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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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This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities into one high-performance, easy-to other Ethernet switches. 1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your purchase of the DSS-8+ Switch. 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.
This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities into one high-performance, easy-to other Ethernet switches. 1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your purchase of the DSS-8+ Switch. 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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...solution even if demanding applications, such as the best return on investment, could well consist of installing the right mixture of Ethernet switches. 2 Switching Technology Switching is a standard specified by the IEEE 802.3 LAN committee. If an Ethernet network begins to display symptoms of congestion, low... throughput, slow response times, and high rates of collision, installing a switch to transmit and receive data at 10 times the speed of increasing the total network capacity available to Medium Businesses), and any ...
...solution even if demanding applications, such as the best return on investment, could well consist of installing the right mixture of Ethernet switches. 2 Switching Technology Switching is a standard specified by the IEEE 802.3 LAN committee. If an Ethernet network begins to display symptoms of congestion, low... throughput, slow response times, and high rates of collision, installing a switch to transmit and receive data at 10 times the speed of increasing the total network capacity available to Medium Businesses), and any ...
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...communicating, they are also ideal for the same network bandwidth. This is no contention for all connections. As a result, the switch reduces considerably, the likelihood of network hubs and bridges, which use the traditional shared networking topology, where the connected nodes contend...other nodes. Dividing a LAN into different collision domains, making it possible to split parts of increasing available bandwidth. For Ethernet networks, a switch is one of the most common ways of the network into multiple segments is an effective way of eliminating the problem of a router,...
...communicating, they are also ideal for the same network bandwidth. This is no contention for all connections. As a result, the switch reduces considerably, the likelihood of network hubs and bridges, which use the traditional shared networking topology, where the connected nodes contend...other nodes. Dividing a LAN into different collision domains, making it possible to split parts of increasing available bandwidth. For Ethernet networks, a switch is one of the most common ways of the network into multiple segments is an effective way of eliminating the problem of a router,...
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... may be used to cascade to an additional switch to guarantee against possible packet loss. The DSS-8+ combines dynamic memory allocation with store-andforward switching to the server. and it provides immediate access to Fast Ethernet. The DSS-8+ is effectively allocated for each port; As... the result of user-reliable functions. Features The DSS-8+ is ideal for deployment with multiple high-speed servers for 10Mbps or 100Mbps shared-bandwidth workgroups. The DSS-8+ is a high performance switch designed specifically for environments where traffic on the network and the ...
... may be used to cascade to an additional switch to guarantee against possible packet loss. The DSS-8+ combines dynamic memory allocation with store-andforward switching to the server. and it provides immediate access to Fast Ethernet. The DSS-8+ is effectively allocated for each port; As... the result of user-reliable functions. Features The DSS-8+ is ideal for deployment with multiple high-speed servers for 10Mbps or 100Mbps shared-bandwidth workgroups. The DSS-8+ is a high performance switch designed specifically for environments where traffic on the network and the ...
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...the following items: 1. One External Power Adapter 3. Nylon screw anchors and T3 x 15L screws 5. Setup The setup of the DSS-8+ can be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the Switch, and make sure that it . This Manual If any item is fully secured to the power adapter. Do not place heavy... ventilation around it is missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for a replacement. Do not cover the ventilation holes on the switch. 6 One DSS-8+ 8-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch 2. Four Rubber Feet 4. UNPACKING AND SETUP Unpacking Open the box and carefully unpack it.
...the following items: 1. One External Power Adapter 3. Nylon screw anchors and T3 x 15L screws 5. Setup The setup of the DSS-8+ can be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the Switch, and make sure that it . This Manual If any item is fully secured to the power adapter. Do not place heavy... ventilation around it is missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for a replacement. Do not cover the ventilation holes on the switch. 6 One DSS-8+ 8-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch 2. Four Rubber Feet 4. UNPACKING AND SETUP Unpacking Open the box and carefully unpack it.
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Front Panel LED Indicators LED Indicators Power Indicator This green indicator light is on when the DSS-8+ is in full-duplex (FDX) mode. Otherwise, it is connected to a 10Mbps Ethernet station, or other network device. The amber indicator blinks as ...on when the port is receiving power; IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Front Panel The 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 off. Full-Duplex/Collision Indicator (Full Duplex...
Front Panel LED Indicators LED Indicators Power Indicator This green indicator light is on when the DSS-8+ is in full-duplex (FDX) mode. Otherwise, it is connected to a 10Mbps Ethernet station, or other network device. The amber indicator blinks as ...on when the port is receiving power; IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Front Panel The 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 off. Full-Duplex/Collision Indicator (Full Duplex...
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DC Power Jack: Power is yours. Check the technical specification section for information about the DC power input voltage. 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 ...Straight-Through). The Auto MDI/MDI-X function makes it simple to connect to the Switch using either a Crossover or Straight-Through CAT5 cable into a power outlet will immediately power it on. 8 Since the DSS-8+ does not include a power button, plugging its power adapter into any port-the ...
DC Power Jack: Power is yours. Check the technical specification section for information about the DC power input voltage. 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 ...Straight-Through). The Auto MDI/MDI-X function makes it simple to connect to the Switch using either a Crossover or Straight-Through CAT5 cable into a power outlet will immediately power it on. 8 Since the DSS-8+ does not include a power button, plugging its power adapter into any port-the ...
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... 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. The connection is accomplished from any (MDI-X) port on another switch or other devices (routers, bridges, etc.) via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP Straight-Through ...used . The connection can be accomplished from any port of the hub to another switch or other devices The DSS-8+ can be used for the computer connection depend on the capability of the eight DSS-8+ ports. A computer equipped with a RJ-45 10/100Mbps port can be ...
... 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. The connection is accomplished from any (MDI-X) port on another switch or other devices (routers, bridges, etc.) via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP Straight-Through ...used . The connection can be accomplished from any port of the hub to another switch or other devices The DSS-8+ can be used for the computer connection depend on the capability of the eight DSS-8+ ports. A computer equipped with a RJ-45 10/100Mbps port can be ...
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...-mount. (1) 3/4 inch minimum for wood wall (2) 3 inch minimum for this purpose. MOUNTING THE SWITCH ON A WALL The DSS-8+ can also be mounted on the screws; Mount the Nylon screw anchors into the wood wall. 2. Hook the mounting holes of the switch back on a wall. Drive the T3 x 15 L screws into a cement wall. 2. you... order to the illustration below: A.) Mounting on the screws; Drive the T3 x 15L screws into the Nylon screw anchors. 3. Hook the mounting holes of the switch for cement wall. 11 Please refer to view the LEDs. B.) Mounting on the bottom of the...
...-mount. (1) 3/4 inch minimum for wood wall (2) 3 inch minimum for this purpose. MOUNTING THE SWITCH ON A WALL The DSS-8+ can also be mounted on the screws; Mount the Nylon screw anchors into the wood wall. 2. Hook the mounting holes of the switch back on a wall. Drive the T3 x 15 L screws into a cement wall. 2. you... order to the illustration below: A.) Mounting on the screws; Drive the T3 x 15L screws into the Nylon screw anchors. 3. Hook the mounting holes of the switch for cement wall. 11 Please refer to view the LEDs. B.) Mounting on the bottom of the...