Linksys EF3508 - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Your EtherFast ® 8-Port and 12-Port Gigabit Switches 1
Features 1
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the EtherFast ® 8-Port Gigabit
Ethernet Switch 2
The 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch’s Back Panel 2
The 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch’s Front Panel 2
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the EtherFast ® 12-Port
Gigabit Ethernet Switch 4
The 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch’s Back Panel 4
The 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch’s Front Panel 4
Switches Versus Hubs 6
Chapter 4: Installing the EtherFast ® Gigabit Ethernet
Switches 7
Overview 7
Installing the 8-Port or 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch 7
Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up 7
Tips on Switching Your Network 8
Appendix A: Twisted-Pair Cabling 9
Crimping Your Own Network Cables 10
Appendix B: Glossary 11
Appendix C: Specifications for the EtherFast ® 8-Port
Gigabit Ethernet Switch 15
Environmental 15
Appendix D: Specifications for the EtherFast ® 12-Port
Gigabit Ethernet Switch 16
Environmental 16
Appendix E: Warranty Information 17
Appendix F: Contact Information 18
EtherFast ® 8-Port and 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switches
Chapter 1: Introduction
The EtherFast ® 8-Port or 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch takes your network
to a whole new level of productivity–and does it using your existing architec-
ture. There’s no need to abandon your present equipment or radically change
your way of doing things. This Switch from Linksys allows you to do what you
already do–only faster!
Apply this switching power to your current Ethernet network, and your data
traffic efficiency will improve several times over. Connect your Gigabit-
equipped workstations to the Switch’s 10/100/1000 ports for full-duplex, dedi-
cated bandwidth of up to 1000Mbps!
With the EtherFast 8-Port or 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, you can connect
your existing 10/100 Ethernet network to your Gigabit server backbone with-
out any additional equipment. All ports are auto-sensing, and have auto
MDI/MDIX. Address learning and aging is supported, as well as 802.3x flow
control with head-of-line blocking prevention to keep your high-speed clients
from bogging down in low-speed traffic.
The EtherFast 8-Port and 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switches from Linksys are
the all-in-one solution for your Gigabit and 10/100 networking needs.
• Eight or twelve 10/100Mbps, half/full duplex, and 1000Mbps full duplex
switched ports
• Forwards and filters packets at non-blocking, full wire speed
• All ports have auto-speed negotiation and MDI/MDIX
• Supports address learning and aging, 802.3x flow control, and head-of-line
blocking prevention
• Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week Toll-Free US Calls
• Two-Year Limited Warranty
The EtherFast ® 8-Port and 12-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switches
Features
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Instant EtherFast ® Series