving power.
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Instant EtherFast Series
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Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box
100 The 100 LED will illuminate if the port is operating at
(per port) 100Mbps. The LED will be off if the port is running at
10Mbps.
LINK/ACT The LINK/ACT LED will illuminate if the port has an
(per port) active network connection. The LED will flicker if the port
is receiving or sending data.
FULL/COL The FULL/COL LED will illuminate if the port is
(per port) connected at 100Mbps. The LED will flicker if there are
collisions on that port
The Switch's Ports
1-5 Ports 1-5 are where you will connect your PCs to the
switch. It is through these ports that network information is
exchanged.
Uplink You can expand your network by connecting your swtich to
another switch, hub, router or Broadband modem through
the Uplink port. If the Uplink port is being used, the #5
port adjacent to it will become inactive, reducing the
switch's operable ports from five to four.
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