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D-Link GO-SW-5G Manual

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    Go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch manual recyclable v2.10

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    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch ii ____________________ information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2011 d-link corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of d-link corporation is strictly for...

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    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch iii contents introduction..................................................................................................................................................................1 e thernet t echnology ....................................

  • Page 4: Preface

    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch iv preface the go-sw-5g/go-sw-8g manual is divided into sections that describe the system installation and operating instructions with examples. Section 1, introduction - a description of the physical features of the switch, including led indic...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch v safety instructions use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. Throughout this safety section, the caution icon ( ) is used to indicate cautions and precaution...

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    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch vi • when connecting or disconnecting power to hot-pluggable power supplies, if offered with your system, observe the following guidelines: – install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power supply. – unplug the power cab...

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    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch vii protecting against electrostatic discharge static electricity can harm delicate components inside your system. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of the electronic components, such as ...

  • Page 8: Section 1

    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch 1 section 1 introduction ethernet technology d-link’s green technology switch description features ports front-panel components ethernet technology fast ethernet technology the growing importance of lans and the increasing complexity of desktop...

  • Page 9: Switching Technology

    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch 2 • power saving technology: • power saving by link status. If there is no link on a port, such as when there is no computer connected to the port or the connected computer is powered off, d-link’s green technology will enter a "sleep mode", dr...

  • Page 10: Front-Panel Components

    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch 3 • store-and-forward switching method • supports 2k(go-sw-5g)/ 8k(go-sw-8g) absolute mac addresses • supports 128kbytes ram for data buffering • ieee 802.3x flow control for full duplex • back pressure flow control for half duplex • jumbo fram...

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    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch 4 led indicators the led indicators of the switch include power, link/act and speed. The following shows the led indicators for the switch along with an explanation of each indicator. Figure 1-2. Led indicators comprehensive led indicators disp...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel Description

    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch 5 rear panel description 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. Figure 1-3. Rear panel view of the switch 10/100/1000bas...

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    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch 6 section 2 installation package contents before you connect to the network installing the switch power on package contents open the shipping carton of the switch and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the following items:...

  • Page 14: Power On

    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch 7 power on plug one end of the ac to dc power adapter into the power connector of the switch and the other end into the local power source outlet. After the switch is powered on, the led indicators will momentarily blink. This blinking of the l...

  • Page 15: Section 3

    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch 8 section 3 connecting the switch switch to end node switch to hub or switch connecting to a server switch to end node end nodes include pcs outfitted with a 10, 100, or 1000 mbps rj-45 ethernet/fast ethernet network interface card (nic) and mo...

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    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch 9 figure 3-2. Switch connected to a port on a hub or switch using either a straight or crossover cable–any standard ethernet cable is fine connecting to network backbone or server any of the five gigabit ethernet ports are ideal for uplinking t...

  • Page 17: Appendix A

    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch 10 appendix a technical specifications general standards: ieee 802.3ab 1000base-t ieee 802.3u 100base-tx ieee 802.3 10base-t ieee 802.3x flow control ieee 802.3az energy-efficient ethernet (eee) protocol: csma/cd data transfer rate: 10mbps (hal...

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    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch 11 performance transmission method: store-and-forward ram buffer: 128kbytes per device filtering address table: 2k(go-sw-5g) / 8k(go-sw-8g) mac address per device packet filtering/ forwarding rate: full wire speed mac address learning: self-lea...

  • Page 19: Glossary

    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch 12 glossary 1000base-sx –a short laser wavelength on multimode fiber optic cable for a maximum length of 550 meters. 1000base-lx –a long wavelength for a "long haul" fiber optic cable for a maximum length of 10 kilometers. 100base-fx – 100mbps ...

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    D-link go-sw-5g/8g 5/8-port gigabit easy desktop switch 13 latency –the delay between the time a device receives a packet and the time the packet is forwarded out of the destination port. Line speed – see baud rate. Main port – the port in a resilient link that carries data traffic in normal operati...