Linksys EZXS55W v2, EZXS88W v2, EZXS16W Contents, Introduction, Hardware Installation, Appendix

Contents

Introduction	1
Your EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch	1
Hardware Installation	2
Planning Your Network Layout	2
Installing Your Switch	4
Tips on Switching Your Network	6
About Fast Ethernet	7
History of Fast Ethernet	7
Switches versus Hubs	8
Appendix	10
Twisted-Pair Cabling	10
Crimping Your Own Network Cables	11
Specifications	12
Contact/Warranty Information	13

10/100 Workgroup Switches

Introduction

Your EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch

Congratulations on purchasing your new Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch for your network's 10/100 migration needs. The EtherFast 10/100 Workgroup Switch is the easiest, most versatile way to boost your net- work's performance while migrating to the speed and power of Fast Ethernet. 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 100Mbps speed, your new Linksys 10/100 Workgroup Switch is ready to go to work for you immediate- ly. Apply this switching power to your 10BaseT network, and your data traf- fic efficiency improves several times over. Connect your file server to the Switch's auto-sensing ports, 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 200Mbps--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 Workgroup Switch delivers optimal high-end video, gaming, multimedia, database, and other speed-intensive applications at blazing speeds.

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