new ALW-3016-UM 10/13/99 11:27 AM ›¶›– 1 ALW-3016 Acer Switch 16-port 10/100Mbps Switch User's Guide
new ALW-3016-UM 10/13/99 11:27 AM ›¶›– I Copyright Copyright©1998-1999 Acer Netxus Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Netxus Inc. Disclaimer Acer Netxus Inc.
new ALW-3016-UM 10/13/99 11:27 AM ›¶›– II Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 1.2 Product goal....................................................................... 1 Product configuration......................................................... 1 Chapter 2 Make your Switch ready 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Installing the switch............................................................ 2 Connecting to the power supply......................................... 3 Rack mounting............................
new ALW-3016-UM 10/13/99 11:27 AM ›¶›– 1 1. Overview Thanks for your purchase of the AcerSwitch 3016. AcerSwitch is an 16port dual speed switch works as backbone switch in SOHO environment for connecting the server or heavy-load user or hubs in LAN environment. 1.1 Product goal AcerSwitch ALW-3016 provides high-speed and easy access to the LAN and Intranet for corporations. It allows data transmission at speeds of 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.
new ALW-3016-UM 10/13/99 11:27 AM ›¶›– 2 2. Make Your Switch Ready This chapter will guide you through how to install the AcerSwitch ALW3016. It includes procedures for connecting to the external power supply, installing the switch on your working surface, connecting the switch to your computer, and guidelines to see if it works well. Before setting up your switch, please take notes of the front and rear panel of this switch, as shown in Figure 2-1 and 2-2.
new ALW-3016-UM 10/13/99 11:27 AM ›¶›– 3 2.2 Connecting to the power supply Carefully unpack the AcerSwitch ALW-3016 and it's accessories. For the first time that you use this switch, please make sure there is all the same as the checking list in the package. The procedure for connecting to the power will be: 1. Place the switch on the desktop and remove the packing box of the power adapter. 2. Please stretch and plug the cord into the power jack of the switch. 3. Check if the PWR LED lights up.
new ALW-3016-UM 10/13/99 11:27 AM ›¶›– 4 2.3 Rack mounting To install the ALW-3016 switch in a 19-inch rack, please follow these steps: 1. If the switch has rubber footpads on the bottom of the unit, please remove them. 2. Locate the rack mounting holes on both sides of the switch (see Figure 2- 3). 3. Using a cross-head screwdriver, attach the two mounting brackets to both sides of the switch with the four screws supplied with the unit (see Figure 2- 3). 4.
new ALW-3016-UM 10/13/99 11:27 AM ›¶›– 5 2.4 Connecting to computers Make sure the switch is ready for networking by checking if the PWR indicator displays. 1. Shut down the computer and install an adapter card in. 2. Plug in the one end of UTP cables to the RJ-45 phone jack of adapter. 3. Plug the other end of UTP to normal ports of the switch. 4. Turn on the PC and check if the Link LEDs on the adapter card and the switch (Named as LNK ACT 100/LNK ACT 10) are lit up.
new ALW-3016-UM 10/13/99 11:27 AM ›¶›– 6 Table 2-5-1 LEDs definition 2.5.1 System indicators PWR: When the power is connected rightly, the PWR LED will be lit on Green. If the LED is not lit on, then you should check the connection of your power and the outlet of power. Fan Err.: When the fan malfunction at work, then the Fan Err LED will be lit up and blink. And when the fan is fail, the LED will be lit without blinking.
new ALW-3016-UM 10/13/99 11:27 AM ›¶›– 7 3. Apply a feasible networking This chapter describes the network topology for hybrid 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps networks, cabling requirement for connections, the interoperability between hubs and switches. And tell you how to use the ALW-3016 to expand your port numbers. 3.
new ALW-3016-UM 10/13/99 11:27 AM ›¶›– 8 3.2 How to use up-link port With up-link port you can use it to cascade to another switch to expand your network. Please refer to the following procedure. 1. Use one end of UTP/STP to connect to the up-link port of ALW-3016 2. Use the other end to connect to the normal port of the new switch 3. Make sure the LNK ACT 100/LNK ACT10 LED is lit then it will work normally.(See Figure 3-2-1) ALW-3024 ALW-3016 Figure 3-2-1 Up-link port connection 3.
new ALW-3016-UM 10/13/99 11:27 AM ›¶›– 9 4. Trouble shooting Symptoms All LEDs are off. Possible Reason The hub is not receiving DC power. Fan Err. LED is blinking or down The fan is dead or work abnormal LNK LED of a connected port is off. 1.The UTP cable is not securely connected 2.The port is bad 3.If the other party is a PC, the Network Interface Card (NIC) could be not working 4.If the other party is a hub or LAN switch, the connected ports signal could be cross-over Suggestion 1.
new ALW-3016-UM 10/13/99 11:27 AM ›¶›– 10 Appendix: Specifications Physical Specification Ports 16 dual-speed 10 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX RJ-45 ports 1 Up-Link 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX RJ-45 ports Dimension Weight Power 440 (Width) x 205(Depth) x 45.2mm(Height) 2.
new ALW-3016-UM 10/13/99 11:27 AM ›¶›– 11 Product Limited Warranty Acer Netxus Incorporated (ANI) warrants its product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase from ANI or its Authorized Resellers.
new ALW-3016-UM 10/13/99 11:27 AM ›¶›– 12 Contact us: Acer Computer International Ltd. Acer UK Limited Taiwan Branch Tel: 886-2-2696 0123 ext.3130 Fax: 886-2-8691 2316 http://www.aci.acer.com.tw Tel: 44-1628-533422 Fax: 44-1628-524071 http://www.aceruk.co.uk Acer Computer France S.A.R.L. Acer America Corporation Tel: 1-408-432 6200 Fax:1-408-922 2993 http://www.acer.com/aac Distribution/Information Hotline: 1-800-369 6736 Fax: 1-408-432 0496 http://www.acer.com/aac/aod Acer Latin America Inc.
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