EtherWAN EX16916 User manual

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Introduction
General Description
Easily boost your networking throughput, the rack-mountable
switch provides you 16 * 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit ports that
lead you to a real Gigabit connection. Users are now able to
transfer large and high bandwidth-needed files faster and
hence get a real efficiency improvement.
The switch offers users with fast and reliable network. The
store-and-forward architecture filters errors and forwards
packets in a non-blocking environment. Flow control ensures
the correctness of data transmitting. The 802.3x and
backpressure flow control mechanisms work respectively for
full and half duplex modes.
The switch features with easy installation and maintenance. It
supports N-Way auto-negotiation protocol, which detects the
networking speed (either 10/100/1000 Mbps) and the duplex
modes (Full or Half duplex mode) automatically and do an
immediately adjustment to advance the capability and
performance. Auto-MDI/MDI-X function alleviates the effort to
use crossover cables. Users need not to prepare crossover
cables for equipment connectivity. Also, rich diagnostic LEDs
are provided for users to get real-time information of the
connection status that helps to do quick response and
correction.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION 1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
UNPACKING INFORMATION 3
KEY FEATURE 4
FRONT PANEL 5
LED DEFINITION 5
REAR PANEL 6
POWER RECEPTACLE 6
INSTALLATION 7
DESKTOP INSTALLATION 7
WALL-MOUNT INSTALLATION 8
STATION CONNECTION 9
SWITCHES CONNECTION 9
NETWORK CABLES INSTALLATION 9

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Unpacking Information
Thank you for purchasing this product. Before installation,
please verify that your package contains the following items.
One 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
One AC power cord
Wall mount kit
Rack mount kit
Rubber feet
User’s Manual

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Key Feature
Complies with 10BASE-T specifications of the IEEE802.3
standard
Complies with 100BASE-TX specifications of the
IEEE802.3u standard
Complies with 1000BASE-T specifications of the
IEEE802.3ab standard
16 * 10/100/1000Mbps RJ-45 N-Way ports
Supports N-Way protocol for speed (10/100/1000Mbps)
and duplex mode (Half/Full) auto-detection
Supports MDI/MDI-X auto crossover
Supports full and half duplex operation on all ports
Supports back-pressure (half duplex) and flow control
(IEEE 802.3x)
Store-and-forward architecture filters fragment & CRC
error packets
Supports 8K bytes MAC address entries in whole system
256K bytes buffer memory
Support up to 9K jumbo frames
Supports extensive LED indicators for network diagnostics
Rack mountable
Support IEEE (802.3az) feature on/off push button for
power saving or performance mode
Support power switch (On / Off)
Internal power supply
100~240VAC/50~60Hz universal input
FCC, CE Class B, LVD EN60950-1
RoHS compliant

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Front Panel
The front panel consists of LED indicators and the ports. For
detailed LED definition, please refer to the next paragraph.
The front panel of the switch is shown as below:
LED Definition
The 16 port switches contain one power LED for the device,
Link/Act LEDs for each port that shows the activities and
information of the ports.
LED Status Operation
Steady Green Switch is ready to work.
Blinking Green Switch is under booting.
Power
Off Switch is powered off.
Steady Green Valid port connection.
Blinking Green Valid port connection and there is data
transmitting/ receiving.
Link/ Act
Off Port disconnected.
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Rear Panel
The power receptacle and power on/off switch is located on
the rear panel of the switch:
Power Receptacle
To be compatible with the electric service standards around
the world, the switch is designed to afford the power supply in
the range from 100 to 240VAC, 50/60Hz. Please make sure
that your outlet standard to be within this range.
To power on the switch, plug the female end of the power cord
firmly into the receptacle of the switch and the other end into
an electric service outlet. After the power cord installation,
please turn on the back panel power switch to check if the
power LED is illuminated for a normal power status.
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Installation
This switch can be placed on your desktop directly, or
mounted on the wall. The installation is a snap. Users can use
all the features of the switch with simply attaching the cables
and turning the power on.
Before installing the switch, we strongly recommend:
The switch is placed with appropriate ventilation
environment. A minimum 25mm space around the unit
is recommended.
The switch and the relevant components are away from
sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters
and broadband amplifiers.
The switch is away from environments beyond
recommend moisture.
Desktop Installation
You need to attach the provided rubber feet to the bottom of
the switch before installing for keeping the switch from
slipping. The recommend position has been square-marked.
Install the switch on a level surface that can support the
weight of the unit and the relevant components.
Plug the switch with the female end of the provided
power cord and plug the male end to the power outlet.

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Wall-mount Installation
Screw the two provided screws into the wall 150 mm
apart horizontally. Leave a small gap between the head
of the screw and the wall. The gap should be big
enough for the screw heads to slide into the screw slots
and the connection cables to run down the back of the
switch.
Align the holes on the back of the switch with the
screws on the wall. Hang the switch on the screws.
Note: Do not mount the product vertically or it will be
dangerous. Please attach the product on the wall horizontally!
See the image below for reference:
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Station Connection
Connect each station to the switch by twisted-pair cable. Plug
one RJ-45 connector into a RJ-45 port of the switch, and plug
the other RJ-45 connector into the station’s network adapter.
Power on the switch and then system is ready.
Switches Connection
Network Cables Installation
Crossover or straight-through cable: All the ports on the
switch support Auto-MDI/MDI-X functionality. Both
straight-through or crossover cables can be used to
connect the switch with PCs as well as other devices
like switches, hubs or router.
Category 3, 4, 5, 5e or 6 UTP/STP cable: To make a
valid connection and obtain the optimal performance.
Appropriate cables corresponding to different
transmitting/receiving speed is required. To choose a
suitable cable, please refer to the following table.
Media Speed Wiring
10Mbps Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP
100Mbps Category 5 UTP/STP
10/100/1000Mbps
1000Mbps Category 5e, 6 UTP/STP