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Live- Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Manual V2.1
Station Ports (Port #1 to #16).......................................................................................... 6
DC Power Jack................................................................................................................ 6
VLAN mode switch ........................................................................................................ 7
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INSTALLATION OF THE SWITCH.......................................................8
Quick Installation.............................................................................................................. 8
3 Steps to Quick Installation ........................................................................................... 8
Desktop Installation .......................................................................................................... 8
Installation on Wall........................................................................................................... 9
Cabling Requirements ...................................................................................................... 9
Cable requirement for 100BASE-TX Port...................................................................... 9
Straight-through cabling ................................................................................................. 9
Connecting to Power....................................................................................................... 10
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EXPANDING YOUR NETWORK........................................................12
Connectivity Rules .......................................................................................................... 12
10 Mbps Connection (10BASE-T) ............................................................................... 12
Twisted-pair 100Mbps Connection (100BASE-TX) .................................................... 12
Connecting to another Switch/Hub ............................................................................... 13
Straight-through Cable Connection for Switch-to-Switch/hub Connection ................. 13
Transmission Modes ....................................................................................................... 14
Station Ports (10/100BASE-TX Transmission)............................................................ 14
LAN Micro segmentation through Switching Technology.......................................... 14
Benefits of VLAN ............................................................................................................ 14
Advantage of VLAN Switching over Routing.............................................................. 14
Virtual Workgroups ...................................................................................................... 15
Centralized Server Farms.............................................................................................. 15
Summary of Contents for AirLive Live-FSH16T+v2
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