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User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 Product goal....................................................................... 1 1.2 Product configuration......................................................... 1 Chapter 2 Make your Switch ready 2.1 Installing the switch............................................................ 2 2.2 Connecting to the power supply.........................................3 2.3 Rack mounting................................................................... 4 2.4 Connecting to computers................................................... 5 2.5 LEDs interface overview.....................................................5 Chapter 3 Apply a feasible networking 3.1 Connecting a hub/switch to normal port.............................7 3.2 How to use uplink port........................................................8 3.3 Application..........................................................................8 Chapter4 Trouble shooting................................................ 9 Appendix: Specification.......................................................10 User's Manual Thanks for your purchase of the AcerSwitch 3016. AcerSwitch is an 16- port 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. It provides an easy installation, all you have to do is plug the cables from the adapter cards or hub port to the ports, check the LEDs and you can start networking. And AcerSwitch also provides some advanced features only provided in some corporate products such as FAN error. Advise you in advance to prevent the down of LAN or damage of the equipment. 1.2 Product configuration The product configuration inside the package is shown in the figure 1-2-1. Please check the contents of the package if there is any missing part before using the switch. The accessories of this product include: Figure 1-2-1 Product configuration of ALW-3016 1. Overview User's Manual 1 1. ALW-3016 dual speed switch 3. Power Code 4. Mounting Brackets and Screws 5. Rubber Footpads 2. User Manual 2. 2.y 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. Figure 2-1 Front panel Figure 2-2 Rear Panel 2.1 Installing the switch You have to find a solid working surface to place the switch and make sure the equipment is not close to any high voltage power source or overheated sources. Also keep away from electronic equipment sensitive to electronic interface. The brief procedures of installing your switch should be: User's Manual 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. If it lights up, then the switch is ready to be connected to the network. See Figure 2-2-1. Figure 2-2-1 Connecting to the power User's Manual 3 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...