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P75180
5-Port Gigabit Switch
8-Port Gigabit Switch
User Manual
F5D5141-5
F5D5141-8
Share large files at faster network speeds,
with maximum efficiency
5-Port Gigabit Switch
8-Port Gigabit Switch
1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Getting to Know your Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 Connecting Networking Devices to your Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5 Placement of the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6 Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Table of Contents
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Congratulations on your purchase of this high-quality Belkin 5- or
8-Port Gigabit Switch. Backward-compatible with 10/100 networks,
each Switch easily integrates into a new or existing network for
instant high performance. It delivers dedicated 100Mbps links to
each directly attached LAN segment or PC, enabling your servers
and workstations to transfer large AV and graphic files efficiently
throughout your network. They provide your servers and workstations
the capacity to transfer large video, audio, and graphic files
throughout your network—at gigabit speeds.
Engineered for compact convenience, each Switch features a durable
metal chassis that can be placed on the desktop or mounted on a
wall. All ports auto-negotiate between a 10-, 100-, or 1000Mbps
network and adjust for straight-through or crossover cables, so you
don’t have to worry about cable type.
Compatible with existing 10/100 networks and major operating
systems, your 5- or 8-Port Gigabit Switch from Belkin delivers errorfree transfers at maximum networks speeds.
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Features
- High-speed, dedicated 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
• 5 ports (Belkin 5-Port Gigabit Switch F5D5141-5)
• 8 ports (Belkin 8-Port Gigabit Switch F5D5141-8)
- Standards
• IEEE 802.3 z/ab 1000Base-T
• IEEE 802.3u 100Base-Tx
• IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
- 1U chassis, place on your desk or mount on a wall
- Auto MDI/MDIX ports
- Auto-negotiation between 10-, 100-, and 1000Mbps on all ports
- Auto-negotiation for full and half duplex on all ports
- Collision detection on all ports
- IEEE 802.3x PAUSE frames flow control in full-duplex operation
- Back-pressure flow control in half-duplex operation
- Support for up to 8,000 MAC address entries
- A Belkin Limited Lifetime Warranty and free, 24-hour
technical support
Package Contents
• Belkin 5- or 8-Port Gigabit Switch
• Power Adapter
• Self-Adhesive Rubber Pads for Desktop
• User Manual
Introduction
Introduction
Front-Panel LEDs
Belkin 5- or 8-Port Gigabit Switches feature two rows of LEDs that
provide information about connection speed and activity, plus a
separate Power LED.
(a) Power (POWER) LED
• Green – Switch is operating normally
• Off – There is no power to the Switch
(b) Speed, Link, and Activity (Link/Act) LED
• Solid Green – A valid link has been established
• Blinking Green – Data is being transmitted and received
• Off – No link is established
(c) 1000M LED
• Solid Green – A valid 1000Mbps link is established
on the port
• Off – A valid 10/100Mbps link is established on the port
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