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Features

The Switches were designed for easy installation and

high performance in an environment where traffic on

the network and the number of users increase

continuously.
The Switches with their small, compact size were

specifically designed for small to middle range
workgroups. These Switches can be installed where

space is limited; moreover, they provide immediate

access to a rapidly growing network through a wide

range of user-reliable functions.
The Switches are ideal for deployment with multiple

high-speed servers for shared bandwidth 10Mbps or
100Mbps workgroups.  With the highest bandwidth

200Mbps (100Mbps full-duplex mode), any port can

provide workstations with a congestion-free data pipe

for simultaneous access to the server.
The Switches are expandable by cascading two or
more switches together.  As all ports support

200Mbps, the Switches can be cascaded from any port

and to any number of switches.
The Switches are a perfect choice for site planning to

upgrade to Fast Ethernet in the future.  Ethernet

Summary of Contents for SD8n

Page 1: ...ntains important information regarding the installation of your 10 100Mbps Switch Please read it completely before attempting to install your Network switch For future reference record the serial numb...

Page 2: ...tates government agency then this publication is provided subject to the following restricted rights For units of the Department of Defense Restricted Rights Legend Use duplication or disclosure by th...

Page 3: ...l use It does not cover damage that occurs in shipment electrical storms floods dropped or other acts of nature This warranty also does not cover any failure that results from accident misuse abuse ne...

Page 4: ...tc Limits and Expectations There are no express warranties except as listed above Network products by Amer com shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of thi...

Page 5: ...nd can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with this user s guide may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residen...

Page 6: ...1 FAST ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY 1 SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY 2 FEATURES 4 UNPACKING AND SETUP 6 UNPACKING 7 SETUP 7 IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS 9 FRONT PANEL 9 REAR PANEL 9 LED INDICATORS 12 CONNECTING THE...

Page 7: ...traight cable 15 B Using crossover cable 15 SWITCH TO SWITCH OTHER DEVICES 15 A Using straight cable 16 B Using crossover cable 16 PORT SPEED DUPLEX MODE 16 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 19 RJ 45 PIN SPECI...

Page 8: ...s Ethernet network capabilities in a highly flexible desktop package Purpose This manual discusses how to install your SD8n Fast Ethernet 8 port 10 100M NWay Switch Terms Usage In this guide the term...

Page 9: ...nts Describes the front panel rear panel and LED indicators of the Switch Chapter 4 Connecting the Switch Tells how you can connect the Switch to your Ethernet network Appendix A Technical Specificati...

Page 10: ...nt server response times Among them 100BASE T Fast Ethernet provides a non disruptive smooth evolution from the current 10BASE T technology The non disruptive and smooth evolution nature and the domin...

Page 11: ...gments Switching is a cost effective way of increasing the total network capacity available to users on a local area network A switch increases capacity and decreases network loading by dividing a loc...

Page 12: ...orting both traditional 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are also ideal for bridging between the existing 10Mbps networks and the new 100Mbps networks Switching LAN technology is a marked imp...

Page 13: ...ough a wide range of user reliable functions The Switches are ideal for deployment with multiple high speed servers for shared bandwidth 10Mbps or 100Mbps workgroups With the highest bandwidth 200Mbps...

Page 14: ...ket loss The Switches are an unmanaged 10 100 Fast Ethernet Switch that offers solutions in accelerating small Ethernet workgroup bandwidth Other key features are Uplink MDI II media dependent interfa...

Page 15: ...per port is at wire speed for 10Mbps speed Data filtering rate eliminates all error packets runts etc per port at wire speed for 100Mbps speed Data filtering rate eliminates all error packets runts e...

Page 16: ...ser s Guide If any item is found missing or damaged please contact your dealer for replacement Setup The setup of the Switch can be performed using the following steps The surface e g table top must s...

Page 17: ...8 Make sure that there is proper heat dissipation and adequate ventilation around the Switch Do not place heavy objects on the Switch...

Page 18: ...ollowed by a description of each panel feature The indicator panel is described in detail in the next chapter Front Panel The figure below shows the front panel of the switch 8 port Fast Ethernet 10 1...

Page 19: ...iately power it on MDI X Jacks Use these jacks to connect stations to the hub These are MDI X Medium Dependent Interface Cross wired jacks which mean you can use ordinary straight through twisted pair...

Page 20: ...to connect stations to the hub This is MDI II Medium dependent Interface straight wired jack which means you can connect the hub to a device with a MDI X port using an ordinary straight through cable...

Page 21: ...t will blink amber when collisions are occurring on the respective port 100M Link Activity 10M Link Activity 100M LINK ACT green 10LINK ACT amber This indicator lights green when the port is connected...

Page 22: ...C equipped with a RJ 45 10 100Mbps phone jack should be connected to any of the 8 ports 1x 8x of the 8 port Switch The LED indicators for the PC connection are dependent on the LAN card capabilities I...

Page 23: ...ble Cat 5 must be used for 100Mbps The connection is accomplished from the hub uplink MDI II port to any of the Switch MDI X ports 1x 8x for the 8 port 10 100 Fast Ethernet Switch A 10BASE T Hub For a...

Page 24: ...ng either straight cable or crossover cable A Using straight cable When using straight cable the connection can be made from the uplink MDI II port of the Switch to any port of the Hub B Using crossov...

Page 25: ...g crossover cable this is done from any MDI X port of the Switch Switch A to any of the 10Mbps 100Mbps MDI X ports of the other switch switch B or other device 1 The 100LINK ACT 10LINK ACT LED indicat...

Page 26: ...for any new twisted pair connection If the attached device does not support auto negotiation or has auto negotiation disabled an auto sensing process is initiated to select the speed and set the duple...

Page 27: ...ata Transfer Rate Ethernet 10Mbps half duplex 20Mbps full duplex Fast Ethernet 100Mbps half duplex 200Mbps full duplex Topology Star General Network Cables 10BASET 2 pair UTP Cat 3 4 5 100 m EIA TIA 5...

Page 28: ...e 5 90 Dimensions 171 x 98 x 29 mm W x H x D EMI FCC Class B CE Mark B VCCI II Performance Transmissi Method Store and forward RAM Buffer 8 port 512Kbytes per device Filtering Address Table 8 port Up...

Page 29: ...llowing diagram and tables show the standard RJ 45 receptacle connector and their pin assignments for the switch to network adapter card connection and the straight crossover cable for the Switch to s...

Page 30: ...following shows straight cable and crossover cable connection Straight cable for Switch uplink MDI II port to switch Hub or other devices connection Crossover cable for Switch MDI X port to switch hub...

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