User manual AOPEN AOW608

[. . . ] 13 HUB WITHOUT UPLINK (MDI-II) PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using straight cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using crossover cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 SWITCH TO SWITCH (OTHER DEVICES). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Without interfering with any other segments, it automatically forwards 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. For Fast Ethernet networks, a switch is an effective way of eliminating problems of chaining hubs beyond the "two-repeater limit. " A switch can be used to split parts of the network into different collision domains, making it possible to expand your Fast Ethernet network beyond the 205-meter network diameter limit for 100BASE-TX networks. Switches are also ideal for bridging between the existing 10Mbps networks and the new 100Mbps networks. Today switches are an ideal solution to most kinds of local area network congestion problems. Features AOpen SOHO Switch was designed for easy installation and high performance in a SOHO environment where traffic on the network and the number of users increases continuously. With its small, compact size was specifically designed for small to middle workgroups. This AOpen SOHO Switch can be installed where space is limited; moreover, they provide immediate access to a rapidly growing network through a wide range of user-reliable functions. 6 Key features are: · Store and forward switching scheme capability. As the result of complete frame checking and error frame filtering, this scheme prevents error packages from transmitting among segments. This allows for auto sensing of speed (10/100Mbps) thereby providing you with automatic and flexible solutions in your network connections. This minimizes dropped packets by sending out collision signals when the receiving buffer is full. Note that flow control is only available in half-duplex mode. 1K MAC address entry table per device for AOW-605. 8K MAC address entry table per device for AOW-608. · · · · · · 1MB RAM buffer per device for AOW-605. 256KB RAM buffer per device for AOW-608. Compact desktop design great for SOHO environment. External switching power supply for lower power consumption and heat emission. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION This section identifies all the major external components of the hub. Both the front and rear panels are shown, followed by a description of each panel feature. The indicator panel is described in detail in the next chapter. Front Panel The figure below shows the front panels of the switch. AOW-605 5-port SOHO 10/100Mbps Switch Hub AOW-608 8-port SOHO 10/100Mbps Switch Hub · LED Indicator Panel Refer to the LED Indicator section for detailed information about each of the hub' s LED indicators. 8 Rear Panel AOW-605 5-port SOHO 10/100Mbps Switch Hub AOW-608 8-port SOHO 10/100Mbps Switch Hub · DC Power Jack: Power is supplied through an external AC power adapter. Check the technical specification section for information about the AC power input voltage. MDI-X Jacks: Use these jacks to connect stations to the hub. These are MDI-X (MediumDependent Interface, Cross-wired) jacks, which mean, you can use ordinary straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect user machines and servers to the hub through them. If you need to connect another device with an MDI-X jack, such as another hub or an Ethernet switch, you should use a crossover cable, or make the connection · using the MDI-X jack (described below). [. . . ] 10BASE-T Hub For a 10BASE-T hub, the Switch LED indicators should light up as the following: · · "Full-Duplex/Collision" indicator is OFF. "100LINK/ACT, 10LINK/ACT LED" indicator is light amber. B. 100BASE-TX Hub For a 100BASE-TX hub, the Switch LED indicators should light up as the following: · · "Full-Duplex/Collision" LED indicator is OFF. "100LINK/ACT, 10LINK/ACT" LED indicator is light green. Hub without Uplink (MDI-II) port If a hub is not equipped with an uplink (MDI-II) port, connection can be made using either straight cable or crossover cable. A. [. . . ]