Black Box 5- and 8- port USB 10/100 switches Switch User Manual


 
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Chapter 2: Overview
2. Overview
2.1 Introduction
The 5-/8-Port USB-Powered Fast Ethernet Switch provides five or eight 10/100
Mbps ports.
The pocket-sized switch is easy to install. It‘s ideal for small to medium workgroups,
and you can install it where space is limited.
Plus, the switch supports USB port-powered operation, so you can use it in rooms
that have limited power outlets.
2.2 Features
• Autonegotiates speed between 10 and 100 Mbps.
• Housed in a small, metal case.
• Automatically learns networking configurations.
• Automatically detects full-/half-duplex modes for any port.
• Provides dedicated 200-Mbps bandwidth.
• Uses store-and-forward switching methods.
• Offers IEEE 802.x flow control for full-duplex and backpressure flow control for
half-duplex.
• Includes non-blocking and non-head-of-line blocking full-wire-speed forwarding.
• Provides Auto MDI/MDI-X function for any port, so you don’t need crossover
cables.
• Easy to install, just plug-and-play.
2.3 What’s Included
Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged,
contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com.
• Fast Ethernet switch
• Power adapter
• USB cable
• This user‘s manual