Linksys EG0801W Switch User Manual
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1. Auto negotiate To automatically determine the correct settings The term is often used with communications and networking For example Ethernet 10 100 cards hubs and switches can determine the highest speed of the node they are connected to and adjust their transmission rate accordingly Backbone The part of a network that connects most of the systems and net works together and handles the most data Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a given facility in terms of how much data the facility can transmit in a fixed amount of time expressed in bits per second bps CAT 3 ANSI EIA American National Standards Institute Electronic Industries Association Standard 568 is one of several standards that specify categories the singular is commonly referred to as CAT of twisted pair cabling systems wires junctions and connectors in terms of the data rates that they can sustain CAT 3 cable has a maximum throughput of 16 Mbps and is usually utilized for 10BaseT networks EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch CAT 5 ANSI EIA American National Standards Institute Electronic Industries Association Standard 568 is one of several standards that specify categories the singular is commonly referred to as CAT of twisted pair cabling systems wires junctions and connectors in terms of the data rates that they can sustain CAT 5 cable has a maximum throughput of 100 Mbps and is usually utilized for 100BaseTX netwo2. Duplex Operation e Supports Congestion Flow Control e Provides 3 LEDs per Port to Indicate the Packets Traffic Pattern e Signal Regeneration Ensures Data Transfer Integrity e Free Technical Support 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week for North America Only e One Year Limited Warranty Instant Gigabit Series EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch Package Contents G tting to K W the FtherFast 10 100 1000 Workgroup GgaSwitch The 10 100 1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch s Rear Panel e One 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup Gigaswitch e One AC Power Adapter e One Stacking Wall Mounting Module GigaSwitch The GigaSwitch port is used to connect to the PC e One User Guide and Registration Card into which you have installed an Instant Gigabit Network Adapter Or it can be used to expand your network by connecting to a 1000Mbps hub or switch which is done by simply running a Category Se crossover cable from the GigaSwitch port to the uplink port on the 1000Mbps hub or switch When connecting to an Instant Gigabit Network Adapter just plug one end of a Category 5e crossover cable into the RJ 45 port on the Adapter and the other end into the GigaSwitch port on the GigaSwitch Ports 1 8 These eight LAN Local Area Network ports con nect to network devices such as PCs print servers network attached storage and remote hard drives at 10 100Mbps Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter Power Link Act
3. EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GgaSwitch Ue this guide to install EGO8SO1W WWLinxsvsS COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Copyright 2001 Linksys All Rights Reserved EtherFast is a registered trademark of Linksys Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ONE year from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this warranty period call Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PROD UCTS PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE When returning a product mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase All customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD UCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT WARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION LINKSYS OFFERS N
4. FD Col 10 100 1000 1000 Link Act 1000 FD Col Instant Gigabit Series The 10 100 1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch s Front Panel Ethertast 10 700 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch Amber The Power LED lights up when the Switch is pow ered on Green The Link Act LED serves two purposes If the LED is continuously lit up the Switch is successfully connected to a device through the corresponding port 1 through 8 If the LED is flickering the GigaSwitch is actively sending or receiving data over that port Green The FD Col LED also serves two purposes If this LED is lit up continuously the connection made through the corresponding port is running in Full Duplex mode If the LED flickers the connection is experiencing collisions Infrequent collisions are normal If this LED flickers too often there may be a problem with your network Amber The 10 100 LED lights up for any port when that port is operating at 1 OOMbps If the LED is off while the network is operating the port is operating at 10Mbps Amber The 1000 LED lights up when the Gigaswitch port is operating at 1000Mbps If the LED is flickering data is being transmitted through the port Green The 1000 Link Act LED lights up when the Gigabit port is operating at 1OOOMbps Green The 1000 FD Col LED lights up continuously when the switch is operating at 2000Mbps and flickers when expe riencing data collisions EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup Giga
5. O REFUNDS FOR ITS PROD UCTS TAMPERING WITH OR DISASSEMBLING THE PRODUCT VOIDS THE LINKSYS WARRANTY Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance mer chantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individ ual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys P O Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT The EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radi ate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guaran tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the
6. S OF AMERICA AND CANADA SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES PLEASE CALL LINKSYS FOR MORE DETAILS Instant Gigabit Series Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below Information 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Tech Support and RMA Issues 800 326 7114 949 261 1288 Fax 949 261 8868 Email support linksys com Web http www linksys com FTP Site ftp linksys com INKSYS http www linksys com Copyright 2001 Linksys All Rights Reserved Printed in the USA
