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    AirLink101 1 24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide 24-Port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch (Rack Mount) Model # ASW224 Quick Installation Guide Ver. 2A[...]

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    24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide 2 AirLink101 FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the regulations for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable pr otection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial en[...]

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    AirLink101 3 24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide requir ed for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised. • Mechanical Loading ⎯ Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading. • Circuit Overloading ⎯ Consideration should be given to the con[...]

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    24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide 4 AirLink101[...]

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    AirLink101 5 24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide T able of Contents About this Guide .............................................. 6 Purpose ...................................................................... 6 T erms & Usage .......................................................... 6 Overview of This User Guide .................[...]

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    24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide 6 AirLink101 About This Guide Congratulations on your purchase of the 24-port 10/ 100Mbps Ethernet Switch. This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities in a highly flexible package. Purpose This guide discusses how to install your 24-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Swit[...]

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    AirLink101 7 24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide Introduction This chapter describes the features of the Switch and some background information about Ethernet/Fast Ethernet switching technology . Fast Ethernet T echnology The growing importance of local area networks (LANs) and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications a[...]

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    24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide 8 AirLink101 Switching T echnology Another approach to pushing beyond the limits of Ethernet technology is the development of switching technology . A switch bridge Ethernet packets at the MAC address level of the Ethernet protocol transmitting among connected Ethernet or Fast Ethernet LAN segments. Swi[...]

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    AirLink101 9 24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide characterized by higher latencies. Routers are also used to segment LANs. However , since routers ar e expensive, difficult to setup, and requir e intensive maintenance, they are relatively impractical for the network. Switches, on the other hand, are less expensive, easier to set up, and p[...]

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    24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide 10 AirLink101 anytime later without needing to change the Switch or reconfigur e the network. The Switch combine dynamic memory allocation with store- and-forward switching to ensur e that the buffer is effectively allocated for each port, while contr olling the data flow between the transmit and receiv[...]

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    AirLink101 11 24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide Unpacking Open the shipping cartons of the Switch and carefully unpacks its contents. The carton should contain the following items: • One the 24-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch • One AC power cor d, suitable for your area's electrical power connections • Four rubber feet f[...]

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    24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide 12 AirLink101 Figure 1. Attach Brac kets to Switch When installing the Switch on a level surface, attach the rubber feet to the bottom of each device. The rubber feet cushion the hub and protect the hub case fr om scratching. Rack Mounting The switch can be mounted in an EIA standard-size, 19-inch rack,[...]

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    AirLink101 13 24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide Then, use screws provided with the equipment rack to mount each switch in the rack (see Figure 2). Figure 2. Attach Switch to Rack External Components This section identifies all the major external components of the switch. Front Panel Figure 3 shows the front panels of the switch.[...]

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    24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide 14 AirLink101 Figure 3. Switch Front P anel Powe r 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 LINK 100 Mbps ACT 13 14 15 16 1234 17 18 19 20 5678 21 22 23 24 9 1 01 11 2 LEDs Ports[...]

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    AirLink101 15 24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide LED Indicator Panel Figure 4 shows the Switch’s LED panel. The LED indicator panel contains the following indicators: • Power (PWR) Power (PWR) Power (PWR) Power (PWR) Power (PWR) ⎯ This indicator lights gr een when the switch is receiving power . Otherwise, it is off. • Link/Activ[...]

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    24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide 16 AirLink101 Figure 5. A C Po wer Connector AC Power Connector Rear of Switch end node is Network Interface Card (NIC) or switches and hubs. Rear Panel The AC power connector is located on the rear panel and is a three-pr onged connector that supports the power cord (see Figure 5). Plug in the female c[...]

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    AirLink101 17 24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide T echnical Specifications T ables 1 to 3 provide Switch specifications. IEEE 802.3 10 Base-T ethernet IEEE 802.3a 100 Base-TX fast ethernet Description Fea t ur e CSMA/CD Ethernet: 10 Mbps (half duplex), 20 Mbps (full duplex) F ast ethernet: 100 Mbps (half duplex), 200 Mbps (full duplex) S[...]

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    24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide 18 AirLink101 100 to 240 V AC , 50- or 60-Hz inter nal univ ersal power supply Specification Feature 6.4 watts (maximum) Operating: 0˚ to 40˚ C Storage: − 10˚ to 70˚ C Operating: 10 to 90% Storage: 5 to 90% 440 × 140 × 44 mm (W × H × D) FCC Class A, CE Mark Class A, VCCI Class A AC inputs Pow [...]

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    AirLink101 19 24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide T echnical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com T oll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www .airlink101.com Store-and-forward Specification Fea t ur e 2.5 Mbit per device 8K entries per device 10Mbps ethernet: 14,880/pps 100Mbps fast ethernet: 148,800/pps Automatic update T ransmission meth[...]

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    24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide 20 AirLink101 Copyright © 2004 AirLink101. All rights reserved. AirLink101, the stylized AirLink101 logo, specific product designations, and all other words and logos that are identified as trademarks and/or service marks are, unless noted otherwise, the trademarks and service marks of AirLink101. All [...]