Instant Gigabit® Series Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch Use this Guide to install: EG005W Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2003 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. EtherFast, Linksys, and Linksys logo are registered trademarks of Linksys Group, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for TWO years from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. 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Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity. Please direct all inquiries to: Linksys P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623. FCC STATEMENT The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch has been tested and complies with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or device Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver's Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance UN-EG005W-30213NC KL Instant Gigabit® Series Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch Features Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch's Back Panel The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch's Front Panel Chapter 3: Installing the Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch Overview Installing the Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up Tips on Switching Your Network Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Specifications Environmental Appendix C: Warranty Information Appendix D: Contact Information 1 1 1 Chapter 1: Introduction The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch provides non-blocking, wire speed switching for your 10, 100, and 1000 megabit network clients. Drop this switch in place of your current workgroup hub or switch, and you can upgrade your high-requirement workstations to full Gigabit speeds as necessary, while continuing to service other clients at their current speeds. Or build your network from the ground up, with appropriate link speeds for each user's requirements. Apply this switching power to your current hub-based Ethernet network, and your data traffic efficiency will improve several times over. Connect your Gigabit-equipped workstations to the Switch's 10/100/1000 ports for fullduplex, dedicated bandwidth of up to 2000Mbps! It's perfect for graphics, multimedia, and other applications that have to move large files across the network quickly. With the Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch, you can connect your existing 10/100 Ethernet network to your Gigabit server backbone without any additional equipment. All ports are auto-negotiating, and have automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover detection, so you don't have to worry about the cable type. Address learning and aging is supported, as well as 802.3x flow control with head-of-line blocking prevention to keep your high-speed clients from bogging down in lower-speed traffic. The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch from Linksys is the perfect solution for your desktop Gigabit and 10/100 networking needs. Features · · · · · 5 RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps auto-sensing half/full duplex switched ports All ports suppport auto MDI/MDI-X cable detection Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3ab Non head-of-line blocking architecture Full-duplex IEEE 802.3x flow control and half-duplex backpressure with intelligent port-based congestion detection and broadcast rate control 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 5 6 11 11 12 13 1 Instant Gigabit® Series Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch's Back Panel Connections for power and to your network are made through the ports on the Switch's Back Panel, shown in Figure 2-1. Figure 2-2 Speed Green. The Speed LED blinks when that port is transmitting at 1000 mbps. If the LED is not lit, the port is transmitting at 10 or 100 mbps. Amber. If the FDX (Full Duplex/Collision) LED is lit up continuously, the connection made through the corresponding port is running in Full Duplex mode. If the LED is blinking, the port is experiencing data collisions. Infrequent collisions are normal. If this LED is blinking often, there may be a problem with your connection. FDX Figure 2-1 Network Ports These LAN (Local Area Network) ports connect network devices, such as PCs, print servers, and network attached storage at 10/100/1000Mbps. Or, they can be used to expand your network by connecting to a 1000Mbps hub or switch. When connecting to a PC equipped with an Instant Gigabit Network Adapter, just plug one end of a Category 5e Ethernet network cable into the RJ-45 port on the Adapter and the other end into one of the ports on the Gigabit Switch. The Power port is where you will connect the included power cord. Power The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch's Front Panel The LEDs on the Switch's front panel, shown in Figure 2-2, display network activity. Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the Switch is powered on. Green. The Link/Act LED blinks when data is being sent or received through the port. When the LED is off, there is no data being transferred through the port. Link/Act 2 3 Instant Gigabit® Series Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch Chapter 3: Installing the Gigabit 5Port Workgroup Switch Overview Installing the EtherFast® Gigabit Ethernet Switch may involve installing both an adapter and the Gigabit Ethernet Switch. If you are integrating these items into an existing network, some additional steps may be necessary involving settings for your existing equipment. Consult your network administrator for more information about how the Gigabit Ethernet Switch will interface with your existing network components. Installing the Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch The Switch's back panel has five RJ-45 ports. Each 10/100/1000 port automatically detects the speed and duplex of the attached cabling to a network card, switch, hub, etc. The ports operate in either 1000Mbps, 100Mbps, or 10Mbps. Each 10/100/1000 port on your Switch can connect to workstations, file servers, hubs, routers or other switches. Connections to the switch require Category 5 Ethernet network cabling (Category 5e for Gigabit connections. To connect a computer directly to the Switch, plug one end of a standard network cable into the switch, and then plug the other end of the cable into the computer's network adapter. Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up Plug in the Gigabit Ethernet Switch's power cable. The Power LED will light up. As devices make connections to the Switch's ports, each port's corresponding FDX or ACT LED will light up. The remaining LEDs will also light up according to how your connection is made, e.g. full or half duplex, 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps. If the Switch experiences excessive data collisions, verify that your network cabling is securely crimped and installed properly. Tips on Switching Your Network Here are some of the ways the new Switch can help you optimize your network speed. · Speed up Nodes from Your 10BaseT Network In a 10BaseT network, connect your hubs, file servers, and key users, such as network administrators, directly to your Switch to channel dedicated bandwidth in full-duplex mode (if operating in full-duplex) to each station. The Switch will have dedicated communication with all its connections simultaneously, whereas a hub will only communicate in half-duplex transfer mode and broadcasts information to all ports. · Conserving Bandwidth with 10Mbps, 100Mbps and 1000Mbps Segments 10BaseT and 100BaseTX hardware are not readily compatible, but the Switch can designate network segments of different speeds. This allows you to run one 100Mbps segment to serve users without a need for considerable speed, and a faster 1000Mbps segment devoted to users who depend heavily on graphics, multimedia, database, or other speed-intensive applications. With switched segmentation, your 1000Mbps users will not be slowed down by the users on the 10/100Mbps segment. · Run 10/100Mbps Peripherals in a 1000Mbps Network Most of the network peripherals in place today run at 10/100Mbps, since 100BaseTX has been the standard network speed to date. These peripherals, designed to operate at 100Mbps, cannot readily communicate with 1000BaseTX equipment. A 10Mbps interface is also required for cable and DSL connections, which are quickly becoming very popular ways to access the Internet. The Switch provides your 10BaseT equipment and cable and DSL lines with a 10Mbps interface while still running your Fast Ethernet devices at 100Mbps or your Gigabit devices at 1000Mbps. · Strengthen Data Transfers through Signal Regeneration The Switch functions as a repeater, which regenerates data signals as they pass through it. This feature acts as a safeguard to deter data loss and ensure that transmissions arrive at their destination intact. Switches positioned between hubs can preserve your data's integrity and eliminate your need to buy and use repeaters in your Fast Ethernet or Gigabit network. 4 5 Instant Gigabit® Series Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch Appendix A: Glossary 10BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs. 100BaseTX - IEEE physical layer specification for 100 Mbps over two pairs of Category 5 UTP or STP wire. 1000BASE-T - provides half-duplex and full-duplex 1000Mb/s Ethernet service over Category 5 links as defined by ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A. Topology rules for 1000BASE-T are the same as those used for 100BASE-T. Category 5 link lengths are limited to 100 meters by the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A cabling standard. Adapter - Printed circuit board that plugs into a PC to add to capabilities or connectivity to a PC. In a networked environment, a network interface card is the typical adapter that allows the PC or server to connect to the intranet and/or Internet. Architecture - The total design and implementation of the network. It includes the network's topology, transmission technologies and communications protocols, management and security systems, and any other attributes that give a network a particular set of capabilities and functionalities. Auto-MDI/MDIX - On a network hub or switch, an auto-MDI/MDIX port automatically senses if it needs to act as a MDI or MDIX port. The auto-MDI/MDIX capability eliminates the need for crossover cables. Auto-negotiate - To automatically determine the correct settings. The term is often used with communications and networking. For example, Ethernet 10/100 cards, hubs and switches can determine the highest speed of the node they are connected to and adjust their transmission rate accordingly. Backbone - The part of a network that connects most of the systems ...