Network Technologies ETH-4X1 / 2X1 manual

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    ETH-4X1 / 2X1 (MANUAL ETHERNET SWITCH) INSTALLATION / USER GUIDE MAN023 Rev Date 6/28/2002 NT I NETWORK TECHNOLOGI ES INCORPORATE D Te l: 33 0-5 62 - 70 70 Fa x:3 30 - 562 -19 99 12 75 Da n ner Dr Auror a , OH 4 42 02 www.n ti 1. co m R[...]

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    1 Table of Contents Introducti on ........................................................................................................... 1 Glossary ............................................................................................................... 1 Limitati ons ......................................................................[...]

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    2 Application Examples[...]

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    3 Materials Materials Supplied with this kit: • NTI ETH-4X1 / ETH-2X1 Manual Ethernet Switch • 120VAC or 240VAC -12VDC/.5A AC Adapter • This owner's manual Materials Not Supplied, BUT REQUIRED: • Ethernet Cables- Cat5(e)UTP straig ht-thro ugh with male-male connectors Preparation for Installation • A location should be chosen for the[...]

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    4 Features and Functions 1. Power- LED to indicate the ETH-4X1 Manual Ethernet Swit ch ha s power to operate 2. 12VDC .5A- female connection jack for the AC ad apter 3. Select Switches- (1-4)- for manual contro l of "COMMON" and user sele ctable ports (1-4) 4. RS232- 9 pin DIN male (optional )- for com puter c ontrol of "COMMON"[...]

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    5 Installation 1. Position the ETH-4X1 Manual Ethernet Switch such that the ethe rn et cable from the COMMON , the AC adapter power cable, and the ethe rn et cables from the SELECTABLEs can reach the ETH-4X1 Man u al Ethernet Switch. 2. Connect one end of an ethernet cable to the COMMO N (See Fig.1.) Connect the other end of that cable to the "[...]

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    6 Plug-in and Boot Up 1. Connect the AC adapter power connector to the 12VDC port on the ET H-4X1 Manual Ethernet Switch. Make sure the power connector is properly inserted. (See Fig. 3.) 2. Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet. The “Pow er” LED on the ETH-4X1 Ma nual Ethernet Switch should illuminate indicating that a proper power connecti [...]

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    7 Any terminal program can be used to control the switch, if that program support s the given parameters (example HyperTerminal in Windows, Norton Commander te rmina l in DOS). An available standard seri al port is needed. Accepted commands: Keystroke Actio n 1 Switch to port 1 2 Switch to port 2 3 Switch to port 3 (ETH-4x1-RS only) 4 Switch to por[...]

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    8 Troubleshooting Each and every piece of every product produced by Network Technologies Inc is 100% tested to exactin g specifications. We make every effort to insure troubl e-free installation and operation of our pro du cts. If problems are encountered while installing thi s product, please look ov er the troubleshooting cha rt below. If an answ[...]

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    9 Warranty Information The warranty period on this product (par ts and labor) is one (1) year from t he date of purchase. Please contact Network Technologies Inc at (800) 742-8324 (800-RGB-TECH) or (33 0) 562 -7070 for information regarding repairs and/or returns. A return authorizati on number is required for all repairs/returns. Copyright Copyrig[...]