Linksys AUTOSENSING WORKGROUP SWITCH EZXS55W User Manual

Instant EtherFast®SeriesEtherFast®10/100AutosensingWorkgroup SwitchUse This User Guide To Install These Linksys Products• EtherFast®10/100 5-Port Work

13Customer SupportFor help with the installation or operation of your EtherFast 10/100Autosensing Switch, contact Linksys Customer Support at one of t

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IntroductionYour EtherFast 10/100 Autosensing Workgroup SwitchCongratulations on purchasing your new Linksys EtherFast 10/100Autosensing Workgroup Swi

3EtherFast 10/100 Autosensing SwitchesInstant EtherFast ® Series2Hardware InstallationPlanning Your Network LayoutBuilding a Fast Ethernet network inv

Powering On the SwitchPlug in the Switch's AC power adapter. Each time your Switch powers up, itwill run a Diagnostic/Self-Test. After the test

About Fast EthernetHistory of Fast EthernetStandard Ethernet has been the most popular networking technology duringthis past decade, with a maximum da

A network without a switch is called a shared network because every nodeon the network competes for a fraction of the total bandwidth. In a sharednetw

Straight-Through Twisted Pair WiringCrossed-Over Twisted Pair Wiring11EtherFast 10/100 Autosensing SwitchesTypes of Ethernet CablingTwisted-pair cabli