7. Switch Planning Your Network Building a Gigabit network involves more topology rules in addition to the 10BaseT 100BaseT network rules These rules specify distance limitations and cabling specifications Data loss collisions and other network problems causing down time are likely to occur if the rules below are not followed e Use UTP Category 5 or better Ethernet cabling with four pairs of wires and RJ 45 tips for all Fast Ethernet connections Gigabit connections should use Category 5e or better e Use the chart below to position your switches hubs and workstations From Ts Hub refers to any type of 100Mbps hub including regular hubs and stackable hubs A 10Mbps hub connected to another 10Mbps hub can span up to 100 meters 328 feet e No more than two hubs should be uplinked in a row in a Fast Ethernet net work A set of stacked hubs which must be stacked with a stacking cable counts as one hub or node on the network e In Fast Ethernet networks your 10 100 Switch acts as a repeater regener ating data signals before passing them on to the next device Passive hubs do not function as repeaters Switches Versus Hubs Your Workgroup GigaSwitch boosts your network performance several times over conserving your time money and resources The scalability of your Switch its full duplex data transfer and dedicated bandwidth all contribute to maximizing efficiency in your Fast Ethernet network Your Switch
8. ach computer will only share a part of the 100Mbps bandwidth A network without a switch is called a shared network because every node on the network competes for a fraction of the total bandwidth In a shared network data packets are randomly broadcasted to all stations until they discover their intended destination Consequently considerable time and bandwidth is wasted on data packets swimming along network lines before they find their correct address A switch on the other hand looks at the address for each data packet and delivers it directly to the correct destination Gigabit Ethernet is ideal for deployment as a backbone interconnect between 10 100BASE T switches and as a connection to high performance servers With the addition of Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet delivers scalable solution 10 100 1000 Mbps for the LAN from the desktop to the workgroup and the backbone EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch Installing the EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GgaSwitch onto Your Network Installing your EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch may involve installing both an adapter and the GigaSwitch If you are integrating these items into an existing nework some additional steps may be necessary involving settings for your existing equipment Consult your Network Administrator for more information about how the GigaSwitch will interface with your existing network components Installing The Workgroup Gigaswitc
9. d or data between users NIC Network Interface Card A board installed in a computer system usu ally a PC to provide network communication capabilities to and from that com puter system Also called an adapter Port A pathway into and out of the computer or a network device such as a switch or router For example the serial and parallel ports on a personal com puter are external sockets for plugging in communications lines modems and printers RJ 45 Registered Jack 45 A connector similar to a telephone connector that holds up to eight wires used for connecting Ethernet devices Throughput The amount of data moved successfully from one place to another in a given time period TX Rate Transmission Rate UTP Unshielded twisted pair is the most common kind of copper telephone wiring Twisted pair is the ordinary copper wire that connects home and many business computers to the telephone company To reduce crosstalk or electro magnetic induction between pairs of wires two insulated copper wires are twisted around each other Each signal on twisted pair requires both wires Since some telephone sets or desktop locations require multiple connections twisted pair is sometimes installed in two or more pairs all within a single cable 13 Instant Gigabit Series Specifications Model Number EG0801W Standards TEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3ab IEEE 802 3u IEEE 802 3x Protocol CSMA CD Ports Eight 10 100 RJ 45 Ports On
10. e Gbps Full Duplex Switch Port 10BaseT UTP STP Category 3 or better 100BaseTX UTP STP Category 5 or better 1000BaseT UTP STP Category 5e or better Topology Star Speed Per Port 10Mbps or 100Mbps Half Duplex 20Mbps or 200Mbps Full Duplex 1000Mbps or 2000Mbps Gigabit Port LEDs Power 1000 10 100 FD Col Link Act Full Half Duplex 1000 Link Act 1000 FD Col Environmental Cabling Type Dimensions 7 31 x 6 06 x 1 88 186mm x 154mm x 48mm Unit Weight 13 6 oz 39Kg Power 3 3V DC 5A Certifications FCC Class B CE Mark Commercial Operating Temp 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C Storage Temp 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 Non Condensing EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCU MENTATION LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PROD UCT LINKSYS OFFERS CROSS SHIPMENTS A FASTER PROCESS FOR PRO CESSING AND RECEIVING YOUR REPLACEMENT LINKSYS PAYS FOR UPS GROUND ONLY ALL CUSTOMERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATE
