LevelOne FSW-0507TX User manual

LevelOne
FSW-0507TX
FSW-0807TX
5/8 Port 10/100M PalmCon Switch
User’s Guide

FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
regulations for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with this user’s guide,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this
product may cause radio interference, in which case the user
may be required to take adequate measures.
VCCI Mark Warning
P/N:6012-1052004 Rev.H1-01

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE.................................................1
PURPOSE........................................................................................1
TERMS/USAGE............................................................................1
OVERVIEW OF THIS USER’S GUIDE...................................1
INTRODUCTION............................................................7
FEATURES .....................................................................................7
UNPACKING AND SETUP...................................9
UNPACKING.................................................................................9
SETUP .............................................................................................9
IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL
COMPONENTS...............................................................13
FRONT PANEL ...........................................................................13
REAR PANEL..............................................................................13
LED INDICATORS ...................................................................14
CONNECTING THE SWITCH.........................9
PC TO SWITCH............................................................................9
HUB TO SWITCH.......................................................................10
A. 10BASE-T Hub..............................................................10
B. 100BASE-TX Hub........................................................10

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SWITCH TO SWITCH (OTHER DEVICES)...........................10
PORT SPEED & DUPLEX MODE.........................................11
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...............13

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Congratulations on your purchase of the LeveOne 5/8 Port
10/100Mbps PalmCon Switch. This device integrates 100Mbps
Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities in a
highly flexible desktop package.
Purpose
This manual discusses how to install your LevelOne 5/8 Port
10/100Mbps PalmCon Switch
Terms/Usage
In this guide, the term “Switch” (first letter upper case) refers
to your LevelOne 5/8 Port 10/100Mbps PalmCon Switch and
”switch” (first letter lower case) refers to other Ethernet
switches.
Overview of this User’s Guide
Introduction.Describes the Switch and its features.
Unpacking and Setup.Helps you get started with the basic
installation of the Switch.
Identifying External Components.Describes the front panel,
rear panel and LED indicators of the Switch.
Connecting the Switch.Tells how you can connect the Switch
to your Ethernet network.
Technical Specifications. Lists the technical (general, physical
and environmental, and performance) specifications of the
Switch.

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INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the features of the Switch and some
background information about Ethernet/Fast
Features
The Switch was designed for easy installation and high
performance in an environment where traffic on the network
and the number of user increase continuously.
The Switch with its small, compact size was specifically
designed for small to middle workgroups. This Switch can be
installed where space is limited; moreover, they provide
immediate access to a rapidly growing network through a wide
range of user-reliable functions.
The Switch is ideal for deployment with multiple high-speed
servers for shared bandwidth 10Mbps or 100Mbps workgroups.
With the highest bandwidth 200Mbps (100Mbps full-duplex
mode), any port can provide workstations with a congestion-
free data pipe for simultaneous access to the server.
The Switch is expandable by cascading two or more switches
together. As all ports support 200Mbps, the Switch can be
cascaded from any port and to any number of switches.
The Switch is a perfect choice for site planning to upgrade to
Fast Ethernet in the future. Ethernet workgroups can connect
to the Switch now, and change adapters and hubs anytime later
without needing to change the Switches or reconfigure the
network.
The Switch combine dynamic memory allocation with store-
and-forward switching to ensure that the buffer is effectively
allocated for each port, while controlling the data flow between

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the transmit and receive nodes to guarantee against all possible
packet loss.
The Switch is a managed 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch that
offers solutions in accelerating small Ethernet workgroup
bandwidth. Other key features are:
Auto-MDI function supports automatic MDI/MDIX crossover
detection function gives true ‘plug and play’ capability without
the need of confusing crossover cables or crossover ports.
Store and forward switching scheme capability. As the result
of complete frame checking and error frame filtering, this
scheme prevents error packages from transmitting among
segments.
NWay Auto-negotiation for any port. This allows for auto-
sensing of speed (10/100Mbps) thereby providing you with
automatic and flexible solutions in your network connections.
Flow control for any port. This minimizes dropped packets by
sending out collision signals when the port’s receiving buffer is
full. Note that flow control is only available in half duplex
mode.
Data filtering/forwarding rate is wire-speed for 10Mbps and
100Mbps speed.
4K MAC address entry table per device with self-learning for
the Switch.
128KBytes RAM buffer per device for the Switch.