Lantronix LSW2F8 User's Manual
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1. Duplex mode each 10 100 port Ports 1 and 2 can detect duplex mode automatically the device being connected to must support 802 3u autonegotiation for full duplex to be used duplex mode for 10Mbps ports can be selected via switches on the back of the unit 11 Chapter 3 LED Indicators Figure 3 1 shows the LED indicators which indicate the link status of each of the ports whether the LSW switch is receiving power and the presence of network activity and collisions on the network Figure 3 1 LSW2F16 Front Panel LED Indicators df 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 PORT NO exl mom ccc Fulco Full levee 10 100 ooo C3 ma E23 LINK ACT Duplex Collision pl 10 100 Mbps Link Activity OG OG EG t ma cc FULL COL 10 100Mbps oo me L3 E C3 C3 C3 LINK ACT Full 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PORTNO 3 1 Power LED The LED on the front panel labeled PWR is used to indicate that the switch is receiving power and is turned on If the LED is off check the following to isolate the problem v Make sure the power cord is properly connected to the power outlet and is properly inserted into the power connection on the switch V Determine whether or not the outlet is functional by plugging another device into the receptacle w Turn the power switch to the ON position If there are no problems and the LED still does not light contact your dealer 32. the LSW Switch 2 1 Packing Checklist Your switch product package should contain the following An LSW2F8 or LSW2F16 10 100 Ethernet Switch One AC Power Cable V V v Four self adhesive standoffs Y Rackmount brackets and screws V Installation Guide If any of these items are missing contact your dealer immediately 2 2 Planning Your Network Before you install your 10 100Mbps network you should plan out how you wish to organize your network to take maximum advantage of its switching capabilities This section discusses typical applications for the switch 2 2 1 Fileserver Link The LSW switch can be used to greatly increase the bandwidth between one or more fileservers and the workgroups they serve Individual 10Mbps workgroup switches can be connected to the ports on the LSW switch ensuring that traffic in one workgroup will not interfere with the performance of another workgroup Full duplex 100Mbps links to fileservers guarantee that full bandwidth is delivered to each work group High performance workstations needing extra throughput can connect directly to the switch using a full duplex 10BASE T connection giving 20Mbps of effective throughput Figure 2 1 Fileserver Link Application Workgroups Fileserver Fileserver 100Mbps 100Mbps 2 2 2 Backbone Link Traditionally bridges and routers have been used to link individual local area networks into an interconnected network Routers and tradi tional br
3. 2 10 100 Mbps LEDs Each 10 100 port Ports 1 and 2 have the 10 100Mbps LED on the front panel When the LED is ON it indicates the port is in 100Mbps mode Otherwise its working in 10Mbps mode 12 3 3 Full Col Full or Half Duplex Collision LEDs Each port has a full duplex half duplex Collision LED on the front panel labeled Full Col On normal status this LED indicates that trans mission of selected ports is full duplex or half duplex ON Full duplex OFF Half duplex Also this LED is used to indicate collision status When two or more stations on the network segment attempted to trans mit at the same time a collision occurs all of the stations involved in the collision will recognize the collision wait a random amount of time and retransmit At this moment this LED will blink on briefly 3 4 Link Activity LEDs Each port on the LSW2F8 and LSW2F16 has a Link Activity LED which indicates whether a device is detected on the other end When the port is in Link OK status this LED also used to indicate activity on the network segment Whenever data is transmitted and or received through the network segment that the port is connected to the LED should blink on briefly LED summary table PWR Green ON Unit is receiving power 10 100Mbps Green ON 100Mbps OFF 10Mbps Full Col Yellow ON Full Duplex OFF Half Duplex Flashing Collision Link Act Green ON Good Link Flashing Activity 13 Lim
4. LSW2F8 LSW2F16 10 100 Ethernet Switch Installation Guide Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction LI ProductIntroducton cece oe edens 2 1 2 Peatures ues ao 3C DU PR EXCESS pre UE 3 1 3 Product Specifications 0 0 0 0 cee lesse 4 CHAPTER 2 Using the LSW Switch 2 Packing Checklist cose eset t eves rtr ea 5 22 Planning Your Network sssslssleeees 5 2 2 1 Tileserver Link 2c meme Eee rere d 6 2 2 2 Backbone Link ken dies RR Oe t edes 7 22 5 10 100Mbps DOdBe 442v h Ere eR RE ees 8 2 3 Installation is cere e Re re eet 8 24 Mounting sax ste sess eek ed hoe PIER Sa os ees 10 2 5 Connecting the LSW 5witchi cere so esac IR xem 11 CHAPTER 3 LED Indicators 3 1 Power LED L s ek ike e te e ske fele nee ween RE EE 12 3 2 10 100 Mbps LEDE ss ne 12 3 3 Full Col Full or Half Duplex Collision LEDs 13 34 Link Activity MAE OE ED 13 Limited WaranhLerssaasreesepe Er et 14 Technical Suppok skassdrane fisken 14 Declaration of Conformity 16 CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1 1 Product Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Lantronix 10 100Mbps 10 port or 18 port switch The LSW2F8 and LSW2F16 10 100 Ethernet Switches are designed to give you the ultimate in performance flexibil ity ease of use and reliability The LSW 10 100 switches can increase performance on your network by bringing full Ethernet bandwidth to individual workgroups or straight t
