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Linksys ETHERFAST EG0801W manual

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  • Page 1

    Instant Gigabit Series EtherFast ® 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch User Guide Use this guide to install : EG 0801 W[...]

  • Page 2

    COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. EtherFast is a registered trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are r egistered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the pr operty of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that ever[...]

  • Page 3

    Contents Introduction 1 Y our EtherFast ® 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch 1 Features 1 Package Contents 2 Getting to Know the EtherFast ® 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgr oup GigaSwitch 3 The 10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch’ s Rear Panel 3 The 10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch’ s Front Panel 4 Planning Y our Network 5 Overview 5 Switches Versus Hu[...]

  • Page 4

    Getting to Know the EtherFast ® 10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch The Workgroup GigaSwitch’ s P orts GigaSwitch The GigaSwitch port is used to connect to the PC into which y ou hav e installed an Instant Gigabit Netw ork Adapter . Or , it can be used to e xpand your netw ork by connecting to a 1000Mbps hub or switch, w hich is done b y simply run[...]

  • Page 5

    Planning Y our Network Building a Gigabit netw ork in volves more topolo gy rules in addition to the 10BaseT/100BaseT netw ork rules. These rules specify distance limitations and cabling specif ications. Data loss, collisions, and other network prob lems causing do wn time are likely to occur if the rules belo w are not follo w ed. • Use UTP Cate[...]

  • Page 6

    Installing the EtherFast ® 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch onto Y our Network Installing your EtherF ast ® 10/100/1000 8+1 W orkgroup GigaSwitch may in volve installing both an adapter and the GigaSwitch. If y ou are integrating these items into an existing ne w ork, some additional steps may be necessary in volving settings for y our existi[...]

  • Page 7

    Tips on Switching Y our Network Here are some of the wa ys your new EtherF ast® 10/100/1000 8+1 W orkgroup GigaSwitch can help you optimize y our netw ork speed. • Speed up Nodes From Y our 10BaseT Network In a 10BaseT netw ork, connect your hubs, f ile ser vers, and key users, such as netw ork administrators, directly to y our Switch to channel[...]

  • Page 8

    CA T 5 - ANSI/EIA (American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industries Association) Standard 568 is one of se veral standards that specify "categories" (the singular is commonl y refer red to as "CA T") of twisted pair cabling systems (wires, junctions, and connectors) in terms of the data rates that they can sustain. CA[...]

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    Mbps (MegaBits P er Second) - One million bits per second; unit of measure- ment for data transmission. Networ k - A system that transmits any combination of voice, video and/or data betw een users. NIC (Netw ork Interface Card) - A board installed in a computer system, usu- ally a PC, to pro vide network communication capabilities to and from that[...]

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    Warrant y Information BE SURE T O HA VE Y OUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A B ARCODE FR OM THE PR ODUCT'S P A CKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNO T BE PR OCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE P AID FOR THE PR ODUCT FR OM DIRECT , INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDEN- T AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL [...]

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    Contact Information F or help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Inter net addresses below . Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) T ech Support and RMA Issues 800-326-7114 949-261-1288 Fa x 949-261-8868 Email support@linksys.com We b http://www .linksys.com FTP Site ftp.[...]

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    © Copyright 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA. http://www .linksys.com[...]