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10/100 Workgroup Switches
EZXS16W only:
The 10/100 16-Port Switch is equipped with a crossover button (labeled
MDI/MDIX) that enables port 16 to be used as the switch’s uplink port. To uti-
lize the port’s uplink capability, the MDI/MDIX button must be pressed in. If
the button is not depressed, port 16 will function as a normal 10/100 port and
cannot be utilized as an Uplink port.
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Instant EtherFast
®
Series
Installing the 10/100 Workgroup
Switches
Follow these instructions when installing the EtherFast
®
Switch. If at any time
during the installation you encounter problems, contact Linksys Technical
Support.
If you run into any problems with this installation or need any further infor-
mation, visit us on the World Wide Web at http:\\www.linksys.com. Also, for
the most current technical information and up-to-date specifications, refer to
the Linksys web site at http:\\www.linksys.com.
Your Switch’s rear panel has either 5, 8, or 16 standard RJ-45 ports (depending
on the model). Each port automatically detects the speed and duplex of the
attached cabling to a network card, switch, hub, or other networking peripher-
al. The ports operate in either full or half duplex, which lets you run at speeds
of 10Mbps, 20Mbps, 100Mbps or 200Mbps.
Each port on your Switch can connect to workstations, file servers, hubs,
switches, bridges, routers or other network peripheral. Connections to the
switch require UTP Category 5 network cabling with RJ-45 connectors, not
to exceed 100 meters (328 feet) in length.
To connect a computer directly to the switch, plug one end of the cable into the
switch, then plug the other end of the cable into the computer's network adapter.
EZXS55W ver. 3 & EZXS88W ver. 3 only:
If the Uplink port is in use (connected to another switch, etc.), the 10/100
Workgroup Switch’s port next to the Uplink port must remain empty and
unused. As with most switches, the 10/100 Workgroup Switch’s Uplink port
and the port adjacent to it are joined together inside the switch, and one cannot
be used while the other is in use.
Installation
Uplinking to Other Switches and Hubs
Overview