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16-Port and 24-Port
10/100 Switches
Use this guide to install the following products:
SR216 16-Port 10/100 Switch
SR224 24-Port 10/100 Switch
User Guide
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COPYRIGHT & 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 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to the original end user purchaser (“You”) that, for a period of the product’s lifetime, (the “Wa
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction r The 10/100 Switch Chapter 1: Introduction 1 The 10/100 Switch 1 With its advanced switching technology, the Linksys 16- or 24-Port 10/100 Features 1 Switch will boost your network performance with much more than just full duplex data transfer and dedicated bandwidth. It features non-blocking, wire- Chapter 2: Getting to Know the 10/100 Switch 2 speed switching that forwards packets as fast as your network can deliver them. Overview 2 Also included are
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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the 10/100 Switch Overview Figure 2-3 The 16- and 24-Port 10/100 Switches differ in number of LEDs and ports. Pictured here is the 16-Port 10/100 Switch; however, the other Switch is simi- lar in form. The security slot is located on a side panel (see Figure 2-3). Front Panel LEDs and Ports (security slot) The security slot is where you can attach a lock so the Switch will be protected from theft. Figure 2-1 The LEDs and network ports are located on the front panel of
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Connecting Network Devices Chapter 3: Connecting the 10/100 To connect network devices to the Switch, follow these instructions. (The 16- Port 10/100 Switch is shown in Figure 3-2.) SwitchPlanning Your Network Layout 1. Make sure all the devices you will connect to the Switch are powered off. Overview This chapter will explain how to connect network devices to the Switch. For an 2. Connect a Category 5 Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports example of a typical network configuratio
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Placement Options Appendix A: Glossary There are three ways to physically install the Switch: 10BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs. set the Switch on its four rubber feet mount the Switch in a standard rack (1U high) 100BaseTX - IEEE physical layer specification for 100 Mbps over two pairs of hang the Switch on a wall using its wall-mount slots. Category 5 UTP or STP wire. To rack mount the Switch, follow these instructions: Auto MDI/MDI-X - On a network hub or switc
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Hub - The device that serves as the central location for attaching wires from Appendix B: Specifications workstations. Can be passive, where there is no amplification of the signals; or active, where the hubs are used like repeaters to provide an extension of the cable that connects to a workstation. Model Number SR216 16-Port 10/100 Switch SR224 24-Port 10/100 Switch Mbps (Megabits per second) - One million bits per second; unit of measure- ment for data transmission. Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE
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Environmental Appendix C: Warranty Information Dimensions SR216 11.00" x 1.75" x 9.45" BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE (279.4 mm x 44.5 mm x 240 mm) FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. SR224 11.00" x 1.75" x 9.45" RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF (279.4 mm x 44.5 mm x 240 mm) PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE Unit Weight PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCI- SR216 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kg) DENTAL
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Appendix D: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this 10/100 Switch, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Technical Support 800-326-7114 RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) Issues www.linksys.com (or call 949-271-5461) Fax 949-265-6655 E-mail support@linksys.com Web http://www.linksys.com FTP Site ftp.linksys.com http://www.linksys.com © Copyright 2003 Cisco Systems, In
