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10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Preface vii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS P REFACE ......................................................................... ix Usage/Scope ............................................................................................. ix Purpose ...........................

viii Preface Duplex Mode Switch......................................................................................... 12 2 I NSTALLATION ................................................................ 13 Installation Site .............................................................................

10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Preface ix P REFACE Congratulations on your purchase of the 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch. Thisdevice integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet networkcapabilities in a highly flexible desktop package. Usage/Scope This manual discusses two 10/100 Fas...

x Preface • Understanding of how to install local area networks (LANs). Manual Organization Chapter 1 Overview Describes the product, its features, packing list, and the front and rear panels. Chapter 2 Installation Provides detailed instructions on installing the 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch.Chapter...

10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Overview 1 1 2 O VERVIEW Introduction The DES-810 and DES-818 Fast Ethernet Switches are ideal for networkmanagers who want to boost workgroup performance easily by micro-segmenting a 10Mbps LAN while adding 100Mbps links. They are alsoexcellently suited to p...

2 Overview LAN while preserving your initial investment and use of 10Mbps EthernetLANs. 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Introduction Computers today have become increasingly powerful, with the capability toaccommodate very sophisticated uses such as multimedia applications,video-conferencing, and CAD/CAM. To ...

10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Overview 3 in the same configuration. Please note that the punch-down blocks in thewiring closet must also be Category 5 certified. If these blocks do not meetthe standard, an upgrade is necessary. Topology A Fast Ethernet workgroup is configured in a star to...

4 Overview Hubs Unlike 10BASE-T hubs which are all functionally identical, Fast Ethernethubs are divided into two distinct types: Class I and Class II. A Class I hubrepeats all incoming signals on one port to the other ports by first translatingthem to digital signals and then retranslating them bac...

10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Overview 5 Switching Technology Switching is fast becoming the industry standard for pushing the limits ofexisting Ethernet networks. A switch bridges Ethernet packets betweenEthernet and Fast Ethernet LAN segments at the MAC address level of theEthernet prot...

6 Overview installed base. Compatibility with 10Mbps Ethernet ensures that users willbe able to migrate to Fast Ethernet at a pace appropriate to their installationand needs. 10/100 Switching Technology An integral extension of Fast Ethernet, 10/100 switching provides notonly a 100Mbps high-speed co...

10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Overview 7 • High-speed uplink port for connecting to a higher tier switch or otherdevice. • Flexibility of application: from segmentation of a large LAN to client-server maximization to dedicated connections for high-priority singleusers. • Support for IEEE ...

8 Overview Front Panel The 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch front panel includes network connectorsand LED indicators for ease-of-use. Figure 1 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch Front Panel Ports The product comes with twisted-pair ports. These ports can be used toconnect to individual stations in need of fast...

10 Overview Note: Full-duplex mode can only be used forconnections to other switches or to networkstations. Connections to hubs must use half-duplex mode only. Uplink Port The uplink port is used for higher-tier connections to more advancedswitches or other network devices. Please note that if you a...

10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Overview 11 The following section describes these indicators in detail. • Power LED This indicator is green when power is supplied to the device. The PowerLED lights when you connect the power cable to the power receptacle atthe rear of the device, and then p...

12 Overview Duplex Mode Switch The 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch supports full duplex operation on all 10 and10/100 ports. When operating in full duplex mode, ports can transmit andreceive simultaneously. Each 10Mbps port must be manually set to theproper duplex mode (half or full), but the switch can...

10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Installation 13 2 3 I NSTALLATION This chapter describes the installation procedure for the 10/100 Fast EthernetSwitch. The chapter includes information on installation, connecting power,connecting network cables, setting the port duplex mode, and some networ...

14 Installation For a detailed list of the product’s technical specifications, refer to AppendixA, Specifications. Installing on a Desktop or Shelf When installing the product you need to attach the rubber feet included withthe device. Attach these cushioning feet on the bottom at each corner of the...

10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Installation 15 Connecting Power Power is supplied to the 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch through an AC powercord. The AC power input voltage ranges from 100 to 240 VAC. A powercable is included with the device. Figure 5 Connecting Power Network Connections If an...

16 Installation Switch. When connecting a workstation or a server running at 100Mbps, astandard 100BASE-TX adapter must be installed. When running at 10Mbps,ports 1 and 2 are functionally identical to the 10Mbps ports described below. 10Mbps Ports These ports require Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded t...

10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Installation 17 Table 2-1: Using Straight-Through and Crossover Cables SWITCHPORT USED DEVICE PORTTYPE CABLE TO USE Normal Server (or PC) Straight-Through (||) Switch orHub Non-Uplink Crossover (X) Uplink Straight-Through (||) Uplink Server (or PC) Crossover ...

18 Installation switch up. To set for half-duplex, set the duplex switch down. To set eitheror both ports 1 and 2 to auto duplex mode detect, set the correspondingswitch down. Figure 6 Setting the Duplex Mode Note: Full-duplex mode can only be used forconnections to other switches, networkservers, o...

10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Installation 19 LAN Microsegmentation Perhaps the principal purpose for the 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch is tomicrosegment an existing LAN to improve network latency rates andincrease overall performance. The 100Mbps ports on the switch can be usedto connect t...

10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Connector Pinouts 23 B 5 C ONNECTOR P INOUTS This appendix describes the RJ-45 connector pinouts. RJ-45 Connectors Figure B-1 RJ-45 Connector The above figure shows the arrangements of the pins, while Table B-1 liststhe pinouts.

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