Linksys EZXS55W v2, EZXS88W v2, EZXS16W user manual

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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant EtherFast is a registered trade- mark of Linksys. 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 10/100 Workgroup Switch is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for FIVE years from the date of

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10/100 Workgroup Switches Contents Introduction Introduction 1 Your EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch Your EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch 1 Congratulations on purchasing your new Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Hardware Installation 2 Workgroup Switch for your network's 10/100 migration needs. The EtherFast Planning Your Network Layout 2 10/100 Workgroup Switch is the easiest, most versatile way to boost your net- Installing Your Switch 4 work's performance while migrating to the speed and power of

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® Instant EtherFast Series 10/100 Workgroup Switches Configuration A shows one possible way to set up an EtherFast Switch in a Hardware Installation Fast Ethernet environment. Note that the Switch requires UTP Category 5 network cabling for all its Fast Ethernet connections, like all Fast Ethernet Planning Your Network Layout network hardware. Building a Fast Ethernet network involves more topology rules in addition to All of the workstations below can access all resources on the network - the 1

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® Instant EtherFast Series 10/100 Workgroup Switches Powering On the Switch Installing Your Switch Plug in the Switch's AC power adapter. Each time your Switch powers up, it will run a Diagnostic/Self-Test. After the test, the Power LED will light up. As connections to the Switch’s LEDs are powered on, each port's correspon- ding Link/Act LED will light up. The remaining LEDs will also light up according to how your data is being transferred, e.g. full or half duplex, Package Contents 10Mbp

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® Instant EtherFast Series 10/100 Workgroup Switches Tips on Switching Your Network About Fast Ethernet Here are some of the ways your new EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch can help you optimize your network speed. History of Fast Ethernet • Speed up Nodes From Your 10BaseT Network Standard Ethernet has been the most popular networking technology during this past decade, with a maximum data throughput of 10Mbps. But the In a 10BaseT network, connect your hubs, file servers, and key users, suc

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® Instant EtherFast Series 10/100 Workgroup Switches A network without a switch is called a shared network because every node Switches versus Hubs on the network competes for a fraction of the total bandwidth. In a shared network, data packets are randomly broadcasted to all stations until they Your EtherFast 10/100 Switch boosts your network performance several times discover their intended destination. Consequently, considerable time and over, conserving your time, money and resources. The s

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® Instant EtherFast Series 10/100 Workgroup Switches Crimping Your Own Network Cables Appendix Twisted-Pair Cabling There are different grades, or categories, of twisted-pair cabling. Category 5 is the most reliable and is highly recommended. Category 3 is a good second choice. Straight-through cables are used for connecting computers to a hub. Crossover cables are used for connecting a hub to another hub (there is an exception: some hubs have a built-in uplink port that is crossed internally,

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