User manual LINKSYS SR216

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] (security slot) The security slot is where you can attach a lock so the Switch will be protected from theft. Figure 2-1 The LEDs and network ports are located on the front panel of the Switch. 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. 1-16 or 1-24 Back and Side Panel Features 1-5, 1-8, or 1-16 These ports are connection points for PCs and other network Figure 2-2 The power port is located on the back panel of the Switch (see Figure 2-2). (power) The power port is where you will connect the included power cord. 3 2 Chapter 3: Connecting the 10/100 SwitchPlanning 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 To connect network devices to the Switch, follow these instructions. (The 16Port 10/100 Switch is shown in Figure 3-2. ) 1. 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 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: 3. Connect the other end to a PC or other network device. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to connect additional devices. Connect the supplied power cord to the power port on the Switch's back panel. 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 power cord 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 There are three ways to physically install the Switch: · · · set the Switch on its four rubber feet mount the Switch in a standard rack (1U high) hang the Switch on a wall using its wall-mount slots. Appendix A: Glossary 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. Auto MDI/MDI-X - On a network hub or switch, an auto MDI/MDI-X port automatically senses if it needs to act as a MDI or MDI-X port. The autoMDI/MDI-X capability eliminates the need for crossover cables. 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. [. . . ] To connect a MDI port to a computer, use a crossover cable. 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. Network - A system that transmits any combination of voice, video and/or data between users. [. . . ]