User manual TRENDNET TEG-S4000

[. . . ] TEG-S4000 4-Slot Modular Switch User's Guide Copyright Statement COPYRIGHT 2003 ALL RIGHT RESERVED. All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. No portion of this document may be reproduced, altered, adapted or translated without the prior written approval. FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A device, purauant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation. [. . . ] On switches, data received on one port is forwarded only to the port of the destination device, and if the traffic is local, the data is not forwarded at all. Also, switches can forward multiple data transaction at once. To expand your network topology or enhance network performance, use the Max Switch II as collapsed backbone or to increase file server performance, to segment large networks, to interconnect 10Mbps networks with 100Mbps networks, or to overcome the limitations of 10Base-T and 100Base-TX networks. Expanded Networks You can expand your 10Base-T or 100Base-TX or 1000Base-SX/LX/T networks beyond its hub limit by adding a 4-Slot Modular Switch. 10Base-T Networks 10Base-T Networks are limited to four hubs between any two nodes. By adding your 4-Slot Modular Switch to a network, you can divide that network into segments with their own collision domains. In other words, you can connect one 10Base-T network with four hubs to your 4-Slot Modular Switch. Then you can connect another 10Base-T network with four hubs to your 4-Slot Modular Switch. You will then have one network with two collision domains, allowing four hubs on each port. Figure 2-1. Expanding your 10Base-T Network 100Base-TX Networks The hub limit of a 100Base-TX network depends on the class of the hub in the network. With a Class I hub, the network is limited to one hub. With a Class II hub, the network is limited to two hubs. However, you can expand your 100Base-TX network that includes either class of hub by adding a 4-Slot Modular Switch. With the 4-Slot Modular Switch added to your 100Base-TX network, you can separate that network into individual segments with their own collision domains. In other words, you can connect one 100Base-T network with one or two hubs to the 4-Slot Modular Switch, and you can connect another 100Base-TX network with one or two hubs to the 4-Slot Modular Switch. Adding your 4-Slot Modular Switch to a large network creates more segments in that network. The 4-Slot Modular Switch built-in filtering function separates a segment's local traffic from network traffic, reducing the amount of network traffic and easing congestion. Figure 2-5. Used as a Multiport Bridge Using your hub, you can also connect 10Base-T networks and 100Base-TX and 1000Base-SX/LX networks together for more flexibility in your network topology. As in the Figure 2-5 shown above, the 4-Slot Modular Switch can connect through one port to a 10Base-T network, and through another port, connect to a 100Base-TX port, creating one network. This switch can also connect to a 1000Base-LX, 1000Base-SX or 1000Base-T port. Chapter 3 Installation The Switch can be installed quickly and easily. However, for an installation with minimum impact on the existing network, please read this chapter carefully. Installing a 4-Slot Modular Switch involves three steps: 1. Connecting the switch Choosing A Location The location of the switch is based on the following criteria: Avoid dusty locations. Avoid electromagnetic noisy areas, such as locations close to power transformers or radio transmitters. [. . . ] Remove the protective plastic covers from the fiber connectors on the Module. Plug the ST (or SC) connector on the fiber cable into the fiber socket on the Module. Connect the other end of the fiber optic segment to an appropriate device fitted with a 100Mbps adapter. Check the LED indicators on the front of the Switch to ensure that the Module is operating correctly. [. . . ]