BM-2010A / BM-2100 Bandwidth Manager User
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Chapter 2
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Hardware Installation
2.1 Installation Requirements
Before installing the Bandwidth Manager, make sure your network meets the following requirements.
- Mechanical Requirements
The Bandwidth Manager is to be installed between your router and local area network. The Bandwidth
Manager can be placed on the table or rack. Locate the unit near the power outlet.
- Electrical Requirements
The Bandwidth Manager is powered from 100/240 VAC. A standard IEC connector is used for the power
cable. Follow all applicable electrical codes. Frame ground should be tied to a common grounding point
using #18AWG cable.
NOTE:
The Bandwidth Manager is a power-required device, it means, the Bandwidth Manager will not
work until it is powered. If your networked PCs will need to transmit data all the time, please
consider use an UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) for your Bandwidth Manager. It will prevent
you from network data loss. In some area, installing a surge suppression device may also help to
protect your Bandwidth Manager from being damaged by unregulated surge or current to the
Bandwidth Manager.
- Network Requirements
In order for Bandwidth Manager to manage traffic, the traffic must pass through Bandwidth Manager at a
useful point in a network. In most situations, the bandwidth manager should be placed behind the Internet
connection router.
This deployment allows the network administers to control all bandwidth based on business priorities and
give business-critical and time-sensitive applications guarantee bandwidth and higher priority.
Business-critical applications can receive maximum performance while other less urgent traffic is still
available on remaining bandwidth. Bandwidth Manager also provides comprehensive reporting functions to
help monitor network and bandwidth usage and allow adjustment of the bandwidth management policies
accordingly.
The Bandwidth Manager provides two 10/100Base-TX port for connecting to WAN (external) and LAN
(internal) side. The network ports are both MDI (media dependent interface) port. Please use straight
Category 5 UTP Ethernet cable to connect the network port to switch, hub or other devices with MDI-X
interface and use cross-over cable to connect the network port to router, DSL/Cable modem or other
devices with MDI interface.
2.2 Install Bandwidth Manager to Your Network
- Choose an Installation Site
Select a suitable place on the network to install the Bandwidth Manager.
- Connect LAN Cables
Use standard LAN cables to connect your LAN side Switch or Hub to the LAN ports on Bandwidth Manager.
Both 10Base-T and 100Base-T connections can be used. The LAN and WAN port of bandwidth manager
support Auto-Negotiation to connect with best speed and duplex mode. The LAN port of Bandwidth
