LB016A
16-Port Fast Ethernet Switch
Provides 16 10-/100-Mbps ports.
Use this palm-sized switch for small to medium workgroups.
Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S.
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Support
Information
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Chapter 2: Overview
2. Overview
2.1 Introduction
The 16-Port Fast Ethernet Switch provides 16 10-/100-Mbps ports. Use this
palm-sized switch to add devices to small- or medium-sized workgroups. Install it
where space is limited to upgrade network capacity.
2.2 Features
• Autonegotiates 10-/100-Mbps speed and networking configurations.
• Palm-sized switch includes a plastic case.
• Autodetects full- and half-duplex modes for any port.
• Dedicated full-duplex 200-Mbps bandwidth.
• Uses store-and-forward switching methods.
• Conforms to IEEE 802.3x standard flow control for full-duplex and backpressure
flow control for half-duplex.
• Features non-blocking and non-head-of-line blocking full-wire-speed forwarding.
• Supports Auto MDI/MDI-X functions for any port.
• Smart plug-and-play.
2.3 What’s Included
Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or
damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or
• 16-Port Fast Ethernet Switch (LB016A)
• 5-VDC power adapter
• This user’s manual
2.4 Hardware Description
Figures 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3 show the front, back, and side panels of the switch. Table
2-1 describes its components.
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Figure 2-1. Front panel of the LB016A switch.
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Figure 2-2. Back panel of the LB016A switch.
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Figure 2-3. Side panel of the LB016A switch.
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Table 2-1. LB016A switch components.
Number
Component
Description
1
(16) RJ-45 connectors
(1) Power LED
Link to 10/100BASE-T devices
2
Lights when power to the unit is on.
On when a connection is present
Off when there is no connection.
Flashing when data is present.
On for 100M.
3
(5) Link/Act LEDs
4
5
10/100M
Off for 10M.
(1) power connector
Connects to the 5-VDC external power supply.
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Chapter 3: Typical Applications
3. Typical Applications
Connect PCs, servers, and other network devices to the switch. The switch provides automatic
MDI-MDI-X crossover detection for any port, making it easy to uplink to another switch without
using crossover cable.
Figure 3-1. Rear panel connections.
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FCC and IC RFI Statements
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
and INDUSTRY CANADA
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or telephone reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outley on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables and power cords are required to connect this device to a
personal computer or other Class B certified device.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus
set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables
aux appareils numériques de classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage
radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.
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