User manual LINKSYS SD2008

[. . . ] You are responsible for shipping defective products to Linksys. Linksys pays for UPS Ground shipping from Linksys back to You only. Customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada are responsible for all shipping and handling charges. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. [. . . ] (power) The power port is where you will connect the included power adapter. Figure 2-1 System Green. The System LED will light up when the Switch is powered on. Each LED will light up when there is a connection made through its corresponding port. It will flash when there is activity on its corresponding port. Figure 2-4 The security slot is located on the other side panel (see Figure 2-4). (security slot) The security slot is where you can attach a lock so the Switch will be protected from theft. 1-5 or 1-8 Back and Side Panel Features Figure 2-2 The network ports are located on the back panel of the Switch. 1-5 or 1-8 These ports are connection points for PCs and other network devices, such as additional switches. 3 2 Chapter 3: Connecting the 10/100/1000 Gigabit 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 in Figure 3-1. Connecting Network Devices To connect network devices to the Switch, follow these instructions. Make sure all the devices you will connect to the Switch are powered off. Connect a Category 5 Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the Switch. Figure 3-2 Note: Use Category 5e Ethernet network cables for your Gigabit connections. Connect the other end to a PC or other network device. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to connect additional devices. Connect the supplied power adapter to the power port on the Switch's side panel. Figure 3-1 When you connect your network devices, make sure you don't exceed the maximum cabling distances, which are listed in the following table: Figure 3-3 Note: Make sure you use the power adapter included with the Switch. Using a different power adapter may result in damage to the Switch. To Switch or Hub* Hub Computer Maximum Distance 100 meters (328 feet) 1 5 meters (16. 4 feet) 1 100 meters (328 feet) 1 Maximum Cabling Distances From Switch Hub Switch or Hub 6. Plug the other end of the adapter into an electrical outlet. Power on the devices connected to the Switch. Each active port's corresponding LED will light up on the Switch. *A 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). Proceed to the following section, "Placement Options. " 4 5 Placement Options Set the Switch on its four rubber feet, or hang the Switch on a wall using its wall-mount slots. To use the wall-mount option, follow these instructions: 1. The wall-mount slots are two crisscross slots on the Switch's bottom panel, as shown in Figure 3-4. Attach two screws to the wall, so that the Switch's wall-mount slots line up with the two screws. [. . . ] MDI-X (Medium Dependent Interface Crossed) - On a network hub or switch, a MDI-X port connects to a computer using a straight-through cable. To connect a MDI-X port to another hub or switch, use a crossover cable. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. [. . . ]