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Introduction
The NETGEAR® 5-Port Fast Ethernet Switch Model FS605 provides you with a low-cost,
reliable, high-performance switch to connect up to five different Ethernet-enabled devices (such
as computers, file ser vers, print servers, printers, routers and hubs).
You use the FS605 switch to build a small network that enables you to have 10 Mbps or
100 Mbps access to other devices on the network. Also, with this switch, you can add extra
computers to your cable or DSL router. Unlike a hub that shares its connection with all
devices, the FS605 switch provides a full, dedicated 100 Mbps (or 10 Mbps) connection
between two devices. If a device has full-duplex capability, the FS605 switch provides a
200 Mbps (or 20 Mbps) connection.
Ethernet cables come as either straight-through or crossover cables—depending on whether
you're connecting to a device (computer, ser ver, or printer) or networking equipment (hub,
switch, or router). With the Auto Uplink™ feature, you don't have to worry about which one
you use. Each port on the FS605 switch automatically configures itself correctly when you plug
in a device's cable.
If you have a problem with your switch, NETGEAR offers free support 24 hours a day and 7
days a week on the Web (www.NETGEAR.com), by e-mail (support@NETGEAR.com) and by
phone (see the provided support information card for phone numbers).
Installation Overview
Estimated Time: 5–10 minutes
1.
Unpack the box and verify the contents.
2.
Prepare to install the switch.
3.
Install the switch and connect the other devices.
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