User manual LINKSYS EFAH05W

[. . . ] IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS' 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. LINKSYS OFFERS NO REFUNDS FOR ITS PRODUCTS. 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, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity. [. . . ] Among the solutions to the problem of network speed, Fast Ethernet has emerged as the most viable and economical. Capable of sending and receiving data at 100 Megabits per second, it is more than fast enough to handle even the most demanding video and other real-time applications. Although there are a number of different competing Fast Ethernet implementations, 100BaseTX is by far the most popular. Operating on two pairs of UTP Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair cabling, 100BaseTX supports high speed signaling and is relatively inexpensive. Because it uses four wires for data transmission and the same packet format, packet length, error control, and management information as 10BaseT. This backward compatibility is one of 100BaseTX's major advantages over other forms of Fast Ethernet; it allows critical, speed-dependent network segments to be upgraded to 100BaseTX speeds as needed without re-wiring, refitting, and retraining an entire site. Networks can now mix both slow and fast network segments for different users or departments. Publishing, R&D, video, multimedia, or accounting departments can enjoy a 100Mbps pace, while other corporate segments can operate at slower and more affordable 10Mbps speeds. Every port on your 10/100 Workgroup Hub is capable of running at either 10Mbps or 100Mbps, allowing you to mix and match economical 10BaseT hardware with high performance 100Mbps network cards, hubs, switches, and other equipment. Getting to Know the 10/100 Workgroup Hubs Package Contents · One EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Hub · One AC Adapter · User Guide and Registration Card (EFAH16W v2 shown) LEDs (EFAH05W v2 shown) PWR The Power LED will illuminate when the the hub is receiving power. The 100 LED will illuminate if the port is operating at 100Mbps. The LED will be off if the port is running at 10Mbps. The Link/Act LED will illuminate if the port has an active network connection. The LED will flicker if the port is receiving or sending data. 100 (per port) Link/Act (per port) 2 3 Instant EtherFast® Series 10/100 Workgroup Hubs Planning Your Network Connecting Nodes to the Hub Every 10/100 Workgroup Hub can be connected to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps PCs, workstations, file servers, print servers, or other hardware. When powered up, each of the hub's 10/100 ports will automatically adjust to the proper speed, as determined by the speed of the hardware or node connected to the port. Connect each of your PCs, workstations, file servers, print servers, or other network nodes to the Auto-Sensing Hub one by one. Each node should be connected to the hub with a straight-through UTP Category 5 cable. Each cable should be less than 100 meters (328 feet), in length. Ready-to-use network cables of various lengths can be purchased at most computer stores. If you wish to crimp your own cabling for custom sites or lengths, please refer to the Crimping Your Own Network Cable section on page 7. When connecting a PC to a hub, either the computer or the hub must be powered OFF. [. . . ] Crossover cables are used for connecting a hub to another hub (there is an exception: some hubs have a built-in uplink port that is crossed internally, which allows you to link or connect hubs together with a straight-through cable instead). You can buy pre-made Category 5 cabling, or cut and crimp your own. Category 5 cables can be purchased or crimped as either straight-through or crossover cables. A Category 5 cable has 8 thin, color-coded wires inside that run from one end of the cable to the other. [. . . ]