Chapter 2: Getting To Know The 10/100 Switch; Overview; Front Panel Leds; Back And Side Panel Features - Linksys SD205 User Manual

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the
10/100 Switch
Planning Your Network Layout

Overview

The 5-, 8-, and 16-Port 10/100 Switches differ in number of LEDs and ports.
Pictured here is the 5-Port 10/100 Switch; however, the other Switches are sim-
ilar in form.

Front Panel LEDs

System Green. The System LED will light up when the Switch is
powered on.
1-5, 1-8, or 1-16 Green. Each LED will light up when there is a connection
made through its corresponding port. It will flash when there
is activity on its corresponding port.

Back and Side Panel Features

The network ports are located on the back panel of the Switch.
1-5, 1-8, or 1-16 These ports are connection points for PCs and other network
devices, such as additional switches.
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Figure 2-1
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The power port is located on the side panel of the Switch (see Figure 2-3).
(power) The power port is where you will connect the included power
adapter.
Figure 2-4
The security slot is located on the other side panel (see Figure 2-4).
(security slot) The security slot is where you can attach a lock so the Switch
will be protected from theft.
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