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Instant EtherFast

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Series

EtherFast

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8-Port and 12-Port Gigabit

Ethernet Switches 

Use this Guide to install the following products:

EF3508 EtherFast

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8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch 

EF3512 EtherFast

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12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch

User Guide

Summary of Contents for EF3508

Page 1: ... Series EtherFast 8 Port and 12 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switches Use this Guide to install the following products EF3508 EtherFast 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch EF3512 EtherFast 12 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ISASSEMBLING THE PRODUCT VOIDS THE LINKSYS WARRANTY Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statu tory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance mer chantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products so...

Page 3: ...rchitec ture There s no need to abandon your present equipment or radically change your way of doing things This Switch from Linksys allows you to do what you already do only faster Apply this switching power to your current Ethernet network and your data traffic efficiency will improve several times over Connect your Gigabit equipped workstations to the Switch s 10 100 1000 ports for full duplex ...

Page 4: ...our connection ACT Green The ACT LED blinks when data is being sent or received through the port When the LED is off there is no data being transferred through the port EtherFast 8 Port and 12 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switches 3 Chapter 2 Getting to Know the EtherFast 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch FAN Radiates the heat inside the system Buzzer Warns you if the system overheats To disable the warning...

Page 5: ... this LED is blinking often there may be a problem with your connection ACT Green The ACT LED blinks when data is being sent or received through the port When the LED is off there is no data being transferred through the port Instant EtherFast Series Chapter 3 Getting to Know the EtherFast 12 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch FAN Radiates the heat inside the system Buzzer Warns you if the system overhe...

Page 6: ...rces The Switch s feature gives you a key advantage over other forms of networking by upgrading speed criti cal network segments to 1000Mbps while allowing existing 10BaseT and 100BaseTX networks to operate with the Switch Allowing 10BaseT and 100BaseTX hardware speeds to run alongside each other eliminates the need to purchase new hardware rewire and reconfigure an entire site all at once This en...

Page 7: ...your hubs file servers and key users such as network administrators directly to your Switch to channel dedicated bandwidth in full duplex mode if operating in full duplex to each station The Switch will have dedicated communication with all its connections simultaneously whereas a hub will only communicate in half duplex transfer mode and broad casts information to all ports Conserving Bandwidth w...

Page 8: ... port automatically senses if it needs to act as a MDI or MDIX port The auto MDI MDIX capability eliminates the need for crossover cables Auto Sensing To automatically determine the correct settings The term is often used with communications and networking For example Ethernet 10 100 cards hubs and switches can determine the highest speed of the node they are connected to and adjust their transmis...

Page 9: ...merican National Standards Institute Electronic Industries Association Standard 568 is one of several standards that specify categories the singular is commonly referred to as CAT of twisted pair cabling systems wires junctions and connectors in terms of the data rates that they can sustain CAT 5 cable has a maximum throughput of 100 Mbps and is usually utilized for 100BaseTX networks CAT 5e The a...

Page 10: ... Port A pathway into and out of the computer or a network device such as a switch or router For example the serial and parallel ports on a personal com puter are external sockets for plugging in communications lines modems and printers RJ 45 Registered Jack 45 A connector similar to a telephone connector that holds up to eight wires used for connecting Ethernet devices STP Shielded Twisted Pair Te...

Page 11: ...S OF AMERICA AND CANADA SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES PLEASE CALL LINKSYS FOR MORE DETAILS Appendix D Specifications for the EtherFast 12 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Standards IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u IEEE 802 3ab IEEE 802 3x Protocol CSMA CD Ports 12 Auto Sensing Auto MDI MDIX 10 100 1000 RJ 45 Ports Speed Per Port Mbps 10 or 100 or 1000 Half Duplex 20 or 200 or 2000 ...

Page 12: ...elp with the installation or operation of the Switch contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below Sales Information 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Technical Support 800 326 7114 RMA Issues 949 271 5461 Fax 949 265 6655 Email support linksys com Web http www linksys com FTP Site ftp linksys com ...

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