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32-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide

32-Port 10/100Mbps

Ethernet Switch

User Guide

UG-ASW232-1103

Summary of Contents for UG-ASW232-1103

Page 1: ...AirLink 1 32 Port 10 100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide 32 Port 10 100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide UG ASW232 1103 ...

Page 2: ... a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense CE Mark Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures UL Warning Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature If installed in a closed or ...

Page 3: ...ation should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on over current protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given ...

Page 4: ...32 Port 10 100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide 4 AirLink ...

Page 5: ...his User Guide 7 Introduction 8 Fast Ethernet Technology 8 Switching Technology 8 Features 10 Unpacking Installation 11 Unpacking 12 Installation 12 100 Base FX Module Installation 13 Rack Mounting 14 Connecting Network Cable 15 Power On 15 External Components 15 Front Panel 15 Twisted Pair Ports 17 Rear Panel 17 LED Indicators 18 ...

Page 6: ...bps Ethernet Switch User Guide 6 AirLink Connecting the Switch 18 Connecting a PC to the Switch 18 Connecting a Hub or Switch to the Switch 19 Port Speed Duplex Mode 19 Technical Specifications 20 Technical Support 22 ...

Page 7: ... contains the following sections Intr Intr Intr Intr Introduction oduction oduction oduction oduction Describes the Switch and its features Unpacking and Installation Unpacking and Installation Unpacking and Installation Unpacking and Installation Unpacking and Installation Helps you get started with the basic installation of the Switch Identifying External Components Identifying External Componen...

Page 8: ...om the current 10 BASE T technology The non disruptive and smooth evolution nature and the dominating potential market base virtually guarantee cost effective and high performance Fast Ethernet solutions in the years to come 100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a standard specified by the IEEE 802 3 LAN committee It is an extension of the 10Mbps Ethernet standard with the ability to transmit and receive data ...

Page 9: ...city while maintaining the same network cabling and adapter cards For Fast Ethernet networks a switch is an effective way of eliminating problems of chaining hubs beyond the two repeater limit A switch can be used to split parts of the network into different collision domains making it possible to expand your Fast Ethernet network beyond the 205 meter network diameter limit for 100 BASE TX network...

Page 10: ...uplex mode any port can provide workstations with a congestion free data pipe for simultaneous access to the server The Switch is expandable by cascading two or more switches together Since all ports support 200Mbps the Switch can be cascaded from any port and to any number of switches The Switch is a perfect choice for systems that will be upgraded to Fast Ethernet in the future Ethernet workgrou...

Page 11: ...ng among segments Auto negotiation for any port This allows for auto sensing of speed 10 100Mbps and duplex mode half or full duplex thereby providing you with automatic and flexible solutions in your network connections IEEE 802 3x flow control for full duplex Back pressure flow control for half duplex Data forwarding rate per port is at wire speed for both 10Mbps and 100Mbps speed Data filtering...

Page 12: ...site where you install the hub stack may greatly affect its performance When installing consider the following pointers Install the Switch in a cool and dry place See Specifications for the acceptable temperature and humidity operating ranges Install the Switch in a site free from strong electromagnetic field generators such as motors vibration dust and direct exposure to sunlight Leave at least 1...

Page 13: ...the modules including SC or ST type connectors 1 Turn power off the switch 2 Locate the module slot in the switch s rear panel 3 Using a screwdriver undo the two screws and remove the dust cover on the module slot 4 Holding the module component side up and connector side in gently slide the module along the guides and seat it in the internal connector 5 Using a screwdriver replace the two screws a...

Page 14: ...ee Figure 2 Figure 1 Attach Brackets to Switch Figure 2 Attach Switch to Rack Rack Mounting The switch can be mounted in an EIA standard size 19 inch rack which can be placed in a wiring closet with other equipment Attach the mounting brackets at the switch s front panel one on each side and secure them with the provided screws see Figure 1 ...

Page 15: ...or crossover cable Power On The 32 port 10 100Mbps Ethernet Switch can be used with AC power sources 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz The Switch s power supply will adjust to the local power source automatically and may be turned on without having any or all LAN segment cables connected External Components This section identifies all the major external components of the switch Both the front and rear panel is...

Page 16: ...0 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 M LINK ACT 100 M LINK ACT 10 100 M FDX 10 100 M COL 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 10 M LINK ACT 100 M LINK ACT 10 100 M FDX 10 100 M COL 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 21 22 23 24 5 6 7 8 25 26 27 28 9 10 11 12 29 30 31 32 13 14 15 16 LEDs Ports Figure 3 Front Panel ...

Page 17: ...ctor Module Slot Rear of Switch I O Twisted Pair Ports These ports supports automatic MDI MDIX crossover detection function gives true plug and play capability without the need of confusing crossover cables or crossover ports With the Auto MDI function you just need to plug in the network cable to the hub directly and no need to care if the end node is Network Interface Card NIC or switches and hu...

Page 18: ...reen amber een amber een amber een amber een amber This indicator lights green when the port is connected to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet station If the indicator blinks green data is tranmitted or received on the 100Mbps network If the indicator lights amber the port is connected to a 10Mbps Ethernet station If the indicator blinks amber data is tranmitted or received on the 10 Mbps network 100 BASE F...

Page 19: ...er devices to Switch connection 1 The LINK ACT LED indicator lights green when connected at 100 Mbps or lights amber when connected at 10 Mbps 2 The COL LED indicator lights green when a collision happens 3 The FDX LED indicator lights green when operating at full duplex This LED is off when it the switch is operating at half duplex Port Speed Duplex Mode After plugging the selected cable to a spe...

Page 20: ...ernet 100 Mbps half duplex 200 Mbps full duplex Star 10 Base T Two pair UTP Cat 3 4 5 EIA TIA 568 100 Ω STP 100 Base TX Two pair UTP Cat 5 EIA TIA 568 100 Ω STP 100 Base FX 62 5 125 µm multimode fiber optic 32 10 100Mbps auto MDI MDI X ports Standards Protocol Data transfer rate Topology Network cables Number of ports One expansion slot for 100 Base FX Expansion slot Table 1 General Specifications...

Page 21: ...sal power supply Specification Feature 40 watts maximum Operating 0 to 50 C Storage 10 to 70 C Operating 10 to 90 Storage 5 to 90 440 200 44 mm W H D FCC Class A CE Mark Class A VCCI Class A AC inputs Power consumption Temperature Humidity Dimensions EMI Table 2 Physical Environmental Specifications ...

Page 22: ...er device 10Mbps ethernet 14 880 pps 100Mbps fast ethernet 148 800 pps Automatic update Transmission method RAM buffer Filtering address table Packet filtering forwarding rate MAC address learning Table 3 Performance Specifications Technical Support E mail support airlinkplus com Toll Free 1 888 746 3238 Web Site www airlinkplus com ...

Page 23: ...AirLink 23 32 Port 10 100Mbps Ethernet Switch User Guide ...

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