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TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE 1 PURPOSE 1 INTRODUCTION 2 FAST ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY 2 SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY 2 FEATURES 4 UNPACKING AND SETUP 6 UNPACKING 6 SETUP 6 IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS 7 FRONT PANEL 7 LED INDICATORS 7 REAR PANEL 8 CONNECTING THE SWITCH 9 COMPUTER TO DSS-8 9 HUB TO DSS-8 9 DSS-8+ TO OTHER DEVICES 9 PORT SPEED & DUPLEX MODE 10 MOUNTING THE SWITCH ON A WALL 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 12 RJ-45 PIN SPECIFICATION 14 WARRANTY 15 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 20 ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE 1 PURPOSE 1 INTRODUCTION 2 FAST ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY 2 SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY 2 FEATURES 4 UNPACKING AND SETUP 6 UNPACKING 6 SETUP 6 IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS 7 FRONT PANEL 7 LED INDICATORS 7 REAR PANEL 8 CONNECTING THE SWITCH 9 COMPUTER TO DSS-8 9 HUB TO DSS-8 9 DSS-8+ TO OTHER DEVICES 9 PORT SPEED & DUPLEX MODE 10 MOUNTING THE SWITCH ON A WALL 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 12 RJ-45 PIN SPECIFICATION 14 WARRANTY 15 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 20 ii
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your purchase of the DSS-8+ Switch. This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities into one high-performance, easy-to other Ethernet switches. 1 Purpose This manual will familiarize you with the DSS-8+ Switch and guide you through the installation process. Conventions For simplicity, this documentation uses the term "Switch" (first letter upper case) to refer to the DSS-8+ Ethernet Switch, and "switch" (first letter lower case) to refer to -use solution.
ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your purchase of the DSS-8+ Switch. This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities into one high-performance, easy-to other Ethernet switches. 1 Purpose This manual will familiarize you with the DSS-8+ Switch and guide you through the installation process. Conventions For simplicity, this documentation uses the term "Switch" (first letter upper case) to refer to the DSS-8+ Ethernet Switch, and "switch" (first letter lower case) to refer to -use solution.
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...users on investment, could well consist of installing the right mixture of Ethernet switches. 2 Fast Ethernet technology operates at 100Mbps, while maintaining the CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. INTRODUCTION Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop... need for high performance networks. 100BASE-T (Fast Ethernet) provides a costeffective and high-performance solution for existing Ethernet-based networks. 100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a standard specified by the IEEE 802.3 LAN committee. A switch is a cost-effective way of the existing network...
...users on investment, could well consist of installing the right mixture of Ethernet switches. 2 Fast Ethernet technology operates at 100Mbps, while maintaining the CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. INTRODUCTION Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop... need for high performance networks. 100BASE-T (Fast Ethernet) provides a costeffective and high-performance solution for existing Ethernet-based networks. 100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a standard specified by the IEEE 802.3 LAN committee. A switch is a cost-effective way of the existing network...
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... segment local area networks, but the cost of that segment. A switch increases capacity and decreases network loading by higher latencies. For Ethernet networks, a switch is in contrast to expand your Ethernet network beyond the "two-repeater limit." Switches supporting both 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are connected with a dedicated channel between existing 10Mbps networks and newer...
... segment local area networks, but the cost of that segment. A switch increases capacity and decreases network loading by higher latencies. For Ethernet networks, a switch is in contrast to expand your Ethernet network beyond the "two-repeater limit." Switches supporting both 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are connected with a dedicated channel between existing 10Mbps networks and newer...
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... specifically for environments where traffic on the network and the number of small Ethernet workgroups. The DSS-8+ can provide workstations with store-andforward switching to ensure that the buffer is an unmanaged 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet switch that offers solutions for the accelerating bandwidth needs of users increase continuously. As the result of its small...
