Transition Networks MIL-S8TA manual

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    MIL-S8 TA 8-Port 10 /100/1000 BASE- T Unmanag ed Switch User Gui de Rev. A1 2006-09-25[...]

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    Regulatory Appro val - FCC Class A - UL 1950 - CSA C22.2 No. 950 - EN60950 - CE - EN55022 Class A - EN55024 Canadian EMI Notice This Class A digital apparatus me ets all the requirements of th e Canadian Interference -Causing Equipmen t Regulations. Cet appareil numerique de la clas se A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel br[...]

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    FCC ST ATEME NT This equipment has been tested and fou nd to comply with the limi ts for a class A device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable p rotection against h armful interference in a commercial installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio f requency energy an d, if not in[...]

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    Content Introduction ....... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .... 1 Features ..... ......... ............. ......... .......... ............ .......... ......... ......... ............. .. 1 Package Contents ............ ......... .......... ......... ............. ......... ......... .......... ..... 2 Hardw are Descri [...]

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    1 Introductio n The 8-port 1 0/100/1000BASE -T Switch with Auto MDI/ MDIX is an unmanaged multi-port Switch that c an be used to bu ild high-perf ormance switched networks. This switch is a store-an d-forward device that off ers low latenc y for high-s peed n etworking. The Switc h is d esigned for t he core of the n etwork backbone computing envir[...]

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    2 Package Content s Unpack the contents of the switch an d verify t hem against the checklist below.  8-port Switch  Po wer Cord.  Us er Guide . 8-port Switch Power Cord User manual Package C ontent Compare the contents of your switch packag e with the standard checklist above. If any item is missing or dam aged, please co ntact your local[...]

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    3 Ha rd w are Description Ph y sical D imens ions The ph ysical dimensions of the Switc h is 165 mm x 100mm x 3 2.5 mm (L x W x H) Front Panel The f ront panel of the 8-Po rt Gigabit switch c onsists of LED-indicators (100/1000, Link/Act ivity, Full duplex/C ollision) f or eac h Gigabit port and power LED-indicator for unit. RJ-45 Ports ( Auto M DI[...]

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    4 LED Status Description Green Power On Pow er Off Power is not conn ected Green The port is operating at the speed of 1000Mbps. Orange The port is operating at the speed of 100Mbps. 100/1000 Off No device attach ed or in 10Mbps mode Green The port is connectin g with the device. Blinking The port is receiving or transmitting data. LNK/ ACT Off No [...]

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    5 MDI/MDIX function).  RJ-45 Ports (Auto MDI/M DIX): 8 port auto-negotiation 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet RJ-45 c onnectors [ Aut o MDI/MD IX m eans tha t you ca n connect to anot her S witch or workstation without ch anging non-crossover or crossover cabling.][...]

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    6 Installa tion This section sho ws the installation proced ures of the switch. Set the Switch o n a s uffi ciently large f lat space with a power o utlet nearby. The surface where you put your Switch should be clean, smooth, level, and sturdy. Make sure there is enough clear ance ar ound the Switch to allow attachment of cables, power cord and air[...]

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    7 Pow er On Connect the cord of po wer to t he power socket on the rear panel of the Switch. The oth er si de of power c ord connects to the power outlet. C heck the power indicator o n the upper panel to see if power is properly supplie d.[...]

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    8 Tec hnical Specificat ion The following table pr ovides the technical specif ication of 8-ports Gigabit Switch. St a ndard IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T E thernet IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX F ast Ethernet IEEE 802.3a b Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.3x F low Control an d Back-pressure Protocol CSMA/CD Technology Store-and-Forward swi tching architecture Transfer Ra[...]

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    9 Network C able 10BASE-T: 2-pair UTP/ STP Cat. 3, 4, 5 cable EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm (1 00m) 100BASE-TX: 2-pair UTP/S TP CAT. 5 cable EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm (1 00m) Gigabit Copper: 4 pair UTP/STP C AT. 5 cable EIA/TIA 568 100-ohm ( 100M) LED Per port: 100/1000, Link/Act ivity, Full duplex/ Collision Per unit: Power Power Supply AC 100~240V, 50/60H z Powe[...]