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    Express Ethernet Switch Modular Unit: LB9217A-R2 1 Port Module:LB9220C-ST-R2 LB9220C-SC-R2 8 Port Module: LB9213A LB9214A LB9215A LB9216A LB9218A LB9219A Jan, 2007 CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION Order toll-free in the U.S. Call : 877-877-BB OX ( Outside U. S. call 724-746-5500 ) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 [...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 2 FEDERAL COMMUNICAT IONS COMM ISSI ON A ND CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIO NS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERF ERENCE STATEMENT Class A Digital Device. This equipment has been test ed and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuan t to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These[...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 3 8. Servicio—El usuario no deb e intentar da r servicio al equipo eléc tri c o más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser ref erido a personal de servicio calificado. 9. El aparato el éctrico debe ser si tuado de tal man era que su posi[...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 4 FCC Certifications This Equipment has been tested and fou nd to comply with the limits for a Class A digital de vice, pursuant t o part 15 o f the FCC Rul es. These lim its are designed t o provide reasonable protection against harm ful interference when the equipment is operated in a co[...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 5 Preface This manual describes how to install and use the 17-Port Fast Ethernet Switch . The switch intro duced here i s a base unit p roviding 3 e xpansion sl ots, including two slots for 8-port modules and on e slot for single-port module. The 8-po r t modules allow for 10/100BaseTX or [...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 6 T able of Content s Preface .......................................................................................................................... 5 Table of Contents ....................................................................................................... 6 Introductio[...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 7 Introduction 17-Port Modular Fast Ethernet Switch High Port Count The 17-Port S witch is a modular swi tch consi sting of three expansion sl ots: two for 8- port 10/100B as eTX/FX modul e, and one for 1-port 10/ 100BaseTX or 10 0B aseFX module. Thi s allows the s witch to pr ovide up to [...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 8 Product Features ♦ Base unit with three expansion slots ♦ Auto-negotiation for speed and duplexity on TX ports ♦ Auto-MDI/MDI-X on TX ports ♦ Store-and-forward mechanism ♦ True non-blocking arch itecture ♦ Full wire-speed forwarding rate ♦ Broadcast storm filtering ♦ Back[...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 9 Packing List When you unpack this product p ack age, you will find the items listed below. Please inspect the contents, and report any a pparent dam age or missing items immediately to our authorized reseller. y The 17-Port Switch y User’s Manual y AC power cord y RS232 c able y Rack M[...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 10 o R eset B utto n q P o r t Status o n S in g l e -P o r t M odu l e LEDs & Reset Button The array of LED indicators on the front panel conveys status and configuration information to help you monitor and troubleshoot the switch. n Power This LED comes on when the switch is connecte[...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 11 Table 2: Port st atus on singl e-port Module LED State Indication Steady A valid network connection established. LNK stands for LINK. Flashing Transmitting or receiving data. ACT stands for ACTIVITY. LNK /ACT Off No valid network connection established. Steady Connection in full duplex [...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 12 Inst allation This chapter gives step-b y-step installation instructio ns for the 17-Po rt Switch. Selecting a Site for the Switch As with any electric device, you should pl ace the switch where it will not be sub j ected to extreme temperatures , humidity, or elect romagnetic interfere[...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 13 Connecting to Your Network Cabling y First, ensure t he power of t he switch an d end devices i s turned of f. <NOTE> Alwa ys ensure that the power is off b efore any installation. y Prepare cable with corresp onding c onnectors for each type of port in use. <NOTE> To connec[...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 14 Module Installation The installat ion for 8-p ort module an d single-port module is the same. Take si ngle-port fiber modul e for exampl e. y Remove the module from the static-free containe r. y Unscrew the cover pl ate of the expan sion slot. T he slot for single-port m odule is l ocat[...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 15 Switch Configuration This section explains the co nfig ur ation of VLAN and trunking settings. Setting up Console Port Connection To configu re your switc h through t he console port, it is necessary to first configure a terminal emulation p rogram. The HyperTerminal for Windows 95 , 98[...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 16 Main Menu This main menu shows you the default configuration of the switch. By default, all TX ports are set at auto-ne gotiation and flow control on , all FX ports are set at 100Mb ps with ful l duplex a nd flow c ontrol o ff, and al l ports are grouped i nto V1 (VLAN grou p 1) . These[...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 17 Port Settings The duplex m ode and speed c an be altere d and the flo w control can be turned on/o ff to accommodate special needs. Follow these steps to change the speed/dup lex mode setting or to toggle flow control ON/OFF: y Move the cur sor to MO DE colum n to change the speed/dupl [...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 18 TX Po r ts Consult the following tab le for a brief description on TX ports: Table 5: Mode Setting on TX Port s Communication Mode Description Flow control on / off Y (on) / N (off) Auto Auto-Negotiation 100FD 100Mbps at full duplex mode 100HD 100Mbps at half duplex mode 10FD 10Mbps at [...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 19 Port-based VLAN & Settings The 17-Port Switch allows up to sixteen po rt-based VLAN dom ains . Assign each port to a VLAN group or a coup le of VLAN groups accordi ng to accessibility needs. The VLAN settin g: follow these ste ps to assign VL AN groups. y Move the cursor to VLAN1 ~ [...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 21 MAC-based Trunking & Settings Trunking is also called link aggr egation, wh ich s erves as a sh ortcut to increas e the bandwidth on y our net w ork. Trunkin g is a m ethod of physi cal l y linking together several ports to act as a single port with higher bandwidth. This functional[...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 22 <NOTE> The trunking ports will be disabled for VLAN group settings.[...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 23 T echnical S pecifications 17-Port Switch Applicable Standards IEEE 802.3 10BaseT, IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX/FX Optional 8-port Module Type LB9213A; LB9214A; LB9215A; LB9216A; LB9218A; LB9219A 10/100BaseTX module 100BaseFX module, multi-mode or single-mode Optional 1-port Module Type LB9220[...]

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    Express Ethernet Switch LB9217A-R2 & Applicable Modules 24 Appendix A – Connector Pinout s Pin arrangem ent of RJ -45 connect ors: Figure 5: RJ- 45 Connector a nd Cable Pi ns The following table lists the pinout of 10/100BaseT/TX ports. Table 6: Connector Pin- O ut Pin Regular Ports Uplink port 1 Input Receive Data + Output Transmit Data + 2 [...]