Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product NP2008 NetComm
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NetComm Limited 2~6 Orion Road, Lane Cove, NSW, 2066 Tel: (02) 9424 - 2070, Fax: (02) 9424 - 2010 Web: www.netcomm.com.au User Installation Guide NP2008 8 - Port Net work SmartS witch.
Table of Contents Table of contents Page 2 Introduction Page 3 Key features Page 3 Package contents Page 4 Front panel Page 4 LED’s Page 4 Rear panel Page 5 RJ - 45 Network ports Page 5 Twisted pair.
Introduction Your NetComm™ NP2008 8 port 10/100 Ethernet Switch provides you with a cost effective, high - performance network sw itching solution for the home or small office. It is designed to automatically support network users operating at any combinatio n of 10 megabits per second (Mbps) or 100 Mbps.
Package contents Your package will contain the following: • NP2008 switch • User installation guide • Power Supply • Self adhesive rub ber feet • Wall mounting plugs and screws Front panel The front panel of the NP2008 switch contains LED’s corresponding to each network port located on the back of the hub: • 100 Mbps (10 Mbps).
R ear panel The rear panel of the NP2008 switch has eight auto - sensing 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports and a power jack for connection of the supplied plug - pack. RJ - 45 Network ports All of the ports on the NP2008 are 10/100 Mbps capable auto - sensing Ethernet ports.
S traight and crossover cable configuration For two devices to communicate, the transmitter of each device must be co n- nected to the receiver of the other device. The crossover function is usually implemented internally as part of the circuitry in the device.
Basic Desktop Network Switch The NP2008 switch is used as a desktop switch to build a small network that enables its users to have 100 Mbps access to other PC’s on the ne t- work and share files and resources. Preparation before connecting your switch Before you install your switch, prepare for the installation.
A ttaching computers to the switch 1. Install a 10/100Mbps (10/100Base - TX) network adapter card into every computer you want to attach to the network. Make sure you install the Network adaptor drivers in accordance with the manufa c- turers directions.
C ascading the switch When attaching the NP2008 switch to an additional switch, router or other devices, be sure to verify the port type implemented before co n- nec t ing any cable. A) Connecting the NP2008 to another NP2008: Your NP2008 switch supports a switch selectable UP - Link port, port 8 located on the rear of the switch.
1. Locate the UP - Link slide switch located on the right hand side of the switch case. 2. Slide the selection switch to the UP - Link pos ition. 3. Connect one end of a straight through cable to the number 8 port on the first NP2008 switch.
Specifications of the switch Standard IEEE802.3 10Base - T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u & 802.3x 100 Base - TX Fast Ethernet Network Interface Eight 100BASE - TX / 10BASE - T N - Wa y ports Data Transfer Rate Ethernet: 10Mbps (half duplex) 20Mbps (full duplex) Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (half duplex) 200Mbps (full duplex) Network Cable 10 BASE - T: Cat.
C - Tick Mark declaration of conformance This is to certify that this product complies with the Australian C - Tick sta n dard where applicable. Warning Do not plug a phone jack connector into any of th e RJ - 45 port.
An important point after buying a device NetComm NP2008 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought NetComm NP2008 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data NetComm NP2008 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, NetComm NP2008 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get NetComm NP2008 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of NetComm NP2008, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime NetComm NP2008.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with NetComm NP2008. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device NetComm NP2008 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
