Linksys EZXS55W v2, EZXS88W v2 User Manual
Instant EtherFast®Series
EtherFast
®
10/100 5-Port
Workgroup Switch
Use This User Guide To Install This Linksys Product:
• EtherFast®10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch (EZXS55W v2)
User Guide
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respective proprietors.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch is free from
physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for five (5) 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 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
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original proof of purchase.
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FCC STATEMENT
The EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a 5-Port 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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Introduction
Your EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch
Congratulations on purchasing your new Linksys EtherFast 10/100 5-Port
Workgroup Switch for your network's 10/100 migration needs. The EtherFast
10/100 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 full duplex
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 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 autosensing 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 and
correction features for suref ire communication every time. Auto partitioning,
data collision control, preamble regeneration and incoming frame retiming
ensure that not a single bit is lost during even the heaviest moments of network traffic. Built to last, your new EtherFast 10/100 Switch delivers optimal
high-end video, gaming, multimedia, database, and other speed-intensive
applications at blazing speeds.
• EtherFast 10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch (EZXS55W v2)
10/100 5-Port Workgroup Switch
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Contents
Introduction 1
Your EtherFast 10/100 5-Por t 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
Customer Support 13
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