User manual LINKSYS EF24G2

[. . . ] Instant GigabitTM Series EtherFast Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch ® Use this guide to install: Linksys EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch(EF24G2) User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for FIVE years from the date of purchase. [. . . ] You will receive a message in the white status bar near the bottom of the screen that indicates whether or not the change was accepted. The default setting for this value is Off. Note: The settings for the two Gigabit ports are slightly different than those of the 24 10/100 ports. See the next page for information concerning the settings and values of these two ports. 15 Instant Gigabit®Series EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch The two Gigabit ports have slightly different configuration settings under this menu. There are four screens of ports (Ports 1-8 on the first screen, Ports 916 on the second screen, etc. ), so the Gigabit ports (Ports 25 and 26) are on the last screen by themselves (shown here). The Port Trunking Configuration Menu The Port Trunking Configuration Menu screen (shown here), allows you to view or change the following values: · Link Status and Admin Status - Same as the other 24 ports. · Auto Negotiate - This value is automatically determined for these two ports by the Switch and cannot be changed by the user. · Speed/Duplex - This value is automatically determined for these two ports by the Switch and cannot be changed by the user. · Flow Control - (Off - BothWay - SendOnly - Rcv/BothWay) Flow control for the Gigabit ports is slightly more complex because of the greater speed involved. Flow control for these two ports can be disabled (Off), set to monitor both transmitting and receiving (BothWay), set to monitor just the transmitting (SendOnly), or just the receiving (Rcv/BothWay). To change the value, highlight the desired port under Flow Control and press the Space Bar key. You will receive a message in the white status bar near the bottom of the screen that indicates whether or not the change was accepted. Once you have made all the changes you wish to make, highlight Return and hit the Enter key to return to the Main Menu. 16 · Add - If you would like to trunk a group of ports together to increase the backplane speed of the Switch, highlight Add and press the Enter key. The following screen will appear, showing the preset trunk groups programmed into the Switch. 17 Instant Gigabit®Series EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch Using the arrow keys, choose any of the preset groups that you wish to trunk together and press the Enter key. Repeat the process until you have chosen all the groups that you want to trunk. After hitting the Enter key for each choice, that preset will disappear from the list and appear on the previous screen. Once you have made all your choices, highlight the Return option and press the Enter key. The trunk group(s) that you have entered should appear in the order that you chose them. The Port Mirrroring Configuration Menu The Port Mirroring Configuration Menu screen (shown here), allows you to view or change the following values: Each trunk's information will be displayed (i. e. , how many ports are in the trunk, and which port numbers). To delete any trunk group on this screen, highlight that trunk and press the Enter key. You will receive a message in the white status bar near the bottom of the screen that states Are you sure you want to perform this operation?Confirm the deletion by pressing the Y key, or cancel the deletion by pressing the N key. Once you have made all the changes you wish to make, highlight Return and hit the Enter key to return to the Main Menu. · Port Mirroring (Enabled/Disabled) - Port mirroring allows the user to assign two different ports to carry the same data stream. This is a diagnostic tool that permits the user to verify that all data is being transmitted and received properly. In order to activate port mirroring, highlight the value next to Port Mirroring and press the Space Bar key. [. . . ] The program came to be known as the software. 25 24 Instant Gigabit®Series EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch Hub - The device that serves as the central location for attaching wires from workstations. Can be passive, where there is no amplication of the signals; or active, where the hubs are used like repeaters to provide an extension of the cable that connects to a workstation. The IEEE describes itself as "the world's largest technical professional society -- promoting the development and application of electrotechnology and allied sciences for the benefit of humanity, the advancement of the profession, and the wellbeing of our members. " The IEEE fosters the development of standards that often become national and international standards. The organization publishes a number of journals, has many local chapters, and several large societies in special areas, such as the IEEE Computer Society. [. . . ]