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Instant Gigabit™ Series EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch Use this guide to install: Linksys EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch(EF24G2) User Guide
Instant Gigabit™ Series EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch Use this guide to install: Linksys EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch(EF24G2) User Guide
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.../100 Switch has been tested and found by one or more of Linksys. These limits are designed to revise or update its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for assistance UG-EF24G2-10503NC DG BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND ... Microsoft Corporation. If this documentation and all inquiries to radio communications. COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. FCC STATEMENT The EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with respect to notify any particular purpose. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are the property of purchase...
.../100 Switch has been tested and found by one or more of Linksys. These limits are designed to revise or update its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for assistance UG-EF24G2-10503NC DG BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND ... Microsoft Corporation. If this documentation and all inquiries to radio communications. COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. FCC STATEMENT The EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with respect to notify any particular purpose. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are the property of purchase...
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... Information Contact Information Instant Gigabit®Series 1 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 10 10 10 11 12 14 17 19 20 22 23 24 28 28 29 30 EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch Introduction The Linksys EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with this switching power ...to the Switch's 10/100 ports, and speed up to Gigabit speed with the EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with no configuration required. With the EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with...
... Information Contact Information Instant Gigabit®Series 1 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 10 10 10 11 12 14 17 19 20 22 23 24 28 28 29 30 EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch Introduction The Linksys EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with this switching power ...to the Switch's 10/100 ports, and speed up to Gigabit speed with the EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with no configuration required. With the EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with...
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... (G1/G2) 1000Link (Green) The LED will illuminate when the Gigabit Port is successfully connected to Know the Switch LEDs Package Contents • One EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch Getting to a network. FD/Col (Amber) The LED will illuminate amber when... the port is operating in full-duplex mode, and flicker amber when collisions are being encountered. Instant Gigabit®Series EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch • One Power Cord • Mounting Brackets (not shown) • One Serial/Console Cable...
... (G1/G2) 1000Link (Green) The LED will illuminate when the Gigabit Port is successfully connected to Know the Switch LEDs Package Contents • One EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch Getting to a network. FD/Col (Amber) The LED will illuminate amber when... the port is operating in full-duplex mode, and flicker amber when collisions are being encountered. Instant Gigabit®Series EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch • One Power Cord • Mounting Brackets (not shown) • One Serial/Console Cable...
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..., either 10Mbps or 100Mbps, and can operate in full-duplex mode, the maximum UTP cable length using the provided serial cable. 4 EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch Installing the Switch Pre-Installation Considerations Fast Ethernet Considerations If you will need to use UTP Category 5 ...(or better) cable. The Console Port The EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch is acceptable for 10BaseT networks, however, if you are using the Switch in half-
..., either 10Mbps or 100Mbps, and can operate in full-duplex mode, the maximum UTP cable length using the provided serial cable. 4 EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch Installing the Switch Pre-Installation Considerations Fast Ethernet Considerations If you will need to use UTP Category 5 ...(or better) cable. The Console Port The EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch is acceptable for 10BaseT networks, however, if you are using the Switch in half-
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... then Communications. It should be one side of the Switch, then plug the power cord into the desired network device's uplink port. 6 EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch Switch Management Overview The Linksys EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with the front panel facing you. 2. Hyperterminal should be configured before connecting to the Switch. Instant...
... then Communications. It should be one side of the Switch, then plug the power cord into the desired network device's uplink port. 6 EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch Switch Management Overview The Linksys EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with the front panel facing you. 2. Hyperterminal should be configured before connecting to the Switch. Instant...
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In the example below , COM1 is EF24G2. Instant Gigabit®Series 2. When the following screen appears, make sure that the Switch will be connected to the next section, Configuring the Switch. 8 9 In the bottom ... now go to . The following screen will appear. Click the OK button. The following screen will appear. Click the OK button. Click the OK button. EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch 4.
In the example below , COM1 is EF24G2. Instant Gigabit®Series 2. When the following screen appears, make sure that the Switch will be connected to the next section, Configuring the Switch. 8 9 In the bottom ... now go to . The following screen will appear. Click the OK button. The following screen will appear. Click the OK button. Click the OK button. EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch 4.
