Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SR216 Linksys
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Use this guide to install the following products: SR216 16-Port 10/100 Switch SR224 24-Port 10/100 Switch 16-Port and 24-Port 10/100 Switches User Guide.
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a r egistered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc.
Chapter 1: Introduction r W ith its advanced s witching technology , the Linksys 16- or 24-P or t 10/100 Switch will boost your netw ork performance with much more than just full duplex data transfer and dedicated bandwidth. It features non-b locking, wire- speed switching that forw ards packets as fast as your netw ork can deliv er them.
2 The security slot is located on a side panel (see Figure 2-3). (security slot) The security slot is where y ou can attach a lock so the Switch will be protected from theft. 3 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the 10/100 Switch The 16- and 24-P or t 10/100 Switches differ in number of LEDs and ports.
5 Chapter 3: Connecting the 10/100 Switch Planning Y our Network Layout This chapter will explain ho w to connect netw ork devices to the Switch. F or an example of a typical netw ork conf iguration, see the application diagram sho wn in Figure 3-1.
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 8 Appendix B: Specifications Model Number SR216 16-Port 10/100 Switch SR224 24-Port 10/100 Switch Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u P orts SR216 16 RJ-45 10/100 SR224 24 RJ-45 10/100 Cabling T ype C.
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 © Copyright 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc . All Rights Reserved. http://www .linksys.com 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 .
An important point after buying a device Linksys SR216 (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 SR216 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 SR216 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Linksys SR216 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Linksys SR216 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Linksys SR216, 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 SR216.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Linksys SR216. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Linksys SR216 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
