Instant EtherFast®SeriesEtherFast 10/100Dual-Speed SwitchesUse this guide to install these Linksys products:EtherFast 10/100 12-Port Switch (DSSX12)Et
Installing the SwitchPackage ContentsCarefully remove the switch from its packaging. Make sure that youreceived all of the items listed below. If any
Each switch can be connected to workstations, PCs, file servers, hubs,repeaters, bridges, or other switches. Each cable connected to the switch mustbe
10AppendixLED DisplaysPowerON when unit is powered onLink/Activity ON when a link has been established, (LK/ACT) flickering when activity on the po
11Expanding Your 10/100 Dual-Speed SwitchesThe EtherFast 12, 16 and 24-Port Switches are equipped with an expansionslot in the back of the switch into
Installing the Fiber Expansion ModulesTo install an expansion module on the back of the EtherFast 10/100 Dual-Speed Switches, follow these instruction
Fiber Optic ModulesThere are different 100BaseTX fiber add on modules available switches:Modules with ST or SC-Type Fiber Optic Distance Extender Port
StandardsProtocolPortsSpeed per PortDuplex ModesMAC AddressesMax Frame SizeBuffer MemoryCabling Type LED IndicatorsDimensionsWeightAC PowerPower Consu
15Twisted-Pair WiringThere are different grades, or categories, of twisted-pair cabling. Category5 is the most reliable and widely compatible, and is
16Customer SupportFor help with the installation or operation of your EtherFast 10/100 12-Port, 16-Port or 24-Port Dual-Speed Switch, contact Linksys
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Contents Introduction 2Planning Your Network 6Installing the Switch 8Mounting Your Switch to a Rack 8Connecting Nodes to the Switch 8Powering on the S
IntroductionCongratulations on purchasing your new EtherFast 10/100 Dual-SpeedSwitch for your network's 10/100 migration needs. Ready to run righ
About Fast EthernetAs the demand for desktop video, multimedia development, imaging, andother speed-intensive applications continues to rise, the need
Switched Ethernet, by contrast, is closer to the notion of individual tele-phone lines: a switching hub examines the incoming MAC addresses ofnetwork
Here are some scenarios in which a switch can be applied: · Speeding up a 10BaseT Network On a 10BaseT network, you might connect users to one of the
Planning Your NetworkThe rules that govern how switches are distributed in Fast Ethernet areslightly different from 10BaseT networking rules. Cabling
The diagram below shows one possible configuration of a 12-Port Switch in aFast Ethernet environment; if you have an 16 or 24-Port Switch, the configu
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