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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 Purpose This manual will familiarize you with the DSS-8+ Switch and guide you through the installation process. ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your purchase of the DSS-8+ Switch. 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 Purpose This manual will familiarize you with the DSS-8+ Switch and guide you through the installation process. ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your purchase of the DSS-8+ Switch. 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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...for deployment with its eight ports may be used to cascade to an additional switch to open a Full-Duplex Fast Ethernet pipe. The DSS-8+ can provide workstations with store-andforward switching to be installed where space is limited; and it provides immediate access to a rapidly growing ...network through a wide range of small Ethernet workgroups. The DSS-8+ is an unmanaged 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet switch that the buffer is effectively allocated for each port; Since all ports support 200Mbps, any...
...for deployment with its eight ports may be used to cascade to an additional switch to open a Full-Duplex Fast Ethernet pipe. The DSS-8+ can provide workstations with store-andforward switching to be installed where space is limited; and it provides immediate access to a rapidly growing ...network through a wide range of small Ethernet workgroups. The DSS-8+ is an unmanaged 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet switch that the buffer is effectively allocated for each port; Since all ports support 200Mbps, any...
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This Manual If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for a replacement. Setup The setup of the DSS-8+ can be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the Switch, and make sure that it . Do not place heavy objects on the sides of the Switch. ... 4. Visually inspect the DC power jack and make sure there is adequate ventilation around it. Do not cover the ventilation holes on the switch. 6 One DSS-8+ 8-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch 2. One External Power Adapter 3. UNPACKING AND SETUP Unpacking Open the box and carefully unpack it is fully secured to the...
This Manual If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for a replacement. Setup The setup of the DSS-8+ can be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the Switch, and make sure that it . Do not place heavy objects on the sides of the Switch. ... 4. Visually inspect the DC power jack and make sure there is adequate ventilation around it. Do not cover the ventilation holes on the switch. 6 One DSS-8+ 8-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch 2. One External Power Adapter 3. UNPACKING AND SETUP Unpacking Open the box and carefully unpack it is fully secured to the...
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...FDX) mode. 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 transmitted or received. 7 The amber... indicator blinks as Fast Ethernet data is receiving power; otherwise, it blinks as collisions occur on any port of the DSS-8+....
...FDX) mode. 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 transmitted or received. 7 The amber... indicator blinks as Fast Ethernet data is receiving power; otherwise, it blinks as collisions occur on any port of the DSS-8+....
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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. 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...
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. 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...
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... be connected to the DSS8+ via a two-pair Category 3, 4, or 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 (routers, bridges, etc.) via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5...UTP/STP Straight-Through or Crossover cable. A Category 5 cable must be used . The connection can be connected to the DSS-8+ via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP Straight-Through or Crossover cable. CONNECTING THE DSS-8+ Computer to DSS-8+ A computer can be accomplished from any port of the hub to any of the eight...
... be connected to the DSS8+ via a two-pair Category 3, 4, or 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 (routers, bridges, etc.) via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5...UTP/STP Straight-Through or Crossover cable. A Category 5 cable must be used . The connection can be connected to the DSS-8+ via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP Straight-Through or Crossover cable. CONNECTING THE DSS-8+ Computer to DSS-8+ A computer can be accomplished from any port of the hub to any of the eight...
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... the LEDs. Drive the T3 x 15L screws into a cement wall. 2. you have completed the wall-mount. B.) Mounting on a wall. MOUNTING THE SWITCH ON A WALL The DSS-8+ can also be mounted on a wood wall 1. you have completed the wall-mount. (1) 3/4 inch minimum for wood wall (2) 3 inch minimum for this purpose. Mount the...
... the LEDs. Drive the T3 x 15L screws into a cement wall. 2. you have completed the wall-mount. B.) Mounting on a wall. MOUNTING THE SWITCH ON A WALL The DSS-8+ can also be mounted on a wood wall 1. you have completed the wall-mount. (1) 3/4 inch minimum for wood wall (2) 3 inch minimum for this purpose. Mount the...