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- Page 1 ® Instant EtherFast Series EtherFast 10/100 ® Workgroup Switches Use this guide to install : EZXS55W v2 EZXS88W v2 EZXS16W User Guide...
- Page 2 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant EtherFast is a registered trade- mark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Fast Ethernet. Unlike hubs that ration your network bandwidth and may slow down with high data traffic, your Linksys Switch fuels each of your computers with full- duplex transfer mode on top of dedicated bandwidth to unleash your network speed. -
Page 4: Hardware Installation
10/100 Workgroup Switches ® Configuration A shows one possible way to set up an EtherFast Switch in a Fast Ethernet environment. Note that the Switch requires UTP Category 5 network cabling for all its Fast Ethernet connections, like all Fast Ethernet network hardware. -
Page 5: Installing Your Switch
Carefully remove your EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch from its packag- ing. Make sure that you have received all of the items listed below. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your Linksys dealer for replacement part(s). • EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch (EZXS16W shown) •... -
Page 6: Tips On Switching Your Network
Tips on Switching Your Network Here are some of the ways your new EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch can help you optimize your network speed. • Speed up Nodes From Your 10BaseT Network In a 10BaseT network, connect your hubs, file servers, and key users, such as network administrators directly to your Switch to channel dedicated band- width in full-duplex mode (if operating in full-duplex) to each station. -
Page 7: Switches Versus Hubs
10Mbps speeds. Switches also feature full-duplex data transfer, meaning that all computers on the switch can “talk” to the switch at the same time. Plus, switches can send and receive data simultaneously to all connections, whereas a hub can- not. -
Page 8: Appendix
Appendix Twisted-Pair Cabling There are different grades, or categories, of twisted-pair cabling. Category 5 is the most reliable and is highly recommended. Category 3 is a good second choice. Straight-through cables are used for connecting computers to a hub. Crossover cables are used for connecting a hub to another hub (there is an exception: some hubs have a built-in uplink port that is crossed internally, which allows you to link or connect hubs together with a straight-through cable instead). -
Page 9: Specifications
Series 10/100 Workgroup Switches ® Customer Support For help with the installation or operation of your EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Customer Support Information E-mail FTP Site... - Page 10 h t t p : / / w w w. l i n k s y s . c o m...