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user’s guide, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. CE Mark Warning In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Revision User's manual for PLANET 5/8-port Switch Model: SW-501, SW-801 Rev: 1.0 (October. 2002) Part No.
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................... 1 FAST ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY .................................................................. 1 SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY ......................................................................... 1 FEATURES................................................................................................. 2 CHAPTER 2 UNPACKING AND SETUP ................................... 4 UNPACKING ...................................
About This Manual Congratulations on your purchasing of SW-501/SW-801, 5/8-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch. This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities in a highly flexible desktop package. Purpose This manual discusses how to install your SW-501/SW-801, 5/8-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch.
Overview of this User’s Manual Chapter 1, Introduction. Describes the Switch and its features. Chapter 2, Unpacking and Setup. Helps you get started with the basic installation of the Switch. Chapter 3, Identifying External Components. Describes the front panel rear panel and LED indicators of the Switch. Chapter 4, Connecting The Switch. Tells how you can connect the Switch to your Ethernet network. Chapter 5, Technical Specifications.
Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes the features of the Switch and some background information about Ethernet/Fast Ethernet switching technology. Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high performance networks. A number of high-speed LAN technologies have been proposed to provide greater bandwidth and improve client/server response times.
segments. The switch, without interfering with any other segments, automatically forwards traffic that needs to go from one segment to another. By doing this the total network capacity is multiplied, while still maintaining the same network cabling and adapter cards. For Fast Ethernet networks, a switch is an effective way of eliminating problems of chaining hubs beyond the “two-repeater limit.
As all ports support 200Mbps, the Switches can be cascaded from any port and to any number of switches. The Switches are a perfect choice for site planning to upgrade to Fast Ethernet in the future. Ethernet workgroups can connect to the Switches now, and change adapters and hubs anytime later without needing to change the Switches or reconfigure the network.
Chapter 2 Unpacking and Setup This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the Switches. Unpacking Open the shipping cartons of the Switch and carefully unpacks its contents. The carton should contain the following items: One 5/8-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch One external power adapter This User’s manual If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement.
Chapter 3 Identifying External Components This section identifies all the major external components of the hub. Both the front and rear panels are shown followed by a description of each panel feature. The indicator panel is described in detail in the next chapter. Front Panel The figure below shows the front panels of the switches. Front Panel of SW-501 Front Panel of SW-801 LED Indicator Panel, refer to the LED Indicator section for detailed information about each of the Switch’s LED indicators.
DC Power Power is supplied through an external AC power adapter. Check Jack: the printing on the adapter for information about the AC power input voltage. Since the switch does not include a power switch, plugging its power adapter into a power outlet will immediately power it on. Numbered Use these jacks to connect stations to the switch.
Chapter 4 Connecting The Switch This chapter describes how to connect the Switch to your Fast Ethernet network. PC to Switch A PC can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight cable. The PC (equipped with a RJ-45 10/100Mbps phone jack) should be connected to any of the 5/8 numbered port. The LED indicators for PC connection depend on the LAN card capabilities.
Switch to switches (other devices) The Switch can be connected to another switch or other devices (routers, bridges, etc.) via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight or crossover cable. When using straight or crossover cable, this is done from the any (MDI/MDIX) port of the Switch to any of the 10Mbps or 100Mbps, MDI or MDI-X port of the other switches/devices. The LNK/ACT, 100 LED indicators light green for hookup to 100Mbps speed or only LNK/ACT light green for hookup to 10Mbps speed.
Chapter 5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Standards IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100 Base-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 10BASET: 2-pair UTP Cat. 3,4,5 (100 m), EIA/TIA- 568 100-ohm STP (100 m) 100BASE-TX: 2-pair UTP Cat. 5 (100 m), EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm STP (100 m) Number of Ports 5/8 x 10/100Mbps ports DC inputs DC 7.
Appendix A RJ-45 PIN Specification When connecting your 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch to another switch, a bridge or a hub, a straight or crossover cable is necessary. Each port of the Switch supports auto-MDI/MDI-X detection. That means you can directly connect the Switch to any Ethernet devices without making a crossover cable.
There are 8 wires on a standard UTP/STP cable and each wire is color-coded. The following shows the pin allocation and color of straight cable and crossover cable connection: Figure A-1: Straight-Through and Crossover Cable Please make sure your connected cables are with same pin assignment and color as above picture before deploying the cables into your network.
Appendix B SWITCH OPERATION Address Table The Switch is implemented with an address table. This address table composed of many entries. Each entry is used to store the address information of some node in network, including MAC address, port no, etc. The information comes from the learning process of Ethernet Switch. Learning When one packet comes in from any port, the Ethernet Switch will record the source address, port no. and the other related information in address table.
packet header, searches the routing table provided for the incoming port and forwards the packet, only if required. The fast forwarding makes the switch attractive for connecting servers directly to the network, thereby increasing throughput and availability. However, the switch is most commonly used to segment existing hubs, which nearly always improves overall performance.
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