EGig eg1g8t User Guide

Installing the Switch

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Before installing the switch, please verify that you have all the items listed under 
“Package Contents”. Also be sure you have all the necessary tools and cabling 
before installing the switch. 

The Ethernet Switch includes:

The base unit contains 8 ports 10BASE-T/100BASE and 1 uplink Giga port. All 
RJ-45 ports can be operated at 10 or 100 Mbps and Giga port also operates at 
1000Mbps, and supported auto-negotiation of speed, duplex mode (i.e., half or full 
duplex), and flow control as well as . Note that when using auto-negotiation, speed, 
transmission mode, or flow control can be automatically set if this feature is also 
supported by the attached device.

The base unit also includes a display panel for system and port indications that 
simplify installation and network troubleshooting.

The following figure shows the components of this switch:

This switch can be placed directly on your desktop. 

Before you start installing the switch, make sure you can provide the right operating 
environment, including power requirements, sufficient physical space, and proximity 
to other network devices that are to be connected. Please verify the following 
installation requirements:

• 8-ports 10/100Mbps and one Giga port

• Four rubber foot pads

• One user’s Manual

• AC power cord