User Guide
palm Switch 500
5 Port 10/100 Base-TX Switch
with Auto MDI/MDI-X
Rev. 1.0 June, 2003
User Guide
1. Introduction
Welcome to the World of Mini-Networking.
In the modern business society, communication and sharing information is crucial.
Computer networks have proven to be one of the fastest modes of communication.
Lantech palm Switch 500 is compacts and attractively designed for desktop use.
It is an ideal solution for small of ce or SOHO network user. The Switch provides
wire-speed, Fast Ethernet switching function that allows high-performance,
low-cost connection.
Palm Switch 500 will automatically detect the speed of the device that you plug
into it to allow you to use both 10 and 100Mbps device. It features a store-and
forward switching and it can auto-learn and store source address.
•Features
- Conforms to IEEE 802.3, 802.3u and 802.3x standard
- 5-Port 10/100M Fast Ethernet Switch
- Auto MDI/MDI-X for cascading
- N-way auto-negotiation supported
- Half-duplex for backpressure, full-duplex for ow control
- Store-and-forward switching architecture
- MAC address table : 1K
- Memory buffer sharing : 128K bytes
- LED indicators : Power, LK/ACT, FDX/COL,100
- External power supply
•Size:
- 128mm(W) x 65mm(D) x 23mm (H) Palm size
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•Package Contents
- palm Switch 500 (5 Port Switch)
- Rubber Feet
- One DC power adapter
- User’s Guide
- 5TP Auto MDI/MDI-X Switch - Rubber Feet
- DC power Adapter - User’s Guide
Figure 1-2. Package Contents
Compare the contents of your Palm Switch 500 with the standard checklist above.
If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your local dealer for service.
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User Guide
2. Hardware Description
This section mainly describes the hardware of the Lantech palm Switch 500
The physical dimensions of the 5-Port Switch is:
128mm(W) X 65mm(D) x 23mm(H)
•Front Panel
The LED indicators are located on the frond panel of the Switch. They
provide a real-time indication of systematic operation status. The Front
Panels 8-Port Switch is displayed in the following gures.
LED IndicatorsPower LED
Figure 2-1. The Front Panel of Palm Switch 500
•LED Indicators
The following table provides descriptions of the LED statuses and their
meaning.
LED Status Color Description
Power On Green The power of the Switch is On
LNK/ACT
On
Green
The port is successfully connecting with the device.
Blinks The port is receiving or transmitting data.
Off
No device attached.
FDX/COL
On
Green
The port is operating in Full-duplex mode.
Blinks Collision of Packets occurs in the port.
Off
Half-duplex mode.
100
On
Green
In 100Mbps mode
Off
In 10Mbps mode
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