TP-Link TL-SG105 User manual

User Guide
TL-SG105
TL-SG108
5/8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch
REV1.0.1
7106504303

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FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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.
Safety Notices
Cautions:
Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or
near a swimming pool.
Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a
remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
One TL-SG105/TL-SG108 Switch
One Power Adapter
This User Guide
Note:
The wall-mounting screws are not provided with our product. Please
contact your distributor if any of the listed items are damaged or missing.
Convention
The switch or TL-SG105/TL-SG108 mentioned in this User Guide stands
for TL-SG105/TL-SG108 5/8-port Gigabit Desktop Switch without any
explanation.
Note:
The two devices of TL-SG105 and TL-SG108 are sharing this User
Guide. For simplicity, we will take TL-SG108 for example throughout this
Guide.
The differences between TL-SG105 and TL-SG108 are shown as
following:
TL-SG105: It provides 5 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45
ports and supports IGMP Snooping.
TL-SG108: It provides 8 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45
ports and enjoys a Kensington Security Slot.

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Chapter 1 Introduction of the Product
Thank you for choosing the TL-SG105/TL-SG108 5/8-port Gigabit
Desktop Switch.
1.1 Overview of the Product
Powered by the Gigabit Ethernet technology, TL-SG105/TL-SG108
Gigabit Desktop Switch provides the seamless network connection,
which can speed up your old network to 1000Mbps, ensuring the
graphics, CGI, CAD, or multimedia files and other applications with
bandwidth-intensive files transferred across the network almost instantly.
The non-blocking switching architecture adopted in the TL-SG105/
TL-SG108 switch greatly improves network response times as well as
significantly speed up the traffic between subnets by forwarding and
filtering packets at full wire-speed for maximum throughput.
The TL-SG105/TL-SG108 switch is plug-and-play. In addition, the Auto-
MDI/MDIX cable detection on all ports eliminates the demand of
crossover cable or Uplink port. Each port can be used as general ports
or Uplink ports, and any port can be simply plugged into a server, a hub,
a router, a switch or a PC, using the straight cable or crossover cable.
Diagnostic LEDs which display link status and activity, allowing you to
quickly detect and correct problems on the network.
The TL-SG105/TL-SG108 switch adopts Green Ethernet technology,
supports power saving features. The switch automatically powers down
the ports that have no link or are connected to the computers which
have been shut down, budgets power output for different Ethernet cable
lengths.

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1.2 Features
Supports Green Ethernet technology to implement power saving
features
Complies with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab standards
5/8 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Sensing RJ45 ports supporting Auto-
MDI/MDIX
Supports IEEE802.3x flow control for Full-duplex Mode and
backpressure for Half-duplex Mode
Non-blocking switching architecture that forwards and filters
packets at full wire-speed for maximum throughput
IGMP snooping allows the forwarding of multicast packets such as
streaming audio and video, without increasing network broadcast
congestion
Supports QoS (802.1p/Q-based) function
4K entry MAC address table of TL-SG105/TL-SG108 with auto-
learning and auto-aging
Supports for Jumbo frames of up to 9KB
LED indicators for monitoring power, link, speed and activity
External power adapter supply

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Chapter 2 Identifying External Components
This chapter describes the front panel and rear panel of the switch.
2.1 Front Panel
Figure 2-1 TL-SG108 Switch Front Panel
The following parts are located on the front panel:
Ports (1-8): The TL-SG108 switch is equipped with 8 10/100/
1000Mbps Auto-Sensing RJ45 ports where you will connect your
network devices. The working status can be indicated by the
corresponding LEDs on the panel.
Power LED: This indicator will light up when the switch powers on.
LEDs: Each 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Sensing RJ45 port has two
corresponding LEDs.
The LED on the left side of the RJ45 port will light solid green when a
1000Mbps device is connected to the port. It flashes green when data is
being transmitted or received on the working connection.
The LED on the right side will light solid yellow when a 10/100Mbps
device is connected to the port. It flashes yellow when data is being
transmitted or received on the working connection.
Note:
The LEDs’ description above explains the device’s working status after
initialization.

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2.2 Rear Panel
Figure 2-2 TL-SG108 Switch Rear Panel
The following parts are located on the rear panel:
Kensington Security Slot: The switch provides one security slot.
Power socket: The power socket, located at the right side of the
rear panel, is where you will connect the power adapter. Please
use the power adapter provided with the TL-SG108 switch.
Chapter 3 Installation
The switch can be either located on a desktop or mounted on a wall.
3.1 Mounting the Switch on a Desk
To locate the switch on a desktop, please follow these steps:
1) Place the switch on a flat desk.
2) Inspect the Power Adapter carefully and make sure that it is
properly connected to a power source.
3) Ensure adequate ventilation space around the switch for
dissipating heat and air.
Note:
Please avoid any heavy thing placed on the switch.

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To ensure the stable cable connection, please keep the switch
horizontal on the desktop, with white cover facing up.
3.2 Mounting the Switch on a Wall
There are two wall-mounting slots on the bottom panel of the switch. To
mount the switch on a wall, please follow the steps below.
1) Drill two holes into the wall. Insert a screw into each hole and
leave a part of its head exposed.
2) Place the two wall-mounting slots over the screws and slide the
switch down to fasten it.
Figure 3-1 Mounting the Switch on a Wall

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3.3 Power On
Power on the switch and it will automatically initialize and its LED
indicators will respond as follows:
Name Time Status Indication
Power All the time On Power on
1st second On N/A
2nd second Off N/A
Off No device connected to the
corresponding port.
LEDs
(port 1-8)
3rd second~
On There is a 10/100/1000Mbps device
connected to the corresponding port.
Note:!
If the LED indicators don’t respond as described above, please check
the power supply and its connection.

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Appendix A: Specifications
General
Standards IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab
Topology Star
Protocol CSMA/CD
Ethernet: 10Mbps (Half Duplex)
20Mbps (Full Duplex)
Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (Half Duplex)
200Mbps (Full Duplex)
Data Transfer Rate
Gigabit Ethernet: 2000Mbps (Full Duplex)
10Base-T:
UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (maximum 100m)
EIA/TIA-568 100ΩSTP (maximum 100m)
100Base-TX:
UTP category 5, 5e cable (maximum 100m)
EIA/TIA-568 100ΩSTP (maximum 100m)
Network Media(Cable)
1000Base-T:
UTP category 5 cable (maximum 100m)
EIA/TIA-568 100ΩSTP (maximum 100m)
Number of Ports
5 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports
(TL-SG105)
8 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports
(TL-SG108)

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LED indicators Power, LEDs
Transfer Method Store-and-Forward
MAC Address Learning automatically learning, automatically aging
10Base-T: 14880pps/Port
100Base-Tx: 148800pps/Port
Frame Filter Rate
1000Base-T: 1488000pps/Port
10Base-T: 14880pps/Port
100Base-Tx: 148800pps/Port
Frame Forward Rate
1000Base-T: 1488000pps/Port
Environmental and Physical
Operating Temperature 0 ~40 (32 ~104 )℃℉
Storage Temperature -40 ~70℃(-40 ~158 )℉
Operating Humidity 10%~90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity 5%~90% non-condensing

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Appendix B: Troubleshooting
1. The Power LED is not lit
Check to see if the AC power cord is connected to the switch
properly, and make sure the power source is ON.
2. The Link/Act LED is not lit when a device is connected to the
corresponding port
Check to see if the cable connectors are firmly plugged into the
switch and the device, and verify the connected device is turned on
and working well. Make sure the cable is not longer than 100
meters (328 feet).