Atlantis Land A02-F8P, A02-F5P About This Guide, Terms/Usage, Package Contents, Technology

5/8-Port Fast Ethernet Desktop Switch

Chapter 1

Introduction and Installation

1.1 About This Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of the 5/8-port 10/100M Fast Ethernet Switch. This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities in a highly flexible desktop package.

1.2 Terms/Usage

In this guide, the term “Switch” (first letter upper case) refers to the 5/8-port 10/100M auto-negotiation Fast Ethernet Switch, and ”switch” (first letter lower case) refers to other Ethernet switches.

1.3 Package Contents

Open the box of the Switch and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items:

•5/8-Port Fast Ethernet Desktop Switch

•Quick Start Guide

•AC-DC Adapter (7.5V DC@1A)

If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

1.4 Technology

Fast Ethernet Technology

The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high performance networks. A number of high-speed LAN technologies have been proposed to provide greater bandwidth and improve client/server response times. Among them, 100BASE-T (Fast Ethernet) provides a non-disruptive, smooth evolution from the current 10BASE-T technology. The non-disruptive and smooth evolution nature, and the dominating potential market base, virtually guarantee cost effective and high performance Fast Ethernet solutions in the years to come.

100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a new standard specified by the IEEE 802.3 LAN committee. It is an extension of the 10Mbps Ethernet standard with the ability to transmit and receive data at 100Mbps, while maintaining the CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Since the 100Mbps Fast Ethernet is compatible with all other 10Mbps Ethernet environments, it provides a straightforward upgrade and takes advantage of the existing investment in hardware, software, and personnel training.

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