Linksys EtherFast EZXS88W v2, EtherFast EZXS16W, EZXS55W, EZXS88W User Manual

Instant EtherFast®Series
EtherFast®10/100
Workgroup
User Guide
Use this guide to install : EZXS55W v2
EZXS88W v2 EZXS16W
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LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch 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 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 makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quali­ty, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity. Please direct all inquiries to:
Linksys P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623. FCC STATEMENT
Every EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch has been tested and found to comply 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 008
Introduction
Your EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch
Congratulations on purchasing your new Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch for your network's 10/100 migration needs. The EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch is the easiest, most versatile way to boost your net­work's performance while migrating to the speed and power of Fast Ethernet. Unlike hubs that ration your network bandwidth and may slow down with high data traffic, your Linksys Switch fuels each of your computers with full­duplex transfer mode on top of dedicated bandwidth to unleash your network speed.
In migrating your network to Fast Ethernet’s 100Mbps speed, your new Linksys 10/100 Workgroup Switch is ready to go to work for you immediate­ly. Apply this switching power to your 10BaseT network, and your data traf­fic eff iciency improves several times over. Connect your file server to the Switch's auto-sensing ports, 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 200Mbps--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 Workgroup Switch delivers optimal high-end video, gaming, multimedia, database, and other speed-intensive applications at blazing speeds.
10/100 Workgroup Switches
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Contents
Introduction 1
Your EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch 1
Hardware Installation 2
Planning Your Network Layout 2 Installing Your Switch 4 Tips on Switching Your Network 6
About Fast Ethernet 7
History of Fast Ethernet 7 Switches versus Hubs 8
Appendix 10
Twisted-Pair Cabling 10 Crimping Your Own Network Cables 11 Specifications 12 Contact/Warranty Information 13
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