Lantronix LSW2F8 User Manual

LSW2F8, LSW2F16

10/100 Ethernet

Switch

Installation Guide

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1. Introduction

1.1 Product Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.3 Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

CHAPTER 2. Using the LSW Switch

2.1 Packing Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.2 Planning Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.2.1 Fileserver Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.2.2 Backbone Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.2.3 10/100Mbps Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.4 Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.5 Connecting the LSW Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

CHAPTER 3. LED Indicators

3.1 Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.2 10/100 Mbps LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.3 Full/Col: Full or Half Duplex/Collision LEDs. . . . . . . . . 13

3.4 Link/Activity LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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CHAPTER 1 Introduction

1.1 Product Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Lantronix 10/100Mbps 10­port or 18-port switch. The LSW2F8 and LSW2F16 10/100 Ethernet
Switches are designed to give you the ultimate in performance, flexibil­ity, ease-of-use, and reliability.

The LSW 10/100 switches can increase performance on your network
by bringing full Ethernet bandwidth to individual workgroups or
straight to the desktop instead of requiring all stations to share the
bandwidth of a single network. The LSW switchÕs 100Mbps Fast
Ethernet capability can eliminate bottlenecks in connection to servers,
or can link 10Mbps workgroups to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network
backbone.

For straight-through 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX connections to servers
and workstations, the LSW switches support full-duplex connections,
effectively doubling the total throughput on individual links. The LSW
switchÕs store-and-forward switching architecture forwards packets to
their destination with a minimum of delay and eliminates bad packets
from the network.

The LSW2F8/LSW2F16 switch can be placed on a tabletop or rack­mounted, and provides the ideal solution for your small, medium, or
large Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network. These devices are designed to
comply fully with the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and 802.3u Fast Ethernet
standards.

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1.2 Features

▼ The LSW2F8 provides two 100BASE-TX ports and eight 10BASE-T

ports for Ethernet and Fast Ethernet connectivity

▼ The LSW2F8/LSW2F16 comply with the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and

IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet standards

▼ An Uplink switch on the front panel enables the LSW switch to be

cascaded to another 10Mbps or 100Mbps hub using a straight­through cable

▼ Store-and-forward switching architecture for filtering bad packets
▼ Total bandwidth up to 280Mbps (LSW2F8I) and 360Mbps (LSW2F16)
▼ Automatic address learning with 8K addresses per port
▼ MemoryÐLSW2F8: 1MB total

LSW2F16: 3MB total

▼ Per-port frame filtering and forwarding capability
▼ Filtering and forwarding rate 14880 packets per second for 10Mbps

ports, 148800 per second for 100Mbps ports

▼ Global Power and individual Collision, Link/Activity LEDs

monitor system status

▼ The internal power supply automatically adjusts to the voltage

range of the AC power being supplied (100VAC/60Hz to
240VAC/50Hz), with no change in settings or fuse required

▼ FCC Class A, CE, UL, CUL, TUV certifications
▼ Five year limited warranty

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1.3 Product Specifications

Standards IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet

IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet

Architecture Store and forward switching

Connectors LSW2F8 8x10BASE-T/2 100BASE-TX (RJ-45) Fast

Ethernet ports

LSW2F16 16x10BASE-T/2 100BASE-TX (RJ-45) Fast
Ethernet ports

Uplink ports Push button to select Uplink or Normal

connections: Port 1 and Port 10

Duplex mode Autonegotiates to highest setting on 10/100 ports

(Ports 1 and 2)
Switch-selectable on 10Mbps ports

LED indicators Power (device)

Link/Act, Full/Col (per port)

Power 100Ð240VAC, 50/60Hz

EMI Approval FCC Class A, CE, UL, CUL, TUV

Dimensions 220mm x 330mm x 44mm (L x W x H)

Environment Operating: 0¡C to 40¡C, 10% to 80% humidity

Storage: -20¡C to 70¡C, 5% to 90% humidity

Warranty 5-year limited

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Chapter 2 Using the LSW Switch

2.1 Packing Checklist

Your switch product package should contain the following:

✓ An LSW2F8 or LSW2F16 10/100 Ethernet Switch
✓ One AC Power Cable
✓ Four self-adhesive standoffs
✓ Rackmount brackets and screws
✓ Installation Guide

If any of these items are missing, contact your dealer immediately.

2.2 Planning Your Network

Before you install your 10/100Mbps network, you should plan out
how you wish to organize your network to take maximum advantage
of its switching capabilities. This section discusses typical applications
for the switch.

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