TP-Link TL-SG1008D manual

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    User Guide TL-SG1005D TL-SG1008D 5/8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch Rev:2.0.2 7106503707[...]

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    I COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Ot her brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative [...]

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    II FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of t he FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gen erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if[...]

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    III 1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference. 2 ) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications no t expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user ’s authority to operate the equipment. CE Mark Warning This i[...]

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    1 Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ One TL-SG1005D/TL-SG1008 D Switch ¾ One Power Adapter ¾ This User Guide Note: The wall-mounting screws are not provided with our product. Please contact your distributor if any of the listed items are damaged or missing. Convention The Switch or TL-SG1005D/TL-SG1008D m ent[...]

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    2 Chapter 1 Introduction of the Product Thank you for choosing the TL-SG1005D/TL -SG1008D 5/8-port Gigabit Desktop Switch. 1.1 Overview of the Product Powered by the Gigabit Ethern et Technology, TL-SG1005D/ TL-SG1008D Gigabit Desktop Switch provides the seamless network connection, which can speed up your old network to 1000Mbps, ensuring the grap[...]

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    3 1.2 Features ¾ Supports Green Ethernet technology to implement power saving features ¾ Complies w ith IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab standards ¾ 5/8 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-S ens ing RJ45 ports supporting Auto-MDI/MDIX ¾ Supports IEEE802.3x flow control for Full-duplex Mode and backpressure for Half-duplex Mode ¾ Non-blocking switching arch[...]

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    4 The Switch’s LEDs are located on the front panel: ¾ Power LED: This indicator will light up when the Sw itch powers up. ¾ LEDs (1~8): The LED indicates Link/Active status. The corresponding LED indicator will light solid green when connected to a network device. It flashes green when data is being transmitted or received on the working connec[...]

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    5 Chapter 3 Installation The Switch can be either located on a desktop or mounted on a wall. 3.1 Mounting the Switch on a Desk To locate the Switch on a desktop, please follow these steps: 1) Place the Switch on a flat desk. 2) Inspect the Power Adapter carefully and make sure that it is properly connected to a power source. 3) Ensure adequate vent[...]

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    6 3.3 Power On Power on the Switch and it will automatically initialize and its LED indicators will respond as follows: Name Time Status Indication Power All the time On Power on 1 st second On N/A 2 nd second Off N/A Off No device connected to the corresponding port. LEDs (port 1-8) 3 rd second~ On There is a 10/100/1000Mbps device connected to th[...]

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    7 Appendix A: Specifications General Standards IEEE802.3, IEEE80 2.3u, IEEE802.3ab Topology Star Protocol CSMA/CD Ethernet: 10Mbps (Half Dup lex), 20Mbps (Full Duplex) Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (Half Duplex ), 200Mbps (Full Duplex) Data Transfer R ate Gigabit Ethernet: 2000Mbps (Full Duplex ) 10Base-T: UTP category 3 , 4, 5 cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TI[...]

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    8 10Base-T: 14880pps/Port 100Base-Tx: 148800pps/Port Frame Forward Rate 1000Base-T: 1488000pps/Port Environmental and Physical Operating Temperature 0 ~40 ℃ (32 ~104 ℉ ) Storage Temperature -40 ~70 ℃ (-40 ~158 ℉ ) Operating Humidity 10%~90% non-condensing Storage Humidity 5%~90% non-condensing Appendix B: T roublesho oting 1. The Pow er LED[...]