Page 3 - Table of Contents
Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this User Guide? 1 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch 3 The Front Panel 3 The Back Panel 4 Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch 5 Overview 5 Before You Install the Switch... 6 Placement Options 6 Connectin...
Page 4 - List of Figures; Figure 3-1: Typical Network Configuration
Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch List of Figures Figure 2-1: Front Panel 3 Figure 2-2: Back Panel 4 Figure 3-1: Typical Network Configuration 5 Figure 3-2: Measurement between Wall-Mount Slots 6 Figure 3-3: Connect the Ethernet Network Cable 7 Figure 3-4: Connect the Power 7
Page 5 - Chapter 1: Introduction; Welcome
1 Chapter 1: IntroductionWelcome Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch. The Switch delivers non-blocking, wire speed switching for your 10, 100, and 1000Mbps network clients, so all workstations will perform...
Page 7 - Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch; The Front Panel
3 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the SwitchThe Front Panel Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch The Front Panel The Switch's LEDs are located on the front panel. LEDs POWER Green. The POWER LED lights up to indicate that the Switch is powered on. 1-8 Green. A numbered LE...
Page 8 - The Back Panel
4 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the SwitchThe Back Panel Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch The Back Panel The ports are located on the back panel of the Switch. Ports 10/100/1000ETHERNET 1-8 The Switch is equipped with eight auto-sensing, Ethernet network ports, which use RJ-45 connectors. These ports su...
Page 9 - Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch; Overview
5 Chapter 3: Connecting the SwitchOverview Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch Overview This chapter will explain how to connect network devices to the Switch. For an example of a typical network configuration, see the application diagram shown below. When you connect yo...
Page 10 - Placement Options
6 Chapter 3: Connecting the SwitchBefore You Install the Switch... Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Before You Install the Switch... When you choose a location for the Switch, observe the following guidelines: • Make sure that the Switch will be accessible and that the cables can be easily connected....
Page 11 - Connecting the Switch
7 Chapter 3: Connecting the SwitchConnecting the Switch Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Connecting the Switch To connect network devices to the Switch, follow these instructions: 1. Make sure all the devices you will connect to the Switch are powered off. 2. For a 10/100Mbps devices, connect a Categ...
Page 12 - Appendix A: About Gigabit Ethernet; Gigabit Ethernet
8 Appendix A: About Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Appendix A: About Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet runs at speeds of 1Gbps (Gigabit per second), ten times faster than 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, but it still integrates seamlessly with 100Mbps Fast Et...
Page 13 - Appendix B: Windows Help
9 Appendix B: Windows Help Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Appendix B: Windows Help Almost all networking products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier. These features can be accessed through W...
Page 17 - Appendix D: Specifications
13 Appendix D: Specifications Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Appendix D: Specifications Model EG008W - Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3ab Ports 8 RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps ports Cabling Type Cat5e LEDs Power, 1-8 Green Dimensions 5.51" x 1.06" x 5.51...
Page 18 - Appendix E: Warranty Information
14 Appendix E: Warranty Information Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Appendix E: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of one year (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal u...
Page 19 - Appendix F: Regulatory Information
15 Appendix F: Regulatory Information Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Appendix F: Regulatory Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable...
Page 25 - Appendix G: Contact Information
21 Appendix G: Contact Information Gigabit 8-Port Workgroup Switch Appendix G: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys?Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: http://www.linksys.com or ftp.linksys.com Can't find information about a product...