5. hile the power is on Y When placing your LSW switch you need to avoid dusty locations and electromagnetically noisy areas 2 4 Mounting Your LSW2F8 or LSW2F16 switch is delivered with two brackets for mounting the switch in an EIA standard 19 inch rack Secure the mounting brackets onto the sides of the LSW switch fastening them with screws as shown in Figure 2 6 Figure 2 6 Mounting Bracket Installation If your site uses only a few switches and is not equipped with a mounting rack you may choose to place the LSW switch on a table or wiring closet shelf In this case use the four self adhesive rubber feet which are provided with the switch for cushioning purposes Stick them at the four corners of the bottom surface of the LSW switch to cushion it against vibration 10 2 5 Connecting the LSW Switch Use the following procedures to connect 10BASE T or 100BASE TX net work devices to the LSW switch LSW2F8 Ports 2 9 Port 1 amp Port 10 LSW2F16 Ports 2 18 Normal Uplink PC Workstation S S C Server S S C Hub Switch port C C S S S C Hub Switch uplink port S Straight Cable C Crossover cable The following table describes the two cable types Straight cable Crossover cable TD RD Make sure that the length of the straight through cable between the switch and the other device does not exceed 100 meters including all patch cables and cross connect wires
6. idges introduce relatively large delays when forwarding traffic from one network to another in addition to being difficult to manage Bridge architecture based on two port bridges may require traffic to pass through several bridges before reaching its destination Ethernet switches now perform these functions with especially small delays making them ideal for backbone link applications Compared to routers Lantronix s LSW Ethernet switches are easy to set up and maintain Several networks can be connected together with a single Ethernet switch and the forwarding delay is negligible One or more of the LSW switch s 100Mbps links can be used as a high speed backbone link to other switches serving as collapsed backbones Figure 2 2 Collapsed Backbone Application To 100Mbps Ethernet Backbone Workgroup Workgroup 10Mbps shared 10Mbps shared Fileserver 100Mbps 2 2 3 10 100Mbps Bridging The LSW 10 100 Ethernet Switch can allow you to gradually transition between traditional 10Mbps Ethernet and newer 100Mbps Fast Ethernet The addition of the LSW switch can give immediate increases in performance on the 10Mbps networks and allows connectivity to be maintained when network stations are transitioned over to 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Figure 2 3 10 100Mbps Bridge Application 10BASE T Workgroup Workgroup 100BASE TX Workgroup 2 3 Installation The LSW 10 100 Ethernet Switch is easy to install and require
7. interference received including that which may cause undesired operation Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his or her own expense will be required to take what ever measures may be required to correct the interference NOTE The RJ45 ports are not for telephone use CAUTION Not for installation in air ducts plenums or other environmental air handling spaces Changes or modifications to this device not explicitly approved by Lantronix will void the user s authority to operate this device 15 Declaration of Conformity according to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer s Name Lantronix Manufacturer s Address 15353 Barranca Parkway Irvine CA 92618 USA declares that the product Product Name 10 100 Ethernet Switches Model Number LSW2F8 LSW2F16 conforms to the following standards EMC EN55022 1988 CISPR 22 1985 Class B EN60555 2 1987 Class A prEN55024 2 1990 IE801 2 1991 4KV CD 8KV AD prEN55024 3 1991 IE801 3 1984 3V V m prEN55024 4 1992 IE801 4 1988 1KV power line 0 5KV signal line Manufacturer s Contact Director of Quality Assurance Lantronix 15353 Barranca Parkway Irvine CA 92618 USA Tel 949 453 3990 Fax 949 453 3995 16 LAr aon 15353 Barranca Parkway Irvine CA 92618 949 453 3990 W Fax 949 453 3995 w Sales 800 422 7055 W Support 800 422 7044 PART NO 900 140 Rev A