11. gh data traffic your Linksys Switch fuels each of your computers with full duplex transfer mode on top of dedicated bandwidth to unleash your network speed In migrating your network to Fast Ethernet s 1000Mbps speed your new Linksys 10 100 1000 GigaSwitch is ready to go to work for you immediately Apply this switching power to your network and your data traffic efficiency improves several times over Connect your file server to the Gigabit port and speed up access time for all your users in just one move And when you re ready switch your way to full duplex speeds of up to 2000Mbps the speed is yours Every Switch packs a complete suite of advanced data error detection fea tures for surefire communication every time Auto partitioning and data colli sion control ensure that not a single bit is lost during even the heaviest moments of network traffic Built to last your new EtherFast 10 100 1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch delivers optimal high end video gaming multimedia database and other speed intensive applications at blazing speeds e 8 Port 10 100 Mbps Auto Detect Half Full Duplex Switch Ports and 1 Gbps Full Duplex Switch Port e Internal Built In 256KB SRAM for Buffer Memory e Capable of Storing Up to 4096 MAC Addresses with Address Learning e Supports Store and Forward Architecture e Non BLocking Shared Memory Architecture e Supports Aging Function and 802 3x Flow Control for Full Duplex and Back Pressure Function for Half
12. h Connecting Computers To Your Switch Your Switch s rear panel has eight standard RJ 45 ports plus a Gigabit port Each 10 100 port automatically detects the speed and duplex of the attached cabling to a network card switch hub etc The ports operate in either full or half duplex which lets you run at speeds of 200Mbps 100Mbps 20Mbps or 10Mbps The Gigabit port operates at 1000Mbps or 2000 Mbps Each 10 100 port on your Switch can connect to workstations file servers hubs repeaters bridges routers or other switches Connections to the switch require UTP Category 5 network cabling with RJ 45 tips not to exceed 100 meters 328 feet in length To connect a computer directly to the switch plug one end of a standard net work cable into the switch then plug the other end of the cable into the com puter s network adapter Instant Gigabit Series Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up Plug in the GigaSwitch s AC power adapter The Power LED will light up As devices make connections to the Switch s ports each port s corresponding Link Act LED will light up The remaining LEDs will also light up accord ing to how your connection is made e g full or half duplex 10Mbps or 100Mbps If the Switch experiences excessive data collisions verify that your network cabling is securely crimped and installed properly EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch Tips on Switching Your Network Here are some of t
13. he ways your new EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch can help you optimize your network speed e Speed up Nodes From Your 10BaseT Network In a 10BaseT network connect your hubs file servers and key users such as network administrators directly to your Switch to channel dedicated band width in full duplex mode if operating in full duplex to each station The Switch will have dedicated communication with all its connections simultane ously whereas a hub will only communicate in half duplex transfer mode and broadcasts information to all ports e Conserving Bandwidth with 10Mbps amp 100Mbps Segments 10BaseT and 100BaseTX hardware are not readily compatible but your 10 100 Switch can designate network segments of different speeds This allows you to run one 1OMbps segment to serve users without a need for con siderable speed and a faster 100Mbps segment devoted to users who depend heavily on graphics multimedia database or other speed intensive applica tions With switched segmentation your 100Mbps users will not be slowed down by the users on the 10Mbps segment e Run 10Mbps Peripherals in Your Fast Ethernet Network Most of the network peripherals in place today run at 10Mbps since 10BaseT has been the standard network speed to date These peripherals designed to operate at 10Mbps cannot readily communicate with 100BaseTX equipment A 10Mbps interface is also required for cable and DSL connections which are q
14. kstations Can be passive where there is no amplication of the signals or active where the hubs are used like repeaters to provide an extension of the cable that connects to a workstation IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The IEEE describes itself as the world s largest technical professional society promot ing the development and application of electrotechnology and allied sciences for the benefit of humanity the advancement of the profession and the well being of our members The IEEE fosters the development of standards that often become national and international standards The organization publishes a number of journals has many local chapters and several large societies in special areas such as the IEEE Computer Society LAN A local area network LAN is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area for example within an office building Latency The time delay between when the first bit of a packet is received and the last bit is forwarded MAC Address The MAC Media Access Control address is your computer s unique hardware number EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch Mbps MegaBits Per Second One million bits per second unit of measure ment for data transmission Network A system that transmits any combination of voice video an
15. receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or device Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance UG EGO801VW 10208NC DG Instant Gigabit Series Contents Introduction Your EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch Features Package Contents Getting to Know the EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch The 10 100 1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch s Rear Panel The 10 100 1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch s Front Panel Planning Your Network Overview Switches Versus Hubs Installing the EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch onto Your Networ Overview Installing the Workgroup GgaSwitch Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up Tips on Switching Your Network Glossary Specifications Environmental Warranty Information Contact Information NPP uu Wd pw Ww OoOnNNN 10 14 14 15 16 EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch Introduction Your EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch Congratulations on purchasing your new Linksys EtherFast 10 100 1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch for your network s 10 100 1000 migration needs The EtherFast 10 100 1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch is the easiest most versatile way to boost your network s performance while migrating to the speed and power of Gigabit Unlike hubs that ration your network bandwidth and may slow down with hi
