LevelOne FSW-1611TX User Manual

LevelOne

FSW-1611TX

16Port 10/100Mbps 13” Fast Ethernet Switch

USER'S GUIDE

FCC WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A computing device
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
electromagnetic interference in a commercial
environment.

Changes or modifications to the equipment not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.

CE MARK WARNING

THIS IS A CLASS A PRODUCT. IN A DOMESTIC

ENVIRONMENT THIS PRODUCT MAY CAUSE RADIO
INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE USER MAY BE
REQUIRED TO TAKE ADEQUATE MEASURES.

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T ABLE OF CONTENTS

UNPACKING INFORMATION-----------------------------------4
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION -------------------------------------5

FAST ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY-------------------------------------------- 5
SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY----------------------------------------------------5
FEATURES---------------------------------------------------------------------------6
THE FRONT PANEL---------------------------------------------------------------8
CABLING------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
STATUS LEDS ----------------------------------------------------------------------9
THE REAR PANEL-----------------------------------------------------------------9

INSTALLATION-----------------------------------------------------------11

TO LOCATE THE SWITCH ON A DESKTOP-----------------------------11
TO STACK YOUR SWITCH----------------------------------------------------11
RACKMOUNT PLACEMENT-------------------------------------------------- 11

HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS--------------------------------------13

Prior to Installation----------------------------------------------------------------13
Half- and Full-Duplex------------------------------------------------------------ 13
Auto-Negotiation-------------------------------------------------------------------14
MAC Address Table--------------------------------------------------------------15
Sample Application---------------------------------------------------------------15

Troubleshooting--------------------------------------------------------16
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS--------------------------------17

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A. UNPACKING INFORMATION

Thank you for purchasing LevelOne FSW-1611TX 16Port 10/100Mbps
13” Fast Ethernet Switch. Before continuing, please check the
contents of the product package. This product package should contain
the following items:

Ø One LevelOne FSW-1611TX 16Port 10/100Mbps 13” Fast Ethernet

Switch

Ø One Power Cord
Ø Four Rubber Feet (for desktop placement)
Ø One Rackmount Kit
Ø Four Stackable stand
Ø User’s Guide

If anything is missing, please contact your place of purchase.

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B. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

This chapter describes the features of the Switch and some background
information about Ethernet/Fast Ethernet switching technology.

Fast Ethernet Technology

The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of
desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high
performance networks. A number of high-speed LAN technologies have
been proposed to provide greater bandwidth and improve client/server
response times. Among them, 100BASE-T (Fast Ethernet) provides a
non-disruptive, smooth evolution from the current 10BASE-T technology.
The non-disruptive and smooth evolution nature, and the dominating
potential market base, virtually guarantee cost effective and high
performance Fast Ethernet solutions in the years to come.

100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a new standard specified by the IEEE 802.3
LAN committee. It is an extension of the 10Mbps Ethernet standard
with the ability to transmit and receive data at 100Mbps, while
maintaining the CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Since the 100Mbps Fast
Ethernet is compatible with all other 10Mbps Ethernet environments, it
provides a straightforward upgrade and takes advantage of the existing
investment in hardware, software, and personnel training.

Switching Technology

Another approach to pushing beyond the limits of Ethernet technology
is the development of switching technology. A switch bridge Ethernet
packets at the MAC address level of the Ethernet protocol transmitting
among connected Ethernet or Fast Ethernet LAN segments.

Switching is a cost-effective way of increasing the total network
capacity available to users on a local area network. A switch increases
capacity and decreases network loading by dividing a local area network
into different segments, which don’t compete with each other for
network transmission capacity.

The switch acts as a high-speed selective bridge between the individual

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segments. The switch, without interfering with any other segments,
automatically forwards traffic that needs to go from one segment to
another. By doing this the total network capacity is multiplied, while
still maintaining the same network cabling and adapter cards.

For Fast Ethernet networks, a switch is an effective way of eliminating
problems of chaining hubs beyond the “two-repeater limit.” A switch can
be used to split parts of the network into different collision domains,
making it possible to expand your Fast Ethernet network beyond the
205-meter network diameter limit for 100BASE-TX networks. Switches
supporting both traditional 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast
Ethernet are also ideal for bridging between the existing 10Mbps
networks and the new 100Mbps networks.

Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previous
generation of network bridges, which were characterized by higher
latencies. Routers have also been used to segment local area networks,
but the cost of a router, the setup and maintenance required make
routers relatively impractical. Today switches are an ideal solution to
most kinds of local area network congestion problems.

Features

The Switches were designed for easy installation and high performance
in an environment where traffic on the network and the number of user
increase continuously.

These Switches provide immediate access to a rapidly growing network
through a wide range of user-reliable functions.

The Switches are ideal for deployment with multiple high-speed servers
for shared bandwidth 10Mbps or 100Mbps workgroups. With the highest
bandwidth 200Mbps (100Mbps full-duplex mode), any port can provide
workstations with a congestion-free data pipe for simultaneous access
to the server.

The Switches are expandable by cascading two or more switches
together. As all ports support 200Mbps, the Switches can be cascaded
from any port and to any number of switches.

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