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Page 5 - Congratulations on your purchase of the LevelOne FSW-; Purpose; Ethernet Switch

1 A B O U T T H I S G U I D E Congratulations on your purchase of the LevelOne FSW- 1609/2409TFX 16/24-Port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch. This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities in a highly flexible package. Purpose This guide discusses how to install...

Page 6 - Overview of this User’s Guide; Introduction

2 The functionality of three units is identical, except for the number of ports. Where appropriate, differences between the two units are noted. Overview of this User’s Guide Chapter 1, Introduction . Describes the Switch and its features. Chapter 2, Unpacking and Installation . Helps you get starte...

Page 7 - N T R O D U C T I O N; Fast Ethernet Technology

3 I N T R O D U C T I O N This chapter describes the features of the Switch and some background information about Ethernet/Fast Ethernet switching technology. Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are fueling the need ...

Page 8 - Switching Technology; segments

4 Switching Technology Another approach to pushing beyond the limits of Ethernet technology is the development of switching technology. A switch bridge Ethernet packets at the MAC address level of the Ethernet protocol transmitting among connected Ethernet or Fast Ethernet LAN segments. Switching is...

Page 9 - Features

5 Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previous generation of network bridges, which were characterized by higher latencies. Routers have also been used to segment local area networks, but the cost of a router, the setup and maintenance required make routers relatively impractic...

Page 12 - Unpacking

8 U N PA C K I N G A N D I N S TA L L AT I O N This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the Switches. Unpacking Open the shipping cartons of the Switch and carefully unpacks its contents. The carton should contain the following items: LevelOne FSW-1609/2409TFX 16/24-Port 10/100Mbps ...

Page 13 - Installation

9 Installation The site where you install the hub stack may greatly affect its performance. When installing, consider the following pointers: Install the Switch in a fairly cool and dry place. See Appendix B for the acceptable temperature and humidity operating ranges. Install the Switch in a site f...

Page 14 - 00Base-FX Module Installation; The installation procedure for each module is the same.

10 100Base-FX Module Installation The installation procedure for each module is the same. Additional information about each module is provided below. To install any of the modules: (Includes SC or ST type connectors) 1. Locate the module slot in the switch’s rear panel. 2. Using a screwdriver, undo ...

Page 15 - Rack Mounting; rack, which can be placed in a wiring closet with other

11 We recommend that you retain the dust cover in case you need to remove the module for an extended period sometime in the future. In FSW-1609/2409TFX, the last port (Port 16/24) and the 100BASE-FX port is really the same port. Do not use both Port 16/24 and the 100BASE-FX port at the same time. Ra...

Page 17 - Front Panel

13 Identifying External Components This section identifies all the major external components of the switch. Both the front and rear panels are shown, followed by a description of each panel feature. The indicator panel is described in detail in the next chapter. Front Panel The figure below shows th...

Page 18 - Rear Panel; Used to install module options for 100BASE-FX

14 With the Auto-MDI/MDIX function, you just need to plug-in the network cable to the hub directly and no need to care if the end node is NIC (Network Interface Card) or switches and hubs. Rear Panel LevelOne 16/24-Port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch Module Slots: Used to install module options for...

Page 19 - LED Indicators; This indicator light green when the port is connected to a

15 LED Indicators Power Indicator (PWR) This LED lights green when the switch is receiving current; if not, power is off. 100M Link/Activity, 10M Link/Activity (100M LINK/ACT (green) , 10LINK/ACT (yellow) ) This indicator light green when the port is connected to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet station, if ...

Page 20 - PC to Switch

16 C O N N E C T I N G T H E S W I T C H This chapter describes how to connect the Switch to your Fast Ethernet network. PC to Switch A PC can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight cable. The PC (equipped with a RJ- 45 10/100Mbps phone jack) should be connected ...

Page 21 - Hub to Switch; For a 10BASE-T hub, the Switch LED indicators should light

17 Hub to Switch A hub (10 or 100BASE-TX) can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP cable. The connection is accomplished from the hub uplink (MDI-II) port to any port of the Switch (MDI-X) ports. A. 10BASE-T Hub For a 10BASE-T hub, the Switch LED indicators should light...

Page 22 - A. Using straight cable; When using straight cable, this is done from the uplink; B. Using crossover cable; When using crossover cable, this is done from any

18 Switch to Switch (other devices) The Switch can be connected to another switch or other devices (routers, bridges, etc.) via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight or crossover cable. A. Using straight cable When using straight cable, this is done from the uplink (MDI-II) port of other Swit...

Page 23 - Port Speed & Duplex Mode; initiated to select the speed and set the duplex mode to half-

19 Port Speed & Duplex Mode After plugging the selected cable to a specific port, the system uses auto-negotiation to determine the transmission mode for any new twisted-pair connection: If the attached device does not support auto-negotiation or has auto-negotiation disabled, an auto-sensing pr...

Page 24 - General

20 T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S General Standards IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet ANSI/IEEE 802.3 NWay auto-negotiation Protocol CSMA/CD Data Transfer Rate Ethernet: 10Mbps (half duplex) 20Mbps (full duplex) Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (half duplex) 200M...

Page 25 - Physical and Environmental; Performance

21 Physical and Environmental AC inputs 100 to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz internal universal power supply Power Consumption FSW-1609TFX 10 watts. (max.) FSW-2409TFX 20 watts. (max.) Temperature Operating: 0 ° ~ 50 ° C, Storage: -10 ° ~ 70 ° C Humidity Operating: 10% ~ 90%, Storage: 5% ~ 90% Dimensions 440...

Page 26 - The standard cable, RJ-45 pin assignment

22 R J - 4 5 P I N S P E C I F I C AT I O N When connecting your Level One 16/24-Port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch to another switch, a bridge or a hub, a modified crossover cable is necessary. Please review these products for matching cable pin assignment. The following diagram and tables show t...

Page 27 - The following shows straight cable and crossover cable; or other devices connection

23 The standard RJ-45 receptacle/connector The following shows straight cable and crossover cable connection: Straight cable for Switch (uplink MDI-II port) to switch/Hub or other devices connection Crossover cable for Switch (MDI-X port) to switch/hub or other network devices (MDI-X port) connectio...