LinkSys EW5HUB User guide

Instant Ethernet®Series

Ethernet
5-Port
Workgroup Hub

Use This Guide To Install:

EW5HUB

User Guide

COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
Copyright © 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Ethernet is a registered trade­mark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of
their respective proprietors.

LIMITED WARRANTY
Linksys guarantees that every Instant Ethernet 5-Port 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.

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

This equipment has been tested complies with the specifications for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These rules 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 Instant Ethernet

®

5-Port Workgroup Hub 1

Package Contents 1

Getting to Know the 5-Port Workgroup Hub 2

Overview 2
The 5-Port Workgroup Hub’s Front Panel 2
The 5-Port Workgroup Hub’s Rear Panel 3

Hardware Installation 4

Connecting Computers to the Hub 4
Powering on the Hub 5

Glossary 6

Specifications 9

Environmental 9

Warranty Information 10

Contact Information 11

Introduction

Your EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch

The Instant Ethernet

®

5-Port Workgroup Hub from Linksys is the most eco­nomical way to build or expand your network! Ready to run right out of the
box, the hub lets you connect computers or other nodes together in seconds.

Future expansion is no problem, either. The hub includes a built-in shared
uplink port that lets you plug into other hubs, switches, or backbones for easy
expansion. Built-in error detection automatically protects the integrity of
your data. Speed, convenience, and affordability make the Instant Ethernet

®

5-Port Workgroup Hub a g reat introduction to the world of connectivity.

With an amazing range of expansion possibilities and an impressive array of
advanced features, the Instant Ethernet

®

5-Port Workgroup Hub is one power-

ful and compact device—all for an attractive price that’s hard to beat!

• One Instant Ethernet

®

5-Port Workgroup Hub

• One AC Adapter

• User Guide and Registration Card

Your Instant Ethernet®5-Port Workgroup Hub

Package Contents

5-Port Workgroup Hub

1

Instant Ethernet®Series