Linksys EF3512, EF3508 User Manual
Instant EtherFast® Series
EtherFast
®
8-Port and 12-Port Gigabit
Ethernet Switches
Use this Guide to install the following products:
EF3508 EtherFast
®
8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
EF3512 EtherFast®12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
User Guide
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
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registered trademarks of Linksys Group, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo
are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand
names are the property of their respective proprietors.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast
®
8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch and EtherFast
®
12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for TWO years from the date of purchase. If the product proves
defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a
Return Authorization number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A
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FCC STATEMENT
The EtherFast
®
8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch and EtherFast®12-Port Gigabit Ethernet
Switch have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment or device
• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s
• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Your EtherFast
®
8-Port and 12-Port Gigabit Switches 1
Features 1
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the EtherFast
®
8-Port Gigabit
Ethernet Switch 2
The 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch’s Back Panel 2
The 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch’s Front Panel 2
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the EtherFast
®
12-Port
Gigabit Ethernet Switch 4
The 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch’s Back Panel 4
The 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch’s Front Panel 4
Switches Versus Hubs 6
Chapter 4: Installing the EtherFast
®
Gigabit Ethernet
Switches 7
Overview 7
Installing the 8-Port or 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch 7
Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up 7
Tips on Switching Your Network 8
Appendix A: Twisted-Pair Cabling 9
Crimping Your Own Network Cables 10
Appendix B: Glossary 11
Appendix C: Specifications for the EtherFast
®
8-Port
Gigabit Ethernet Switch 15
Environmental 15
Appendix D: Specifications for the EtherFast
®
12-Port
Gigabit Ethernet Switch 16
Environmental 16
Appendix E: Warranty Information 17
Appendix F: Contact Information 18
EtherFast® 8-Port and 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switches
Chapter 1: Introduction
The EtherFast®8-Port or 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch takes your network
to a whole new level of productivity–and does it using your existing architecture. There’s no need to abandon your present equipment or radically change
your way of doing things. This Switch from Linksys allows you to do what you
already do–only faster!
Apply this switching power to your current 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 1000Mbps!
With the EtherFast 8-Port or 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, you can connect
your existing 10/100 Ethernet network to your Gigabit server backbone without any additional equipment. All ports are auto-sensing, and have auto
MDI/MDIX. 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 low-speed traff ic.
The EtherFast 8-Por t and 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switches from Linksys are
the all-in-one solution for your Gigabit and 10/100 networking needs.
•Eight or twelve 10/100Mbps, half/full duplex, and 1000Mbps full duplex
switched ports
•Forwards and filters packets at non-blocking, full wire speed
•All ports have auto-speed negotiation and MDI/MDIX
•Supports address learning and aging, 802.3x flow control, and head-of-line
blocking prevention
•Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week Toll-Free US Calls
•Two-Year Limited Warranty
The EtherFast®8-Port and 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switches
Features
1
Instant EtherFast®Series
The LED Indicators
Fan Red. The Fan LED lights up when the fan is not on.
TEMP Red. The TEMP LED lights up when the operating temper-
ature is too high.
Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the Switch is po w ered
on.
1000 Green. The 1000 LED lights up when the port is operating at
1000Mbps. If the LED is off, the port is operating at either
100Mbps or 10Mbps, or it is not active.
100 Green. The 100 LED lights up when the port is operating at
100Mbps. If this LED is off, the port is operating at either
1000Mbps or 10Mbps, or it is not active.
10 Amber. The 10 LED lights up when the port is operating at
10Mbps. If this LED is off, the port is operating at either
1000Mbps or 100Mbps, or it is not active.
FDX Amber. If the FDX (Full Duplex/Collision) LED is lit up
continuously, the connection made through the corresponding port is running in Full Duplex mode. If the LED is
blinking, the port is experiencing data collisions. Infrequent
collisions are normal. If this LED is blinking often, there
may be a problem with your connection.
ACT Green. The ACT LED blinks when data is being sent or
received through the port. When the LED is off, there is no
data being transferred through the port.
EtherFast® 8-Port and 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switches
3
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the
EtherFast
®
8-Port Gigabit
Ethernet Switch
FAN Radiates the heat inside the system.
Buzzer Warns you if the system overheats. To disable the
warning system, use a pen point or similar object to
push in the button and the buzzer will not sound if
the system overheats.
Power The Power port is where you will connect the
included power cord.
Ports 1-8 These eight LAN (Local Area Network) por ts con-
nect network devices, such as PCs, print servers,
network attached storage, and remote hard drives 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 RJ45 port on the Adapter and the other end into one of
the ports on the Gigabit Ethernet Switch.
Instant EtherFast®Series
2
The 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch’s Back Panel
The 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch’s Front Panel
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