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LSW2F8, LSW2F16 10/100 Ethernet Switch Installation Guide LSW2F8_16 Guide 3/18/99 12:17 PM Page 1 (1,1).
T able of Contents CHAPTER 1. Introduction 1.1 Product Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.3 Product Specifications .
CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Lantr onix 10/100Mbps 10- port or 18-port switch. The LSW2F8 and LSW2F16 10/100 Ethernet Switches are designed to give you the ultimate in performance, flexibil- ity , ease-of-use, and reliability .
1.2 Features ▼ The LSW2F8 provides two 100BASE-TX ports and eight 10BASE-T ports for Ethernet and Fast Ethernet connectivity ▼ The LSW2F8/LSW2F16 comply with the IEEE 802.
1.3 Product Specifications Standards IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Architectur e Store and forwar d switching Connectors LSW2F8 8x10BASE-T/2 100BASE-TX (RJ-45) Fast.
5 Chapter 2 Using the LSW Switch 2.1 Packing Checklist Y our switch product package should contain the following: ✓ An LSW2F8 or LSW2F16 10/100 Ethernet Switch ✓ One AC Power Cable ✓ Four self-adhesive standoffs ✓ Rackmount brackets and screws ✓ Installation Guide If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately .
6 2.2.1 Fileserver Link The LSW switch can be used to greatly incr ease the bandwidth between one or more fileservers and the workgr oups they serve. Individual 10Mbps workgroup switches can be connected to the ports on the LSW switch, ensuring that traffic in one workgr oup will not interfere with the performance of another workgroup.
2.2.2 Backbone Link T raditionally , bridges and routers have been used to link individual local area networks into an inter connected network. Routers and tradi- tional bridges introduce r elatively large delays when forwar ding traffic from one network to another , in addition to being difficult to manage.
2.2.3 10/100Mbps Bridging The LSW 10/ 100 Ethernet Switch can allow you to gradually transition between traditional 10Mbps Ethernet and newer 100Mbps Fast Ethernet.
Figure 2-4 LSW2F8 Switch Fr ont Panel Figure 2-5 LSW2F16 Switch Fr ont Panel The LSW 10/ 100 switches wer e designed for easy Òplug and playÓ installation.
10 2.4 Mounting Y our LSW2F8 or LSW2F16 switch is delivered with two brackets for mounting the switch in an EIA standard 19-inch rack. Secure the mounting brackets onto the sides of the LSW switch, fastening them with screws as shown in Figur e 2-6.
11 2.5 Connecting the LSW Switch Use the following procedur es to connect 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX net- work devices to the LSW switch: The following table describes the two cable types: Make sure that .
Chapter 3 LED Indicators Figure 3-1 shows the LED indicators, which indicate the link status of each of the ports, whether the LSW switch is receiving power , and the presence of network activity and collisions on the network. Figure 3-1 LSW2F16 Fr ont Panel LED Indicators 3.
3.3 Full/Col: Full or Half Duplex/Collision LEDs Each port has a full duplex/half duplex/Collision LED on the front panel labeled Full/Col . On normal status, this LED indicates that trans- mission of selected ports is full duplex or half duplex (ON: Full duplex, OFF: Half duplex).
Limited W arranty The LSW2F8 and LSW2F16 come with 5-year limited warranties. T o obtain LantronixÕs full warranty statement or if you experience pr ob- lems with your unit, check our website (www .lantronix.com) or call Lantronix for assistance. Copyright © 1998, Lantronix.
W ARNING! This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer ence received, including that which may cause undesired operation.
Declaration of Conformity (according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Manufacturer Õs Name: Lantronix Manufacturer Õs Address: 15353 Barranca Parkway Irvine, CA 92618 USA declares, that the pr oduc.
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