Linksys EG0801W manual Contents, Introduction

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Instant Gigabit Series

 

 

Contents

 

Introduction

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Your EtherFast®10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch

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Features

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Package Contents

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Getting to Know the EtherFast® 10/100/1000 8+1

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Workgroup GigaSwitch

The 10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch’s Rear Panel

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The 10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch’s Front Panel

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Planning Your Network

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Overview

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Switches Versus Hubs

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Installing the EtherFast® 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup

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GigaSwitch onto Your Network

Overview

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Installing the Workgroup GigaSwitch

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Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up

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Tips on Switching Your Network

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Glossary

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Specifications

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Environmental

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Warranty Information

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Contact Information

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EtherFast® 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch

Introduction

Your EtherFast® 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch st® 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup Gigaswitch

Congratulations on purchasing your new Linksys EtherFast® 10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch for your network's 10/100/1000 migration needs. The EtherFast® 10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch is the easiest, most versatile way to boost your network's performance while migrating to the speed and power of Gigabit. Unlike hubs that ration your network bandwidth and may slow down with high data traffic, your Linksys Switch fuels each of your computers with full duplex transfer mode on top of dedicated bandwidth to unleash your network speed.

In migrating your network to Fast Ethernet’s 1000Mbps speed, your new Linksys 10/100/1000 GigaSwitch is ready to go to work for you immediately. Apply this switching power to your network, and your data traffic efficiency improves several times over. Connect your file server to the Gigabit port, and speed up access time for all your users in just one move. And when you're ready, switch your way to full duplex speeds of up to 2000Mbps--the speed is yours!

Every Switch packs a complete suite of advanced data error detection fea- tures for surefire communication every time. Auto partitioning and data colli- sion control ensure that not a single bit is lost during even the heaviest moments of network traffic. Built to last, your new EtherFast® 10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch delivers optimal high-end video, gaming, multimedia, database, and other speed-intensive applications at blazing speeds.

Features

8 Port 10/100 Mbps Auto-Detect Half/Full Duplex Switch Ports and 1 Gbps Full Duplex Switch Port

Internal Built-In 256KB SRAM for Buffer Memory

Capable of Storing Up to 4096 MAC Addresses with Address Learning

Supports Store and Forward Architecture

Non-BLocking Shared Memory Architecture

Supports Aging Function and 802.3x Flow Control for Full Duplex and Back-Pressure Function for Half-Duplex Operation

Supports Congestion Flow Control

Provides 3 LEDs per Port to Indicate the Packets Traffic Pattern

Signal Regeneration Ensures Data Transfer Integrity

Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week for North America Only

One-Year Limited Warranty

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Contents EtherFast 10/100/1000 +1 Workgroup GigaSwitch Copyright & Trademarks Introduction Contents10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch’s Rear Panel Package ContentsOverview 10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch’s Front PanelSwitches Versus Hubs Planning Your NetworkConnecting Computers To Your Switch Installing The Workgroup GigaswitchTips on Switching Your Network Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting UpGlossary Instant Gigabit Series Specifications Warranty InformationEnvironmental Contact Information T p / / w w w. l i n k s y s . c o m
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