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User Manual NS-16T 16 Port Fast Ethernet Switch NS-24T 24 Port Fast Ethernet Switch V ersion: 1.01 Feb 14, 2006.
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T able of Content s About this User M anual…………………………………………………1 Overview of the User Manual………………………………………………1 T erms Used………………… ……………………………………………….
ii Caution Electronic Circuit devices are sens itive to static electricity . Dr y weather conditions or walking across a carpeted floor may cause you to acquire a static electrical charge. T o protect your switch, always: • T ouch the met al chassis of your computer to ground the static electrical charge before you handle the switch.
1 About this User Manual This User Manual will guide you on procedures to install Alloy 16 port Fast Ethernet (NS- 16T) and 24 port (NS-24T) Fast Ethernet Switch models.
2 Introduction This chapter describes the features of t he Switch and some background information about Ethernet/Fast Ethernet switching technology . Fast Ethernet T echnology The growing importance of LANs and the in creasing complexity of desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high perfo rmance networks.
3 Features The 16/24 Port Fast Ethernet Switches were designed for ease of in stallation and high performance in an environment where traffi c on the network and the number of users increase continuously . The Switch with its 19” st andard rack size is specifically designed for middle to large workgroups.
4 Unpa cking and Installation This chapter provides unpacking and setup in formation for the 16/24 Po rt Fast Ethernet switches. Unp a cking Before you start inst alling your switch, veri fy that the .
5 Rack Mounting The 16/24 Port Fast Ethernet Sw itch can be mounted in an EIA st andard-size, 19-inch rack, which can be placed in a wiring closet with other equipment. Attach the mounting brackets to the switch’s front p anel (one on each si de), and secure them with the provided screws.
6 Identifying External Components This section identifies all the majo r external components of the switch. Front Panel The figures below show the front p anels of each of the switches.
7 T echnical S pecifications General S tandards IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Protocol CSMA/CD Data T ransfer Rate Ethernet: 10Mbps (half duplex ), 20Mbps (full-duplex) Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (half duplex), 200Mbp s (full- duplex) T opology S tar Network Cables 10BASET : 2-pair UTP Cat.
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