Linksys EFAH08W V2 Switch User Manual
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1. This backward compatibility is one of 100BaseTX s major advantages over other forms of Fast Ethernet it allows critical speed dependent network seg ments to be upgraded to 100BaseTX speeds as needed without re wiring refitting and retraining an entire site Networks can now mix both slow and fast network segments for different users or departments Publishing R amp D video multimedia or accounting departments can enjoy a 100Mbps pace while other corporate segments can operate at slower and more affordable 10Mbps speeds Every port on your 10 100 Workgroup Hub is capable of running at either 10Mbps or 100Mbps allowing you to mix and match economical 10BaseT hardware with high performance 100Mbps network cards hubs switches and other equipment Getting to Know the 10 100 Workgroup H Package Conte nts gt i y 4 ie Li e One EtherFast 10 100 Workgroup Hub EFAH16W v2 shown e One AC Adapter e User Guide and Registration Card EFAHOSW v2 shown PWR The Power LED will illuminate when the the hub is receiv ing power 100 The 100 LED will illuminate if the port is operating at per port 100Mbps The LED will be off if the port is running at 10Mbps Link Act The Link Act LED will illuminate if the port has an per port active network connection The LED will flicker if the port is receiving or sending data Instant EtherFast Series Planning Your Network Every 10 100 Wor2. Cabling Type 10BaseT 100BaseTX Topology LEDs EFAHOSW v2 5 Port EFAHO8W v2 8 Port EFAH16W v2 16 Port IEEE 802 3 10BaseT IEEE 802 3u 100BaseTX CSMA CD 5 8 or 16 10BaseT 100BaseTX RJ 45 Ports One Shared RJ 45 Uplink Port 5 amp 8 Port model 10Mbps 10BaseT 100Mbps 100BaseTX UTP Category 3 or better UTP Category 5 or better Star Power 100Mbps Link Activity per port Environmental Dimensions EFAHOSW v2 EFAHO8W v2 EFAHI6W v2 Unit Weight EFAHOSW v2 EFAHO8W v2 EFAHI6W v2 Power EFAHOSW v2 EFAHO8W v2 EFAHI6W v2 Certifications Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 4 3 x 3 4 x 1 3 110mm x 87mm x 32mm 6 3 x 4 3 x 1 4 160mm x 110mm x 35mm 7 25 x 6 x 2 5 184mm x 152mm x 64mm 6 oz 0 17 Kg 9 oz 0 25 Kg 16 9 oz 0 48 Kg 7 5VDC 700mA 3 3VDC 3A 3 3VDC 3A FCC Class B CE Mark Commercial UL and CSA Listed 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F 10 to 85 Non Condensing 5 to 90 Non Condensing 10 100 Workgroup Hubs Customer Support For help with the installation or operation of your EtherFast 10 100 Workgroup Hub contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone num bers or Internet addresses below Customer Support 800 326 7114 949 261 1288 Information 800 546 5797 Fax 949 261 8868 E mail support linksys com Web http www linksys com FTP Si
3. EFAHI6W v2 WLINKSyS COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Copyright 2000 Linksys All Rights Reserved Instant EtherFast is a registered trade mark of Linksys Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast 10 100 Workgroup Hub is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for FIVE years from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this warranty period call Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE When returning a product mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase All customers outside of the United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and han dling charges IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD UCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT WARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION LINKSYS OFFERS NO REFUNDS FOR ITS PROD UCTS Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products
4. or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompa nying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys P O Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B dig ital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or device Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance 008 Table of Contents Introdu
5. particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity CUJLINKGSYS http www linksys com Copyright 2000 Linksys All Rights Reserved
6. ction The 10 100 Workgroup Hubs About Fast Ethernet Getting to Know the 10 100 Workgroup Hubs Package Contents LEDs Planning Your Network Connecting Nodes to the Hub Uplinking the Hub Powering On the Hub Appendix Twisted Pair Cabling Crimping Your Own Network Cable Product Specifications Contact Warranty Information Instant EtherFast Series N w W W vant A Ccornd3 a The EtherFast 10 100 Workgroup Hubs The EtherFast 10 100 Workgroup Hubs from Linksys are the fastest most economical way to build or expand your network Ready to run right out of the box the 10 100 hubs let you connect computers or other nodes together in seconds The auto sensing ports automatically adjust to either 1OMbps or 100Mbps speeds allowing you to mix 10BaseT and 100BaseTX hardware together any way you like Combine low cost 10Mbps computers with high speed Fast Ethernet workstations save thousands of dollars by putting 100Mbps hardware only where you need it most Each hub includes a built in shared uplink port that lets you plug into 10Mbps or 100Mbps hubs switches or backbones for easy expansion Advanced error handling auto partitioning data collision control and auto polarity correction protect your data during transmissions Compatible with virtually all major operating systems including Windows 95 98 2000 NT Millennium and Novell NetWare this professional grade hub offers your growing network the freedom t
