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D-Link GO-SW-5G User Manual

5/8-port 10/100/1000mbps switch
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  • Page 1 GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G 5/8-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Switch Manual RECYCLABLE V2.0...
  • Page 2 Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. D-Link Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    D-Link GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch CONTENTS INTRODUCTION..................................1 ..............................1 THERNET ECHNOLOGY Fast Ethernet Technology ..............................1 Gigabit Ethernet Technology ............................1 ’ ............................1 REEN ECHNOLOGY ..............................2 WITCHING ECHNOLOGY ................................2 WITCH ESCRIPTION Features ...................................2 ..............................3 RONT ANEL OMPONENTS LED Indicators.................................4 ..............................5 ANEL ESCRIPTION INSTALLATION ...................................6...

  • Page 4: Intended Readers

    D-Link GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch Preface The GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G Manual is divided into sections that describe the system installation and operating instructions with examples. Section 1, Introduction - A description of the physical features of the Switch, including LED indicators, ports and panel descriptions.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    D-Link GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. Throughout this safety section, the caution icon ( ) is used to indicate cautions and precautions that you need to review and follow.
  • Page 6 D-Link GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch • When connecting or disconnecting power to hot-pluggable power supplies, if offered with your system, observe the following guidelines: – Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power supply. – Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply.

  • Page 7: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge

    D-Link GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your system. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of the electronic components, such as the microprocessor. You can do so by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Further, D-Link Green implement the newly ratified IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet standard for reducing energy consumption of network links during periods of low utilization by transitioning interfaces into low-power state without interrupting the network connection.

  • Page 9: Switching Technology

    If there is no link on a port, such as when there is no computer connected to the port or the connected computer is powered off, D-Link’s Green Technology will enter a "sleep mode", drastically reducing power used for that port.

  • Page 10: Front-Panel Components

    D-Link GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch • Store-and-Forward switching method • Supports 2K(GoSwitch5G)/ 8K(GoSwitch8G) absolute MAC addresses • Supports 128KBytes RAM for data buffering • IEEE 802.3x flow control for full duplex • Back pressure flow control for half duplex •...

  • Page 11: Led Indicators

    D-Link GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch LED Indicators The LED indicators of the Switch include Power, Link/Act and Speed. The following shows the LED indicators for the Switch along with an explanation of each indicator. Figure 1-2. LED Indicators Comprehensive LED indicators display the conditions of the Switch and status of the network. A description of these LED indicators follows (see LED Indicators).

  • Page 12: Rear Panel Description

    D-Link GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch Rear Panel Description DC Power Jack: Power is supplied through an external AC power adapter. Check the technical specification section for information about the AC power input voltage. Figure 1-3. Rear panel view of the Switch...

  • Page 13: Installation

    • Quide installation guide and warranty guide If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your local D-Link reseller for replacement. Before You Connect to the Network The site where you install the Switch may greatly affect its performance. Please follow these guidelines for setting up the Switch.

  • Page 14: Power On

    D-Link GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch Power On Plug one end of the AC to DC power adapter into the power connector of the Switch and the other end into the local power source outlet. After the Switch is powered on, the LED indicators will momentarily blink. This blinking of the LED indicators represents a reset of the system.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Switch

    D-Link GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch Section 3 Connecting The Switch Switch To End Node Switch To Hub or Switch Connecting To a Server NOTE: All 5/8 high-performance NWay Ethernet ports can support both MDI-II and MDI-X connections. Switch To End Node End nodes include PCs outfitted with a 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and most routers.

  • Page 16: Connecting To Network Backbone Or Server

    D-Link GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch Figure 3-2. Switch connected to a port on a hub or switch using either a straight or crossover cable–any standard Ethernet cable is fine Connecting To Network Backbone or Server Any of the five Gigabit Ethernet ports are ideal for uplinking to a network backbone or network server.

  • Page 17: Technical Specifications

    D-Link GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch Appendix A Technical Specifications General IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Standards: IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3x Flow Control IEEE 802.3az Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE) Protocol: CSMA/CD Ethernet: 10Mbps (Half-duplex) Data Transfer Rate: 20Mbps (Full-duplex)
  • Page 18 D-Link GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch Performance Transmission Store-and-forward Method: RAM Buffer: 128KBytes per device Filtering Address 2K(GoSwitch5G) / 8K(GoSwitch8G) MAC address per device Table: Packet Filtering/ Full wire speed Forwarding Rate: MAC Address Self-learning, auto-aging Learning:...

  • Page 19: Glossary

    D-Link GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch Glossary 1000BASE-SX – A short laser wavelength on multimode fiber optic cable for a maximum length of 550 meters. 1000BASE-LX – A long wavelength for a "long haul" fiber optic cable for a maximum length of 10 kilometers.
  • Page 20 D-Link GoSwitch5G/GoSwitch8G Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch latency – The delay between the time a device receives a packet and the time the packet is forwarded out of the destination port. line speed – See baud rate. main port – The port in a resilient link that carries data traffic in normal operating conditions.

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