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Remind to take notice. The note contains the helpful information for a better use of the product. Related Document This Installation Guide is also available in PDF on our website. To obtain the latest documentation and product information, please visit the official website: http://www.tp-link.com About this Installation Guide...
10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch Chapter 1 Introduction Product Overview TL-SF1016/ TL-SF1016DS/ TL-SF1024/ TL-SF1024D/ TL-SF1048 switch provides 16/24/48 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports. Each port of the TL-SF1016/TL- SF1016DS/ TL-SF1024/TL-SF1024D/TL-SF1048 supports auto MDI/MDI-X function, eliminating the need for crossover cables or Uplink ports. The switch is Plug-and-Play and any port can be simply plugged into a server, a hub or a switch, using straight cable or crossover cable.
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10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch The front panel of TL-SF1016DS is shown as the following figure. Figure 1-2 Front Panel of TL-SF1016DS LEDs 10/100Mbps RJ45 Port The front panel of The TL-SF1024 is shown as the following figure. Figure 1-3 Front Panel of TL-SF1024...
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10Mbps Note: Because of the difference among the switch models, some switches don’t have the 100Mbps indicator, such as TL-SF1048, TL-SF1016DS and TL-SF1024D switch. 10/100Mbps RJ45 Port Designed to connect to the device with a bandwidth of 10Mbps or 100Mbps. Each has a corresponding 10/100Mbps LED.
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10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch Power Socket Connect the female connector of the power cord here, and the male connector to the AC (Alternating Current) power outlet. Please make sure the voltage of the power supply meets the requirement of the input voltage. Caution: Please use the provided power cord.
10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch Chapter 2 Installation Package Contents Make sure that the package contains the following items. If any of the listed items is damaged or missing, please contact your distributor. One Switch One Power Cord Two mounting brackets and This Installation Guide the fittings Safety Precautions...
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10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch Site Requirements ■ Temperature/Humidity 40℃ 0℃ Please keep a proper temperature and humidity in the equipment room. Too high/low humidity may lead to bad insulation, electricity leakage, mechanical property changes and corrosions. Too high temperature may accelerate aging of the insulation materials and can thus significantly shorten the service life of the device.
10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch Lightening Protection Extremely high voltage currents can be produced instantly when lightning occurs and the air in the electric discharge path can be instantly heated up to 20,000℃. As this instant current is strong enough to damage electronic devices, more effective lightning protection measures should be taken.
10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch Product Installation Desktop Installation ■ To install the device on the desktop, please follow the steps: 1. Set the device on a flat surface strong enough to support the entire weight of the device with all fittings. 2.
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10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch 3. After the brackets are attached to the device, use suitable screws (not provided) to secure the brackets to the rack, as illustrated in the following figure. Figure 2-3 Rack Installation Rack Caution: Please set 5 to 10cm gaps around the device for air circulation. ■...
10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch Chapter 3 Lightning Protection Cabling Reasonably In the actual network environment, you may need cable outdoors and indoors, and the requirements for cabling outdoors and indoors are different. A reasonable cabling system can decrease the damage of induced lightning to devices. Note: It's not recommended using Ethernet cables outdoors.
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10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch Requirements for Cabling Indoors ■ When cabling indoors, keep a certain distance away from the devices that may cause high-frequency interferences, such as down-conductor cable, powerline, power transformer and electromotor. The main cable should be paved in the metal raceway of the access shaft. When ■...
10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch Min Parallel Cable Pave Way Length (mm) Parallel cabling 2 to 5kVA One is in the grounded metal raceway or metal pipe powerline The both are in the grounded metal raceway or metal pipe Parallel cabling >5kVA One is in the grounded metal raceway or metal pipe powerline The both are in the grounded metal raceway or...
10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch Note: The grounding bar and the ground cable are not provided with our product. If needed, please self purchase them. Connecting to the Ground via the Power Supply ■ If the device is installed in the normal environment, the device can be grounded via the PE (Protecting Earth) cable of the AC power supply as shown in the following figure.
10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch The figure below illustrates how to practice equipotential bonding in a network. Figure 3-3 Equipotential Bonding Grounding Terminal Equipotential Bonding Cable Ground Cable Grounding Bar When equipotential bonding, please note that the cable should be copper wrapped Kelly with its area being 6mm at least.
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10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch When purchasing or using a signal lightning arrester, please observe the following rules: The port rate of the signal lightning arrester should match the rate of the desired port ■ on the device. If it is not matched, this signal lighting arrester will not work. Purchase a standard lightning arrester.
10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch Chapter 4 Connection Ethernet Port Connect a Ethernet port of the switch to the computer by RJ45 cable as the following figure shows. Figure 4-1 Connecting the RJ45 Port RJ45 Port RJ45 Cable Verify Installation After completing the installation, please verify the following items: There are 5 to 10cm of clearance around the sides of the device for ventilation and the ■...
10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch Note: The figure is to illustrate the application and principle. The power plug you get from the package and the socket in your situation will comply with the regulation in your country, so they may differ from the figure above. Initialization After the device is powered on, it begins the Power-On Self-Test.
Make sure the connected device is turned on and working well. The cable must be less than 100 meters long (328 feet). For more troubleshooting help, go to: http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq ■ To download the latest Firmware, Driver, Utility and User Guide, go to: ■...
10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch Appendix B Specifications Item Content IEEE 802.3i 10Base-T Standards IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX IEEE 802.3x Flow Control 10Base-T: UTP/STP of Cat. 3 or above(maximum 100m) Transmission Medium 100Base-TX: UTP/STP of Cat. 5 or above(maximum 100m) Safety & Emissions FCC, CE Transfer Method Store-and-Forward...
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FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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BSMI Notice 安全諮詢及注意事項 1) 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 2) 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。 請勿使用液體、 噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。 3) 注意防潮, 請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 4) 插槽與開口供通風使用, 以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱, 請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。 5) 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。 除非有正常的通風, 否則不可放在密閉位置中。 6) 請不要私自打開機殼, 不要嘗試自行維修本產品, 請由授權的專業人士進行此項工作。 7) 此為甲類資訊技術設備, 于居住環境中使用時, 可能會造成射頻擾動, 在此種情況下, 使用者會被要求採取某 些適當的對策。 Industry Canada Statement CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) Explanation of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation AC voltage...
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