AirLink ASW-2402 User's Manual
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1. 100BASE TX ports Terms Usage In this guide the term Switch first letter upper case refers to your 26 Port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Ethernet Switch with 2 X 1000BASE T plus 24 x 10 100BASE TX ports and switch first letter lower case refers to other Ethernet switches AirLink Oo 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch Introduction This chapter describes the features of the Switch and some back ground information about Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet switching technology Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high perfor mance networks A number of high speed LAN technologies have been proposed to provide greater bandwidth and improve client server response times Among them 100BASE T Fast Ethernet provides a non disruptive smooth evolution from the current 1OBASE T technology The non disruptive and smooth evolution nature and the dominating potential market base virtually guarantee cost effective and high performance Fast Ethernet solutions 100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a standard specified by the IEEE 802 3 LAN committee It is an extension of the 10Mbps Ethernet standard with the ability to transmit and receive data at 100Mbps while maintaining the CSMA CD Ethernet protocol Since the 100Mbps Fast Ethernet is compatible with all other 10Mbps Ethernet envi2. ronments it provides a straightforward upgrade and takes advantage of the existing investment in hardware software and personnel train ing AirLink N 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch Gigabit Ethernet Technology Gigabit Ethernet is an extension of IEEE 802 3 Ethernet utilizing the same packet structure format and support for CSMA CD proto col full duplex flow control and management objects but with a tenfold increase in theoretical throughput over 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet and a hundredfold increase over 10 Mbps Ethernet Since it is compatible with all 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps Ethernet environ ments Gigabit Ethernet provides a straightforward upgrade without wasting a company s existing investment in hardware software and trained personnel The increased speed and extra bandwidth offered by Gigabit Ethernet are essential to coping with the network bottlenecks that frequently develop as computers and their busses get faster and more users using applications that generate more traffic Upgrading key compo nents such as your backbone and servers to Gigabit Ethernet can greatly improve network response times as well as significantly speed up the traffic between your subnets Gigabit Ethernet supports video conferencing complex imaging and similar data intensive applications Likewise since data transfers occur 10 times faster than Fast Ethernet servers outfitted with Giga bit Ethernet NIC
3. feet to the bottom of each device The rubber feet cushion the hub and protect the hub case from scratch ing AirLink 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch Figure 1 Attach the adhesive rubber pads to the bottom Rack Mounting The Switch can be mounted in an EIA standard size 19 inch rack which can be placed in a wiring closet with other equipments Attach the mounting brackets to both sides of the Switch one at each side and secure them with the provided screws Figure 2 Combine the Switch with the provided screws Then use screws provided with the equipment rack to mount the Switch in the rack AirLink 13 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch Figure 3 Mount the Switch in the rack Connecting Network Cable The Switch supports 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet It runs full half duplex transfer mode for 10 100Mbps and full duplex trans fer mode for 1000Mbps These ports are Auto MDI type port The Switch can auto trans form to MDI II or MDI X type so you can just make an easy connection that without worrying if you are using a standard or crossover cable AC Power The Switch can be used with AC power supply 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz The power switch is located at the rear of the unit adjacent to the AC power connector and the system fan The switch s power sup ply will adjust to the local power source automatically and may be turned on without hav
4. in the female connector of the provided power cord into this connector and the male into a power outlet Supported input volt ages range from 100 240V AC at 50 60Hz 16 AirLink 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch Understanding LED Indicators The front panel LEDs provides instant status feedback and helps monitor and troubleshoot when needed 24 port 10 100Mbps 2 port 10 100 1000Mbps Ethernet Switch 10 100M oO oO 11 13 ee 10 100 1000M 19 21 23 25 26 co oO 4 Link ACT al LINK ACT POWERCI oO 20 22 24 oO OF OF oO 17 oO oO oO 16 18 oO oO Power LED v POWER On When the Power LED lights on the Switch is receiving power Off When the Power LED turns off or the power cord has improper connection Ports 1 24 Status LEDs v LINK ACT On When the LED lights on the respective port is connected to the 10 100Mbps Ethernet network Blinking When the LED is blinking the port is transmitting or receiving data on the 10 100Mbps Ethernet network Off No link AirLink 17 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch v 100Mbps On When the LED lights on the respective port is connected to a 100Mbps Ethernet network Off The respective port is connected to a 10Mbps Ethernet network or no link Port 25 amp Port 26 Status LEDs v LINK ACT On When the LED lights on the respective port is connected to a 10 100 1000Mbps
5. operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an envi ronment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambi ent temperature Tmra b Reduced Air Flow Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised c Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading d Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the con nection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on over current protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern e Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit e g use of power strips AirLink 3 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch 4 AirLink 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUTTHIS GUIDE ende 1 PURPOSE ssavinsssossemssanndesdunsanaungudsuvanssenseniessianoneebaeneveausinidanieaensaadoneevsensns 1 EE SL EEE 1 INTRODUCTIO
6. s are able to perform 10 times the number of opera tions in the same amount of time The phenomenal bandwidth delivered by Gigabit Ethernet was the most cost effective method to take advantage of today s rapidly improving switching and routing internetworking technologies And with expected advances in silicon technology and digital signal pro cessing that enabled Gigabit Ethernet to eventually operate over unshielded twisted pair UTP cabling outfitting your network with a powerful 1000 Mbps capable backbone server connection creates a flexible foundation for the next generation of network technology products 8 AirLink 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch Switching Technology Another approach to pushing beyond the limits of Ethernet technol ogy is the development of switching technology A switch bridges Ethernet packets at the MAC address level of the Ethernet protocol transmitting among connected Ethernet or Fast Ethernet LAN seg ments Switching is a cost effective way of increasing the total network capacity available to users on a local area network A switch in creases capacity and decreases network loading by dividing a local area network into different segments which don t compete with each other for network transmission capacity The switch acts as a high speed selective bridge between the indi vidual segments The switch without interfering with any other segments automatically for
7. 26 Port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch 2 x 1000BASE plus 24 x 10 100BASE ports User Guide AirLink ASW 2402 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the regu lations for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accor dance with this user s guide may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense CE Mark Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures VCCI Warning This is a product of VCCI Class A Compliance ER CORE FRUERESFERES IRA Pee VCC ORE M DE BERT EETT ORE SJERETERTDLER ETG FEI TIEDHVET TORREA EAER RE ET LOB RANSLEBHVET 2 AirLink 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch UL Warning a Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the
8. Ethernet network Blinking When the LED is blinking the respective port is transfer ring or receiving data on a 10 100 1000Mbps Ethernet network Off No link v 1000Mbps On When the LED lights on the respective port is connected to a Gigabit Ethernet network Off The respective port is connected to a 10 100Mbps Ethernet network or no link v 100Mbps On When the LED lights on the respective port is connected to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network Off The respective port is connected to a 10Mbps or Gigabit Ethernet network otherwise no link 18 AirLink 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch Technical Specifications General IEEE 802 3 10BASE T Ethernet Standards IEEE 802 3u 100 BASE TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3ab 1000BASE T Gigabit Ethernet CSMA CD Ethernet 10Mbps half duplex 20Mbps full duplex Data Transfer Rate Fast Ethernet 100Mbps half duplex 200Mbps full duplex Gigabit Ethernet 2000Mbps full duplex Topology 10BASET 2 pair UTP Cat 3 4 5 up to 100m Network Cables 100BASE TX 2 pair UTP Cat 5 up to 100m 1000BASE T 4 pair UTP Cat 5 up to 100m Cat 5E is recommended 24 x10 100BASE TX Auto MDIX UTP ports 2 x 1000BASE T Auto MDIX UTP ports Number of Ports Physical and Environmental AC inputs 100 to 240V AC 50 60 Hz internal universal power supply Power Consumption 11 75 watts max Temperature Operating 0 40 C Storage 10 70 C Humid
9. N arinaa eaa AEE 3 FAST ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY ccccccccesssesececceceeesececceceeeusseecceseeeeaeesececess 3 GIGABIT ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY sssssececceceeeesseecceseeeessesccceceeeueesececees 4 SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY cccccccesssssceccecceeesseecccseecuesesecceseceuesececeseeuaneness 5 FEATURES Faner 6 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION cccssscccssscccssceees i VP TL 7 SEO EE EE EN 8 RACK MOUNTING EEE 9 CONNECTING NETWORK CABLE cccccccccsssssececcecenesececceceuensececssseueusneeecess 10 EP 10 IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS ccsceeee 11 FRONT PANEL ccccccsscesceceseesceeecescceccsccceecusessceeacesccsseesscsscuseseseeceseees 11 MPLA 12 UNDERSTANDING LED INDICATORS cccccceseee 13 FE Dvs e 13 PORTS 124 S s LEDS sura nlenn 13 PORT 25 amp PORT 26 STATUS LEDS soc ccs sssccaadeowsastaxscssecssapewansceniseuevoedie 14 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS s seooeooonesevvnnsevnnssvvnnnsevnneser 15 AirLink 5 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch About This Guide Congratulations on your purchase of the 26 Port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Ethernet Switch with 2 x 1000BASE T plus 24 x 10 100BASE TX ports This device integrates Gigabit 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities in a highly flexible package Purpose This guide discusses how to install your 26 Port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Ethernet Switch with 2 x 1000BASE T plus 24 x 10
