GO-SW-8E 8-PORT FAST ETHERNET EASY DESKTOP SWITCH Manual RECYCLABLE V1.
TABLE OF C ONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE ....................................................................... 1 PURPOSE............................................................................................. 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 2 FAST ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY ......................................................... 2 D-LINK’S GREEN TECHNOLOGY ........................................................ 2 SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY ...........
A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Congratulations on your purchase of the D-Link GO-SW-8E. This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities in one high-performance, easy-to-use solution. Purpose This manual will familiarize you with the GO-SW-8E and guide you through the installation process.
I NTRODUCTION Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high performance networks. 100BASE-T (Fast Ethernet) provides a cost-effective and highperformance solution for small workgroups, SMBs (Small to Medium Businesses), and any network supporting bandwidth-intensive applications.
• Power Saving Technology: Power saving by link status. If there is no link on a port, such as when there is no computer connected to the port or the connected computer is powered off, D-Link’s Green Technology will enter a "sleep mode", drastically reducing power used for that port. Switching Technology Switching is a cost-effective way of increasing the total network capacity available to users on a LAN.
making it possible to expand your Ethernet network beyond the 205-meter network diameter limit for 100BASE-TX networks. Switches supporting both 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are also ideal for bridging between existing 10Mbps networks and newer 100Mbps networks. Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previous generation of network hubs and bridges, which were characterized by higher latencies.
Features The GO-SW-8E is a high performance switch designed specifically for environments where traffic on the network and the number of users increase continuously. The GO-SW-8E implements D-Link’s Green Technology, which provides special power-saving features that adjust power usage according to link status. Furthermore, D-Link Green implements the newly ratified IEEE 802.
offers solutions for the accelerating bandwidth needs of small Ethernet workgroups. Other key features include: Auto-MDI/MDI-X function supports automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover detection, giving true ‘plug and play’ capability—Crossover or Straight-Through CAT5 cables can be plugged into any port. Nway Auto-negotiation for any port. This allows for auto-sensing of speed (10/100Mbps), providing an automatic and flexible solution for the network. Flow control for any port.
U NPACKING AND S ETUP Unpacking Open the box and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: One GO-SW-8E: 8-PORT FAST ETHERNET EASY DESKTOP SWITCH One External Power Adapter Quick Installation Guide If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for a replacement. Setup The setup of the GO-SW-8E can be performed using the following steps: The power outlet should be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the Switch.
I DENTIFYING E XTERNAL C OMPONENTS Front Panel The figure below shows the front panel of the GO-SW-8E. 8-PORT FAST ETHERNET EASY DESKTOP SWITCH LED Indicators Power Indicator (PWR): This green indicator light is on when the GO-SW-8E is receiving power; otherwise, it is off. 100Mbps Link/Activity, 10Mbps Link/Activity Indicator (100 Link/Act (green): This LED indicator light is green when the port is connected to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet station.
Rear Panel 8-PORT FAST ETHERNET EASY DESKTOP SWITCH Auto MDI/MDI-X Ports: All ports support automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover detection. The Auto-MDI/MDI-X function makes it simple to connect to the switch—just plug either a Crossover or Straight-Through CAT5 cable into any port. Side Panel Power Jack: Power is supplied through an external power adapter. Check the technical specification section for information about the power input voltage.
CONNECTING THE SWITC H PC to GO-SW-8E A computer can be connected to the GO-SW-8E via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP Straight-Through or Crossover cable. A computer equipped with a RJ-45 10/100Mbps port can be connected to any of the eight GOSW-8E ports. The LED indicators for the PC connection depend on the capability of the computer’s Ethernet card.
Port Speed & Duplex Mode After plugging the selected cable to a specific port, the system uses autonegotiation to determine the transmission mode, auto-detecting the network speed (10Mbps or 100Mbps) for any new twisted-pair connection. If the attached device does not support auto-negotiation or has autonegotiation disabled, an auto-sensing process is initiated to select the speed and half-duplex mode is selected.
T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS General Standards IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Protocol CSMA/CD Data Transfer Rate Ethernet: 10Mbps (half duplex) 20Mbps (full-duplex) Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (half duplex) 200Mbps (full- duplex) Topology Star Network Cables 10BASE-T: 2-pair UTP CAT. 3,4,5/5e (100 m), EIA/TIA568 100-ohm STP (100 m) 100BASE-TX: 2-pair UTP CAT.
Performance Transmission Method: Store-and-forward RAM Buffer 768Kbits (96KBytes) per device Filtering Address Table 2K entries per device Packet Filtering / Forwarding Rate: 10Mbps Ethernet: 14,880/pps MAC Address Learning: Automatic update 100Mbps Fast Ethernet: 148,800/pps 13
RJ-45 P IN S PECIFICATION The following diagram and tables show the standard RJ-45 receptacle/connector and their pin assignments.
