TRENDnet TE100-S16Eplus User manual

TE100-S16E
16-Port
10/100Mbps NWay
Ethernet Switch
User’s Guide

FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the regulations for a Class A 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 A product. In a domestic environment,
this product may cause radio interference, in which
case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
P/N:6012-3216101 Rev.A1-01

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE................................................III
PURPOSE......................................................................................III
TERMS/USAGE..........................................................................III
OVERVIEW OF THIS USER’S GUIDE.................................III
INTRODUCTION............................................................1
FAST ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY..........................................1
SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY....................................................2
FEATURES .....................................................................................3
UNPACKING AND SETUP...................................6
UNPACKING.................................................................................6
SETUP .............................................................................................7
IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL
COMPONENTS.................................................................8
FRONT PANEL .............................................................................8
REAR PANEL................................................................................9
LED INDICATORS ...................................................................10

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CONNECTING THE SWITCH.......................12
PC TO SWITCH..........................................................................12
HUB TO SWITCH.......................................................................12
A. 10BASE-T Hub..............................................................13
B. 100BASE-TX Hub........................................................13
HUB WITHOUT UPLINK (MDI-II) PORT.........................13
A. Using straight cable .......................................................14
B. Using crossover cable...................................................14
SWITCH TO SWITCH (OTHER DEVICES)..........................14
A. Using straight cable .......................................................14
B. Using crossover cable...................................................14
PORT SPEED & DUPLEX MODE.........................................15
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...............17
RJ-45 PIN SPECIFICATION............................19

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Congratulations on your purchase of the 16-port
10/100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet Switch. This device
integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps
Ethernet network in a highly flexible desktop package.
Purpose
This manual discusses how to install your 16-port
10/100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet Switch.
Terms/Usage
In this guide, the term “Switch” (first letter upper
case) refers to your 16-port 10/100Mbps NWay Fast
Ethernet Switch, and ”switch” (first letter lower case)
refers to other Ethernet switches.
Overview of this User’s Guide
Chapter 1, Introduction. Describes the Switch and its
features.
Chapter 2, Unpacking and Setup. Helps you get
started with the basic installation of the Switch.
Chapter 3, Identifying External Components.
Describes the front panel, rear panel and LED
indicators of the Switch.

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Chapter 4, Connecting the Switch. Shows you how to
connect the Switch to your Ethernet network.
Appendix A, Technical Specifications. Lists the
technical (general, physical and environmental, and
performance) specifications of the Switch.
Appendix B, RJ-45 Pin Specification. Describes the
RJ-45 receptacle/connector and the straight and
crossover cable.

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INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the features of the Switch and
some background information about Ethernet/Fast
Ethernet switching technology.
Fast Ethernet Technology
The growing importance of LANs and the increasing
complexity of desktop computing applications are
fueling the need for high performance networks. A
number of high-speed LAN technologies have been
proposed to provide greater bandwidth and improve
client/server response times. Among them, 100BASE-
TX (Fast Ethernet) provides a non-disruptive, smooth
evolution from the current 10BASE-T technology. The
non-disruptive and smooth evolution nature, and the
dominating potential market base, virtually guarantee
cost effective and high performance Fast Ethernet
solutions in the years to come.
100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a standard specified by the
IEEE 802.3 LAN committee. It is an extension of the
10Mbps Ethernet standard with the ability to
transmit and receive data at 100Mbps, while
maintaining the CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol.

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Switching Technology
Another approach to pushing beyond the limits of
Ethernet technology is the development of switching
technology. A switch bridge Ethernet packets at the
MAC address level of the Ethernet protocol,
transmitting among connected Ethernet and/or Fast
Ethernet LAN segments.
Switching is a cost-effective way of increasing the total
network capacity available to users on a local area
network. A switch increases capacity and decreases
network loading by dividing a local area network into
different segments, which don’t compete with each
other for network transmission capacity.
The switch acts as a high-speed selective bridge
between the individual segments. The switch, without
interfering with any other segments, automatically
forwards traffic that needs to go from one segment to
another. By doing this, the total network capacity is
multiplied, while still maintaining the same network
cabling and adapter cards.
For Fast Ethernet networks, a switch is an effective
way of eliminating problems of chaining hubs beyond
the “two-repeater limit.” A switch can be used to split
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making it possible to expand your Fast Ethernet
network beyond the 100BASE-TX network’s 205-meter
network diameter limit. Switches support both
traditional 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast
Ethernet. They are also ideal for bridging between the
existing 10Mbps networks and the 100Mbps networks.
Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement
over the previous generation of network bridges,
which were characterized by higher latencies. Routers
have also been used to segment local area networks,
but the router costs more, is difficult to setup, and
maintenance intensive, all these make routers
relatively impractical. Today switches are an ideal
solution to most kinds of local area network congestion
problems.
Features
The Switch was designed for easy installation and
high performance in an environment where traffic on
the network and the number of user increases
continuously.
The Switch with their small, desktop size was

