Linksys EG0801W User Manual

Instant Gigabit Series

EtherFast®10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch

User Guide

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LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast®10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ONE year 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 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 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.

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

The EtherFast

10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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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Contents

Introduction 1

Your EtherFast®10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch 1 Features 1 Package Contents 2

Getting to Know the EtherFast® 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch 3

The 10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch’s Rear Panel 3 The 10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch’s Front Panel 4

Planning Your Network 5

Overview 5 Switches Versus Hubs 5

Installing the EtherFast® 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch onto Your Network 7

Overview 7 Installing the Workgroup GigaSwitch 7 Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up 8 Tips on Switching Your Network 9

Glossary 10 Specifications 14

Environmental 14

Warranty Information 15 Contact Information 16

EtherFast® 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch

Instant Gigabit Series

Introduction

st® 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup Gigaswitch

Congratulations on purchasing your new Linksys EtherFast®10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch for your network's 10/100/1000 migration needs. The EtherFast®10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch is the easiest, most versatile way to boost your network's performance while migrating to the speed and power of Gigabit. Unlike hubs that ration your network bandwidth and may slow down with high data traffic, your Linksys Switch fuels each of your computers with full duplex transfer mode on top of dedicated bandwidth to unleash your network speed.

In migrating your network to Fast Ethernet’s 1000Mbps speed, your new Linksys 10/100/1000 GigaSwitch is ready to go to work for you immediately. Apply this switching power to your network, and your data traffic efficiency improves several times over. Connect your file server to the Gigabit port, and speed up access time for all your users in just one move. And when you're ready, switch your way to full duplex speeds of up to 2000Mbps--the speed is yours!

Every Switch packs a complete suite of advanced data error detection features for surefire communication every time. Auto partitioning and data collision control ensure that not a single bit is lost during even the heaviest moments of network traffic. Built to last, your new EtherFast®10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch delivers optimal high-end video, gaming, multimedia, database, and other speed-intensive applications at blazing speeds.

• 8 Port 10/100 Mbps Auto-Detect Half/Full Duplex Switch Ports and 1

Gbps Full Duplex Switch Port

• Internal Built-In 256KB SRAM for Buffer Memory

• Capable of Storing Up to 4096 MAC Addresses with Address Learning

• Supports Store and Forward Architecture

• Non-BLocking Shared Memory Architecture

• Supports Aging Function and 802.3x Flow Control for Full Duplex and

Back-Pressure Function for Half-Duplex Operation

• Supports Congestion Flow Control

• Provides 3 LEDs per Port to Indicate the Packets Traffic Pattern

• Signal Regeneration Ensures Data Transfer Integrity

• Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week for North

America Only

• One-Year Limited Warranty

Your EtherFast®10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch

Features

Getting to Know the EtherFast

10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch

The Workgroup GigaSwitch’s Ports

GigaSwitch The GigaSwitch port is used to connect to the PC

into which you have installed an Instant Gigabit Network Adapter. Or, it can be used to expand your network by connecting to a 1000Mbps hub or switch, which is done by simply running a Category 5e crossover cable from the GigaSwitch port to the uplink port on the 1000Mbps hub or switch. When connecting to an Instant Gigabit Network Adapter, just plug one end of a Category 5e crossover cable into the RJ-45 port on the Adapter and the other end into the GigaSwitch port on the GigaSwitch.

Ports 1-8 These eight LAN (Local Area Network) ports con-

nect to network devices, such as PCs, print servers, network attached storage, and remote hard drives at 10/100Mbps.

Power The Power port is where you will connect the

power adapter.

The 10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch’s Rear Panel

EtherFast® 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch

• One 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup Gigaswitch

• One AC Power Adapter

• One Stacking/Wall Mounting Module

• One User Guide and Registration Card

Package Contents

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