User Guide TL-SG105 TL-SG108 5/8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch REV1.0.
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Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: One TL-SG105/TL-SG108 Switch One Power Adapter This User Guide Note: The wall-mounting screws are not provided with our product. Please contact your distributor if any of the listed items are damaged or missing. Convention The switch or TL-SG105/TL-SG108 mentioned in this User Guide stands for TL-SG105/TL-SG108 5/8-port Gigabit Desktop Switch without any explanation.
Chapter 1 Introduction of the Product Thank you for choosing the TL-SG105/TL-SG108 5/8-port Gigabit Desktop Switch. 1.1 Overview of the Product Powered by the Gigabit Ethernet technology, TL-SG105/TL-SG108 Gigabit Desktop Switch provides the seamless network connection, which can speed up your old network to 1000Mbps, ensuring the graphics, CGI, CAD, or multimedia files and other applications with bandwidth-intensive files transferred across the network almost instantly.
1.2 Features Supports Green Ethernet technology to implement power saving features Complies with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab standards 5/8 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Sensing RJ45 ports supporting AutoMDI/MDIX Supports IEEE802.
Chapter 2 Identifying External Components This chapter describes the front panel and rear panel of the switch. 2.1 Front Panel Figure 2-1 TL-SG108 Switch Front Panel The following parts are located on the front panel: Ports (1-8): The TL-SG108 switch is equipped with 8 10/100/ 1000Mbps Auto-Sensing RJ45 ports where you will connect your network devices. The working status can be indicated by the corresponding LEDs on the panel. Power LED: This indicator will light up when the switch powers on.
2.2 Rear Panel Figure 2-2 TL-SG108 Switch Rear Panel The following parts are located on the rear panel: Kensington Security Slot: The switch provides one security slot. Power socket: The power socket, located at the right side of the rear panel, is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the power adapter provided with the TL-SG108 switch. Chapter 3 Installation The switch can be either located on a desktop or mounted on a wall. 3.
To ensure the stable cable connection, please keep the switch horizontal on the desktop, with white cover facing up. 3.2 Mounting the Switch on a Wall There are two wall-mounting slots on the bottom panel of the switch. To mount the switch on a wall, please follow the steps below. 1) Drill two holes into the wall. Insert a screw into each hole and leave a part of its head exposed. 2) Place the two wall-mounting slots over the screws and slide the switch down to fasten it.
3.3 Power On Power on the switch and it will automatically initialize and its LED indicators will respond as follows: Name Time Status Power All the time On Power on 1st second On N/A 2nd second Off N/A Off No device connected corresponding port. On There is a 10/100/1000Mbps device connected to the corresponding port. LEDs (port 1-8) 3rd second~ Indication to the Note:! If the LED indicators don’t respond as described above, please check the power supply and its connection.
Appendix A: Specifications General Standards IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.
LED indicators Power, LEDs Transfer Method Store-and-Forward MAC Address Learning automatically learning, automatically aging 10Base-T: 14880pps/Port Frame Filter Rate 100Base-Tx: 148800pps/Port 1000Base-T: 1488000pps/Port 10Base-T: 14880pps/Port Frame Forward Rate 100Base-Tx: 148800pps/Port 1000Base-T: 1488000pps/Port Environmental and Physical Operating Temperature 0 ~40℃ (32 ~104℉) Storage Temperature -40 ~70℃ (-40 ~158℉) Operating Humidity 10%~90% non-condensing Storage Humidity 5%~90%
Appendix B: Troubleshooting 1. The Power LED is not lit Check to see if the AC power cord is connected to the switch properly, and make sure the power source is ON. 2. The Link/Act LED is not lit when a device is connected to the corresponding port Check to see if the cable connectors are firmly plugged into the switch and the device, and verify the connected device is turned on and working well. Make sure the cable is not longer than 100 meters (328 feet).