... specifically for environments where traffic on the network and the number of small Ethernet workgroups. The DSS-8+ can provide workstations with store-andforward switching to ensure that the buffer is an unmanaged 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet switch that offers solutions for the accelerating bandwidth needs of users increase continuously. As the result of its small...
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Four Rubber Feet 4. The box should contain the following steps: The power outlet should be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the Switch. One DSS-8+ 8-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch 2. Nylon screw anchors and T3 x 15L screws 5. UNPACKING AND SETUP Unpacking Open the box and carefully unpack it . One External Power Adapter 3. Do not cover ...
Four Rubber Feet 4. The box should contain the following steps: The power outlet should be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the Switch. One DSS-8+ 8-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch 2. Nylon screw anchors and T3 x 15L screws 5. UNPACKING AND SETUP Unpacking Open the box and carefully unpack it . One External Power Adapter 3. Do not cover ...
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...figure below shows the front panel of the Switch. 100Mbps Link/Activity, 10Mbps Link/Activity Indicator (100 Link/Act (green), 10 Link/Act (amber)) This LED indicator light is green when the port is connected to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet station. Front Panel LED Indicators LED Indicators Power... Indicator This green indicator light is on when the DSS-8+ is transmitted or received. 7 Full-Duplex/Collision Indicator (Full Duplex/Collision) This green indicator light is on any port of the DSS-8+. otherwise,...
...figure below shows the front panel of the Switch. 100Mbps Link/Activity, 10Mbps Link/Activity Indicator (100 Link/Act (green), 10 Link/Act (amber)) This LED indicator light is green when the port is connected to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet station. Front Panel LED Indicators LED Indicators Power... Indicator This green indicator light is on when the DSS-8+ is transmitted or received. 7 Full-Duplex/Collision Indicator (Full Duplex/Collision) This green indicator light is on any port of the DSS-8+. otherwise,...
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Rear Panel DSS-8+ 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch Auto MDI/MDI-X Ports: All ports support automatic MDI/MDI-X cable-type detection, which eliminates the issue of choosing the right cable (Crossover or Straight-... DC power input voltage. The Auto MDI/MDI-X function makes it on. 8 Since the DSS-8+ does not include a power button, plugging its power adapter into a power outlet will immediately power it simple to connect to the Switch using either a Crossover or Straight-Through CAT5 cable into any port-the choice is supplied...
Rear Panel DSS-8+ 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch Auto MDI/MDI-X Ports: All ports support automatic MDI/MDI-X cable-type detection, which eliminates the issue of choosing the right cable (Crossover or Straight-... DC power input voltage. The Auto MDI/MDI-X function makes it on. 8 Since the DSS-8+ does not include a power button, plugging its power adapter into a power outlet will immediately power it simple to connect to the Switch using either a Crossover or Straight-Through CAT5 cable into any port-the choice is supplied...
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...switch or other devices (routers, bridges, etc.) via a two-pair Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP/STP Straight-Through or Crossover cable. DSS-8+ to other devices. 9 The connection is accomplished from any (MDI-X) port on the DSS-8+ to any of the 10Mbps or 100Mbps (MDI-X) ports on the capability of the computer's Ethernet...If the LED indicators are not lit after making a proper connection, check the computer's Ethernet card, the cable, or the DSS-8+'s conditions and connections. CONNECTING THE DSS-8+ Computer to DSS-8+ A computer can be accomplished from any port of the hub to any port of...
...switch or other devices (routers, bridges, etc.) via a two-pair Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP/STP Straight-Through or Crossover cable. DSS-8+ to other devices. 9 The connection is accomplished from any (MDI-X) port on the DSS-8+ to any of the 10Mbps or 100Mbps (MDI-X) ports on the capability of the computer's Ethernet...If the LED indicators are not lit after making a proper connection, check the computer's Ethernet card, the cable, or the DSS-8+'s conditions and connections. CONNECTING THE DSS-8+ Computer to DSS-8+ A computer can be accomplished from any port of the hub to any port of...