Freedom9 freeConnect 500 Quick Install Manual

Quick Install Guide

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Quick Install Guide for the freeConnect 500 5-port 10/100Mbps desktop switch

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PACKAGE CONTENTS:

• freeConnect 500

• AC power adapter

• Quick installation guide

freeConnect 500

(S000500000)

A. HARDWARE INSTALLATION:

The Switch’s 5 ports

1. Network Ports: Ports 1

to 5 located on the back of
the switch are used to
connect the switch to your
computers using Ethernet
cables with RJ-45 connec­tors. (Figure 1).

2. Power: The AC power
adapter should be plugged
into the power port on the
left side of the switch. Only
the AC power adapter that
was included in the package
should be used (Figure 2).

Figure 1

Figure 2

The freeConnect 500 switch supports up
to five 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network
connections in a compact form factor.

B. SYSTEM SETUP (Continued):

will be lit (Figure 4).

3. The switch’s indicator
LEDs: Once the freeConnect

500 is powered on, the LED
indicators will display the
status of the device. (Figure

5)
3a. POWER: The LED will
light up green when the
switch is powered on.
3b. LINK/ACT: The LED will light up green when the
port is connected to an active device. The LED will blink
when the port is transmitting or receiving data.

Figure 4

B. SYSTEM SETUP:

• Install the switch in a cool and dry location. Refer to
the Technical Specifications for acceptable temperature
and humidity ranges.

• The location must be free of vibrations, dust, direct
sunlight, and electromagnetic radiation.

• Leave at least 4” (10cm) on each side of the switch for
ventilation.

1. Connecting the computers to the switch: The 5
Ethernet ports support automatic MDI/MDIX crossover
detection which allow for
both straight-through and
cross-over cables to work
regardless of the type of
device connected at the
other end, providing true
“plug and play” capability
(Figure 3).

2. Powering on the switch: Connect the AC power
adapter included in the package to the power port on
the left side of the freeConnect 500. Plug the other end
of the adapter into an AC outlet. Once plugged in, the
switch will power on immediately and the Power LED

Figure 3

Figure 5

C. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Standards:

• IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T

• IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX

• IEEE 802.3x Full-duplex flow control

Ports: 5 x RJ-45 Auto-MDIX ports
Transfer Rate:

• Ethernet 10Mbps/20Mbps Full Duplex

• Fast Ethernet 100Mbps/200Mbps Full Duplex

Power: 7.5VDC/1A
EMI: FCC Class B/E Mark B/VCCI-B
Filtering Address Table: 1K Entries
Switching Fabric: Wire-speed non-blocking
Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.9” x 1.2” x 2.7” (125 x 30

x 69 mm)

Temperature:

• Operating: 32°F - 104°F (0°C - 40°C)

• Storage: 14°F - 158°F (-10°C - 70°C)

Humidity:

• Operating: 10% - 90% RH

• Storage: 5% - 90% RH

Revision 1.1 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright 2007 Freedom9 Inc.

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