Belkin F5D5131-16 - 10/100 Switch User manual

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P74504-A
16-Port 10/100 Network Switch
24-Port 10/100 Network Switch

User Manual
F5D5131-16
F5D5131-24
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16-Port 10/100 Network Switch
24-Port 10/100 Network Switch

1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Getting to Know your Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 Connecting Networking Devices to your Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5 Placement of the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6 Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
8 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Table of Contents

Introduction
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Congratulations on your purchase of this high-quality Belkin
16- or 24-Port Network Switch. Backward-compatible with 10Mbps
networks, the Switch easily migrates your network from conventional
Ethernet to a multiple-segment, 100Mbps Fast Ethernet connection.
It delivers dedicated 100Mbps links to each directly attached LAN
segment or PC, enabling your servers and workstations to transfer
large AV and graphic files efficiently throughout your network. This
makes the Switch an excellent way to increase the throughput of
interconnected Ethernet and Fast Ethernet hubs or server farms.
Engineered for convenient setup and operation, each Switch
features a durable metal chassis that can be placed on the desktop
or integrated into a 19-inch rack, using the included rack-mount kit.
All ports auto-negotiate between a 10- or 100Mbps network and
adjust for straight-through or crossover cables, so you don’t have
to worry about cable type.
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Features
- High-speed, dedicated 10/100 Ethernet ports
• 16 ports (Belkin 16-Port 10/100 Network Switch F5D5131-16)
• 24 ports (Belkin 24-Port 10/100 Network Switch F5D5131-24)
- Standards
• IEEE 802.3u 100Base-Tx
• IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
- 1U chassis, place on your desk or 19-inch rack
- Internal power supply (100–240VAC/50–60Hz universal input)
- Auto MDI/MDIX ports
- Auto-negotiation between 10- and 100Mbps on all ports
- Auto-negotiation for full and half duplex on all ports
- Collision detection on all ports
- IEEE 802.3x PAUSE frames flow control to prevent packets from
being dropped under heavy loads
- Back-pressure flow control in half-duplex operation
- Support for up to 4K MAC address entries
- Store-and-forward switching to ensure compatibility with
standards-based hubs, switches, and cards from any vendor
- A Belkin Limited Lifetime Warranty and free, 24-hour
technical support
Package Contents
• Belkin 16- or 24-Port 10/100 Network Switch
• AC Power Cord
• Kit for 19” Rack Installation
• Self-Adhesive Rubber Pads for Desktop
• User Manual
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Front-Panel LEDs
Belkin 16- and 24-Port 10/100 Network Switches feature two rows of
LEDs that provide information about connection speed, link/activity,
plus a separate Power LED.
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(a) Power (POWER) LED
• Green – Power on, normal operation
• Off – Power off, no power to the Switch
(b) Link and Activity (Link/Act) LED
• Solid Green – 100Base-Tx network device is correctly
connected to the Switch through this port
• Blinking Green – Data is being transmitted and received
through this port at 100Mbps
• Solid Orange – 10Base-T network device is correctly
connected to the Switch through this port
• Blinking Orange – Data is being transmitted and received
through this port at 10Mbps
• Off – No link is established
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Connecting Networking Devices to your Switch
Connecting your Switch to your Computers
1. Power down all your equipment.
2. Connect a Category 5e or 6 Ethernet cable between each
computer’s network interface card (NIC) and one of the
numbered ports on the front of the Switch.
3. All switch ports can automatically negotiate speeds at
full- and half-duplex modes to allow users to attach 10Base-T
and 100Base-Tx network devices.
4. Connect the power cord into the power socket in the rear of the
Switch; now plug the other end of the power cord into a power
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Connecting your Switch to another Switch
1. Connect a Category 5e or 6 cable between one of the numbered
ports on the front of the Switch and one of the numbered ports
on the other Switch to which you are cascading or connecting.
2. All switch ports can automatically negotiate speeds at
full- and half-duplex modes to allow users to attach 10Base-T
and 100Base-Tx network devices, network switches, or hubs.
3. All ports support auto MDI and MDIX functionality. When
cascading or connecting switches or hubs, the user can use a
straight-through or crossover cable.
Important: When connecting two switches together, use a single
cable. If multiple cables are used, loops may occur resulting in
unwanted collisions. This will result in poor network performance.
Cabling Distances
• 328 ft. (100m)
Recommended Cabling Standard
• Category 5, 5e, or 6 for Ethernet (10Mbps) and Fast Ethernet
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Placement of the Switch
This Switch segments your network, significantly increasing both
bandwidth and throughput. Each port on the Switch can be attached
to any Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet device, such
as another switch, or a server’s network adapter. All ports operate
at 10/100Mbps full and half duplex, providing up to 200Mbps of
bandwidth to the attached device.
Bridging Functions
This Switch provides fully transparent bridging functions. It
automatically learns node addresses that are subsequently used to
filter and forward all traffic based on the destination address. When
traffic passes between devices attached to the same shared collision
domain, those packets are filtered from the Switch. But when traffic
must be passed between unique segments (i.e., different ports on the
Switch), the high-speed switching fabric forwards the packets at
near-zero latency.
Switching Functions
Store-and-forward switching is used to forward traffic to other ports.
This scheme ensures data integrity and provides a clean data stream.
Sample Application
This Switch is designed to operate as a small workgroup switch. It
can provide 10- or 100Mbps connections to workstations and to
high-speed servers. It can also provide a 100Mbps uplink to the
network backbone.
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The Switches can be placed on a flat surface or in a 19-inch rack.
Placement on a Flat Surface
1. Affix the four included rubber feet on the bottom of the Switch in
the area that is clearly marked on each of the four corners.
2. Make sure the Switch is placed in an area that allows for
proper ventilation.
3. Place on a flat surface.
Placement in a 19-Inch Rack
1. Do not affix the four rubber feet on the Switch when
rack-mounting. If already affixed, remove.
2. Attach the mounting bracket to each side of the Switch with
the included screws.
3. Place the Switch in the rack and align the holes of the mounting
bracket with the correct hole in the rack.
4. Place and tighten the screws of each mounting bracket into
the rack.
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