TP-Link TL-SF1016DS User manual

Business Networking Solution
Installation Guide
10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch
TL-SF1016DS/TL-SF1016
TL-SF1024D/TL-SF1024
TL-SF1048

IAbout this Installation Guide
About this Installation Guide
This Installation Guide describes the hardware characteristics, installation methods and the
points that should be attended to during the installation. This Installation Guide is structured as
follows:
Chapter 1 Introduction.
This chapter describes the external components of the switch.
Chapter 2 Installation.
This chapter illustrates how to install the switch.
Chapter 3 Lightning Protection.
This chapter illustrates how to prevent lightning damage.
Chapter 4 Connection.
This chapter illustrates how to do the physical connection of the switch.
Appendix A Troubleshooting.
Appendix B Specifications.
Audience
This Installation Guide is for:
Network Engineer Network Administrator
Conventions
• The figures in Chapter 2 to Chapter 4 are for demonstration purposes only. Your switch may differ
in appearance from that depicted.
• This Guide uses the specific formats to highlight special messages. The following table lists the
notice icons that are used throughout this guide.
Remind to be careful. A caution indicates a potential which may result in device damage.
Remind to take notice. The note contains the helpful information for a better use of the
product.
Related Document
This Installation Guide is also available in PDF on our website. To obtain the latest
documentation and product information, please visit the official website:
http://www.tp-link.com

10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch
II Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ——————————— 01
1.1 Product Overview ...........................................................01
1.2 Features..............................................................................01
1.3 Appearance.......................................................................01
Chapter 2 Installation ——————————— 05
2.1 Package Contents ..........................................................05
2.2 Safety Precautions.........................................................05
2.3 Installation Tools..............................................................07
2.4 Product Installation ........................................................08
Chapter 3 Lightning Protection ——————— 10
3.1 Cabling Reasonably........................................................10
3.2 Connect to Ground.........................................................12
3.3 Equipotential Bonding...................................................13
3.4 Use Lightning Arrester..................................................14
Chapter 4 Connection ——————————— 16
4.1 Ethernet Port ....................................................................16
4.2 Verify Installation.............................................................16
4.3 Power On............................................................................16
4.4 Initialization........................................................................17
Appendix A Troubleshooting ———————— 18
Appendix B Specications ————————— 19

10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch
01Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
TL-SF1016/TL-SF1016DS/TL-SF1024/TL-SF1024D/TL-SF1048 switch provides
16/24/48 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports. Each port of the TL-SF1016/TL-
SF1016DS/ TL-SF1024/TL-SF1024D/TL-SF1048 supports auto MDI/MDI-X function,
eliminating the need for crossover cables or Uplink ports. The switch is Plug-and-Play
and any port can be simply plugged into a server, a hub or a switch, using straight cable
or crossover cable.
The TL-SF1016/TL-SF1016DS/TL-SF1024/TL-SF1024D/TL-SF1048 16/24/48-port
10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch provides you with a low-cost, easy-to-use, high-
performance, seamless and standard upgrade to improve your old network to a
100Mbps network. It will boost your network performance up to full duplex data
transfer.
1.2 Features
■Complies with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u standards
■16/24/48 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports supporting Auto- MDI/MDIX
■Supports IEEE802.3X flow control for full-duplex mode and backpressure for half-
duplex mode
■LED indicators for monitoring power, link, activity, speed
■Rack-mountable steel case
■Internal power supply
1.3 Appearance
■Front Panel
The front panel of TL-SF1016 is shown as the following figure.
Figure 1-1 Front Panel of TL-SF1016
10/100Mbps
RJ45 Port
LEDs

