Tp-Link TL-SF1016D V1 [6/10] Chapter 1 introduction of the product

Chapter 1. Introduction of the Product

Thank you for choosing the TL-SF1005D/TL-SF1008D/TL-SF1016D 10/100Mbps Desktop Switch.

1.1 Overview of the Product

TL-SF1005D/TL-SF1008D/TL-SF1016D 10/100Mbps Desktop Switch provides 5/8/16

10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports. All ports support Auto MDI/MDIX function, eliminating

the need for crossover cables or Uplink ports. The Switch is Plug-and-Play and each port can be

used as general ports or Uplink ports and can be simply plugged into a server, a hub, a switch or

a router and so on, using straight cable or crossover cable.

The TL-SF1005D/TL-SF1008D/TL-SF1016D 10/100M Desktop Switch provides you with a low-

cost, easy-to-use, high-performance, seamless and standard upgrade to improve your old

network to a 100Mbps network. It will boost your network performance up to full duplex data

transfer. Its wire-speed switching that forwards packets can be as fast as the speed that your

network delivers those packets to them.

1.2 Convention

The Switch or TL-SF1005D/TL-SF1008D/TL-SF1016D mentioned in this User Guide stands for

TL-SF1005D/TL-SF1008D/TL-SF1016D 10/100Mbps Desktop Switch without any explanation.

) Note:

The three devices of TL-SF1005D, TL-SF1008D and TL-SF1016D are sharing this User Guide.

For simplicity, we will take TL-SF1016D for example throughout this Guide,

The differences between them are:

¾ TL-SF1005D Switch with 5 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports.

¾ TL-SF1008D Switch with 8 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports.

¾ TL-SF1016D Switch with 16 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports.

1.3 Features

¾ Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards

¾ 5/8/16 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports supporting Auto-MDI/MDIX

¾ Supports IEEE802.3x flow control for Full Duplex mode and backpressure for Half Duplex

mode

¾ Supports MAC address auto-learning and auto-aging

¾ LED indicators for monitoring power, link, activity