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...Menu screen will receive the following screen prompt: Password: Enter the default password ("admin"), and then press Enter. 10 EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch features a menu-driven console interface for faster backplane speeds in data transmission. • .... • Port Trunking Configuration allows you trunk ports together for switch configuration. Configuring the Switch Instant Gigabit®Series Overview The Linksys EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch The Main Menu After you to the screen for diagnostic and tracking purposes...
...Menu screen will receive the following screen prompt: Password: Enter the default password ("admin"), and then press Enter. 10 EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch features a menu-driven console interface for faster backplane speeds in data transmission. • .... • Port Trunking Configuration allows you trunk ports together for switch configuration. Configuring the Switch Instant Gigabit®Series Overview The Linksys EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch The Main Menu After you to the screen for diagnostic and tracking purposes...
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... whether or not the change any inactive user will wait before transmitting. Enter the new value, which has had no method of recovering it.. Instant Gigabit®Series • VLAN Configuration allows you to group individual ports into a small "virtual" network of their own, independent of the other ports. • Priority... press the Enter key. In order to view or change the value, highlight it will refresh the values on any characters on the Switch. 12 EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch • Aging time -
... whether or not the change any inactive user will wait before transmitting. Enter the new value, which has had no method of recovering it.. Instant Gigabit®Series • VLAN Configuration allows you to group individual ports into a small "virtual" network of their own, independent of the other ports. • Priority... press the Enter key. In order to view or change the value, highlight it will refresh the values on any characters on the Switch. 12 EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch • Aging time -
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...your choice, press the Enter key. You will be Off if there is Enabled. • Speed/Duplex Current - To change the 14 EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch value, highlight the desired port under Speed/Duplex Config and press the Space Bar key. The value will ... Status - (On/Off) This value is automatically determined by the Switch and cannot be completely disabled or enabled. The Port Configuration Menu Instant Gigabit®Series The Port Configuration Menu screen (shown here), allows you to view or change the following values for each port can be changed by...
...your choice, press the Enter key. You will be Off if there is Enabled. • Speed/Duplex Current - To change the 14 EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch value, highlight the desired port under Speed/Duplex Config and press the Space Bar key. The value will ... Status - (On/Off) This value is automatically determined by the Switch and cannot be completely disabled or enabled. The Port Configuration Menu Instant Gigabit®Series The Port Configuration Menu screen (shown here), allows you to view or change the following values for each port can be changed by...
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...slightly more complex because of the Switch, highlight Add and press the Enter key. To change was accepted. The default setting for the Gigabit ports is automatically determined for these two ports by the Switch and cannot be changed by the user. • Speed/Duplex - This will ...1-8 on the first screen, Ports 916 on the second screen, etc.), so the Gigabit ports (Ports 25 and 26) are on the last screen by the user. • Flow Control - (Off - EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch The Port Trunking Configuration Menu The Port Trunking Configuration ...
...slightly more complex because of the Switch, highlight Add and press the Enter key. To change was accepted. The default setting for the Gigabit ports is automatically determined for these two ports by the Switch and cannot be changed by the user. • Speed/Duplex - This will ...1-8 on the first screen, Ports 916 on the second screen, etc.), so the Gigabit ports (Ports 25 and 26) are on the last screen by the user. • Flow Control - (Off - EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch The Port Trunking Configuration Menu The Port Trunking Configuration ...
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...". You will receive a message in the order that you have made all the groups that you have made all data is Disabled. Instant Gigabit®Series Using the arrow keys, choose any trunk group on the previous screen. The trunk group(s) that you to mirror and press the... Menu screen (shown here), allows you want to trunk. If you want to perform this value is being transmitted and received properly. EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with each choice, that all your choice, press the Enter key. Repeat the process until you have made your choices, highlight the ...
...". You will receive a message in the order that you have made all the groups that you have made all data is Disabled. Instant Gigabit®Series Using the arrow keys, choose any trunk group on the previous screen. The trunk group(s) that you to mirror and press the... Menu screen (shown here), allows you want to trunk. If you want to perform this value is being transmitted and received properly. EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with each choice, that all your choice, press the Enter key. Repeat the process until you have made your choices, highlight the ...
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... to (if you are mirroring received transmissions), and hit the Enter key again. To change the following values: EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch • Link Status and Admin Status - Only one port may only mirror each other 24 ports. ...Auto Negotiate - The VLAN Configuration Menu A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) is Off. You will toggle back and forth between the 4 different options. Instant Gigabit®Series receive a message in the white status bar near the bottom of the screen that indicates whether or not the change was accepted. The...