10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch
02 Introduction
The front panel of TL-SF1016DS is shown as the following figure.
Figure 1-2 Front Panel of TL-SF1016DS
10/100Mbps
RJ45 Port
LEDs
The front panel of The TL-SF1024 is shown as the following figure.
Figure 1-3 Front Panel of TL-SF1024
10/100Mbps
RJ45 Port
LEDs
The front panel of The TL-SF1024D is shown as the following figure.
Figure 1-4 Front Panel of TL-SF1024D
10/100Mbps
RJ45 Port
LEDs
The front panel of The TL-SF1048 is shown as the following figure.
Figure 1-5 Front Panel of TL-SF1048
10/100Mbps
RJ45 Port
LEDs

10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch
03Introduction
LEDs
LED Status Indication
Power
On The switch is powered on
Off The switch is powered off or power supply is
abnormal
Flashing Power supply is abnormal
Link/Act
On A device is linked to the corresponding port
Flashing Data is being transmitted or received
Off There is no device linked to the corresponding
port
100Mbps
On The corresponding port is running at 100Mbps
Off There is no device linked to the corresponding
port or the port is running at 10Mbps
Note:
Because of the dierence among the switch models, some switches don’t have
the 100Mbps indicator, such as TL-SF1048, TL-SF1016DS and TL-SF1024D
switch.
10/100Mbps RJ45 Port
Designed to connect to the device with a bandwidth of 10Mbps or 100Mbps. Each
has a corresponding 10/100Mbps LED.
■Rear Panel
The rear panel of the switch is shown as the following figure.
Figure 1-6 Rear Panel
Power
Socket
Grounding
Terminal
Grounding Terminal
The switch already comes with lightning protection mechanism. You can also ground
the switch through the PE (Protecting Earth) cable of AC cord or with Ground Cable.
For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 3 Lightning Protection.

10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch
04 Introduction
Power Socket
Connect the female connector of the power cord here, and the male connector to
the AC (Alternating Current) power outlet. Please make sure the voltage of the power
supply meets the requirement of the input voltage.
Caution:
Please use the provided power cord.

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05Installation
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Package Contents
Make sure that the package contains the following items. If any of the listed items is
damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.
One Power Cord
One Switch
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2.2 Safety Precautions
To avoid any device damage and bodily injury caused by improper use, please observe
the following rules.
■Safety Precautions
■Keep the power off during the installation.
■Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, and make sure that the wrist strap has a good skin
contact and is well grounded.
■Use only the power cord provided with the switch.
■Make sure that the supply voltage matches the specifications indicated on the rear
panel of the switch.
■Ensure the vent hole is well ventilated and unblocked.
■Do not open or remove the cover of the switch.
■Before cleaning the device, cut off the power supply. Do not clean it by the waterish
cloth, and never use any other liquid cleaning method.

10/100Mbps Unmanaged Switch
06 Installation
■Site Requirements
Temperature/Humidity
40℃
0℃
Please keep a proper temperature and humidity in the equipment room. Too high/low
humidity may lead to bad insulation, electricity leakage, mechanical property changes
and corrosions. Too high temperature may accelerate aging of the insulation materials
and can thus significantly shorten the service life of the device. For normal temperature
and humidity of the device, please check the following table.
Environment Temperature Humidity
Operating 0℃to 40℃10% to 90%RH Non-condensing
Storage -40℃to 70℃5% to 90%RH Non-condensing
Clearness
The dust accumulated on the switch can be absorbed by static electricity and result
in poor contact of metal contact points. Some measures have been taken for the
device to prevent static electricity, but too strong static electricity can cause deadly
damage to the electronic elements on the internal circuit board. To avoid the effect of
static electricity on the operation of the Switch, please attach much importance to the
following items:
■Dust the device regularly, and keep the indoor air clean.
■Keep the device well grounded and ensure static electricity has been transferred.
Electromagnetic Interference
Electronic elements including capacitance and inductance on the device can be
affected by external interferences, such as conducted emission by capacitance
coupling, inductance coupling, and impedance coupling. To decrease the interferences,
please make sure to take the following measures:
■Use the power supply that can effectively filter interference from the power grid.
■Keep the device far from high-frequency, strong-current devices, such as radio
transmitting station.
■Use electromagnetic shielding when necessary.