LevelOne FSW-2420TX manual

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    LevelOne FSW -1620TX FSW -2420TX 16/24-Port 10/100Mbps 1 1" Fast Ethernet Switch User ’ s Guide V e r s i o n : 1 . 0[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1 UNP ACKING INFORMA TION ................................................................................ 3 2 PRODUCT INTRODUCTI ON .................................................................................. 4 2.1 M ODELS ...................................................................................................[...]

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    3 1 UNP ACKING INFORMA TION Thank you for purchasing LevelOne 1 1" Fast Ether net Switch. Before continuing, please check the contents of the product package. This produc t package should contain the following items: One (1) Switch One (1) Power Cord Four (4) Rubber Feet Rackmount Kit This User ’s Guide If anything is missing,[...]

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    4 2 PRODUCT INTROD UCTION 2.1 Models These LevelOne 1 1" Fast Ethernet Switches are multi-speed, versatile net work devices combining both standard and "Big-Pipe" ports under the same hood. The Switches are T went y-Four (24) ports and Sixteen (16) ports Fast Ethernet Switches . 2.2 Key Features For FSW-1620TX Support 16-port 10/1[...]

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    5 and a brief description of its function. Name Color Function Pwr Green Lit: Power "On" LINK/ACT Green Lit: When the port has a valid physical connection with another device. Blinks: When the port is sending or receiving data (Activity ). FD/COL Green Lit: When the port is set to Full-Duplex mode. Blinks: When a collision is detected, wh[...]

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    6 3 INST ALLA TION The LevelOne 1 1" Fast Ethernet S witch is "P lug-&-Play". It does not require software configuration. Users can immediat ely use any of the features of this product simply by attaching the cables and turning on the power . If user need advanced smart functions to manage LA N network more effectively , we provi[...]

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    7 4 HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS 4.1 Prior to Installation Before installing the Switch and connecting network devices, it is import ant to plan the net work's layout. Things you should consider include:  Dedicated Ban dwidth: File servers and other high-traffic har dware improve their performance if they have their own dedicated 10Mbps or 100Mbps b[...]

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    8 10Mbps no Auto-Negotiation 10Mbps (10BASE-T , Half-Duplex) 10Mbps with Auto-Negotiation 20Mbps (10BASE-T , Full-Duplex) Note: If the attached device is set to a fixed mode (ex: Forced Full-Duplex) it will not operate as an Auto-Negotiation device. 4.5 MAC A ddress T able Every Ethernet data pa cket includes both source a nd destination addresses.[...]

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    9 5 Sample Application The optimal application for the Switch is as a "big pipe" backbone interconnecting file servers with bandwidth-hungry workgroups, department s, and offices. FSW-1620TX FSW -2420TX 100B A S E - T X Workstation wit h 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapte r Works tation with 10 /100Mbps Fast Etherne t Adapter[...]

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    10 6 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Model FSW-1620TX S tandards IEEE 802.3: 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3u: 100BASE-TX EEE 802.3x: Flow-Control for Full-Duplex operation Ports Sixteen (16) 100BASE-TX (Copper) Media Support 10BASE-T : C ategory 3, 4 or 5 TP 100BASE-TX: Category 5 TP Bandwidth 100BASE-TX: 200/100Mbps 10BASE-T : 20/10Mbps Forwa[...]

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    11 Model FSW-2420TX S tandards IEEE 802.3: 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3u: 100BASE-TX EEE 802.3x: Flow-Control for Full-Duplex operation Ports T went y-Four (24) 100BASE-TX (Copper) Media Support 10BASE-T : C ategory 3, 4 or 5 TP 100BASE-TX: Category 5 TP Bandwidth 100BASE-TX: 200/100Mbps 10BASE-T : 20/10Mbps Forwarding/Filtering Rate[...]

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    12 FCC W ARNIN G This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reas onable protection against electromagnetic interference in a commercial environment. Changes or modifications to the equi pment not expr essly approved by the pa rty r[...]