Chapter Introduction, Overview, Checklist

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Overview

The Levelone 8/16 Port Fiber Switch is a standard switch that meets all IEEE 802.3u/802.3x specifications. Fast Ethernet Switch is a cost-effective solution for easing your network congestion problem on existing shared-hub network by breaking up the collision domain and by multiplying the network performance. The overall network transmission speed is increased and the network efficiency is improved to accommodate high-bandwidth applications, such as imaging, multimedia, and CAD/CAM, etc.. Four models are available:

FSW-0800FXC FSW-0800FXT FSW-1600FXC FSW-1600FXT

8Port 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch with SC Connector

8 Port 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch with ST Connector

16 Port 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch with SC Connector

16 Port 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch with ST Connector

Models Description

Configuration	16 Fiber	8 Fiber
100FX Fiber Jack	16	8
10/100Mbps TP Jack	None	None

The available Fiber Transceiver(Jack) for switch:

SC/ST multi-mode	Default
SC single-mode	optional

Checklist

Before you start installing the Fiber Switch, verify that the package contains the following items:

⎯ 1 LevelOne 8/16 Port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch

⎯Mounting Accessory (for 19" Rack Shelf)

⎯AC Power Cord

⎯This User’s Manual

Please notify your sales representative immediately if any of the aforementioned items is missing or damaged.