Linksys EFAH16W User Manual

Instant EtherFast®Series

EtherFast

®

10/100

Workgroup Hubs

Use this guide to install :
EFAH05W v2

EFAH08W v2
EFAH16W v2

User Guide

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of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of
their respective proprietors.

LIMITED WARRANTY
Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Hub is free from physical
defects in material and workmanship under normal use for FIVE years from the date of
purchase. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys
Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number. BE SURE TO
HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN
REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. When
returning a product, mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the
package and include your original proof of purchase. All customers outside of the
United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and han­dling charges.

IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD­UCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM­AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT­WARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. LINKSYS OFFERS NO REFUNDS FOR ITS PROD­UCTS.

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Please direct all inquiries to:

Linksys P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623.
FCC STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B 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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Instant EtherFast®Series 10/100 Workgroup Hubs

Introduction

The EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Hubs from Linksys are the fastest, most
economical way to build or expand your network! Ready to run right out of
the box, the 10/100 hubs let you connect computers or other nodes together in
seconds. The auto-sensing ports automatically adjust to either 10Mbps or
100Mbps speeds, allowing you to mix 10BaseT and 100BaseTX hardware
together any way you like! Combine low-cost 10Mbps computers with high­speed Fast Ethernet workstations--save thousands of dollars by putting
100Mbps hardware only where you need it most!

Each hub includes a built-in shared uplink port that lets you plug into
10Mbps or 100Mbps hubs, switches, or backbones for easy expansion.
Advanced error handling, auto-partitioning, data-collision control, and auto­polarity correction protect your data during transmissions. Compatible with
virtually all major operating systems including, Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT,
Millennium, and Novell NetWare, this professional-grade hub offers your
growing network the freedom to use both 10Mbps and 100Mbps speeds.

With an amazing range of expansion possibilities and an impressive ar ray of
advanced features, each 10/100 Workgroup Hub is one powerful and compact
device--all for an attractive price that’s hard to beat!

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

The 10/100 Workgroup Hubs 1
About Fast Ethernet 2

Getting to Know the
10/100 Workgroup Hubs 3

Package Contents 3
LEDs 3

Planning Your Network 4

Connecting Nodes to the Hub 4
Uplinking the Hub 5
Powering On the Hub 5

Appendix 6

Twisted-Pair Cabling 6
Crimping Your Own Network Cable 7
Product Specifications 8
Contact/Warranty Information 9

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The EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Hubs