Linksys EG005W User Manual
Instant Gigabit® Series
Gigabit 5-Port
Workgroup Switch
Use this Guide to install:
EG005W Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch
User Guide
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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
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Linksys guarantees that every Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup 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 BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING
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 a copy of your original proof
of purchase. All customers located 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. TAMPERING WITH OR DISASSEMBLING THE PRODUCT VOIDS THE LINKSYS
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FCC STATEMENT
The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch has been tested and complies 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
The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch 1
Features 1
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the
Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch 2
The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch’s Back Panel 2
The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch’s Front Panel 2
Chapter 3: Installing the
Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch 4
Overview 4
Installing the Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch 4
Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up 4
Tips on Switching Your Network 5
Appendix A: Glossary 6
Appendix B: Specifications 11
Environmental 11
Appendix C: Warranty Information 12
Appendix D: Contact Information 13
Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch
Chapter 1: Introduction
The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch provides non-blocking, wire speed
switching for your 10, 100, and 1000 megabit network clients. Drop this switch
in place of your current workgroup hub or switch, and you can upgrade your
high-requirement workstations to full Gigabit speeds as necessary, while continuing to service other clients at their current speeds. Or build your network
from the ground up, with appropriate link speeds for each user's requirements.
Apply this switching power to your current hub-based Ethernet network, and
your data traffic efficiency will improve several times over. Connect your
Gigabit-equipped workstations to the Switch's 10/100/1000 ports for fullduplex, dedicated bandwidth of up to 2000Mbps! It's perfect for graphics, multimedia, and other applications that have to move large files across the network
quickly.
With the Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch, you can connect your existing
10/100 Ethernet network to your Gigabit server backbone without any additional equipment. All ports are auto-negotiating, and have automatic
MDI/MDI-X crossover detection, so you don't have to worry about the cable
type. 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 lower-speed traffic.
The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch from Linksys is the perfect solution for
your desktop Gigabit and 10/100 networking needs.
• 5 RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps auto-sensing half/full duplex switched ports
• All ports suppport auto MDI/MDI-X cable detection
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3ab
• Non head-of-line blocking architecture
• Full-duplex IEEE 802.3x flow control and half-duplex backpressure with
intelligent port-based congestion detection and broadcast rate control
The Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch
Features
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