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Table of Contents
About This Guide ...........................................................................................4
Purpose...................................................................................................4
Terms/Usage...........................................................................................4
Overview of this User
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s Guide ..............................................................5
Chapter 1 Introduction....................................................................................6
Fast Ethernet Technology....................................................................... 6
Switching Technology............................................................................6
Features ..................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 Unpacking and Setup...................................................................10
Unpacking............................................................................................ 10
Setup .....................................................................................................10
Chapter 3 Identifying External Components................................................11
Front Panel ...........................................................................................11
Rear Panel.............................................................................................12
LED Indica tors.....................................................................................13
Chapter 4 Connecting The Switch................................................................15
PC to Switch.........................................................................................15
Hub to Switch.......................................................................................15
Hub without Uplink (MDI-II) port.......................................................16
Switch to Switches (other devices)......................................................17
Port Speed & Duplex Mode.................................................................17
Appendix A Technical Specifications..........................................................18
Appendix B RJ-45 Pin Specification............................................................ 20
Appendix C Switch Operation .....................................................................22
Address Table.......................................................................................22
Learning................................................................................................22
Forwarding & Filtering........................................................................22
Store -and-Forward................................................................................23
Auto -Negotiation.................................................................................. 23
