Transition Networks E-PSW-TX-02 Evolving Ethernet Network, Warranty Statement

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Warranty Statement

A. Five Year Warranty

Transition Networks, Inc. (TN) warrants, for a period of five years, that TN products (with the exception of power supplies and fans that TN warrants for two years) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, and will be in conformity with TN’s specifications.

TN’s warranty on products manufactured by or assembled for TN in accordance with a customer’s specifications, is a five-year warranty that the goods conform to such specifications.

The warranty is invalidated if the goods have been subject to alterations, misuse, accident, Acts of God (e.g., damage by floods, lightning strikes, Etc.), tampering, improper maintenance, improper maintenance, improper installation, or abuse. If the user is unsure about the proper means of installing or using the equipment, contact TN’s free Technical Support or Network Design Services, which can be reached by:

Telephone

1.800.LAN.WANS or 612.941.7600

Fax

612.941.2322

E-mail

techsupport@transition.com

Internet

http://www.transition.com

THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND EXTENDS ONLY TO PRODUCTS ASSEMBLED BY TRANSITION NETWORKS, INC. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TN DOES NOT MAKE AND DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXCEPT TITLE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF DESCRIPTION, MERCHANTIBILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON- INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTY BASED UPON PRIOR WRITTEN OR ORAL REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING SUCH PRODUCTS MADE BY TN, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR REPRESENTATIVES.

B. Limitations and Exclusions

If the customer believes any goods sold by TN are defective and within the warranty period, the following general procedure will be followed:

1.Locate the serial number and delivery date of the item(s).

2.Notify TN within the warranty period.

3.TN will promptly issue a return authorization form for the goods.

4.Upon receiving the form, the customer will promptly return the item(s) at customers own expense, shipped prepaid, to the distributor from which it was purchased, or directly to TN.

TN will only accept goods for return if the following conditions have been met:

1.A return form is obtained from TN.

2.The freight charges have been prepaid by the customer.

3.Goods are re-packed in their original packaging.

If under warranty TN shall, at its option, (1) repair the goods free of charge (2) replace the goods free of charge, or (3) accept the return of the item(s) and credit the current price to the reseller (within 90 days of purchase), or (4) if the goods are not under warranty, will repair the item(s) at a minimum charge of USD $200 (two hundred U.S. dollars) per item.

THIS IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL TRANSITION NETWORKS BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF ANY CONDITION OF SALE, FOR NEGLIGENCE, ON THE BASIS OF STRICT LIABILITY, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TN IS INFORMED BY CUSTOMER OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN ADVANCE OF THIS SALE.

The Evolving Ethernet Network

Installing one Transition Networks’ pocket switch alone improves network performance. Installing additional Fast Ethernet equipment (and, optionally, installing additional Transition Networks’ pocket switches) can optimize network performance.

A network evolution from legacy Ethernet to legacy Ethernet and Fast Ethernet that is based entirely on the Transition Networks’ E-PSW-FX-02 pocket switch might be:

10BASE-T Network

10 Mb/s

100 meters

 

10 Mb/s

 

 

 

10 Mb/s

 

10BASE-T Network

 

 

 

100 meters

 

100 meters

 

 

 

10BASE-T Network

 

 

 

 

 

200 Mb/s

2000 meters

Full Duplex Fiber

100 Mb/s

100 meters 100BASE-TX Network

 

10 Mb/s

10BASE-T Network

100 meters

 

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Contents PSW-TX-02, E-PSW-FX-02 Technical Specifications100BASE-FX Connector Characteristics 100BASE-FX Cable and Connector Specifications100BASE-FX Cable Specifications Table of Contents Ethernet Cable Specifications10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Cable and Connector Specifications Introduction Transition Networks’ Pocket SwitchesFeatures Evolving Ethernet Network Warranty StatementFault Isolation MaintenanceNetwork Flexibility Technical Support ContactConnectors Connectors, Switches, and IndicatorsLED Indicators Switches at surface opposite connectorsEthernet CSMA/CD Protocol Powering Transition Networks’ Pocket SwitchEthernet Switching Connecting Fiber Cable to TX/RX Connectors Installing Network CableInstalling Cable MAC Address TableConnecting Twisted-Pair Copper Cable to RJ-45 Connector Doubling Bandwidth by Installing Full-DuplexLegacy CSMA/CD Ethernet is Half-Duplex Microsegmented Ethernet Link is Full-DuplexNIC, printer Switch to Terminal connections mustStraight-Through/Crossover 10BASE-T /100BASE-TX Calculating RTD Round Trip Delay Connecting Legacy Ethernet to Fast EthernetLegacy Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Migrating from Legacy Ethernet to Fast EthernetAssigning Segment Numbers 5-Segment Rule 10BASE-TAuto-Negotiation Full-duplex Fiber Increasing Network Distance by Installing 100BASE-FXHalf-duplex Fiber Class I and Class II Fast Ethernet Repeaters Setting DIP SwitchUnpacking the Transition Networks’ Pocket Switch InstallationInstalling on Flat, Stable Surface Site Considerations