16-Port Fast Ethernet Switch
Provides 16 10-/100-Mbps ports.
Use this palm-sized switch for small to medium workgroups.
LB016A
Customer
Support
Information
Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S.
call 724-746-5500) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address:
Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018
Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com
Chapter 1: Specifications
1. Specifications
Buffer Memory — 1.625 MB
Certifications — FCC Class B
Filtering/Forwarding Rates — 100-Mbps port: 148,880 pps,
10-Mbps port: 14,880 pps
MAC Address — 4 K
Standards — IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX,
IEEE 802.3x flow control
Transmission Media — 10BASE-T CAT3, 4, 5 UTP/STP, 100BASE-TX CAT5 UTP/STP
Transmission Method — Store-and-Forward
Connectors — (16) RJ-45
Indicators — (1) Power LED, (16) LINK/ACT LEDs
Temperature Tolerance — Operating: 32 to 104° F (0 to 40° C);
Storage: -4 to 194° F (-20 to +90° C)
Relative Humidity — 10 to 90%, non-condensing
Power — 5–12 VDC power supply,
Consumption: 10 watts (max.)
Size — 1.4"H x 3.1"W x 5.2"D (3.5 x 8 x 13 cm)
Weight — 0.86 lb. (0.39 kg)
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Chapter 2: Overview
2. Overview
2.1 Introduction
The 16-Port Fast Ethernet Switch provides 16 10-/100 -Mbps ports. Use this
palm-sized switch to add devices to small- or medium-sized workgroups. Install it
where space is limited to upgrade network capacity.
2.2 Features
• Autonegotiates 10-/100-Mbps speed and networking configurations.
• Palm-sized switch includes a plastic case.
• Autodetects full- and half-duplex modes for any port.
• Dedicated full-duplex 200-Mbps bandwidth.
• Uses store-and-forward switching methods.
• Conforms to IEEE 802.3x standard flow control for full-duplex and backpressure
flow control for half-duplex.
• Features non-blocking and non-head-of-line blocking full-wire-speed forwarding.
• Supports Auto MDI/MDI-X functions for any port.
• Smart plug-and-play.
2.3 What’s Included
Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or
damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or
info@blackbox.com.
• 16-Port Fast Ethernet Switch (LB016A)
• 5-VDC power adapter
• This user’s manual
2.4 Hardware Description
Figures 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3 show the front, back, and side panels of the switch. Table
2-1 describes its components.
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