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Linksys EG008W User Manual

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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Gigabit

User Guide

8-Port Workgroup Switch
WIRED
EG008W
Model No.

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Gigabit User Guide 8-Port Workgroup Switch WIRED EG008W Model No.
  • Page 2 Wash hands after handling. How to Use this Guide This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networking with the Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this User Guide:...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What’s in this User Guide? Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch The Front Panel The Back Panel Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch Overview Before You Install the Switch...
  • Page 4 Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch List of Figures Figure 2-1: Front Panel Figure 2-2: Back Panel Figure 3-1: Typical Network Configuration Figure 3-2: Measurement between Wall-Mount Slots Figure 3-3: Connect the Ethernet Network Cable Figure 3-4: Connect the Power...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome

    1000Mbps, while the other clients continue to run at their current 10/100Mbps speeds. Use the instructions in this User Guide to help you install the Switch. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch.
  • Page 6 Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch • Appendix D: Specifications This appendix provides the Switch’s technical specifications. • Appendix E: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the Switch’s warranty information. • Appendix F: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Switch’s regulatory information. • Appendix G: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Getting To Know The Switch

    LEDs POWER Green. The POWER LED lights up to indicate that the Switch is powered on. Green. A numbered LED lights up when there is a connection made through its corresponding port. It flashes to indicate that the Switch is actively sending or receiving data over that port.

  • Page 8: The Back Panel

    Power The Power port is where you will connect the included power adapter. NOTE: If you need to reset the Switch, unplug the power adapter from the back of the Switch. Wait a few seconds and then reconnect it. Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch...

  • Page 9: Chapter 3: Connecting The Switch

    Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch Overview This chapter will explain how to connect network devices to the Switch. For an example of a typical network configuration, see the application diagram shown below. Cable/DSL 10/100/1000 Internet Desktop...

  • Page 10: Before You Install The Switch

    Before connecting cables to the Switch, first you will physically install the Switch. 2.36 inches There are two ways to place the Switch. The first way is to place it horizontally on a surface, so it sits on its four (60 mm) rubber feet.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Switch

    3. Connect the other end to a PC or other network device. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to connect additional devices. 5. Connect the supplied power adapter to the Switch’s power port, and plug the other end into an electrical outlet.

  • Page 12: Appendix A: About Gigabit Ethernet

    Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Appendix A: About Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet runs at speeds of 1Gbps (Gigabit per second), ten times faster than 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, but it still integrates seamlessly with 100Mbps Fast Ethernet hardware. Users can connect Gigabit Ethernet hardware with either fiber optic cabling or copper Category 5e cabling, with fiber optics more suited for network backbones.

  • Page 13: Appendix B: Windows Help

    Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Appendix B: Windows Help Almost all networking products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier. These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are described in this appendix.

  • Page 14: Appendix C: Glossary

    Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Appendix C: Glossary This glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using this product. For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www.linksys.com/glossary. Bandwidth - The transmission capacity of a given device or network.
  • Page 15 Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Encryption - Encoding data transmitted in a network. Ethernet - IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium. Firmware - The programming code that runs a networking device.
  • Page 16 Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Switch - 1. A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports. 2. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an electrical circuit.

  • Page 17: Appendix D: Specifications

    Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Appendix D: Specifications Model EG008W - Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3ab Ports 8 RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps ports Cabling Type Cat5e LEDs Power, 1-8 Green Dimensions 5.51" x 1.06" x 5.51" (W x H x D)

  • Page 18: Appendix E: Warranty Information

    Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Appendix E: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of one year (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Linksys' entire liability under this warranty will be for Linksys at its option to repair or replace the Product or refund Your purchase price less any rebates.

  • Page 19: Appendix F: Regulatory Information

    Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Appendix F: Regulatory Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications 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 in a residential installation.
  • Page 20 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the...
  • Page 21 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Appendix F: Regulatory Information...
  • Page 22 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Appendix F: Regulatory Information...
  • Page 23 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch Appendix F: Regulatory Information...
  • Page 24 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch For more information, visit www.linksys.com. Appendix F: Regulatory Information...

  • Page 25: Appendix G: Contact Information

    Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Appendix G: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: Can't find information about a product you want to buy on the web? Do you want to know more about networking...

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