LevelOne FSW-2420TX, FSW-1620TX User Manual

LevelOne

FSW-1620TX

FSW-2420TX

16/24-Port 10/100Mbps 11" Fast Ethernet Switch

User’s Guide

Version: 1.0

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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UNPACKING INFORMATION ................................................................................ 3

2 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION..................................................................................4

2.1 MODELS.................................................................................................................4

2.2 KEY FEATURES ......................................................................................................4

2.3 FRONT PANEL ........................................................................................................ 4

2.3.1 10/100Mbps TP Ports....................................................................................4

2.3.2 Cabling..........................................................................................................4

2.3.3 Status LEDs...................................................................................................4

2.4 REAR PANEL ..........................................................................................................5

2.4.1 Power Socket................................................................................................. 5

3 INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................ 6

3.1 TO LOCATE THE SWITCH ON A DESKTOP ..................................................................6

3.2 RACKMOUNT PLACEMENT......................................................................................6

4 HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS ......................................................................................7

4.1 PRIOR TO INSTALLATION ........................................................................................7

4.2 HALF- AND FULL-DUPLEX .....................................................................................7

4.3 FAST ETHERNET .....................................................................................................7

4.4 AUTO-NEGOTIATION ..............................................................................................7

4.5 MAC ADDRESS TABLE...........................................................................................8

4.6 BROADCAST STORM CONTROL (ONLY FOR FSW-1620TX) ....................................8

5 SAMPLE APPLICATION..........................................................................................9

6 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................10

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1 UNPACKING INFORMATION

Thank you for purchasing LevelOne 11" Fast Ethernet Switch. Before continuing, please check
the contents of the product package. This product package should contain the following items:
One (1) Switch
One (1) Power Cord
Four (4) Rubber Feet
Rackmount Kit
This User’s Guide
If anything is missing, please contact your place of purchase.

16-Port 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Switch

24-Port 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Switch

Power Cord Rubber Feet

Rackmount Kit User’s Guide

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2 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

2.1 Models

These LevelOne 11" Fast Ethernet Switches are multi-speed, versatile network devices
combining both standard and "Big-Pipe" ports under the same hood. The Switches are
Twenty-Four (24) ports and Sixteen (16) ports Fast Ethernet Switches.

2.2 Key Features
For FSW-1620TX

Support 16-port 10/100M wire speed Ethernet
Store-and-Forward technology filtering/forwarding is used to eliminate bad packets.
Back-Pressure Flow-Control support for Half-Duplex operation.
IEEE802.3x Flow-Control support for Full-Duplex operation.
All TP ports support Auto-MDI/MDIX, and Auto-Negotiation function.

For FSW-2420TX

Store-and-Forward technology filtering/forwarding is used to eliminate bad packets.
Back-Pressure Flow-Control support for Half-Duplex operation.
IEEE802.3x Flow-Control support for Full-Duplex operation.
All TP ports support Auto-MDI/MDIX, and Auto-Negotiation function.

2.3 Front Panel

16-Port 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Switch

24-Port 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Switch

2.3.1 10/100Mbps TP Ports
Each 10/100Mbps TP port provides an Auto-Negotiation function that senses for the attached
device's maximum operating speed and automatically sets the Switch to operate at that speed.
Users only need to connect a network device into any TP port. Auto-MDIX is also supported on all
TP ports which allows uplinking to another Switch free of cross-over or straight cable selection
hassle.

2.3.2 Cabling

10Mbps -When transmitting at 10Mbps Category 3, 4 or 5 TP cabling with RJ-45 sockets can be

100Mbps -To transmit at 100Mbps requires Category 5 TP cabling.

Note: Category 5 TP cable is recommended whenever installing new cabling.

2.3.3 Status LEDs
The Switches come with a complete range of LEDs. The table below lists each LEDs name, color

used.

Port Type Cable Type Connector
10BASE-T Category 3, 4 or 5 TP RJ-45
100BASE-TX Cat.5 TP RJ-45

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