7. kgroup Hub can be connected to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps PCs workstations file servers print servers or other hardware When powered up each of the hub s 10 100 ports will automatically adjust to the proper speed as determined by the speed of the hardware or node con nected to the port Connect each of your PCs workstations file servers print servers or other network nodes to the Auto Sensing Hub one by one Each node should be connected to the hub with a straight through UTP Category 5 cable Each cable should be less than 100 meters 328 feet in length Ready to use net work cables of various lengths can be purchased at most computer stores If you wish to crimp your own cabling for custom sites or lengths please refer to the Crimping Your Own Network Cable section on page 7 When connecting a PC to a hub either the computer or the hub must be pow ered OFF If both the computer and the hub are turned on while the connec tion is completed the network will act erratically and you must reset the hub EFAH05W v2 amp EFAHO8W v2 only If the Uplink port is in use connected to another hub etc the 10 100 Workgroup Hub s port next to the Uplink port must remain empty and unused As with most hubs the 10 100 Workgroup Hub s uplink port and the port adjacent to it are joined together inside the hub and one cannot be used while the other is in use EFAH16W v2 only The 10 100 16 Port Hub is equipped with a crossover but
8. nnect hubs together with a straight through i Straight Through cable instead wi is i You can buy pre made Category 5 cabling or cut and crimp your own Category 5 cables can be purchased or crimped as either straight through or crossover cables A Category 5 cable has 8 thin color coded wires inside that run from one end of the cable to the other All 8 wires are used In a straight through cable wires 1 2 3 and 6 at one end of the cable are also wires 1 2 3 and 6 at the other end In a crossover cable the order of the wires change from one end to the other wire 1 becomes 3 and 2 becomes 6 See the diagrams on the next page for more detailed informa tion on straight through and crossover cabling RJ 45 Color Chart White with an Wire 1 Orange Stripe Wire 2 Orange White with a Wire 3 Green Stripe Wire 4 Blue White with a Wire 5 Blue Stripe Wire 6 Green White with a Wire 7 Brown Stripe Wire A To determine which wire is wire number I hold the cable so that the end of the plastic RJ 45 tip the part that goes into a wall jack first is facing away from you Face the clip down so that the copper side faces up the springy clip will now be parallel to the floor When looking down on the copper side wire 1 will be on the far left Instant EtherFast Series Model Numbers Standards Protocol Ports Speed Per Port Mbps
9. o use both 10Mbps and 100Mbps speeds With an amazing range of expansion possibilities and an impressive array of advanced features each 10 100 Workgroup Hub is one powerful and compact device all for an attractive price that s hard to beat Instant EtherFast Series About Fast Ethernet As the demand for desktop video multimedia development imaging and other speed intensive applications continues to rise the need for high per formance fault tolerant LAN technology will become more critical Standard Ethernet which has been the most popular networking technology to date with a maximum data throughput of 10 Megabits per second is becoming insufficient to handle the latest video multimedia and other speed intensive client server LAN applications Among the solutions to the problem of network speed Fast Ethernet has emerged as the most viable and economical Capable of sending and receiv ing data at 100 Megabits per second it is more than fast enough to handle even the most demanding video and other real time applications Although there are a number of different competing Fast Ethernet implemen tations 100BaseTX is by far the most popular Operating on two pairs of UTP Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cabling 100BaseTX supports high speed signaling and is relatively inexpensive Because it uses four wires for data transmission and the same packet format packet length error control and management information as 10BaseT
10. te ftp linksys com Note You must have your proof of purchase and a bar code from the products Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast 10 100 Packaging on hand when Workgroup Hub is free from physical defects in calling Retention tee CEN not be processed without material and workmanship under normal use for proof of purchase FIVE years from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this warranty period contact Linksys Customer Support to obtain a Return Authorization Number When returning a product mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase All customers out side of the United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges or any applicable duty Linksys Warranty Information IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCI DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION LINKSYS OFFERS NO REFUNDS FOR ITS PROD UCTS Tampering with or disassembling this product voids its warranty Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality perform ance merchantability or fitness for any
11. ton labeled MDI MDIX that enables port 16 to be used as the hub s uplink port To uti lize the port s uplink capability the MDI MDIX button must be depressed If the button is not depressed port 16 will function as a normal 10 100 port 10 100 Workgroup Hubs Uplinking the Hub The EtherFast 10 100 Workgroup Hub has a special switched uplink port with it s own distance extension capabilities If you are mixing 10Mbps and 100Mbps hardware on your hub it can be uplinked to other 100Mbps hubs at a distance of 5 meters 16 4 feet Powering On the Hub The 10 100 Workgroup Hub comes with an AC power adapter Plug the power adapter s plug into the hub s power jack then plug the other end of the electri cal cord into a standard AC electrical outlet The hub will put itself through a series of diagnostic tests lasting just a few seconds then begin scanning the ports for live nodes The installation is complete Instant EtherFast Series 10 100 Workgroup Hubs Appendix Crimping Your Own Network Cables Twisted Pair Cabling There are different grades or categories of twisted pair cabling Category 5 is the most reliable and is highly recommended Category 3 is a good second choice Straight through cables are used for connecting computers to a hub Crossover cables are used for connecting a hub to another hub there is an exception some hubs have a built in uplink port that is crossed internally which allows you to link or co
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