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Instant EtherFast Series
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EtherFast 10/100
Autosensing
Workgroup
Switch
Use This User Guide To Install These Linksys Products
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• EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch (EZXS55W)
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• EtherFast 10/100 8-Port Workgroup Switch (EZXS88W)
User Guide
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2000 Linksys, All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast 10/100 Autosensing 5-Port and 8-Port Workgroup Switch is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for five (5) years from the date of purchase. If the product
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EtherFast 10/100 Autosensing Switches Contents Introduction Introduction 1 Your EtherFast 10/100 Autosensing Workgroup Switch Your EtherFast 10/100 Autosensing Workgroup Switch 1 Congratulations on purchasing your new Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Hardware Installation 2 Autosensing Workgroup Switch for your network's 10/100 migration needs. Planning Your Network Layout 2 Available in 5 and 8 Port models, the EtherFast 10/100 Switch is the easiest, Installing Your Switch 4 most versatile way to boost
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Instant EtherFast ® Series EtherFast 10/100 Autosensing Switches Configuration A shows one possible way to set up an EtherFast Switch in a Hardware Installation Fast Ethernet environment. Note that the Switch requires Category 5 UTP network cabling for all its connections, like all Fast Ethernet network hard- Planning Your Network Layout ware. Building a Fast Ethernet network involves more topology rules in addition to All of the workstations below can access all resources on the network - the 1
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Instant EtherFast ® Series EtherFast 10/100 Autosensing Switches Installing Your Switch Powering On the Switch Package Contents Plug in the Switch's AC power adapter. Each time your Switch powers up, it will run a Diagnostic/Self-Test. After the test, the Power LED will light up. Carefully remove your EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch from its packag- As connections to the Switch’s LEDs are powered on, each port's correspon- ing. Make sure that you have received all of the items listed below
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Instant EtherFast ® Series EtherFast 10/100 Autosensing Switches Tips on Switching Your Network About Fast Ethernet Here are some of the ways your new EtherFast 10/100 Switch can help you optimize your network speed. History of Fast Ethernet • Speed up Nodes From Your 10BaseT Network Standard Ethernet has been the most popular networking technology during this past decade, with a maximum data throughput of 10Mbps. But the In a 10BaseT network, connect your hubs, file servers and key users suc
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Instant EtherFast ® Series EtherFast 10/100 Autosensing Switches A network without a switch is called a shared network because every node Switches versus Hubs on the network competes for a fraction of the total bandwidth. In a shared network, data packets are randomly broadcasted to all stations until they Your EtherFast 10/100 Switch boosts your network performance several times discover their intended destination. Consequently, considerable time and over, conserving your time, money and resou
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Instant EtherFast ® Series EtherFast 10/100 Autosensing Switches Types of Ethernet Cabling Straight-Through Twisted Pair Wiring Twisted-pair cabling comes in various grades, or categories. Category 5 is required for Fast Ethernet, and is also the most reliable and most commonly used type of cabling. You can buy Category 5 UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cabling in pre- crimped lengths, or you can crimp your own. Crimping your own cabling can result in faulty connections if the RJ-45 tips are not
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Instant EtherFast ® Series EtherFast 10/100 Autosensing Switches Customer Support Appendix For help with the installation or operation of your EtherFast 10/100 Specifications Autosensing Switch, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Model Numbers EZXS55W EZXS88W Technical Support 800-326-7114 Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), 949-261-1288 IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX) Protocol CSMA/CD Fax 949-261-8868 Ports 5 or 8 10BaseT/100BaseTX RJ-45 Ports, plus