8. ited Warranty The LSW2F8 and LSW2F16 come with 5 year limited warranties To obtain Lantronix s full warranty statement or if you experience prob lems with your unit check our website www lantronix com or call Lantronix for assistance Copyright 1998 Lantronix All rights reserved No part of the con tents of this guide may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Lantronix Technical Support If problems occur during product operation please check the adaptor configuration settings cables connectors network terminators and other network components for compatibility Write a description of the problem including what problems occurred and when they occurred Also please have the following information ready if calling for support services Model number amp serial number Purchase date Network configuration Application environment Hardware software NOS and the DOS version Contact Lantronix technical support at 800 422 7044 within the United States or 949 453 3990 outside of the United States Lantronix s techni cal support can also be reached via email at support lantronix com and via the World Wide Web at www lantronix com or via fax at 949 450 7226 14 WARNING This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any
9. ng with 8K addresses per port Memory LSW2F8 1MB total LSW2F16 3MB total Per port frame filtering and forwarding capability Filtering and forwarding rate 14880 packets per second for 10Mbps ports 148800 per second for 100Mbps ports Global Power and individual Collision Link Activity LEDs monitor system status The internal power supply automatically adjusts to the voltage range of the AC power being supplied 100VAC 60Hz to 240VAC 50HZ with no change in settings or fuse required FCC Class A CE UL CUL TUV certifications Five year limited warranty 1 3 Product Specifications Standards IEEE 802 3 10BASE T Ethernet IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet Architecture Store and forward switching Connectors LSW2F8 8x10BASE T 2 100BASE TX RJ 45 Fast Ethernet ports LSW2F16 16x10BASE T 2 100BASE TX RJ 45 Fast Ethernet ports Uplink ports Push button to select Uplink or Normal connections Port 1 and Port 10 Duplex mode Autonegotiates to highest setting on 10 100 ports Ports 1 and 2 Switch selectable on 10Mbps ports LED indicators Power device Link Act Full Col per port Power 100 240VAC 50 60Hz EMI Approval FCC Class A CE UL CUL TUV Dimensions 220mm x 330mm x 44mm L x W x H Environment Operating 0 C to 40 C 10 to 80 humidity Storage 20 C to 70 C 5 to 90 humidity Warranty 5 year limited Chapter 2 Using
10. o the desktop instead of requiring all stations to share the bandwidth of a single network The LSW switch s 100Mbps Fast Ethernet capability can eliminate bottlenecks in connection to servers or can link 10Mbps workgroups to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network backbone For straight through 10BASE T 100BASE TX connections to servers and workstations the LSW switches support full duplex connections effectively doubling the total throughput on individual links The LSW switch s store and forward switching architecture forwards packets to their destination with a minimum of delay and eliminates bad packets from the network The LSW2F8 LSW2F16 switch can be placed on a tabletop or rack mounted and provides the ideal solution for your small medium or large Ethernet Fast Ethernet network These devices are designed to comply fully with the IEEE 802 3 Ethernet and 802 3u Fast Ethernet standards 1 2 Features v v A 4 4 4 lt A 4 The LSW2F8 provides two 100BASE TX ports and eight 10BASE T ports for Ethernet and Fast Ethernet connectivity The LSW2F8 LSW2F16 comply with the IEEE 802 3 Ethernet and IEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet standards An Uplink switch on the front panel enables the LSW switch to be cascaded to another 10Mbps or 100Mbps hub using a straight through cable Store and forward switching architecture for filtering bad packets Total bandwidth up to 280Mbps LSW2FS8I and 360Mbps LSW2F16 Automatic address learni
11. s no special training You should however read the following instructions carefully before proceeding to install your switch Figure 2 4 and Figure 2 5 show the layout of the front panels Figure 2 4 LSW2F8 Switch Front Panel m uswers 10 100 oo 10 100 Mbps Et L3 C3 r3 r3r3ra3r3ra FULL COLI pEereeececc uwa e oe g A amp 1 2 3 4 s 6 7 8 o 10 PORTNO Uplink 1 2 Uplink Figure 2 5 LSW2F16 Switch Front Panel n a 18 4 38 16 17 18 PORTNO gf ra ma mo ta ES ES oOo FULDCOL isworts 10 100 ca a c3 c3 ca ca LINKACT t3 10 100 Mbps Se eo ec et 020 FULL ma lt I L3 L3 C3 C3 C3 c3 LINK ACT T 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PORTNO The LSW 10 100 switches were designed for easy plug and play installation Before you connect your switch to other devices there are several issues you should keep in mind Y When connecting the LSW switch to a device using unshielded twisted pair cable you must make sure that the cable length is not greater than 100 meters VW 10BASE T Twisted Pair Ethernet cabling should be Category 3 or better VW 100BASE TX Twisted Pair Fast Ethernet cabling should use tested Category 5 cabling v Network cable segments can be connected to or disconnected from the LSW 10 100 switch w
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