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BLACK BOX

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Provides five or eight 10-/100-/1000-Mbps 
ports.

Use this palm-sized switch for small to medium workgroups.

5- and 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switches

LGB105A 

LGB108A

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2. Overview
2.1 Introduction

The 5- and 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switches provide five or eight 10-/100-/ 

1000-Mbps ports. Use this palm-sized switch to add devices to small- or medium-

sized workgroups. Install it where space is limited to upgrade network capacity.

2.2 Features

• Autonegotiates 10-/100-/1000-Mbps speed and networking configurations.
• Palm-sized switch includes a plastic case.
• Autodetects full- and half-duplex modes for any port.
• Dedicated full-duplex 2000-Mbps bandwidth.
• Uses store-and-forward switching methods.
•  Conforms to IEEE 802.3x standard flow control for full-duplex and backpressure 

flow control for half-duplex.

• Features non-blocking and non-head-of-line-blocking full-wire-speed forwarding.
• Supports Auto MDI/MDI-X functions for any port.
• Smart plug-and-play.

2.3 What’s Included

Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or  

damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or  

[email protected].
• 5- or 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (LGB105A or LGB108A)
• 5-VDC power adapter
• This user’s manual

2.4 Hardware Description

Figures 2-1 through 2-4 show the front and back panels of the switches. Tables 2-1 

and 2-2 describe their components.

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1. Specifications

Buffer Memory —

 1.25 MB 

Certifications —

 FCC Class B 

Filtering/Forwarding Rates —

 1000-Mbps port: 1,488,000 pps,  

  100-Mbps port: 148,880 pps, 10-Mbps port: 14,880 pps

Jumbo Frames —

 9 K

MAC Address —

 4 K

Standards —

 IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab  

  1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3x flow control

Transmission Media —

 10BASE-T CAT3, 4, 5 UTP/STP;  

  100BASE-TX CAT5 UTP/STP, 1000BASE-T CAT5e UTP/STP 

Transmission Method —

 Store and forward

Connectors —

 LGB105A: (5) RJ-45; LGB108A: (8) RJ-45

Indicators —

 Per unit: (1) Power LED; Per port: LGB105A: (5) LINK/ACT LEDs; 

  LGB108A: (8) LINK/ACT LEDs

Temperature Tolerance —

 Operating: 32 to 131° F (0 to 55° C); 

  Storage: -4 to 194° F (-20 to +90° C)

Relative Humidity —

 10 to 90%, non-condensing

Power —

 5 VDC power supply, 

  Consumption: 6 watts (max.)

Size —

 0.9"H x 4.1"W x 5.5"D (2.5 x 10.5 x 14 cm)

Weight —

 LGB105A: 0.42 lb. (0.19 kg); 

  LGB108A: 0.48 lb. (0.22 kg)

2               3

Figure 2-1. Front panel of the LGB105A switch.

1

Figure 2-2. Back panel of the LGB105A switch.

NOTE: The power connector (#4 in Table 2-1) is located on the switch’s side panel (not shown).

Table 2-1. LGB105A switch components.

Number

Component

Description

1

(5) RJ-45 connectors

Link to 10/100/1000BASE-T devices

2

(1) Power LED

Lights when power to the unit is on.

3

(5) Link/Act LEDs

On when a connection is present

Off when there is no connection.

Flashing when data is present.

4

(1) power connector

Connects to the 5-VDC external power supply.

2                       3

Figure 2-3. Front panel of the LGB108A switch.

1

Figure 2-4. Back panel of the LGB108A switch.

NOTE: The power connector (#4 in Table 2-2) is located on the switch’s side panel (not shown).

Table 2-2. LGB108A switch components.

Number

Component

Description

1

(8) RJ-45 connectors

Link to 10/100/1000BASE-T devices

2

(1) Power LED

Lights when power to the unit is on.

3

(8) Link/Act LEDs

On when a connection is present

Off when there is no connection.

Flashing when data is present.

4

(1) power connector

Connects to the 5-VDC external power supply.

3. Typical Applications

Connect PCs, servers, and other network devices to the switch via a straight-through CAT5e or 
better patch cable.

Mac

®

     PC   Workstation   PC       PC      Server  Server      PC        PC

LGB108A

Fast Ethernet 

Switch

Dual-speed 

switch

Fast Ethernet 

Switch

Figure 3-1. Configuration using the LGB108A switch.

    PC   

   Mac         Server  Workstation

LGB108A

Figure 3-2. 10/100/1000BASE-T devices connected to a LGB108A switch.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

and INDUSTRY CANADA

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS

Class B Digital Device.

  This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 

B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  These limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.  However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.  This equipment generates, uses, 
and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  If this equipment does cause harmful 
interference to radio or telephone reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and 
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: 
 

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 

 

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 

 

• Connect the equipment into an outley on a circuit different from that to which the receiver  

        is connected. 
 

• Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION:  Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance 

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables and power cords are required to connect this device to a 
personal computer or other Class B certified device.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emis sion from digital apparatus 
set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux 
appareils numériques de classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par 
Industrie Canada.

Summary of Contents for LGB105A

Page 1: ...witches LGB105A LGB108A Order toll free in the U S Call 877 877 BBOX outside U S call 724 746 5500 FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mailing add...

Page 2: ...2 3x flow control Transmission Media 10BASE T CAT3 4 5 UTP STP 100BASE TX CAT5 UTP STP 1000BASE T CAT5e UTP STP Transmission Method Store and forward Connectors LGB105A 5 RJ 45 LGB108A 8 RJ 45 Indicat...

Page 3: ...000 Mbps bandwidth Uses store and forward switching methods Conforms to IEEE 802 3x standard flow control for full duplex and backpressure flow control for half duplex Features non blocking and non he...

Page 4: ...4 746 5500 blackbox com Page 3 LGB105A 2 3 Figure 2 1 Front panel of the LGB105A switch 1 Figure 2 2 Back panel of the LGB105A switch NOTE The power connector 4 in Table 2 1 is located on the switch s...

Page 5: ...5 RJ 45 connectors Link to 10 100 1000BASE T devices 2 1 Power LED Lights when power to the unit is on 3 5 Link Act LEDs On when a connection is present Off when there is no connection Flashing when d...

Page 6: ...s side panel not shown Table 2 2 LGB108A switch components Number Component Description 1 8 RJ 45 connectors Link to 10 100 1000BASE T devices 2 1 Power LED Lights when power to the unit is on 3 8 Li...

Page 7: ...vices to the switch via a straight through CAT5e or better patch cable Mac PC Workstation PC PC Server Server PC PC LGB108A Fast Ethernet Switch Dual speed switch Fast Ethernet Switch Figure 3 1 Confi...

Page 8: ...harmful interference to radio communications If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or telephone reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is...

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