Linksys EZXS16W User Manual

USER GUIDE

EtherFast 10/100 5/8/16-Port

Workgroup Switch

Models: EZXS55W v4.2, EZXS88W v3.4, EZXS16W v2.3

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Product Overview 1

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2: Connecting the Switch 2

Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 3

Appendix B: Specications 4

Appendix C: Warranty Information 5

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Appendix D: Regulatory Information 7

FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste

Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Appendix E: Software End User License Agreement 12

Cisco Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Software Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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Chapter 1

Product Overview

Chapter 1: Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the EtherFast® 10/100 5/8/16-Port
Workgroup Switch. The EtherFast® 10/100 Workgroup
Switch is an easy, affordable way to build a fast, reliable
desktop Ethernet network. Connect up to 5, 8, or 16
devices—computers, storage, modems and printers—
with performance that helps you get more done faster.

Front Panel

Front Panel of EZXS55W

Back Panel

Back Panel of EZXS55W

Back Panel of EZXS88W

Front Panel of EZXS88W

Front Panel of EZXS16W

Power (Green) Each time your Switch powers

up, it will run a diagnostic/self-test. After the
test, the Power LED will light up and will stay on
while the Switch is powered on.

Link/Act (Green) This LED lights up solid when

the Switch is connected to a device through the
Ethernet port. If the LED is flashing, the Switch
is sending or receiving data over that port.

100 (Green) This LED indicates the speed of the

connection over the Ethernet port. When the
LED lights up, the speed is 100 Mbps. When the
LED does not light up, the speed is 10 Mbps.

Full/Col (Yellow) This LED indicates if the

Ethernet port is in full or half duplex mode. When
the LED is lit, the mode is Full Duplex. When the
LED is not lit, the mode is Half Duplex. When the
LED flashes, the port has a data collision error;
check if your cabling is installed properly and all
connections are secure.

Back Panel of EZXS16W

Ethernet 1-5 (EZXS55W),
Ethernet 1-8 (EZXS88W),
Ethernet 1-16 (EZXS16W) The Ethernet ports

connect the Switch to a wired PC or other
Ethernet network device.

Uplink (EZXS55W and EZXS88W only) The

Uplink port connects the Switch to a router or
to another switch.

MDI/MDIX (EZXS16W only) When the

MDI/MDIX button is pressed in, port 16 will
function as an Uplink port. When this button
is not pressed in, port 16 functions as a normal
10/100 port.

Power The Power port is where you will

connect the power adapter.

NOTE TO USERS OF 10/100 5- OR 8-PORT
SWITCH (EZXS55W OR EZXS88W): If you

connect a router or additional switch to the
Uplink port, then you cannot use the numbered
port next to the Uplink port (port 5 on the
5-Port Switch or port 8 on the 8-Port Switch will
be inactive). The two ports are wired together,
so they cannot be used simultaneously.

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Chapter 2

Connecting the Switch

Chapter 2: Connecting the Switch

This chapter explains how to connect devices to the
Switch. You will connect computers to the Switch before
connecting a router or additional switch to the Uplink
port. (The 10/100 5-Port Switch is shown in the connection
pictures.)

Instructions

Make sure all of the devices you will connect to the 1.
Switch are powered off.

Connect a Category 5 Ethernet network cable to one 2.
of the numbered ports on the Switch. Then connect
the other end to a computer.

NOTE TO USERS OF THE 10/100 16-PORT
SWITCH: The 10/100 16-Port Switch is equipped

with a crossover button labeled MDI/MDIX. This
enables port 16 to be used as the Switch’s uplink
port. The MDI/MDIX button must be pressed
in if you want to use port 16 as an uplink port.
Otherwise, port 16 will function as a normal
10/100 port.

Connect the supplied power adapter to the power 5.
port on the Switch. Then plug the other end into an
electrical outlet.

Connect the Power

Connect to a computer

NOTE TO USERS OF THE 10/100 5- OR 8-PORT
SWITCH: If you connect a router or additional

switch to the Uplink port, then you cannot use
the numbered port next to the Uplink port
(port 5 on the 5-Port Switch or port 8 on the
8-Port Switch will be inactive). The two ports
are wired together, so they cannot be used
simultaneously.

