User manual LINKSYS SD205

[. . . ] 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. Figure 2-4 The security slot is located on the other side panel (see Figure 2-4). 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. Back and Side Panel Features (security slot) The security slot is where you can attach a lock so the Switch will be protected from theft. Figure 2-2 The network ports are located on the back panel of the Switch. 1-5, 1-8, or 1-16 These ports are connection points for PCs and other network devices, such as additional switches. 2 3 Chapter 3: Connecting the 10/100 Switch Planning Your Network Layout 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 Follow these instructions for the 5-, 8-, and 16-Port 10/100 Switches (the 5-Port 10/100 Switch is shown in Figures 3-2 and 3-3). 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. 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. Note: Make sure you use the power adapter included with the Switch. Using a different power adapter may result in damage to the Switch. Figure 3-2 Figure 3-3 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: 6. Plug the other end of the adapter into a power outlet. Power on the devices connected to the Switch. Each active port's corresponding LED will light up on the Switch. Maximum Cabling Distances From Switch Hub Switch or Hub To Switch or Hub* Hub Computer Maximum Distance 100 meters (328 feet) 1 5 meters (16. 4 feet) 1 100 meters (328 feet) 1 Proceed to the following section, "Placement Options. " *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). 4 5 Placement Options Set the Switch on its four rubber feet. For the 8- or 16-Port 10/100 Switch, you can choose to hang it on a wall using its wall-mount slots. To use this option, follow these instructions: 1. [. . . ] To connect a MDI-X port to another hub or switch, use a crossover cable. Network - A system that transmits any combination of voice, video and/or data between users. A data switch connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an electrical circuit. [. . . ]