Contents in this manual are subject to changes without prior notice. About this User’s Manual This User’s Manual aims at helping users to know the key features of Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch and to install it in a 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN). OvisLink Corp...
Product Features....................... 3 Basic Features ......................... 3 PREPARATION BEFORE INSTALLATION.........4 Unpack the Package......................4 The Front Panel......................... 5 The Rear Panel........................5 Station Ports (Port #1 to #8).................... 5 DC Power Jack........................ 5 Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Manual V1.0...
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Connecting to another Switch/Hub ................11 Straight-through Cable Connection for Switch-to-Switch/hub Connection ....11 Transmission Modes ....................... 12 Station Ports (10/100BASE-TX Transmission)............12 LAN Micro segmentation through Switching Technology.......... 12 LED INDICATORS................13 Comprehensive LEDs ..................... 13 Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Manual V1.0...
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System LED ........................13 Station Port LEDs ......................13 Power LED ........................13 Station Port LEDs ......................14 Link/Act LED ....................... 14 FDX/Col LED....................... 14 100M ..........................14 APPENDIX A PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ..........15 APPENDIX B TROUBLESHOOTING...............17 Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Manual V1.0...
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Fig. 3-3 10/100BASE-TX pin assignments for RJ-45 connector ........8 Fig. 3-4 Pin assignments for straight-through cabling............ 8 Fig 3-5 Connecting the Switch to power outlet .............. 9 Fig. 5-1 Front-panel LED indicators................13 Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Manual V1.0...
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Table of Contents Tables Table 3-1 Cabling type for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX........... 8 Table 5-1 Station Port LEDs..................14 Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Manual V1.0...
Live-FSH8SB’s unique switching fabric provides full wire speed for all ports. With auto-sensing, Live-FSH8SB automatically detects the speed of the devices you plug into, and routes the incoming data to its destination. Its auto-negotiating function allows existing devices running at different speeds to communicate easily within the same network.
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The System LEDs consist of the Power. Power LED shows Power On/Off status of the switch. The Station Port LEDs reveal the link status, half/full duplex transmission, 10/100Mbps speed mode and the collision status of each station port. For detailed LED information, refer to Chapter 5, LED Indicators. Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Manual V1.0...
1 Product Overview Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch Product Features The main features of Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch are as follows: Basic Features Fast Ethernet Switch with eight 10/100Mbps station ports Fully compliant with Ethernet/Fast Ethernet standards: - IEEE 802.3 (10 BASE-T Ethernet) - IEEE 802.3u (100 BASE-TX Fast Ethernet)
2 Preparation before Installation Preparation before Installation Unpack the Package Before you begin the installation of Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch, make sure that you have all the necessary accessories that come with your package. Follow the steps below to unpack your package contents: 1.
Appendix A, Product Specifications for detailed information. Station Ports (Port #1 to #8) Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch is equipped with 8 10/100Mbps auto-sensing and auto-negotiating ports. You can use these ports to connect to end stations, servers or other networking devices.
UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable. Desktop Installation Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch has four rubber pads attached on each corner of its underside. These pads serve as cushionings against vibration and prevent the switch from sliding off its position. They also allow adequate ventilation space when you place the switch on top of another device.
3 Installation of the Switch Installation on Wall Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch can be mounted on a wall with wall anchors and screws. To mount the Switch on wall, please follow the steps below: Drill two holes, the distance between both of which should be 4 cm (such as the illustration below).
Note: While connectingLive-FSH8SB to other hub/switch, you don’t have to use a crossover cable for connection, since Live-FSH8SB performs auto-crossing over by its Auto-MDI, Auto-MDI-X function. Simply use the straight-through cable for all types of 100BASE-TX connections, either to a PC or to a networking device such as other hub or switch.
3 Installation of the Switch Connecting to Power Live-FSH8SB is accompanied with an external power adapter unit, which is specifically designed for the line voltage and the type of AC outlet used in your location. This power adapter provides the voltage, amperage, and polarity required by the Switch (7.5V...
4 Expanding your Network Expanding Your Network Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch is primarily designed as a central switching device to manage your workgroup/departmental traffic within Ethernet/Fast Ethernet. Its built-in VLAN function offers instant connection without further administration efforts. Furthermore, its secure VLAN feature offers security for virtual workgroups. With your existing Ethernet/Fast Ethernet infrastructure, you can very easily connect, expand or migrate to virtual workgroup computing in an Ethernet/Fast Ethernet environment.
Straight-through Cable Connection for Switch-to-Switch/hub Connection Use a straight-through cable for the connection made through the station port of Live-FSH8SB to any station port of the other switch/hub. Since Live-FSH8SB Switch is capable of auto-crossing over by its Auto-MDI and Auto-MDI-X function, you don’t have to use a crossover cable such as is usually required for this kind of switch-to-switch/hub connection with other switch.
Transmission Modes Station Ports (10/100BASE-TX Transmission) All 10/100Mbps station ports of Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch utilize auto-negotiation to determine the transmission mode for any new connection. This means, if auto-negotiation is supported on both ends of the connection, the Switch is initiated to negotiate for one of the following transmission modes: •...
5 LED Indicators LED Indicators Before connecting any network device to Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch, you should take a few minutes to look over this chapter and get familiar with the front panel LED indicators of your Switch. The front-panel LED indicators of Live-FSH8SB comprise 2 sets of LEDs: System Status LEDs and Station Port LEDs.
Station Port LEDs ● Green Connection is made Link/Act Blinking Transmitting/Receiving No connection is made FDX/Col ● Full Duplex Yellow Half Duplex Blinking Collisions (in half duplex) 100M ● 100 Mbps Connection 10 Mbps Connection Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Manual V1.0...
100BASE-TX: 4-pair 100 ohm Category 5 UTP/STP (100 m) cable • LED layout System LEDs Power LED Station port LEDs for port 1 ~ 8 Link/Act LEDs FDX/Col LEDs 100M LEDs • Dimensions 169*118*29 m/m Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Manual V1.0...
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-32 ~ 122 °F / 0 ~ 50 °C • Storage Temperature - 68 ~ 149°F / -20 ~ 65 °C • Humidity < 95% (non-condensing) • Safety / EMI Certificates UL, TUV, VDE, FCC Class A, CE Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Manual V1.0...
• If you find out where the problem is but cannot solve it by yourself, or you simply cannot locate what is at fault, please contact your local dealer for technical support. Live-FSH8SB Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Manual V1.0...
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