VOLKTEK NSH-580 MANAGED 24-PORT 10/100 + 4 G COMBO L3 SWITCH
To properly connect fiber cabling:
Check that the fiber terminators are clean. You can
clean the cable plugs by wiping them gently with a clean tissue or cotton ball moistened
with a little ethanol. Dirty fiber terminators on fiber optic cables will impair the quality of
the light transmitted through the cable and lead to degraded performance on the port.
Note: When inserting the cable, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into
position to ensure that it is properly seated.
Check the corresponding port LED on the Switch to be sure that the connection is valid.
(Refer to the LED chart)
3.6
Connecting Copper Cable
The 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ethernet port fully supports auto-sensing and auto-
negotiation.
1. Insert one end of a Category 3/4/5/5e (see recommendation above) type twisted-
pair cable into an available RJ-45 port on the Switch and the other end into the
port of the network node.
2. Check the corresponding port LED on the Switch to ensure that the connection is
valid. (Refer to LED chart)
3.7
Connecting the Console Port Cable
The console port (DB-9) provides the out-of-band management facility.
1 Use null modem cable to connect the console port on the Switch and the other
end into the COM port of the computer.
2 Configure the Hyper Terminal settings as mentioned in chapter 5 or 6.3.1.
3.8
Connecting to computers or a LAN
You can use Ethernet cable to connect computers directly to the switch ports. You can
also connect hubs/switches to the switch ports by Ethernet cables. You can use either
the crossover or straight-through Ethernet cable to connect computers, hubs, or
switches.
Use a twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect the 1000BASE-T port,
otherwise the link speed will not be able to reach 1Gbps.
3.9
Power On the Unit
Connect the AC power cord to the POWER receptacle on the back of the Switch and
plug the other end of the power cord into a wall outlet or a power strip.
Check the front LED indicators with the description in the next chapter. If the LEDs light
up as described, the Switch’s hardware is working properly.
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