Installation Guide
5/8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
TL-SG105/TL-SG108
Connection
7106505509 REV2.1.2
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Power Adapter
TL-SG108
Internet
Router
Note:
For simplicity, we will take TL-SG108 for example throughout this Guide.
LED Explanation
1000M (Green)
On: Connected to a 1000Mbps device
Flashing: Transmitting/receiving data
Ethernet Ports (1-8)
LAN PortWAN Port
PC PC
10M/100M (Yellow)
On: Connected to a 10/100Mbps device
Flashing: Transmitting/receiving data
Power
On: Power on
Off: Power off
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. The Power LED is not lit.
The Power LED should be lit when the power system is working normally.
If the Power LED is not lit, please check as follows:
A1:
Make sure the power adapter is connected to the switch with power
source properly.
A2:
Make sure the voltage of the power supply meets the requirements of
the input voltage of the switch.
A3:
Make sure the power source is ON.
Q2. Neither the 1000M LED nor the 10M/100M LED is lit when
a device is connected to the corresponding port.
It is recommended that you check the following items:
A1:
Make sure that the cable connectors are firmly plugged into the switch
and the device.
A2:
Make sure the connected device is turned on and works normally.
A3:
The cable must be less than 100 meters long (328 feet).
Environmental and Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Operating Humidity
Storage Humidity
0˚C~40˚C (32˚F~104˚F)
-40˚C~70˚C (-40˚F~158˚F)
10%~90% non-condensing
5%~95% non-condensing
General Specifications
Standard
Protocol
Data Transfer Rate
Network Media (Cable)
Interface
LED indicators
Advanced Features
Transfer Method
MAC Address Learning
Frame Filter Rate
Frame Forward Rate
IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab,IEEE802.1p
CSMA/CD
Ethernet: 10Mbps (Half Duplex)
20Mbps (Full Duplex)
Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (Half Duplex)
200Mbps (Full Duplex)
Gigabit Ethernet: 2000Mbps (Full Duplex)
10Base-T:
UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (maximum 100m)
Ω
EIA/TIA-568 100
100Base-TX:
UTP category 5, 5e cable (maximum 100m)
EIA/TIA-568 100
1000Base-T:
UTP category 5e cable (maximum 100m)
EIA/TIA-568 100Ω STP (maximum 100m)
5/8 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Ports
Power, 10/100M LED, 1000M LED
IGMP Snooping, QoS (802.1p/DSCP Priority)
Store-and-Forward
Automatically learning, automatically aging
10Base-T: 14881pps/Port
100Base-Tx: 148810pps/Port
1000Base-T: 1488095pps/Port
10Base-T: 14881pps/Port
100Base-Tx: 148810pps/Port
1000Base-T: 1488095pps/Port
STP (maximum 100m)
Ω
STP (maximum 100m)
SAFETY NOTICES
Cautions
Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a
swimming pool.
Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote
risk of electric shock from lightning.
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a
registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and
product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means
or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or
adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Copyright © 2015 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
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CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may
cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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 in accordance with 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 can be determined 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 and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.