Linksys ETHERFAST 10-100 User Manual 2

EtherFast®10/100

Auto-Sensing Switches

ridging the gap between your 10Mbps
Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet

networks? Or maybe you’re building a
100Mbps Fast Ethernet from scratch and you
want the ultimate in speed, performance, and
reliability? The EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing
Switches deliver a fast, cost-effective boost in
network performance while allowing a seamless
migration to the incredible power of Fast
Ethernet. The Auto-Sensing Switches come
with 2, 5 or 8 independently switched 10/100
ports that can yield 200Mbps of bandwidth in
full duplex mode. The 10/100 Auto-Sensing
Switches are perfect for use on a LAN of any
size when you want to solve a critical perform­ance issue in a local workgroup. Bring your
network to life by delivering high-end video,
audio, multimedia, Web animation, databases,
and other speed-intensive applications to your
most demanding workstations at scorching
speeds.

• 2, 5 and 8-Port 10/100 Switches with Half

and Full Duplex Operation

• Perfect for Mixing 10BaseT and 100BaseTX

Hardware Together

• Switched 10/100 Ports Operate at 10Mbps,

20Mbps, 100Mbps, or even 200Mbps

• NWAY Technology Senses Cabling Type,

Speed, and Duplex

• Fully Compatible with All Major OSes

• Internal Bandwidth of 2.4Gbps

• Advanced Store-and-Forward Packet

Switching

• Auto Partitioning Protects PCs from Downed

Network Lines

• Preamble Regeneration and Incoming Frame

Retiming

• Free Technical Support

• 5 Year Limited Warranty

• Each Port Automatically Detects and

Negotiates Between 10Mbps and
100Mbps Speeds

• Seamless Integration With Your Existing

10BaseT/100BaseTX Network

• Provides Dedicated Full Duplex

Bandwidth for Increased Performance

• Easy to Use --No Configuration Required

• 5-Year Limited Warranty

• Free Tec hnical Support

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Unleash the Blazing Power of a Full Duplex 10/100 Fast

Ethernet Network -- Get the Ultimate in Performance,

Reliability, and Value

Speed and V alue!

Features

Features

Benefits

Benefits

Specifications

Standards IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u
Protocol CSMA/CD
Ports 2, 5 or 8 10BaseT/100BaseTX Dual-Speed

Auto-Sensing RJ-45 Ports
One Port Can Be Used as a Shared Uplink

MAC Addressing Unicast MAC Address Limits Var y

Unlimited Broadcast MAC Addresses

Frame Size 1, 536 Bytes Maximum
Buffer Memory

8-Port Models: 4MB
2 and 5-Port Models: 1MB

Speed Half Duplex : 10Mbps or 100Mbps

Full Duplex: 20Mbps or 200Mbps

LEDs 5 and 8-Port Workgroup Models:

Link/Activity, Full Duplex, Collision,
100Mbps (All per Port), and Power

8-Port Rackmount and 2-Port Models:
10/100 Full/Half Duplex, Transmit/Receive,
Link, Collision (All per Port), and Power

Environmental

Dimensions Desktop Models Vary

Rack Mountable: 17” x 7” x 1.5”

Unit Weight Varies; 1.2 lbs. to 5 lbs. Maximum
Certifications FCC Class B (5-Port Model only)

FCC Class A (All Other Models)
CE Mark, Commercial
UL and CSA Listed

Power Workgroup: 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz

Rackmount: 90-250V AC, 50/60 Hz

Operating T emp. 32ºF to 131ºF (0ºC to 55ºC)
Storage T emp. -40ºF to 158ºF (-40ºC to 70ºC)
Operating Hum. 10% to 85% Non-Condensing
Storage Hum. 5% to 90% Non-Condensing

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Package Contents

EtherFast 10/100

Switches

• 10/100 Switch

• AC Power Cable

• Power Adapter

• Rack Mounting Hardware
(for Rack Mountable Model

ONLY)

• User Guide and Registration Card

(Model No.: EZXS02, EZXS55W,

EZXS88W, EZXS88R)