Cisco Systems EG005W User Manual
USER GUIDE
Gigabit 5-Port
Workgroup Switch
Model: EG005W
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product Overview 1
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2: Installation 2
Installing the Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Tips on Switching Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Appendix A: Specications 3
Appendix B: Warranty Information 4
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Appendix C: Regulatory Information 6
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Appendix D: Software License Agreement 11
Software in Linksys Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Software Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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Chapter 1
Product Overview
Chapter 1:
Product Overview
The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch provides nonblocking, wire speed switching for your 10, 100, and 1000
megabit network clients. Drop this switch in place of your
current workgroup hub or switch, and you can upgrade
your high-requirement workstations to full Gigabit speeds
as necessary, while continuing to service other clients at
their current speeds. Or build your network from the
ground up, with appropriate link speeds for each user’s
requirements.
Apply this switching power to your current hub-based
Ethernet network, and your data traffic efficiency will
improve several times over. Connect your Gigabitequipped workstations to the Switch’s 10/100/1000 ports
for full-duplex, dedicated bandwidth of up to 2000Mbps!
It’s perfect for graphics, multimedia, and other applications
that have to move large files across the network quickly.
With the Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch, you can connect
your existing 10/100 Ethernet network to your Gigabit
server backbone without any additional equipment. All
ports are auto-negotiating, and have automatic MDI/
MDI-X crossover detection, so you don’t have to worry
about the cable type. Address learning and aging is
supported, as well as 802.3x flow control with head-of-line
blocking prevention to keep your high-speed clients from
bogging down in lower-speed traffic.
Back Panel
Ethernet These LAN (Local Area Network)
ports connect network devices, such as PCs,
print servers, and network attached storage
at 10/100/1000Mbps. Or, they can be used
to expand your network by connecting to a
1000Mbps hub or switch. When connecting to
a PC equipped with an Instant Gigabit Network
Adapter, just plug one end of a Category 5e
Ethernet network cable into the RJ-45 port on
the Adapter and the other end into one of the
ports on the Gigabit Switch.
Power The Power port is where you will
connect the power adapter.
The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch from Linksys is the
perfect solution for your desktop Gigabit and 10/100
networking needs.
Front Panel
Power (Green) The Power LED lights up and
will stay on while the Switch is powered on.
Ethernet (Green) The Ethernet LED lights up
when the Adapter is connected to a device
through the Ethernet port. If the LED is flashing,
the Switch is sending or receiving data over
that port.
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Chapter 2
Configuration
Chapter 2:
Installation
Installing the EtherFast® Gigabit Ethernet Switch may
involve installing both an adapter and the Gigabit
Ethernet Switch. If you are integrating these items into an
existing network, some additional steps may be necessary
involving settings for your existing equipment. Consult
your network administrator for more information about
how the Gigabit Ethernet Switch will interface with your
existing network components.
Installing the Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup
Switch
The Switch’s back panel has five RJ-45 ports. Each
10/100/1000 port automatically detects the speed and
duplex of the attached cabling to a network card, switch,
hub, etc. The ports operate in either 1000Mbps, 100Mbps,
or 10Mbps.
Each 10/100/1000 port on your Switch can connect to
workstations, file servers, hubs, routers or other switches.
Connections to the switch require Category 5 Ethernet
network cabling (Category 5e for Gigabit connections.
To connect a computer directly to the Switch, plug one
end of a standard network cable into the switch, and
then plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s
network adapter.
Connecting Your Hardware Together and
Booting Up
Plug in the Gigabit Ethernet Switch’s power cable. The
Power LED will light up. As devices make connections to
the Switch’s ports, each port’s corresponding FDX or ACT
LED will light up. The remaining LEDs will also light up
according to how your connection is made, e.g. full or half
duplex, 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps.
If the Switch experiences excessive data collisions, verify
that your network cabling is securely crimped and installed
properly.
Tips on Switching Your Network
Here are some of the ways the new Switch can help you
optimize your network speed:
Speed up Nodes from Your 10BaseT Network
In a 10BaseT network, connect your hubs, file servers,
and key users, such as network administrators, directly
to your Switch to channel dedicated bandwidth in fullduplex mode (if operating in full-duplex) to each station.
The Switch will have dedicated communication with all
its connections simultaneously, whereas a hub will only
communicate in half-duplex transfer mode and broadcasts
information to all ports.
Conserving Bandwidth with 10Mbps, 100Mbps and
1000Mbps Segments
10BaseT and 100BaseTX hardware are not readily
compatible, but the Switch can designate network segments
of different speeds. This allows you to run one 100Mbps
segment to serve users without a need for considerable
speed, and a faster 1000Mbps segment devoted to users
who depend heavily on graphics, multimedia, database,
or other speed-intensive applications. With switched
segmentation, your 1000Mbps users will not be slowed
down by the users on the 10/100Mbps segment.
Run 10/100Mbps Peripherals in a 1000Mbps Network
Most of the network peripherals in place today run at
10/100Mbps, since 100BaseTX has been the standard
network speed to date. These peripherals, designed to
operate at 100Mbps, cannot readily communicate with
1000BaseTX equipment. A 10Mbps interface is also
required for cable and DSL connections, which are quickly
becoming very popular ways to access the Internet. The
Switch provides your 10BaseT equipment and cable and
DSL lines with a 10Mbps interface while still running your
Fast Ethernet devices at 100Mbps or your Gigabit devices
at 1000Mbps.
