User manual LINKSYS SD216

[. . . ] This warranty gives You specific legal rights, and You may also have other rights which vary by jurisdiction. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL LINKSYS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST DATA, REVENUE OR PROFIT, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF LINKSYS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL LINKSYS' LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT. The foregoing limitations will apply even if any warranty or remedy provided under this Section fails of its essential purpose. [. . . ] Features · · · · · · · · · Ideal for Integrating Your 10BaseT and 100BaseTX Network Hardware 5, 8, or 16 10/100 Ports Provide Dedicated Bandwidth in Half- or FullDuplex Modes Each Port Supports Auto MDI/MDI-X Cable Detection Compatible with All Major Network Operating Systems Advanced Store-and-Forward Packet Switching Optimizes Data Transfers Auto Partitioning Protects PCs from Downed Network Lines Signal Regeneration Ensures Data Transfer Integrity Free Technical Support--24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week, Toll-Free US Calls Limited Lifetime Warranty 1 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the 10/100 Switch Planning Your Network Layout Overview The 5-, 8-, and 16-Port 10/100 Switches differ in number of LEDs and ports. Pictured here is the 5-Port 10/100 Switch; however, the other Switches are similar in form. Front Panel LEDs Figure 2-3 The power port is located on the side panel of the Switch (see Figure 2-3). (power) The power port is where you will connect the included power adapter. Figure 2-1 System Green. Figure 2-4 The security slot is located on the other side panel (see Figure 2-4). Each LED will light up when there is a connection made through its corresponding port. Back and Side Panel Features (security slot) The security slot is where you can attach a lock so the Switch will be protected from theft. Figure 2-2 The network ports are located on the back panel of the Switch. 1-5, 1-8, or 1-16 These ports are connection points for PCs and other network devices, such as additional switches. 2 3 Chapter 3: Connecting the 10/100 Switch Planning 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 Follow these instructions for the 5-, 8-, and 16-Port 10/100 Switches (the 5-Port 10/100 Switch is shown in Figures 3-2 and 3-3). 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. Connect the supplied power adapter to the power port on the Switch's side panel. Figure 3-2 Figure 3-3 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: 6. Each active port's corresponding LED will light up on the Switch. Maximum Cabling Distances From Switch Hub Switch or Hub To Switch or Hub* Hub Computer Maximum Distance 100 meters (328 feet) 1 5 meters (16. 4 feet) 1 100 meters (328 feet) 1 Proceed to the following section, "Placement Options. " *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). 4 5 Placement Options Set the Switch on its four rubber feet. For the 8- or 16-Port 10/100 Switch, you can choose to hang it on a wall using its wall-mount slots. The wall-mount slots are two crisscross slots on the Switch's bottom panel, as shown in Figure 3-4. Attach two screws to the wall, so that the Switch's wall-mount slots line up with the two screws. Maneuver the Switch so the screws are inserted into the two 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. [. . . ] 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. A data switch connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an electrical circuit. [. . . ]