10. ing any or all LAN segment cables connected 14 AirLink 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch Identifying External Components This chapter identifies all the major external components of the Switch Both the front and rear panels are shown below with a description of each panel features Front Panel Figure 4 The front panel of the Switch v LED Indicators Refer to the next chapter Understanding LED Indicators for detailed information on the meaning of each LED indicator v 10 100BASE TX Twisted Pair Ports Port1 24 These ports supports network speeds of either I Mbps or 100Mbps and can operate in half and full duplex transfer modes These ports also supports automatic MDI MDI X crossover detection function gives true plug and play capability just need to plug in the net work cable to the hub directly and no need to care if the end node is NIC Network Interface Card or switches and hubs v 1000BASE T Twisted Pair Ports Port 25 26 The Switch is equipped with two Gigabit twisted pair ports sup ported auto negotiable 10 100 1000Mbps and auto MDI MDIX crossover detection function These two ports can operate in half and full duplex modes AirLink 15 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch Rear Panel Figure 5 The rear panel of the Switch YC Power Connector This is a three pronged connector that supports the power cord Plug
11. ity Operating 10 90 Storage 5 90 Dimensions 440x 140 x 44 mm W x H x D Emissions FCC Class A CE Mark Class A VCCI Class A Safety cUL UL60950 CB IEC60950 Performance Transmits Method Store and forward RAM Buffer 2 5Mbit per device Filtering Address 8K entries per device Table Packet 10Mbps Ethernet 14 880 pps Filtering Forwarding 100Mbps Fast Ethernet 148 800 pps Rate 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet 1488 000 pps MAC Address Automatic update Learning Technical Support E mail support airlinkplus com Toll Free 1 888 746 3238 Web Site www airlinkplus com AirLink 19 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch Copyright 2004 AirLink All rights reserved AirLink the stylized AirLink logo specific product designations and all other words and logos that are identified as trademarks and or service marks are unless noted otherwise the trademarks and service marks of AirLink All other product or service names are the property of their respective holders AirLink products are protected under numerous U S and foreign patents and pending applications maskwork rights and copyrights 20 AirLink 1907EG7224T7050
12. ny damage to the Switch we recommend that you read this chapter carefully before starting installation Unpacking Open the shipping carton of the Switch and carefully unpack the items inside The carton should contain the following items v v v v v One 26 Port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Ethernet Switch One AC power cord suitable for your area s electrical power connections Four rubber feet to be used for shock cushioning Screws and two mounting brackets User s Guide If any item is found missing or damaged please contact your local reseller for replacement AirLink 11 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch Installation The site where you place the Switch may greatly affect its perfor mance When installing take the following into your consideration v Install the Switch in a fairly cool and dry place See Technical Specifications for the acceptable temperature and humidity operating ranges Install the Switch in a site free from strong electromag netic field generators such as motors vibration dust and direct exposure to sunlight Leave at least 10cm of space at the front and rear of the hub for ventilation Install the Switch on a sturdy level surface that can support its weight or in an EIA standard size equipment rack For information on rack installation see the next section Rack Mounting When installing the Switch on a level surface attach the rubber
13. wards traffic that needs to go from one segment to another By doing this the total network capacity is multiplied while still maintaining the same network cabling and adapter cards Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previ ous generation of network bridges which were characterized by higher latencies Routers have also been used to segment local area net works but the cost of a router the setup and maintenance required make routers relatively impractical Today switches are an ideal solution to most kinds of local area network congestion problems AirLink 9 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch Features v NN NNN SANAS 24x10 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet ports 2x1000BASE T Gigabit Ethernet ports Auto MDI X for each port Full half duplex transfer mode for 10 100Mbps Fast Ethernet ports Full duplex transfer mode for Gigabit Ethernet ports Wire speed reception and transmission Store and Forward switching method Integrated address Look Up Engine supports 8K MAC addresses Supports 2 5Mbit RAM for data buffering Extensive front panel diagnostic LEDs IEEE 802 3x flow control for full duplex Back pressure flow control for half duplex Standard 19 Rack mount size AirLink 26 port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit amp Fast Ethernet Switch Unpacking and Installation This chapter provides unpacking and installation information for the Switch To avoid causing a
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