User manual ZONET ZFS3424E

[. . . ] Your 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch can increase performance on your network by bringing full Ethernet bandwidth to individual workgroups, or straight to the desktop, instead of requiring all stations to share the bandwidth of a single network. The hub's 100Mbps Fast Ethernet capability can eliminate bottlenecks in connection to servers, or can link 10Mbps workgroups to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network backbone. [. . . ] The hubs can be placed on a tabletop or rack-mounted, and provide the ideal solution for your small, medium, or large Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network. It is designed to comply fully with the IEEE 802. 3 Ethernet and 802. 3u Fast Ethernet standards. P/N:12-086-00425 Rev:01 1 Package Contents If you purchased the 5/8-port Ethernet Switch, your package should contains the following : · · · · This Installation Guide 5/8-port Ethernet Switch AC/DC Power Adapter 9 Volts 500mA Rubber Pads for tabletop installation Hardware Overview Before you start to setup your network with your Ethernet Switch, browse through this section first and familiarize yourself with the various components of the hub. This section shows what the front and rear panels look like and briefly explains what each component is intended for. The Front Panel Figure 2-1. Front Panel of 5/8-port Ethernet Switch Front panel of the Ethernet Switch consists of the followings: · Normal 10Base-T / 100Base-TX UTP auto MDIX Ports These ports allow connections to PCs, workstations and servers in a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX network. They can automatically detect the transmission speed (that is, 10Mbps or 100Mbps) and adjust 2 accordingly. Each auto MDIX port is an 8-pin RJ-45 connector (see figure below), and allow connection to a compatible hub, hub stack or switch using straight through cable. Figure 2-2 RJ-45 Connector You will encounter more on Normal ports in the section, Connecting Computers to the Ethernet Switch below. Interconnecting Hubs Follow the setup diagram and procedure below to connect a second Ethernet Switch or any compatible Switch. Connect a straigth through UTP cable between 5/8-port or any auto MDIX port of your Ethernet Switch and any Normal or any auto MDIX port on the second hub or Ethernet Switch, as illustrated in Figure 2-6. Figure 2-6. Connecting Two Hubs Using Straight through Cable 6 The LED Panel Figure 3-1. LED Indicators on 5/8-port Ethernet Switch LED indicators at the front panel of the Ethernet Switch show whether the hub is receiving power and indicate collision status in 10Mbps and 100Mbps networks. LED indicators showing individual transmission speed (10Mbps or 100Mbps), link/activity status are also available. If the Power LED is off, do the following : · If you are using the 5/8-port Ethernet Switch, make sure that the power adapter is properly connected to the power outlet and the power socket on the hub. 100M LED The 100M LED show the transmission speed of each Normal port on the hub. [. . . ] When a 100M LED is ON with green color, it means that its corresponding Normal port works with a transmission speed of 100Mbps. 7 If this LED is OFF, it indicates that the transmission speed used by the port is 10Mbps. Link/Act LED The Switch Hub automatically detects whether or not there is a device connected to each individual port. [. . . ]