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User Guide
TL-SG105
TL-SG108
5/8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
REV1.0.1
7106504303
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2013 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO
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FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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 in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guaran
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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Safety Notices Cautions: Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. Avoid using this product during an ele
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Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: One TL-SG105/TL-SG108 Switch One Power Adapter This User Guide Note: The wall-mounting screws are not provided with our product. Please contact your distributor if any of the listed items are damaged or missing. Convention The switch or TL-SG105/TL-SG108 mentioned in this User Guide stands for TL-SG105/TL-SG108 5/8-port Gigabit Desktop Switch without any explanation. Note: The two devices of TL-SG105 and
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Chapter 1 Introduction of the Product Thank you for choosing the TL-SG105/TL-SG108 5/8-port Gigabit Desktop Switch. 1.1 Overview of the Product Powered by the Gigabit Ethernet technology, TL-SG105/TL-SG108 Gigabit Desktop Switch provides the seamless network connection, which can speed up your old network to 1000Mbps, ensuring the graphics, CGI, CAD, or multimedia files and other applications with bandwidth-intensive files transferred across the network almost instantly. The non-block
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1.2 Features Supports Green Ethernet technology to implement power saving features Complies with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab standards 5/8 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Sensing RJ45 ports supporting Auto- MDI/MDIX Supports IEEE802.3x flow control for Full-duplex Mode and backpressure for Half-duplex Mode Non-blocking switching architecture that forwards and filters packets at full wire-speed for maximum throughput IGMP snooping allows the forwarding of multicast packets such
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Chapter 2 Identifying External Components This chapter describes the front panel and rear panel of the switch. 2.1 Front Panel Figure 2-1 TL-SG108 Switch Front Panel The following parts are located on the front panel: Ports (1-8): The TL-SG108 switch is equipped with 8 10/100/ 1000Mbps Auto-Sensing RJ45 ports where you will connect your network devices. The working status can be indicated by the corresponding LEDs on the panel. Power LED: This indicator will light up when the s
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2.2 Rear Panel Figure 2-2 TL-SG108 Switch Rear Panel The following parts are located on the rear panel: Kensington Security Slot: The switch provides one security slot. Power socket: The power socket, located at the right side of the rear panel, is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the power adapter provided with the TL-SG108 switch. Chapter 3 Installation The switch can be either located on a desktop or mounted on a wall. 3.1 Mounting the Switch on a Desk To
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To ensure the stable cable connection, please keep the switch horizontal on the desktop, with white cover facing up. 3.2 Mounting the Switch on a Wall There are two wall-mounting slots on the bottom panel of the switch. To mount the switch on a wall, please follow the steps below. 1) Drill two holes into the wall. Insert a screw into each hole and leave a part of its head exposed. 2) Place the two wall-mounting slots over the screws and slide the switch down to fasten it. Figure 3-
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3.3 Power On Power on the switch and it will automatically initialize and its LED indicators will respond as follows: Name Time Status Indication Power All the time On Power on st 1second On N/A nd 2 second Off N/A LEDs No device connected to the Off (port 1-8) corresponding port. rd 3 second~ There is a 10/100/1000Mbps device On connected to the corresponding port. Note: If the LED indicators don’t respond as described above, please check the power supply and its connection.
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Appendix A: Specifications General Standards IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab Topology Star Protocol CSMA/CD Ethernet: 10Mbps (Half Duplex) 20Mbps (Full Duplex) Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (Half Duplex) Data Transfer Rate 200Mbps (Full Duplex) Gigabit Ethernet: 2000Mbps (Full Duplex) 10Base-T: UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-568 100 Ω STP (maximum 100m) 100Base-TX: Network Media(Cable) UTP category 5, 5e cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-568 100 Ω STP (maximum 100m
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LED indicators Power, LEDs Transfer Method Store-and-Forward MAC Address Learning automatically learning, automatically aging 10Base-T: 14880pps/Port Frame Filter Rate 100Base-Tx: 148800pps/Port 1000Base-T: 1488000pps/Port 10Base-T: 14880pps/Port Frame Forward Rate 100Base-Tx: 148800pps/Port 1000Base-T: 1488000pps/Port Environmental and Physical Operating Temperature 0 ~40℃℉ (32 ~104 ) Storage Temperature -40 ~70 ℃ (-40 ~158 ℉) Operating Humidity 10%~90% non-condensing Storage
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Appendix B: Troubleshooting 1. The Power LED is not lit Check to see if the AC power cord is connected to the switch properly, and make sure the power source is ON. 2. The Link/Act LED is not lit when a device is connected to the corresponding port Check to see if the cable connectors are firmly plugged into the switch and the device, and verify the connected device is turned on and working well. Make sure the cable is not longer than 100 meters (328 feet). 10
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