6-Port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Version 2.0 P/N: ATC020411SD16 Rev.A This User's Guide contains important information regarding the installation of your switch. Please read it completely before beginning installation. For future reference, record the serial number of your network switch in the space below: SERIAL number The serial number is located on the bottom of the switch.
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A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Congratulations on your purchase of the 16-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch. This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities in a hi ghly flexible package. Purpose This guide discusses how to install your 16-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch. Terms/Usage In this guide, the term “Switch” (first letter upper case) refers to your 16-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch, and ”switch” (first letter lower case) refers to other Ethernet switches.
I NTRODUCTION This chapter describes the features of the Switch and some background information about Ether net/Fast Ethernet switching technology. Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applicati ons are fueling the need for high performance networks. A number of high-speed LAN technolo gies have been proposed to provide greater bandwidth and improve client/server response times.
LAN Switching technology is a marked improvement over the previous generation of network br idges, which were criticized by their higher latencies. Routers have also been used to segment lo cal area networks. But, the router is typically, expensive, difficult to setup, and maintenance inte nsive, which makes it relatively impractical for the network.
Store-and-Forward switching method Integrated address Look-Up Engine, supports 8K absolute MAC addresses Supports 512Kbytes RAM for data buffering Front-panel diagnostic LEDs Broadcast storm protection IEEE 802.
U NPACKING AND I NSTALLATION This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the Switch. Unpacking Open the shipping carton and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the follo wing items: The 16-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch One external power adapter Four rubber feet to be used for shock cushioning This User’s Guide If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your supplier for replacement.
I DENTIFYING E XTERNAL C OMPONENTS This section identifies all the major external components of the switch. Both the front and rear p anel is shown, followed by a description of each panel’s feature. Front Panel The figure below shows the front panels of the switch.
Rear Panel Twisted-Pair Ports All ports support the automatic MDI/MDIX crossover detection function which gives true ‘plug and play’ capability without the need of confusing crossover cables or crossover ports. With the Auto-MDI function, you simply plug-in the network cable to the switch directly withou t care if the end node is a NIC (Network Interface Card) adapter, or switches and hubs. DC Power Jack: Power is supplied through an external AC power adapter.
T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS General IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet Standards IEEE 802.3u 100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3x flow control Protocol Data Transfer Rate Topology Network Cables Number of Ports CSMA/CD Ethernet: 10Mbps (half duplex), 20Mbps (full duplex) Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (half duplex), 200Mbps (full duplex) Star 10BASET: 2-pair UTP Cat. 3,4,5; EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm STP 100BASE-TX: 2-pair UTP Cat.
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