palm Switch 500 5 Port 10/100 Base-TX Switch with Auto MDI/MDI-X User Guide Rev. 1.
User Guide 1. Introduction Welcome to the World of Mini-Networking. In the modern business society, communication and sharing information is crucial. Computer networks have proven to be one of the fastest modes of communication. Lantech palm Switch 500 is compacts and attractively designed for desktop use. It is an ideal solution for small office or SOHO network user. The Switch provides wire-speed, Fast Ethernet switching function that allows high-performance, low-cost connection.
palm Switch 500 •Package Contents - palm Switch 500 (5 Port Switch) - Rubber Feet - One DC power adapter - User’s Guide - 5TP Auto MDI/MDI-X Switch - DC power Adapter - Rubber Feet - User’s Guide Figure 1-2. Package Contents Compare the contents of your Palm Switch 500 with the standard checklist above. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your local dealer for service.
User Guide 2. Hardware Description This section mainly describes the hardware of the Lantech palm Switch 500 The physical dimensions of the 5-Port Switch is: 128mm(W) X 65mm(D) x 23mm(H) •Front Panel The LED indicators are located on the frond panel of the Switch. They provide a real-time indication of systematic operation status. The Front Panels 8-Port Switch is displayed in the following figures. Power LED LED Indicators Figure 2-1.
palm Switch 500 •Rear Panel The Rear Panel of the palm Switch 500 consists of 5x 10/100 N-Way UTP switch ports, and one DC power connector. 8 7 D�C�V� �7�.�5� 6+� 5 4 3 2 1 Figure 2-2. The Rear Panel of the 5-Port Switch - RJ-45 Ports: 5x 10/100N-Way auto-sensing for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX connection. - Auto MDI/MDI-X: It can detect the cable straight connect NIC or cascade to a hub or switch without change the connector, the maximum distance between the Switch to another device is 100 meters.
User Guide 3.Network Application This section provides you a few examples of network topology in which the palm Switch 500 is used, the Switch is design to be used as a desktop or segment switch. The switch automatically learns node address, which are subsequently used to filter and forward all traffic based on the destination address. •Stand Alone The Palm Switch 500 is designed to be a compact desktop size switch, which is an ideal solution for small workgroup.
palm Switch 500 •Enlarge Your Network You can use Uplink port of the Palm Switch 500 to connect with another hub or switch to interconnect each of your small switched workgroup to form a large switched network. You can connect anyone switch port to hub or switch without crossover cable by the Auto MDI/MDI-X function. In the below illustration, two Switches are used to interconnect two small workgroup. All the devices in this network can communicate with each other.
User Guide 4. Trouble Shooting The Palm Switch 500 can be easily monitored through panel indicators to assist in identifying problems. This section describes common problems you may encounter and where you can find possible solutions. •Diagnosing LED Indicators If Link indicator does not light up after making a connection, you may check whether network interface (e.g., a network adapter card on the attached device), network cable, or switch port is defective or not.
palm Switch 500 5.Technical Specification This section provides the specifications of the palm Switch 500 : •Specification Standards Compliance IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet ANSI/IEEE standard 802.3 N-Way auto-negotiation Protocol CSMA/CD Max Forwarding Rate and Max Filtering Rate 14,880 pps Ethernet port, 148,800 pps per Fast Ethernet port LED Indicators Per Port: Link/Activity, Full/Collision Per Unit: Power Network Cables 10Base-T: 2-pair UTP Cat.
User Guide • Federal Communications commission (FCC) Statement This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules. These limits are designed to pro reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipments generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not stalled and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
palm Switch 500
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