16. rks CAT 5e The additional cabling performance parameters of return loss and far end crosstalk FEXT specified for 1OOOBASE T and not specified for 10BASE T and 100BASE TX are related to differences in the signaling imple mentation 10BASE T and 100BASE TX signaling is unidirectional signals are transmitted in one direction on a single wire pair In contrast Gigabit Ethernet is bi directional signals are transmitted simultaneously in both direc tions on the same wire pair that is both the transmit and receive pair occupy the same wire pair Data Packet One frame in a packet switched message Most data communi cations is based on dividing the transmitted message into packets For example an Ethernet packet can be from 64 to 1518 bytes in length Dynamic Routing The ability for a router to forward data via a different route based on the current conditions of the communications circuits For example it can adjust for overloaded traffic or failing lines and is much more flexible than static routing which uses a fixed forwarding path Ethernet IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium Has a transfer rate of 10 Mbps Forms the underlying transport vehicle used by several upper level proto cols including TCP IP and XNS Fast Ethernet A 100 Mbps technology based on the 10Base T Ethernet CSMA CD network access method FTP File Transfer Protocol A pro
17. s 10 100 feature gives you a key advantage over other forms of networking by upgrading speed critical network segments to 100Mbps while allowing existing 10BaseT networks to operate with the Switch Allowing 10BaseT and 100BaseTX hardware speeds to run alongside each other elimi Instant Gigabit Series nates the need to purchase new hardware rewire and reconfigure an entire site all at once This scalability factor ensures that Fast Ethernet will not fall obsolete to upgrades in speed standards and maintains use of all your old equipment until you decide to buy speedier replacements Scalability allows you to budget for your networking needs over time Now networks can run fast and slow segments at the same time for different users and departments Switches also feature full duplex data transfer meaning that all computers on the switch can talk to the switch at the same time Plus switches can send and receive data simultaneously to all connections whereas a hub can not A hub simply works with one computer at a time and only sends or receives data since it cannot handle two way communication In addition to full duplex transfer your Switch surges your network with dedicated bandwidth to each node For instance if you connect five com puters to your EtherFast 10 100 1000 8 1 Workgroup GigaSwitch then each computer will get a dedicated bandwidth of 100Mbps at full duplex transfer If you run 5 computers from a 100Mbps hub then e
18. tocol used to transfer files over a TCP IP net work Internet UNIX etc For example after developing the HTML pages for a Web site on a local machine they are typically uploaded to the Web server using FTP FTP includes functions to log onto the network list directories and copy files It can also convert between the ASCII and EBCDIC character codes FTP operations can be performed by typing commands at a command prompt or via an FTP util ity running under a graphical interface such as Windows FTP transfers can also be initiated from within a Web browser by entering the URL preceded with ftp 12 Instant Gigabit Series Unlike e mail programs in which graphics and program files have to be attached FTP is designed to handle binary files directly and does not add the overhead of encoding and decoding the data Full Duplex The ability of a device or line to transmit data simultaneously in both directions Half Duplex Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line but only one direction at a time Hardware Hardware is the physical aspect of computers telecommunications and other information technology devices The term arose as a way to distinguish the box and the electronic circuitry and components of a computer from the pro gram you put in it to make it do things The program came to be known as the soft ware Hub The device that serves as the central location for attaching wires from wor
19. uickly becoming very popular ways to access the Internet Your 10 100 Switch provides your 10BaseT equipment and cable and DSL lines with a 10Mbps interface while still running your Fast Ethernet devices at 100Mbps e Strengthen Data Transfers Through Signal Regeneration Your Switch functions as a repeater which regenerates data signals as they pass through it This feature acts as a safeguard to deter data loss and ensure that transmissions arrive at their destination intact Switches positioned between hubs can preserve your data s integrity and eliminate your need to buy and use repeaters in your Fast Ethernet network Instant Gigabit Series Gossary 10BaseT An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs 100BaseTX IEEE physical layer specification for 100 Mbps over two pairs of Category 5 UTP or STP wire 1000BASE T provides half duplex CSMA CD and full duplex 1000Mbps Ethernet service over Category 5 links as defined by ANSI TIA EIA 568 A Topology rules for 1OOOBASE T are the same as those used for 1OOBASE TX Category 5 link lengths are limited to 100 meters by the ANSI TIA EIA 568 A cabling standard Only one CSMA CD repeater will be allowed in a collision domain Adapter Printed circuit board that plugs into a PC to add to capabilities or connectivity to a PC In a networked environment a network interface card NIC is the typical adapter that allows the PC or server to connect to the intranet and or Internet
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