... to (if you are mirroring received transmissions), and hit the Enter key again. To change the following values: EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch • Link Status and Admin Status - Only one port may only mirror each other 24 ports. ...Auto Negotiate - The VLAN Configuration Menu A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) is Off. You will toggle back and forth between the 4 different options. Instant Gigabit®Series receive a message in the white status bar near the bottom of the screen that indicates whether or not the change was accepted. The...
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...Press the Y key to confirm the reset, or N to certain ports always have made your choice, 22 • Factory Default - Instant Gigabit®Series The Priority Configuration Menu Setting priority levels of ports allows the user to perform this operation? (y/n)". You will receive a message in...user's need. To restart the Switch, highlight Restart using the arrow keys and press the Enter key. To change the following values: EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch press the Enter key. Each of the screen that computers or devices connected to cancel. • ...
...Press the Y key to confirm the reset, or N to certain ports always have made your choice, 22 • Factory Default - Instant Gigabit®Series The Priority Configuration Menu Setting priority levels of ports allows the user to perform this operation? (y/n)". You will receive a message in...user's need. To restart the Switch, highlight Restart using the arrow keys and press the Enter key. To change the following values: EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch press the Enter key. Each of the screen that computers or devices connected to cancel. • ...
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.... Data Packet - For example, an Ethernet packet can sustain. Half Duplex - Glossary Instant Gigabit®Series 10BaseT - IEEE physical layer specification for 10BaseT networks. 24 EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with communications and networking. Category 5e link lengths are transmitted in it to forward data via ...message into a PC to add to capabilities or connectivity to the intranet and/or Internet. CAT 5e - In contrast, Gigabit Ethernet is based on and retrieved from 64 to transmit data simultaneously in length. that specifies how data is one CSMA/...
.... Data Packet - For example, an Ethernet packet can sustain. Half Duplex - Glossary Instant Gigabit®Series 10BaseT - IEEE physical layer specification for 10BaseT networks. 24 EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with communications and networking. Category 5e link lengths are transmitted in it to forward data via ...message into a PC to add to capabilities or connectivity to the intranet and/or Internet. CAT 5e - In contrast, Gigabit Ethernet is based on and retrieved from 64 to transmit data simultaneously in length. that specifies how data is one CSMA/...
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... for data transmission. One million bits per second; For example, the serial and parallel ports on twisted pair requires both wires. Instant Gigabit®Series Hub - The device that holds up to and from workstations. The IEEE describes itself as a switch or router. promoting... first bit of data moved successfully from one place to a workstation. Network - A board installed in communications lines, modems and printers. 26 EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) - Also called an adapter. A pathway into and out of copper telephone ...
... for data transmission. One million bits per second; For example, the serial and parallel ports on twisted pair requires both wires. Instant Gigabit®Series Hub - The device that holds up to and from workstations. The IEEE describes itself as a switch or router. promoting... first bit of data moved successfully from one place to a workstation. Network - A board installed in communications lines, modems and printers. 26 EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) - Also called an adapter. A pathway into and out of copper telephone ...
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...; F) 40° C to 70° C (-40° F to 158° F) 20 % to 95 % Non-Condensing 20 % to 95 % Non-Condensing EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN... YOUR REPLACEMENT. LINKSYS PAYS FOR UPS GROUND ONLY. PLEASE CALL LINKSYS FOR MORE DETAILS. 28 29 Specifications Instant Gigabit®Series Model Number Standards Protocol Ports Speed Per Port (Mbps) 10/100 Ports 1000 Ports MAC Addresses Max Frame Size Buffer Memory Cabling Type LEDs EF24G2 IEEE 802.1d...
...; F) 40° C to 70° C (-40° F to 158° F) 20 % to 95 % Non-Condensing 20 % to 95 % Non-Condensing EtherFast® Dual Gigabit with 24-Port 10/100 Switch Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN... YOUR REPLACEMENT. LINKSYS PAYS FOR UPS GROUND ONLY. PLEASE CALL LINKSYS FOR MORE DETAILS. 28 29 Specifications Instant Gigabit®Series Model Number Standards Protocol Ports Speed Per Port (Mbps) 10/100 Ports 1000 Ports MAC Addresses Max Frame Size Buffer Memory Cabling Type LEDs EF24G2 IEEE 802.1d...