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Chapter 2 Using the LSW  Switch

2.1 Packing Checklist

Your switch product package should contain the following:

An LSW2F8 or LSW2F16 10/100 Ethernet Switch

One AC Power Cable

Four self-adhesive standoffs

Rackmount brackets and screws

Installation Guide

If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately.

2.2 Planning Your Network

Before you install your 10/100Mbps network, you should plan out
how you wish to organize your network to take maximum advantage
of its switching capabilities. This section discusses typical applications
for the switch.

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Summary of Contents for LSW2F16

Page 1: ...LSW2F8 LSW2F16 10 100 Ethernet Switch Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...nning Your Network 5 2 2 1 Fileserver Link 6 2 2 2 Backbone Link 7 2 2 3 10 100Mbps Bridge 8 2 3 Installation 8 2 4 Mounting 10 2 5 Connecting the LSW Switch 11 CHAPTER 3 LED Indicators 3 1 Power LED 12 3 2 10 100 Mbps LEDs 12 3 3 Full Col Full or Half Duplex Collision LEDs 13 3 4 Link Activity LEDs 13 Limited Warranty 14 Technical Support 14 Declaration of Conformity 16 1 ...

Page 3: ...ty can eliminate bottlenecks in connection to servers or can link 10Mbps workgroups to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network backbone For straight through 10BASE T 100BASE TX connections to servers and workstations the LSW switches support full duplex connections effectively doubling the total throughput on individual links The LSW switchÕs store and forward switching architecture forwards packets to th...

Page 4: ...l bandwidth up to 280Mbps LSW2F8I and 360Mbps LSW2F16 Automatic address learning with 8K addresses per port MemoryÐLSW2F8 1MB total LSW2F16 3MB total Per port frame filtering and forwarding capability Filtering and forwarding rate 14880 packets per second for 10Mbps ports 148800 per second for 100Mbps ports Global Power and individual Collision Link Activity LEDs monitor system status The internal...

Page 5: ...s Uplink ports Push button to select Uplink or Normal connections Port 1 and Port 10 Duplex mode Autonegotiates to highest setting on 10 100 ports Ports 1 and 2 Switch selectable on 10Mbps ports LED indicators Power device Link Act Full Col per port Power 100Ð240VAC 50 60Hz EMI Approval FCC Class A CE UL CUL TUV Dimensions 220mm x 330mm x 44mm L x W x H Environment Operating 0 C to 40 C 10 to 80 h...

Page 6: ... self adhesive standoffs Rackmount brackets and screws Installation Guide If any of these items are missing contact your dealer immediately 2 2 Planning Your Network Before you install your 10 100Mbps network you should plan out how you wish to organize your network to take maximum advantage of its switching capabilities This section discusses typical applications for the switch ...

Page 7: ...will not interfere with the performance of another workgroup Full duplex 100Mbps links to fileservers guarantee that full bandwidth is delivered to each work group High performance workstations needing extra throughput can connect directly to the switch using a full duplex 10BASE T connection giving 20Mbps of effective throughput Figure 2 1 Fileserver Link Application FULL COL LINK ACT 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 8: ...w perform these functions with especially small delays making them ideal for backbone link applications Compared to routers LantronixÕs LSW Ethernet switches are easy to set up and maintain Several networks can be connected together with a single Ethernet switch and the forwarding delay is negligible One or more of the LSW switchÕs 100Mbps links can be used as a high speed backbone link to other s...

Page 9: ...network stations are transitioned over to 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Figure 2 3 10 100Mbps Bridge Application 2 3 Installation The LSW 10 100 Ethernet Switch is easy to install and requires no special training You should however read the following instructions carefully before proceeding to install your switch Figure 2 4 and Figure 2 5 show the layout of the front panels 8 FULL COL LINK ACT 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 10: ...abling should be Category 3 or better 100BASE TX Twisted Pair Fast Ethernet cabling should use tested Category 5 cabling Network cable segments can be connected to or disconnected from the LSW 10 100 switch while the power is on When placing your LSW switch you need to avoid dusty locations and electromagnetically noisy areas 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Uplink P W R FULL COL LINK A...

Page 11: ...ure 2 6 Mounting Bracket Installation If your site uses only a few switches and is not equipped with a mounting rack you may choose to place the LSW switch on a table or wiring closet shelf In this case use the four self adhesive rubber feet which are provided with the switch for cushioning purposes Stick them at the four corners of the bottom surface of the LSW switch to cushion it against vibrat...

Page 12: ...oss connect wires Duplex mode each 10 100 port Ports 1 and 2 can detect duplex mode automatically Ð the device being connected to must support 802 3u autonegotiation for full duplex to be used duplex mode for 10Mbps ports can be selected via switches on the back of the unit LSW2F8 Ports 2 9 Port 1 Port 10 LSW2F16 Ports 2 18 Normal Uplink PC Workstation S S C Server S S C Hub Switch port C C S Hub ...

Page 13: ...ly connected to the power outlet and is properly inserted into the power connection on the switch Determine whether or not the outlet is functional by plugging another device into the receptacle Turn the power switch to the ON position If there are no problems and the LED still does not light contact your dealer 3 2 10 100 Mbps LEDs Each 10 100 port Ports 1 and 2 have the 10 100Mbps LED on the fro...

Page 14: ...e the collision wait a random amount of time and retransmit At this moment this LED will blink on briefly 3 4 Link Activity LEDs Each port on the LSW2F8 and LSW2F16 has a Link Activity LED which indicates whether a device is detected on the other end When the port is in Link OK status this LED also used to indicate activity on the network segment Whenever data is transmitted and or received throug...

Page 15: ...e adaptor configuration settings cables connectors network terminators and other network components for compatibility Write a description of the problem including what problems occurred and when they occurred Also please have the following information ready if calling for support services Model number serial number Purchase date Network configuration Application environment Hardware software NOS a...

Page 16: ...this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his or her own expense will be required to take what ever measures may be required to correct the interference NOTE The RJ45 ports are not for telephone use CAUTION Not for installation in air ducts plenums or other environmental air handling spaces Changes or modifications to this device not explicitly ...

Page 17: ...Switches Model Number LSW2F8 LSW2F16 conforms to the following standards EMC EN55022 1988 CISPR 22 1985 Class B EN60555 2 1987 Class A prEN55024 2 1990 IE801 2 1991 4KV CD 8KV AD prEN55024 3 1991 IE801 3 1984 3V V m prEN55024 4 1992 IE801 4 1988 1KV power line 0 5KV signal line ManufacturerÕs Contact Director of Quality Assurance Lantronix 15353 Barranca Parkway Irvine CA 92618 USA Tel 949 453 399...

Page 18: ...15353 Barranca Parkway Irvine CA 92618 949 453 3990 Fax 949 453 3995 Sales 800 422 7055 Support 800 422 7044 PART NO 900 140 Rev A ...

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