Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SD205 Linksys
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Use this guide to install the following products: 5-Port 10/100 Switch SD205 8-Port 10/100 Switch SD208 16-Port 10/100 Switch SD216 User Guide 10/100 Switches.
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Chapter 1: Introduction r This newl y redesigned Linksys 5-, 8-, or 16-P ort 10/100 Switch can signif i- cantly increase y our netw ork traff ic’ s speed. A switch serves the same function as a hub in a netw ork design—tying your netw ork equipment together .
The po wer port is located on the side panel of the Switch (see Figure 2-3). (po wer) The po w er por t is where you will connect the included po wer adapter . The security slot is located on the other side panel (see Figure 2-4). (security slot) The security slot is where y ou can attach a lock so the Switch will be protected from theft.
5 F ollo w these instr uctions for the 5-, 8-, and 16-Port 10/100 Switches (the 5-P or t 10/100 Switch is sho wn in Figures 3-2 and 3-3). 1. Make sure all the de vices you will connect to the Switch are po wered of f. 2. Connect a Category 5 Ethernet netw ork cable to one of the numbered ports on the Switch.
7 Appendix A: Glossar y 10BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs. 100BaseTX - IEEE ph ysical la yer specif ication for 100 Mbps o ver tw o pairs of Category 5 UTP or STP wire. A uto MDI/MDI-X - On a netw ork hub or switch, an auto MDI/MDI-X por t automatically senses if it needs to act as a MDI or MDI-X port.
9 Appendix B: Specifications Model Number SD205 5-Port 10/100 Switch SD208 8-Port 10/100 Switch SD216 16-Port 10/100 Switch Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.
11 10 Appendix C: W arranty Information BE SURE T O HA VE Y OUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FR OM THE PR ODUCT’S P A CKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING.
12 Appendix D: Contact Information F or help with the installation or operation of this 10/100 Switch, contact Linksys T echnical Suppor t at one of the phone numbers or Inter net addresses belo w . Sales Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) T echnical Suppor t 800-326-7114 RMA (Return Mer chandise A uthorization) Issues www .
An important point after buying a device Linksys SD205 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Linksys SD205 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 Linksys SD205 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Linksys SD205 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Linksys SD205 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Linksys SD205, 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 Linksys SD205.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Linksys SD205. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Linksys SD205 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
