Black Box LB8405A-R3 User manual

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Compact size saves
valuable space.
Plug-and-play.
10-/100-Mbps copper
ports are autosensing
for speed, duplex, and
MDI/MDI-X.
Full wire-speed
forwarding.
Nonblocking switch
architecture is ideal
for video and data-
intensive applications.
Choose from 5- or
8-port copper-only
models or from models
with 7 copper ports
and a port with an ST®
or SC fibre uplink.
E
conomicallyexpandyoursmall-
companyorworkgroupnetwork
withatinydevicethatfitsinthe
palmofyourhand.ThePalm-
SizedEthernetSwitchandPalm-
SizedEthernetSwitchforFibre
enableyoutointegratelegacy
10-Mbpsnetworkswith100-Mbps
FastEthernet.Theswitchesalso
functionasbridgestoextendthe
distancebetweentwo100-Mbps
networksegments.
ThePalm-SizedEthernet
Switchisavailableasa5-or
8-portmodel.AllRJ-45portsare
autonegotiatingfor10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX.
ThePalm-SizedEthernet
SwitchforFibreisavailablewith
eightportsonly.Sevenports
featureRJ-45connectors,and
theyareautonegotiatingfor
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX.The
eighthportfeatureseitheranST
orSCconnectorthatprovidesa
Our popular Ethernet switches are now
available with a fibre uplink!
KeyFeatures
PALM-SIZEDETHERNETSWITCHES
100-Mbpsfibreuplinkthat’s
perfectforconnecting
workgroupstofibrebackbones.
Itcanevenbeusedforlinks
betweennodesupto2kilometres
(1.2mi.)apart.
Bothswitchessupportthe
mostdemandingmultimediaand
imagingapplications,thanksto
theirnonblockingswitching
architecture.Youcanrun10-
and100-Mbpsspeedandhalf-
orfull-duplextransmissionmodes
onthesameport.
What’smore,thePalm-Sized
EthernetSwitchandPalm-Sized
EthernetSwitchforFibreenable
full-wirespeedforwarding.They
alsoprovidebackpressureand
IEEE802.3x-compliantflow
control.Theswitchescomply
withotherEthernetstandards,
too,includingIEEE802.3for
10BASE-TandIEEE802.3ufor
100BASE-TXand100BASE-FX.
Allswitchesincludean
internalCPUchipthatprovides
auto-MDI/MDI-Xcapabilityonall
mixedEthernetports.Thechip
alsosupportsaMACaddress
tablefor2000addressesanda
1-MBsharedportbuffer.
ThePalm-SizedEthernet
SwitchandPalm-SizedEthernet
SwitchforFibrecomewithan
external,autosensingpower
supplythatincludesakitof
threeseparateanddetachable
ACpoweradapters—a2-prong
adapterforUS,a3-prongadapter
forUK,anda2-postadapterfor
continentalEurope.AnL-shaped
toolisalsoincludedthatenables
youtoremoveoneadapterso
anothercanbeinstalled.Each
adapterismountedonaplastic
basethatslidesintoandoutofthe
powersupply.
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Approvals:FCCPart 15ClassB,CE,
VCCIClassB
Distance (Maximum):
LB8405A-R3,LB8408A-R3:
100m(328 ft.)using10BASE-T
UTPCategory3, 4,5cableor
100BASE-TXUTPCategory 5
or5ecable;
LB8418A-ST,LB8418A-SC:2 km
(1.2mi.)over fibreforlinks
betweennodes
Duplex Support:Half-and full-
duplex,autonegotiating
Ethernet Standards:
All:10BASE-T:IEEE 802.3;
100BASE-TX:IEEE802.3u;
LB8418A-ST,LB8418A-SC:
100BASE-FX:IEEE802.3u
Forwarding Rate:
10Mbps:14,880 pps;
100Mbps:148,800 pps
MAC Addresses:2000
Switching Method:
Storeandforward
Connectors:
LB8405A-R3:(5)RJ-45;
LB8408A-R3:(8)RJ-45;
LB8418A-ST:(7) RJ-45,(1)pair ST;
LB8418A-SC:(7) RJ-45,(1)pair SC
Indicators:LEDs:
Perunit:(1) Power;
Perport:(1) LNK/ACT
Temperature Tolerance:
Operating:32to 104°F
(0to40°C);
Storage:-13to +158°F
(-25to+70°C)
Relative Humidity:
10to90% noncondensing
Power:100–240VAC,50–60Hz,
autosensing,external;
12VDCoutput;
7.2W(maximum) power
consumption
Size:LB8405A-R3,LB8408A-R3:
0.8"Hx5.2"W x4.5"D
(2x13.2 x11.4cm);
LB8418A-ST,LB8418A-SC:
1.1"Hx6.3"W x3.2"D
(2.8x16 x8.1cm)
Weight:0.9lb. (0.4kg)
Specifications
Ordering Information
ITEM CODE
Palm-SizedEthernetSwitchforFibre
ST®......................................................................LB8415A-ST
SC........................................................................LB8418A-SC
Foroptimumperformance,order…
GigaBase®350 CAT5ePatch Cable, 4-Pair,Beige,
Straight-Pinned,PVC,3.0-m.....................EVNSL85-0010
CeramicTerminatedMultimodeFibreOpticCables,
Duplex,Riser
ST–ST..................................................................EFN062-CC
SC–SC......................................................................EFN4025
A Palm-Sized Ethernet Switch
supports a small office network.
Palm-Sized
EthernetSwitch,
5-Port(LB8405A-R3)
EthernetHub
10Mbps
10Mbps
100Mbps
100Mbps
Server
Full-Duplex
FastEthernet
Workstation
Printer
Server
200Mbps 200Mbps 10Mbps
FastEthernetHub
• (1)Palm-SizedEthernetSwitch
• (1)datasheet
• (1)CDthatincludesausers’manual
• (4)rubberfeet
• (1)wallmountpowersupplythatincludes:(3)poweradaptersfor
US,UK,andcontinentalEurope;and(1)L-shapedtoolforremoving
anypoweradaptersoanothertypecanbeinstalled
WhatthePackageIncludes