Repeat step 2 to connect additional computers.3.
Connect a Category 5 Ethernet network cable to the 4.

Uplink port. Then connect the other end to a router or
additional switch.

Power on the devices connected to the Switch. Each 6.
active port’s corresponding LED will light up on the
Switch’s front panel.

Congratulations! The installation of the Switch is
complete.

Connect a Router or Switch

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Appendix A

Appendix A: Troubleshooting

I can’t connect to the Internet.

Verify the proper LEDs are lit on the Switch.1.

Make sure the Power LED has a steady green light •
and is not flashing.

Verify the Ethernet LED has a fairly steady green •
light. It will flash occasionally, indicating activity.

Power down everything, and power on each device in 2.
the following order:

Switch •
PC •

WEB: If your questions are not addressed

here, refer to the Linksys website,

www.linksysbycisco.com

Troubleshooting

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Appendix B

Specifications

Appendix B: Specifications

EZXS55W

Model EZXS55W (10/100 5-Port
Workgroup Switch)

Version 4.2
Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE802.3u
Ports Five 10/100 RJ-45 Ports,

One Shared RJ-45 Uplink Port
LEDs

(*per port)
Cabling Type UTP Category 5 or better

Environmental

Dimensions 4.33" x 1.26" x 3.43"
(110 x 32 x 87 mm)

Weight 6.00 oz (170 g)
Power 7.5V DC, 700 mA
Certification FCC Class B, CE, ICES-003
Operating Temp. 32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC)
Storage Temp. -4 to 158ºF (-20 to 70ºC)
Operating Humidity 10 to 85% Noncondensing
Storage Humidity 5 to 90% Noncondensing

Power, Link/Act*, Full/Col*, 100*

EZXS16W

Model EZXS16W (10/100 16-Port
Workgroup Switch)

Version 2.3
Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE802.3u
Ports Sixteen 10/100 RJ-45 Ports
Buttons One MDI/MDIX Button
LEDs

(*per port)
Cabling Type UTP Category 5 or better

Environmental

Dimensions 7.24” x 2.52” x 5.98”
(184 x 64 x 152 mm)

Weight 16.93 oz (480 g)
Power 12V DC, 1A
Certification FCC Class B, CE, ICES-003
Operating Temp. 32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC)
Storage Temp. -4 to 158ºF (-20 to 70ºC)
Operating Humidity 10 to 85% Noncondensing
Storage Humidity 5 to 90% Noncondensing

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Power, Link/Act*, Full/Col*, 100*

EZXS88W

Model EZXS88W (10/100 8-Port
Workgroup Switch)

Version 3.4
Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE802.3u
Ports Eight 10/100 RJ-45 Ports,

One Shared RJ-45 Uplink Port
LEDs

(*per port)
Cabling Type UTP Category 5 or better

Environmental

Dimensions 6.30” x 1.38” x 4.33"
(160 x 35 x 110 mm)

Weight 8.82 oz (250 g)
Power 9V DC, 800 mA
Certification FCC Class B, CE, ICES-003
Operating Temp. 32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC)
Storage Temp. -4 to 158ºF (-20 to 70ºC)
Operating Humidity 10 to 85% Noncondensing
Storage Humidity 5 to 90% Noncondensing

Power, Link/Act*, Full/Col*, 100*

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Appendix C

Warranty Information

Appendix C: Warranty Information

Limited Warranty

Linksys warrants this Linksys hardware product against
defects in materials and workmanship under normal
use for the Warranty Period, which begins on the date of
purchase by the original end-user purchaser and lasts for
the period specified below:

One (1) year for new product •

Ninety (90) days for refurbished product •

Your exclusive remedy and Linksys’ entire liability under
this limited warranty will be for Linksys, at its option, to
(a) repair the product with new or refurbished parts,
(b) replace the product with a reasonably available
equivalent new or refurbished Linksys product, or (c) refund
the purchase price of the product less any rebates. Any
repaired or replacement products will be warranted for
the remainder of the original Warranty Period or thirty (30)
days, whichever is longer. All products and parts that are
replaced become the property of Linksys.

