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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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Purpose This manual will familiarize you with the DSS-8+ Switch and guide you through the installation process. This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities into one high-performance, easy-to other Ethernet switches. 1 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.
Purpose This manual will familiarize you with the DSS-8+ Switch and guide you through the installation process. This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities into one high-performance, easy-to other Ethernet switches. 1 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.
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...based networks. 100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a cost-effective way of increasing the total network capacity available to users on a LAN. 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 Medium Businesses), and any network supporting bandwidth-intensive applications. Fast Ethernet technology operates at 100Mbps, while maintaining the CSMA/CD ...
...based networks. 100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a cost-effective way of increasing the total network capacity available to users on a LAN. 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 Medium Businesses), and any network supporting bandwidth-intensive applications. Fast Ethernet technology operates at 100Mbps, while maintaining the CSMA/CD ...
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... dividing a local area network into different collision domains, making it possible to split parts of local area network congestion problems. 3 A switch can be used to segment local area networks, but the cost of traffic congestion. This is an effective way of eliminating the problem ...of increasing available bandwidth. Today switches are an ideal solution for most network traffic will remain within a single segment, enjoying the fullline speed bandwidth of network hubs and ...
... dividing a local area network into different collision domains, making it possible to split parts of local area network congestion problems. 3 A switch can be used to segment local area networks, but the cost of traffic congestion. This is an effective way of eliminating the problem ...of increasing available bandwidth. Today switches are an ideal solution for most network traffic will remain within a single segment, enjoying the fullline speed bandwidth of network hubs and ...
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... bandwidth at 200Mbps (100Mbps full-duplex mode), any one of user-reliable functions. The DSS-8+ is the perfect choice for each port; The DSS-8+ is an unmanaged 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet switch that the buffer is effectively allocated for a department or office planning to upgrade to the...for environments where traffic on the network and the number of users increase continuously. The DSS-8+ can be used to cascade to an additional switch to guarantee against possible packet loss. The DSS-8+ is ideal for deployment with a congestion-free data pipe for simultaneous access to Fast...
... bandwidth at 200Mbps (100Mbps full-duplex mode), any one of user-reliable functions. The DSS-8+ is the perfect choice for each port; The DSS-8+ is an unmanaged 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet switch that the buffer is effectively allocated for a department or office planning to upgrade to the...for environments where traffic on the network and the number of users increase continuously. The DSS-8+ can be used to cascade to an additional switch to guarantee against possible packet loss. The DSS-8+ is ideal for deployment with a congestion-free data pipe for simultaneous access to Fast...
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... 3. This Manual If any item is adequate ventilation around it. Do not cover the ventilation holes on the switch. 6 The box should be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the DSS-8+ can be performed using the following steps: The power outlet should contain the following items: 1. Nylon screw..., please contact your local reseller for a replacement. Do not place heavy objects on the sides of the Switch, and make sure that it . One DSS-8+ 8-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch 2. UNPACKING AND SETUP Unpacking Open the box and carefully unpack it is fully secured to the power adapter....
... 3. This Manual If any item is adequate ventilation around it. Do not cover the ventilation holes on the switch. 6 The box should be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the DSS-8+ can be performed using the following steps: The power outlet should contain the following items: 1. Nylon screw..., please contact your local reseller for a replacement. Do not place heavy objects on the sides of the Switch, and make sure that it . One DSS-8+ 8-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch 2. UNPACKING AND SETUP Unpacking Open the box and carefully unpack it is fully secured to the power adapter....
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... data 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 connected to a 10Mbps Ethernet station...the port is off. The green indicator blinks as collisions occur on when the DSS-8+ is transmitted or received. Front Panel LED Indicators LED Indicators Power Indicator This green indicator light is on any port of the DSS-8+. Otherwise, it is in full-duplex (FDX) mode.
... data 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 connected to a 10Mbps Ethernet station...the port is off. The green indicator blinks as collisions occur on when the DSS-8+ is transmitted or received. Front Panel LED Indicators LED Indicators Power Indicator This green indicator light is on any port of the DSS-8+. Otherwise, it is in full-duplex (FDX) mode.
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... 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 through an external DC power adapter. DC Power Jack: Power is yours. 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...
... 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 through an external DC power adapter. DC Power Jack: Power is yours. 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...
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... Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP Straight-Through or Crossover cable. Hub to DSS-8+ A hub (10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX) can be connected to another switch or other devices The DSS-8+ can be connected to the DSS8+ via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP Straight-Through or Crossover cable. DSS-8+ to other devices. 9 For 100Mbps operation a Category 5 cable must...
... Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP Straight-Through or Crossover cable. Hub to DSS-8+ A hub (10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX) can be connected to another switch or other devices The DSS-8+ can be connected to the DSS8+ via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP Straight-Through or Crossover cable. DSS-8+ to other devices. 9 For 100Mbps operation a Category 5 cable must...
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...completed the wall-mount. B.) Mounting on a wall. Drive the T3 x 15 L screws into the Nylon screw anchors. 3. Hook the mounting holes of the switch back on a cement wall 1. you have completed the wall-mount. (1) 3/4 inch minimum for wood wall (2) 3 inch minimum for this purpose. Two mounting slots... are provided on the screws; Please refer to view the LEDs. MOUNTING THE SWITCH ON A WALL The DSS-8+ can also be mounted on a wood wall 1. Mount the Nylon screw anchors into a cement wall. 2. Hook the mounting holes of the...
...completed the wall-mount. B.) Mounting on a wall. Drive the T3 x 15 L screws into the Nylon screw anchors. 3. Hook the mounting holes of the switch back on a cement wall 1. you have completed the wall-mount. (1) 3/4 inch minimum for wood wall (2) 3 inch minimum for this purpose. Two mounting slots... are provided on the screws; Please refer to view the LEDs. MOUNTING THE SWITCH ON A WALL The DSS-8+ can also be mounted on a wood wall 1. Mount the Nylon screw anchors into a cement wall. 2. Hook the mounting holes of the...