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Contents
1. Introduction...................................................................................................... 4
Figure 1-1. The VOL-1081 Fiber Switch.........................................................................4
Features ...............................................................................................................................4
2. Hardware Description......................................................................................5
Front Panel...........................................................................................................................5
Figure 2-1. The Front Panel of the VOL-1081 Mini-switch with VF-45 connector...........5
LED Indicators.....................................................................................................................6
Rear Panel............................................................................................................................6
Figure 2-2 The Rear Panel of the VOL-1081 Fiber Switch...............................................6
Desktop Installation.............................................................................................................7
Attaching Rubber Feet......................................................................................................... 7
Power On............................................................................................................................7
3. Network Application........................................................................................ 8
Desktop Application ............................................................................................................ 8
Figure 3-1. DesktopApplication......................................................................................8
4. Trouble Shooting.............................................................................................. 9
Diagnosing with the LED Indicators....................................................................................9
Link ....................................................................................................................................9
Power..................................................................................................................................9
Transmission Mode.............................................................................................................9
Cabling ............................................................................................................................... 9
5. Technical Specifications - VOL-1081 Mini-switch.......................................10
Interfaces and Cabling........................................................................................................10
Standards and Performance................................................................................................10
Power requirements............................................................................................................ 11
Physical and Environmental Specifications ........................................................................11
6.0 Agency Approvals ........................................................................................ 11
Electromagnetic and Safety Approvals............................................................................... 11
FCC Statement..................................................................................................................11
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1. Introduction
The VOL-1081 Mini-switch is a compact desktop size switch that is ideal for small office
or home office networks. It provides wire-speed, Fast Ethernet switching offering highperformance at low-cost.
Figure 1-1. The VOL-1081 Fiber Switch
ÿ The VOL-1081 Mini-switch provides8 switched N-Way 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet
ports and one 100Base-FX VF-45™ fiber port.
ÿ The Switch automatically detects the speed of the remote device to allow use of 10 and
100Mbps devices.
ÿ The Switch features store-and-forward switching and auto-learn of source addresses,
whichitstoresona4K-entryMACaddresstable.
ÿ The 100Base-FX VF-45 fiber port allows connections up to 2 Kilometersaway.
Features
ÿ 8x 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet UTP Switch ports
ÿ Automatic MDI/MDIX crossover for each 10Base-T/100Base-TX port
ÿ One 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Fiber (VF-45) port
ÿ One Dip-Switch to select fiber port full-duplex or half-duplex mode
ÿ N-way auto-negotiation supported
ÿ Full-duplexandhalf-duplex supported
ÿ Store-and-forward switching architecture for abnormal packet filtering
ÿ Full wire speed forwarding rate
ÿ 4K-entry MAC address table
ÿ 256KB memory buffer sharing
ÿ LED-indicators for power, 100M, LK/ACT, FD/COL statuses
ÿ Compact size
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