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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 200Mbps high
bandwidth (100Mbps full-duplex mode), any port can
provide workstations with a congestion-free data pipe
to access the server/workstation.
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
changing the Switch or reconfigure the network for
migrating to Fast Ethernet.
The Switch combine dynamic memory allocation with
store-and-forward switching scheme to ensure that the
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controlling the data flow between transmit and receive
nodes to guarantee against all possible packet loss.
The Switch is an unmanaged 10/100Mbps Fast
Ethernet Switch that offers solutions for increasing
Ethernet workgroup bandwidth. The Switch’s other
key feature including the following:
?? Uplink/ MDI-II (media dependent interface)
port for uplinking to another switch, hub or
repeater.
?? Store and forward switching scheme. As the
result of complete frame checking and error
frame filtering, this scheme prevents error
packages from transmitting among segments.
?? NWay Auto-negotiation for each port. This
allows each port to auto-sense connection
speed (10/100Mbps), which provides automatic
and flexible connection for the network.
?? IEEE 802.3x flow control for full-duplex connections
and Back Pressure flow control for half-duplex
connections.
?? Data forwarding rate per port is at wire-speed
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?? Data filtering rate eliminates all error
packets, runts, etc., per port at wire-speed for
100Mbps speed.
?? Up to 8K active MAC address entry table per
port with self-learning and table-aging.
?? 512 Kbytes RAM buffers per device.
?? Broadcast storm protection.
UNPACKING AND SETUP
This chapter provides unpacking and setup
information for the Switch.
Unpacking
Open the shipping cartons of the Switch and carefully
unpacks its contents. The carton should contain the
following items:
One 16-port 10/100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet Switch
One external power adapter

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This User’s Guide
If any item is found missing or damaged, please
contact your local reseller for replacement.
Setup
The setup of the Switch can be performed using the
following steps:
?? The installation surface must be able to
support at least 1.5 Kg.
?? The power outlet should be within 1.82 meters
(6 feet) of the Switch.
?? Visually inspect the DC power jack and make
sure that it is secured to the power adapter.
?? Make sure that there is proper heat
dissipation from and adequate ventilation
around the Switch.
?? Do not place heavy objects on the Switch.

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IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
This section identifies all the major external
components of the Switch. Both the front and rear
panels are shown below followed by a description of
each panel’s feature. The indicator panel is described
in detail in the next chapter.
Front Panel
The figure below shows the front panel of the switch.
16-port 10/100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet Switch Front Panel
LED Indicator Panel
Refer to the LED Indicator section for detailed
information about each LED indicator on the
Switch.

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Rear Panel
16-port 10/100Mbps NWay Fast Ethernet Switch Rear Panel
DC Power Jack: Power is supplied through an
external AC power adapter. Check the technical
specification section for information about the AC
power input voltage.
Since the switch does not include a power switch,
plugging its power adapter into a power outlet will
immediately power on the device.
MDI-X Jacks: Use these jacks to connect
workstations to the Switch. These are MDI-X
(Medium-Dependent Interface, Cross-wired) jacks;
you can use ordinary straight-through twisted-pair
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servers to the Switch. If you need to connect another
device with an MDI-Xjack, such as another hub or
Ethernet switch, you should use a crossover cable, or
make the connection using the MDI-II jack (described
below). For more information about crossover
connections.
Uplink Jack (MDI-II): Use this jack to connect other
hub or switch to the Switch. This is MDI-II (Medium-
dependent Interface, straight-wired) jack, which
means you can connect the Switch to a device’s MDI-X
port using an ordinary straight-through cable.
LED Indicators
Power Indicator (PWR)
This indicator lights green when the Switch is
receiving power. If there is no power to the Switch,
this LED will remain off.
Full-duplex/Collision (FDX/COL)
This LED indicator lights green when the port is in
full duplex (FDX) mode. The LED is OFF for half
duplex (HDX) operations. If the LED is green and
blinking, there is collision on that port.

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Link/Activity (Link/ACT)
This indicator lights green when the port is
connected to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet device. The
indicator blinks green when transmitting or
receiving data at 100Mbps rate. This LED lights
amber when the port is connected to a 10Mbps
Ethernet device. The indicator blinks amber when
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CONNECTING THE SWITCH
This chapter describes how to connect the Switch to
network.
PC to Switch
User can connect network PCs to the Switch’s 1x~16x
port via two-pair Category 5 UTP/STP straight cables.
After the connection is made, the PC’s network
adapter card’s LED should light and indicate the
fastest possible connection speed. If the adapter’s LED
indicator(s) are not light after a proper connection was
made, check and make sure the LAN card, the cable,
and the Switch are in working condition.
1. The Link/ACT LED indicator lights green for
connecting to 100Mbps speed. The LED lights
amber for connecting to 10Mbps speed.
2. The FDX/COL LED indicator lights green for
full-duplex connection. The LED remains off
for half-duplex connection.
Hub to Switch
A hub (10 or 100BASE-TX) can be connected to the
Switch via a two-pair Category 5 UTP/STP straight
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uplink (MDI-II) port to any of the Switch’s MDI-X
ports (1X ~ 16X) or from the hub’s MDI-X port to
Switch’s Uplink port (MDI-II).
A. 10BASE-T Hub
When connecting the Switch to a 10BASE-T hub, the
Switch’s port LED indicators should light up as the
following:
FDX/COL LED indicator is OFF.
Link/ACT LED indicator is light amber.
B. 100BASE-TX Hub
When connecting the Switch to a 100BASE-TX hub,
the Switch’s port LED indicators should light up as the
following:
FDX/COL LED indicator is OFF.
Link/ACT LED indicator is light green.
Hub without Uplink (MDI-II) port
If a hub is not equipped with an uplink (MDI-II) port,
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or crossover cable.
A. Using straight cable
When using straight cable, the connection can be made
from the uplink (MDI-II) port of the Switch to any port
of the Hub.
B. Using crossover cable
When using crossover cable, the connection can be
made from any port of the Switch to any port of the
Hub.
Switch to Switch (or other Ethernet device)
The Switch can be connected to another switch or
other Ethernet device (routers, bridges, etc.) via a two-
pair Category 5 UTP/STP straight or crossover cable.
A. Using straight cable
When using straight cable, this is done from the
uplink (MDI-II) port of the Switch (Switch A) to any of
the MDI-X port of the other switch (switch B) or other
device.
B. Using crossover cable
When using crossover cable, the connection is made
from any MDI-X port of the Switch (Switch A) to any of