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16 or 24-Port 10/100/1000
Gigabit Switch
User Guide
WIRED
Model No.
SR2016/SR2024C
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch 3 The Front Panel 3 The Back Panel 5 The Side Panel 5 Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch 6 Overview 6 Connection Instructions 7 Placement Options 8 Appendix A: Glossary 9 Appendix B: Specifications 14 Appendix C: Warranty Information 15 Appendix D: Regulatory Information 16 Appendix E: Contact Information 22
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch List of Figures Figure 2-1: SR2016 Front Panel 3 Figure 2-2: SR2024C Front Panel 4 Figure 2-3: Back Panel 5 Figure 2-4: Left Side Panel 5 Figure 3-1: Example of a Typical Network (SR2024C) 6 Figure 3-2: Connecting an Ethernet Cable 7 Figure 3-3: Wall-mount 8
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the 16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch. The 16 Port and 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switches provide non-blocking, wire speed switching for your 10, 100, and 1000 megabit network clients. Drop this switch in place of your current workgroup hub or switch, and you can upgrade your high-requirement workstations to full Gigabit speeds as necessary, while continuing to service other clie
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the 16-Port and 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch. Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the 16-Port and 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch applications and this User Guide. Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch This chapter describes the physical features of the Switch. Chapter 4: Connecting the Switch This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Swit
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch The Front Panel The 16- and 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switches differ in number of LEDs and ports. The LEDs and ports are located on the front panel of the Switch. SR2016 Figure 2-1: SR2016 Front Panel LEDs System Green. The System LED lights up when the Switch is powered on. Link/Act Green. Each LED will light up when there is a connection made through its corresponding port. It will flash when there is acti
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch SR2024C Figure 2-2: SR2024C Front Panel LEDs System Green. The System LED lights up when the Switch is powered on. Link/Act Green. 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. Gigabit Yellow. LED will light up solid when there is a gigabit connection made through its corresponding port. Ports 1-24 (Ethernet) The Ethernet ports connect to netwo
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch The Back Panel The power port is located on the back panel of the Switch. Figure 2-3: Back Panel Power The Power port is where you will connect the included AC power cable. The Side Panel Figure 2-4: Left Side Panel Security Slot The Security Slot is where you can attach a lock to guard against theft. Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch 5 The Back Panel
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch 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. Wireless Access Internet Cable/DSL Modem Router Server Point Desktop Notebook Figure 3-1: Example of a Typical Network (SR2024C) Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch 6 Overview
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch When you connect your network devices, make sure you don’t exceed the maximum cabling distances, which are listed in the following table: Table 1: Maximum Cabling Distances From To Maximum Distance Switch Switch or Hub* 100 meters (328 feet) Hub Hub 5 meters (16.4 feet) Switch or Hub Computer 100 meters (328 feet) A hub refers to any type of 100Mbps hub, including regular hubs and stackable hubs. A 10Mbps hub connected to another 10Mbps hub can spa
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch 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-sized, 1U high rack, or hang the Switch on a wall using its wall-mount slots. To rack mount the Switch, follow these instructions: 1. The Switch has four mounting holes on each side. Screw an included mounting bracket into each side. 2. Place the Switch in the rack, and secure the brackets with additional sc
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch Appendix A: Glossary This glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using this product. For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www.linksys.com/glossary. Access Point - A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network. Also used to expand the range of a wireless network. Ad-hoc - A group of wireless devices communicating directly with eac
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be "seen" from the Internet. DNS (Domain Name Server) - The IP address of your ISP's server, which translates the names of websites into IP addresses. Domain - A specific name for a network of computers. Download - To receive a file transmitted over a network. DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - An always-on broadband connection over traditional phone lines
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network. IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet. LAN - The computers and networking products that make up your local networ
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires. Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection. Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together. Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing, communications, and other services. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) - The sta
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted. Topology - The physical layout of a network. TX Rate - Transmission Rate. Upgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version. Upload - To transmit a file over a network. URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - The address of a file located on the Internet. VPN (Virtual Private Network) - A securi
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch Appendix B: Specifications Models SR2016 SR2024C Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3ab Ports SR2016 - 16 RJ-45 10/100/1000 SR2024C - 24 RJ-45 10/100/1000 + 2 Mini-GBIC ports Cabling Type Category 5e or better LEDs SR2016 - System, 1 through 16 SR2024C - System, 1 through 24 Dimensions 10.98" x 1.75" x 9.45" (W x H x D) (279 mm x 44.5 mm x 240 mm) Unit Weight SR2016 - 4.75 lbs (2.155 kg) SR2024C - 4.78 lbs (2.17 kg) Power 110-120VAC, 100W Cer
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch Appendix C: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to the original end user purchaser (“You”) that, for a period of the product’s lifetime, (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Linksys' entire liability under this warranty will be for Linksys at its option to repair or replace the Product or refund Your purchase p
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16-Port or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch Appendix D: Regulatory Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmfu
