8 ports 10/100/1000Mbps
Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch Layer 2
USER’S GUIDE
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits 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.
A02-G8D_ME01 (July 2005)
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ABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE..................................................1
TERMS ..................................................................................... 1
OVERVIEW OF THIS USER’S GUIDE ............................................ 1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................2
GIGABIT ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY............................................. 2
FAST ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY ................................................. 3
SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY......................................................... 4
FEATURES................................................................................ 5
Ports................................................................................... 5
Performance features ......................................................... 6
UNPACKING AND SETUP...................................... 6
UNPACKING.............................................................................. 6
SETUP ..................................................................................... 7
DESKTOP OR SHELF INSTALLATION............................................ 8
RACK INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL)...ERRORE. IL SEGNALIBRO NON È
DEFINITO
CONNECTING NETWORK CABLE................................................. 8
POWER ON ............................................................................... 9
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IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
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FRONT PANEL ........................................................................ 10
REAR PANEL .......................................................................... 11
LED INDICATORS.................................................................... 11
PRODUCT SUPPORT.............................................13
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS........................14
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BOUT THIS
This user’s guide tells you how to install your 8-port
10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch, how to connect it to
your Gigabit Ethernet network.
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UIDE
Terms
For simplicity, this documentation uses the terms “Switch” (first
letter upper case) to refer to the 8-port 10/100/1000Mbps
Gigabit Ethernet Switch, and “switch” (first letter lower case) to
refer to all Ethernet switches, including the 8-port
10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch.
Overview of this User’s Guide
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Introduction
Unpacking and Setup
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basic installation of the Switch.
Identifying External Components
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panel, rear panel, and LED indicators of the Switch.
Connecting the Switch.
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Switch to your Ethernet network.
. Describes the Switch and its features.
. Helps you get started with the
. Describes the front
Tells how you can connect the
♦ Technical Specifications. Lists the technical specifications of
the 8-port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch.
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NTRODUCTION
This section describes the features of the 8-port
10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch, as well as giving
some background information about Gigabit Ethernet, Fast
Ethernet and Switching technology.
Gigabit Ethernet Technology
Gigabit Ethernet is an extension of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet utilizing
the same packet structure, format, and support for CSMA/CD
protocol, full duplex, flow control, and management objects, but
with a tenfold increase in theoretical throughput over 100-Mbps
Fast Ethernet and a hundredfold increase over 10-Mbps
Ethernet. Since it is compatible with all 10-Mbps and 100-Mbps
Ethernet environments, Gigabit Ethernet provides a
straightforward upgrade without wasting a company’s existing
investment in hardware, software, and trained personnel.
The increased speed and extra bandwidth offered by Gigabit
Ethernet is essential to coping with the network bottlenecks that
frequently develop as computers and their busses get faster
and more users use applications that generate more traffic.
Upgrading key components, such as your backbone and
servers to Gigabit Ethernet can greatly improve network
response times as well as significantly speed up the traffic
between your subnets.
Gigabit Ethernet enables fast optical fiber connections to
support video conferencing, complex imaging, and similar dataintensive applications. Likewise, since data transfers occur 10
times faster than Fast Ethernet, servers outfitted with Gigabit
Ethernet NIC’s are able to perform 10 times the number of
operations in the same amount of time.
In addition, the phenomenal bandwidth delivered by Gigabit
Ethernet is the most cost-effective method to take advantage of
today and tomorrow’s rapidly improving switching and routing
internetworking technologies. And with expected advances in
the coming years in silicon technology and digital signal
processing that will enable Gigabit Ethernet to eventually
operate over unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling, outfitting
your network with a powerful 1000-Mbps-capable
backbone/server connection creates a flexible foundation for
the next generation of network technology products.
Fast Ethernet Technology
The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity
of desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high
performance networks. A number of high-speed LAN
technologies have been proposed to provide greater bandwidth
and improve client/server response times. Among them,
100BASE-T (Fast Ethernet) provides a non-disruptive, smooth
evolution from the current 10BASE-T technology. The non-
disruptive and smooth evolution nature, and the dominating
potential market base, virtually guarantee cost effective and
high performance Fast Ethernet solutions in the years to come.
100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a new standard specified by the
IEEE 802.3 LAN committee. It is an extension of the 10Mbps
Ethernet standard with the ability to transmit and receive data at
100Mbps, while maintaining the CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol.
Since the 100Mbps Fast Ethernet is compatible with all other
10Mbps Ethernet environments, it provides a straightforward
upgrade and takes advantage of the existing investment in
hardware, software, and personnel training.
Switching Technology
Another key development pushing the limits of Ethernet
technology is in the field of switching technology. A switch
bridges Ethernet packets at the MAC address level of the
Ethernet protocol transmitting among connected Ethernet or
fast Ethernet LAN segments.
Switching is a cost-effective way of increasing the total network
capacity available to users on a local area network. A switch
increases capacity and decreases network loading by making it
possible for a local area network to be divided into different
segments
which don’t compete with each other for network
transmission capacity, giving a decreased load on each.
The switch acts as a high-speed selective bridge between the
individual segments. Traffic that needs to go from one segment
to another is automatically forwarded by the switch, without
interfering with any other segments. This allows the total
network capacity to be multiplied, while still maintaining the
same network cabling and adapter cards.
Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the
previous generation of network bridges, which were
characterized by higher latencies. Routers have also been
used to segment local area networks, but the cost of a router
and the setup and maintenance required make routers relatively
impractical. Today’s switches are an ideal solution to most
kinds of local area network congestion problems.
Features
The 8-port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch was
designed for easy installation and high performance in an
environment where traffic on the network and the number of
users increase continuously.
Switch features include:
Ports
♦ 8 x 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet port
Performance features
♦ Auto MDI/MDI-X for each port
Support Full/Half duplex transfer mode for 10 and 100Mbps
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Support Full duplex transfer mode for 1000Mbps
Wire speed reception and transmission
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Store-and-Forward switching method
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Supports 4K absolute MAC addresses
Supports 3.5MBit RAM for data buffering
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Extensive front-panel diagnostic LEDs
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IEEE 802.3x flow control for full-duplex
Back pressure flow control for half-duplex
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NPACKING AND SETUP
This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the
Switch.
Unpacking
Open the shipping carton of the Switch and carefully unpack its
contents. The carton should contain the following items:
♦ One 8-port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch
♦ Four rubber feet with adhesive backing
♦ One external power adapter
♦ This User’s Guide (CD-Rom)
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your
local reseller for replacement.
Setup
The setup of the Switch can be performed using the following
steps:
♦ The surface must support at least 5 kg.
♦ Install the Switch in a fairly cool and dry place. See
Technical Specification for the acceptable operation
temperature and humidity ranges.
♦ Install the Switch in a site free from strong
electromagnetic source, vibration, dust, and direct
sunlight.
♦ Leave at least 10 cm of space at the left and right hand
side of the Switch for ventilation.
♦ Visually inspect the DC power jack and make sure that it
is fully secured to the power adapter.
Desktop or Shelf Installation
When installing the Switch on a desktop or shelf, the rubber feet
included with the device must be first attached. Attach these
cushioning feet on the bottom at each corner of the device.
Allow enough ventilation space between the device and the
objects around it.
Gigabit Ethernet Switch installed on a Desktop or Shelf
Connecting Network Cable
The 8-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch supports
four or eight 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports. These
ports runs both half duplex and full duplex while they’re running
in 10Mbps or 100Mbps and runs full duplex while they’re
running in 1000Mbps.
These ports are Auto-MDI type port, these ports can auto
transform to MDI-II or MDI-X type, so you can just make an
easy connection that without worrying if you are using a
standard or crossover cable.
Power on
The 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch can be used with DC power
adapter [200~240V AC, 50~60 Hz].
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DENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
This chapter describes the front panel, rear panel and LED
indicators of the Switch
Front Panel
The front panel of the Switch consists of 8 Gigabit Ethernet
port, and LED indicators.
Front panel view of the 8-port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
Switch
♦ Eight 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports
♦ Comprehensive LED indicators that display the
conditions of the Switch and status of the network. A
description of these LED indicators follows (see
Indicators
).
LED
Rear Panel
The rear panel of the Switch consists of an DC power
connector. The following figure shows the rear panel of the
Switch.
Rear panel view of the 8-port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
Switch
♦ DC Power Jack: Power is supplied through an external
AC power adapter. Check the technical specification
section for information about the AC power input voltage.
LED Indicators
The LED indicators of the Switch include Power, Link/Act,
1000Mbps and 100Mbps. The following shows the LED
indicators for the Switch along with an explanation of each
indicator.
The 8-port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch LED
indicators
♦ POWER: This indicator lights green when the Switch is
receiving power, otherwise, it is off.
♦ LINK/ACT: These LED indicators are lighted up when
there is a secure connection (or link) to the desired port.
The LED indicators blinking whenever there is reception
or transmission (i.e. Activity—Act) of data occurring at a
port.
♦ 1000Mbps : These LED indicators are lighted up when
there is a secure connection (or link) to 1000Mbps
Gigabit Ethernet device at the desired port.
♦ 100Mbps: These LED indicators are lighted up when
there is a secure connection (or link) to 100Mbps Fast
Ethernet device at the desired port.
When the connection (or link) is 10Mbps, both 1000Mbps
and 100Mbps LED indicators are off.
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RODUCT SUPPORT
If you continue to have problems you should contact the dealer
where you bought this product. If you have any other questions
you can contact the Atlantis Land company directly at the
following address:
Atlantis Land SpA
Via De Gasperi 122
20017 Mazzo di Rho(MI)
Tel: 02/93906085, 02/93907634(help desk)
Fax: 02/93906161
Email: info@atlantis-land.com or tecnici@atlantis-land.com
WWW: http://www.atlantisland.it or www.atlantis-land.com
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ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
General
IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
Standards:
Protocol: CSMA/CD
Data
Transfer
Rate:
Topology Star
Network
Cables:
Number of
IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
ANSI/IEEE 802.3 Auto-negotiation
IEEE 802.3x Full duplex Flow Control
Ethernet: 10Mbps (half-duplex), 20Mbps (full-duplex)
Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (half-duplex), 200Mbps (full-duplex)
Gigabit Ethernet: 2000 Mbps (full-duplex)
Ethernet: 2-pair UTP Cat. 3/4/5
Fast Ethernet: 2-pair UTP Cat.5
Gigabit Ethernet: 4-pair UTP Cat. 5
8 x 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Auto-MDI port
Ports:
Physical and Environmental
DC inputs: 200 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power
Consumption:
Operating
Temperature:
Storage
Temperature:
Humidity: 5% ~ 95% RH, non-condensing
Dimensions: 190 mm x 120 mm x 38 mm
EMI: FCC Class A, CE Mark Class A, VCCI-A
Safety: UL (UL 1950), TUV/GS (EN60950)
11 watts max (8 ports)
0 ~ 40 degrees Celsius
-10 ~ 55 degree Celsius
Performance
Transmission
Method:
Store-and-forward
RAM Buffer: 3.5Mbit per device
Filtering Address
Table:
Packet Filtering /
Forwarding
Rate:
MAC Address
Learning:
4K MAC address per device
Full wire speed
Self-learning, Auto-aging
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