Strengthen Data Transfers through Signal Regeneration
The Switch functions as a repeater, which regenerates
data signals as they pass through it. This feature acts as a
safeguard to deter data loss and ensure that transmissions
arrive at their destination intact. Switches positioned
between hubs can preserve your data’s integrity and
eliminate your need to buy and use repeaters in your Fast
Ethernet or Gigabit network.
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Appendix A
Appendix A:
Specifications
Model EG005W
Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u,
IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x
Ports
Speed Per Port (Mbps) 10 or 100 or 1000
(Half Duplex)
20 or 200 or 2000
(Full Duplex)
Cabling Type Category 5e or Better
(1000Mbps)
Category 5 or Better
(10/100Mbps)
LEDs Power, Link/Act (per port),
Speed (per port),
FDX (per port)
5 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps ports
Specifications
Environmental
Dimensions 7.32" x 1.89" x 6.06"
(186 x 48 x 154mm)
Weight 17.6 oz (500 g)
Power
2A. Input 110 V
AC Consumption 18W
Certication FCC Part 15 Class A
Operating Temp. 32 to 122ºF (-1 to 50ºC)
Storage Temp. -40 to 158ºF (–40 to 70ºC)
Operating Humidity 20 to 95% relative
humidity, noncondensing
Storage Humidity 20 to 95% noncondensing
Specications are subject to change without notice.
External Power Supply 12V DC,
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Appendix B
Warranty Information
Appendix B:
Warranty Information
Limited Warranty
Linksys warrants this Linksys hardware product against
defects in materials and workmanship under normal
use for the Warranty Period, which begins on the date of
purchase by the original end-user purchaser and lasts for
the period specified below:
One (1) year for new product •
Ninety (90) days for refurbished product •
This limited warranty is non-transferable and extends only
to the original end-user purchaser. Your exclusive remedy
and Linksys’ entire liability under this limited warranty
will be for Linksys, at its option, to (a) repair the product
with new or refurbished parts, (b) replace the product
with a reasonably available equivalent new or refurbished
Linksys product, or (c) refund the purchase price of the
product less any rebates. Any repaired or replacement
products will be warranted for the remainder of the
original Warranty Period or thirty (30) days, whichever is
longer. All products and parts that are replaced become
the property of Linksys.
Exclusions and Limitations
This limited warranty does not apply if: (a) the product
assembly seal has been removed or damaged, (b) the
product has been altered or modified, except by Linksys, (c)
the product damage was caused by use with non-Linksys
products, (d) the product has not been installed, operated,
repaired, or maintained in accordance with instructions
supplied by Linksys, (e) the product has been subjected to
abnormal physical or electrical stress, misuse, negligence,
or accident, (f) the serial number on the Product has been
altered, defaced, or removed, or (g) the product is supplied
or licensed for beta, evaluation, testing or demonstration
purposes for which Linksys does not charge a purchase
price or license fee.
ALL SOFTWARE PROVIDED BY LINKSYS WITH THE
PRODUCT, WHETHER FACTORY LOADED ON THE
PRODUCT OR CONTAINED ON MEDIA ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT, IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND. Without limiting the foregoing, Linksys does
not warrant that the operation of the product or software
will be uninterrupted or error free. Also, due to the
continual development of new techniques for intruding
upon and attacking networks, Linksys does not warrant
that the product, software or any equipment, system or
network on which the product or software is used will be
free of vulnerability to intrusion or attack. The product
may include or be bundled with third party software or
service offerings. This limited warranty shall not apply to
such third party software or service offerings. This limited
warranty does not guarantee any continued availability
of a third party’s service for which this product’s use or
operation may require.
TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY,
SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE
WARRANTY PERIOD. ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED.
Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long
an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not
apply to you. This limited warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which vary by
jurisdiction.
TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT
WILL LINKSYS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST DATA, REVENUE
OR PROFIT, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF THE
THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO
USE THE PRODUCT (INCLUDING ANY SOFTWARE), EVEN
IF LINKSYS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY
EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT.
The foregoing limitations will apply even if any warranty
or remedy provided under this limited warranty fails of
its essential purpose. Some jurisdictions do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you.
Obtaining Warranty Service
If you have a question about your product or experience a
problem with it, please go to www.linksys.com/support
where you will find a variety of online support tools and
information to assist you with your product. If the product
proves defective during the Warranty Period, contact
Linksys Technical Support for instructions on how to
obtain warranty service. The telephone number for Linksys
Technical Support in your area can be found in the product
User Guide and at www.linksys.com. Have your product
serial number and proof of purchase on hand when calling.
A DATED PROOF OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IS REQUIRED
TO PROCESS WARRANTY CLAIMS. If you are requested to
return your product, you will be given a Return Materials
Authorization (RMA) number. You are responsible for
properly packaging and shipping your product to Linksys
at your cost and risk. You must include the RMA number
and a copy of your dated proof of original purchase when
returning your product. Products received without a RMA
number and dated proof of original purchase will be
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Appendix B
rejected. Do not include any other items with the product
you are returning to Linksys. Defective product covered
by this limited warranty will be repaired or replaced and
returned to you without charge. Customers outside of
the United States of America and Canada are responsible
for all shipping and handling charges, custom duties,
VAT and other associated taxes and charges. Repairs or
replacements not covered under this limited warranty will
be subject to charge at Linksys’ then-current rates.
Technical Support
This limited warranty is neither a service nor a support
contract. Information about Linksys’ current technical
support offerings and policies (including any fees for
support services) can be found at:
www.linksys.com/support.
This limited warranty is governed by the laws of the
jurisdiction in which the Product was purchased by you.
Please direct all inquiries to: Linksys, P.O. Box 18558, Irvine,
CA 92623.
Warranty Information
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