LevelOne FSW-1610TX User manual

LevelOne
FSW-1610TX
FSW-2410TX
16/24 Port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet 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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE................................................................................3
PURPOSE....................................................................................................3
TERMS/USAGE ........................................................................................3
OVERVIEW OF THIS USER’S GUIDE...............................................4
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................11
FAST ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY....................................................11
SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY ..............................................................12
FEATURES ...............................................................................................13
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION...............................................15
UNPACKING............................................................................................15
INSTALLATION......................................................................................16
RACK MOUNTING................................................................................17
FRONT PANEL........................................................................................19
REAR PANEL..........................................................................................19
LED INDICATORS................................................................................21
CONNECTING THE SWITCH...........................................................22
PC TO SWITCH......................................................................................22
HUB TO SWITCH...................................................................................22
A. 10BASE-T Hub..........................................................................23
B. 100BASE-TX Hub....................................................................23
SWITCH TO SWITCH (OTHER DEVICES)......................................24
A. Using straight cable....................................................................24

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B. Using crossover cable................................................................24
PORT SPEED & DUPLEX MODE.....................................................25
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................26

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Congratulations on your purchase of the LevelOne FSW-
1610/2410TFX 16/24Port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch.
This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps
Ethernet network capabilities in a highly flexible package.
Purpose
This guide discusses how to install your LevelOne 16/24Port
10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch.
Terms/Usage
In this guide, the term “Switch” (first letter upper case)
refers to your LevelOne 16/24Port 10/100Mbps Fast
Ethernet Switch, and ”switch” (first letter lower case) refers
to other Ethernet switches.
This guide provides the information you need to install and
configure the following models of the Switch:
§LevelOne FSW-1610TX 16Port 10/100Mbps Fast
Ethernet Switch
§LevelOne FSW-2410TX 24Port 10/100Mbps Fast
Ethernet Switch
The functionality of three units is identical, except for the
number of ports. Where appropriate, differences between the
two units are noted.