(2) years from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this two-year warranty period, call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. The warranty is for repair or replacement only. Hawking Technology does not issue any refunds.
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Hawking Technology reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.
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Package Contents Introduction Features Select Features: Summary Hardware Description Hardware Installation N-way Process Specifications...
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The complete HFS24T package consists of: • One HFS24T 24-Port 10/100M Rack Mount Switch • Four rubber feet with adhesive backing (rubber feet may already come installed by manufacturer) • 19” Rack Mount Kit • One Power Cord • One User’s Manual Check to make sure that the unit was not damaged during shipping and that no items are missing.
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The switch can be cascaded from any port and to any number of switches. The Plug and Play HFS24T is powerful and reliable, and can run your high-end video, graphic, multimedia, database, and mission-critical applications with ease.
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• Complies with IEEE 802.3 10Base-T and IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX standards • (24) 10/100M auto-negotiation, auto-MDI/MDIX Ethernet ports • Supports store-and-forward architecture and performs forwarding and filtering at non-blocking full wire-speed • Supports “10/100M” and “Link/Activity” LED modes with “Power” (on) auto diagnostic •...
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MAC Address Table and Learning The switch features a MAC address table that is capable of 8K entries. Each entry is used to store the address information of network nodes on the network, including MAC address, port ID, etc. This information is critical for packet filtering and forwarding.
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2. Corresponding LED indicators along with one additional “Power” (on) LED indicator. Rear Panel The rear panel includes a power cord input for the built-in universal power supply. Side Panel The side panels include mounting holes to be used when installing the switch onto a standard 19” rack.
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1. If the switch and connected devices are powered on. 2. The port’s cable is firmly connected to the switch and associated device. 3. The connecting cable is of the correct type. 4. If the connecting device and/or network adapter, is functioning properly.
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The HFS24T is a Plug and Play network device and does not require any special setup procedures. Connect the power cord and cables correctly, and the unit is ready for use. Switch installation Place the switch in an appropriate location. When placing the switch, two...
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Be sure to use screws that are meant for use with the specific rack that you will be mounting the unit on. (These screws are provided or specified by the manufacturer of the rack, not by Hawking Technologies.)
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“Auto-negotiation” (N-way) mode automatically sets the best possible bandwidth (10Mbps, 100Mbps) when a connection is established with another network device. Auto-negotiation (or auto-sense) functions are determined by these set data-transfer rate priorities: 100Base-TX Full Duplex (200 Mbps) 100Base-TX Half Duplex (100Mbps) 10Base-T Full Duplex (20Mbps) 10Base-T Half Duplex (10Mbps) Each port with N-way capability supports half/full duplex functions.
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