Linksys additionally warrants that any media on which
the software may be provided will be free from defects in
materials and workmanship under normal use for a period
of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase.
Your exclusive remedy and Linksys’ entire liability under
this limited warranty will be for Linksys, at its option, to
(a) replace the software media, or (b) refund the purchase
price of the software media.

Exclusions and Limitations

This limited warranty does not apply if: (a) the product
assembly seal has been removed or damaged, (b) the
product has been altered or modified, except by Linksys,
(c) the product damage was caused by use with non­Linksys products, (d) the product has not been installed,
operated, repaired, or maintained in accordance with
instructions supplied by Linksys, (e) the product has
been subjected to abnormal physical or electrical stress,
misuse, negligence, or accident, (f ) the serial number on
the Product has been altered, defaced, or removed, or
(g) the product is supplied or licensed for beta, evaluation,
testing or demonstration purposes for which Linksys does
not charge a purchase price or license fee.

EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY ON MEDIA SET FORTH
ABOVE AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SOFTWARE PROVIDED BY LINKSYS
WITH THE PRODUCT, WHETHER FACTORY LOADED ON THE
PRODUCT OR CONTAINED ON MEDIA ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT, IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND. Without limiting the foregoing, Linksys does

not warrant that the operation of the product or software
will be uninterrupted or error free. Also, due to the
continual development of new techniques for intruding
upon and attacking networks, Linksys does not warrant
that the product, software or any equipment, system or
network on which the product or software is used will be
free of vulnerability to intrusion or attack. The product
may include or be bundled with third party software or
service offerings. This limited warranty shall not apply to
such third party software or service offerings. This limited
warranty does not guarantee any continued availability
of a third party’s service for which this product’s use or
operation may require.

TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS
OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO
THE DURATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. ALL OTHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES ARE DISCLAIMED. Some jurisdictions
do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This
limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary by jurisdiction.

TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
IN NO EVENT WILL LINKSYS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST
DATA, REVENUE OR PROFIT, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES,
REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE), ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE
OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, SOFTWARE OR
ANY SERVICES PROVIDED IN RESPECT OF SUCH PRODUCT
OR SOFTWARE, EVEN IF LINKSYS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. TO THE EXTENT
NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL
LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU
FOR THE PRODUCT. The foregoing limitations will apply
even if any warranty or remedy provided under this limited
warranty fails of its essential purpose. Some jurisdictions
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you.

Obtaining Warranty Service

If you have a question about your product
or experience a problem with it, please go to
www.linksysbycisco.com/support where you will find a
variety of online support tools and information to assist
you with your product. If the product proves defective
during the Warranty Period, contact Linksys Technical
Support for instructions on how to obtain warranty service.
The telephone number for Linksys Technical Support in
your area can be found in the product User Guide and
at www.linksysbycisco.com. Have your product serial
number and proof of purchase on hand when calling. A

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Appendix C

DATED PROOF OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO
PROCESS WARRANTY CLAIMS. If you are requested to
return your product, you will be given a Return Materials
Authorization (RMA) number. You are responsible for
properly packaging and shipping your product to Linksys
at your cost and risk. You must include the RMA number
and a copy of your dated proof of original purchase when
returning your product. Products received without a RMA
number and dated proof of original purchase will be
rejected. Do not include any other items with the product
you are returning to Linksys. Defective product covered
by this limited warranty will be repaired or replaced and
returned to you without charge. Customers outside of
the United States of America and Canada are responsible
for all shipping and handling charges, custom duties,
VAT and other associated taxes and charges. Repairs or
replacements not covered under this limited warranty will
be subject to charge at Linksys’ then-current rates.

Technical Support

Warranty Information

This limited warranty is neither a service nor a
support contract. Information about Linksys’ current
technical support offerings and policies (including
any fees for support services) can be found at
www.linksysbycisco.com/support.

This limited warranty is governed by the laws of the
jurisdiction in which the Product was purchased by you.

Please direct all inquiries to: Linksys, P.O. Box 18558, Irvine,
CA 92623.

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