AOpen AOW608 User Manual

AOpen 10/100Mbps

SOHO Switch

(AOW-605 5-port

AOW-608 8-port)

User’ s Guide

OpenLink™ To Communications

AOpen SOHO Series

• Aopen SOHO Series provides high-speed and easy
access to the LAN and Intranet, especially great for
SOHO(Small Office/Home Office) environment.

AOH-605

• 5-port SOHO 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Hub

AOH-608

• 8-port SOHO 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Hub

AOW-605

• 5-port SOHO 10/100Mbps Switch Hub

AOW-608

• 8-port SOHO 10/100Mbps Switch Hub

FCC Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the regulations for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with this user’ s guide,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will
be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this
product may cause radio interference, in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.

VCCI Mark Warning

P/N:6012-0001116

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PACKAGE CONTENT................................................... 1

ABOUT THIS GUIDE..................................................... 2

OVERVIEW ...................................................................2

INTRODUCTION........................................................... 5

FAST ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY....................................... 5

SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY .............................................. 5

FEATURES.................................................................... 6

HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ........................................8

FRONT PANEL...............................................................8

REAR PANEL................................................................. 9

LED INDICATORS........................................................10

CONNECTING THE SWITCH......................................12

PC TO SWITCH ...........................................................12

HUB TO SWITCH..........................................................12

A. 10BASE-T Hub..................................................13

B. 100BASE-TX Hub..............................................13

HUB WITHOUT UPLINK (MDI-II) PORT ............................13

A. Using straight cable ...........................................13

B. Using crossover cable ........................................14

SWITCH TO SWITCH (OTHER DEVICES)............................14

A. Using straight cable ...........................................14

B. Using crossover cable ........................................14

PORT SPEED & DUPLEX MODE.....................................15

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................................16

APPENDIX A:RJ-45 PIN SPECIFICATION .................18

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PACKAGE CONTENT

Open the shipping cartons of the AOpen SOHO Switch
and carefully unpacks its contents. The carton should
contain the following items:

• One AOpen SOHO 10/100M Fast Ethernet Switch
(AOW605/AOW608)

• One external power adapter

• This User’ s Guide

If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact
your local reseller for replacement.