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Page 1: Installation Guide
GS504T.Manual.FINAL 6/2/00 12:49 PM Page 1 PORT Copper Gigabit Switch 100/1000 Mbps Installation Guide M O D E L... - Page 2 In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
- Page 3 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the NETGEAR Model GS504T Copper Gigabit Switch is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a.
- Page 4 Defective or damaged merchandise can be returned to your point-of-purchase representative. Internet/World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.NETGEAR.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
GS504T.Manual.FINAL 6/2/00 12:49 PM CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Introduction Features Package Contents CHAPTER 2 Physical Description Front Panel LEDs Rear Panel CHAPTER 3 Applications Desktop Switching Segment Switching and Bridging from 100 Mbps to 1000 Mbps CHAPTER 4 Installation Preparing the Site... - Page 6 GS504T.Manual.FINAL 6/2/00 12:49 PM APPENDIX B Connector Pin Assignments RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 Connector APPENDIX C Cabling Guidelines Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines Category 5 Cable Category 5 Cable Specifications Twisted Pair Cables Patch Panels and Cables Using 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 Cable...
- Page 7 Front Panel of the Model GS504T Switch Figure 2-2. Rear Panel of the Model GS504T Switch Figure 3-1. Model GS504T Switch Used as a Desktop Switch Figure 3-2. Model GS504T Switch Used as a Segment Switch Figure 4-1. Attaching Mounting Brackets Figure 4-2.
- Page 8 GS504T.Manual.FINAL 6/2/00 12:49 PM TABLES Table 2-1. LED Descriptions Table 4-1. Operating Environment Requirements Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Information Table B-1. 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Table B-2. 100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Table C-1.
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Page 9: Introduction
12:49 PM CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION The NETGEAR ™ Model GS504T 4-Port Copper Gigabit Switch provides you with a low-cost, high-performance network solution and is designed to anchor and intercon- nect 100/1000 megabits per second (Mbps) workgroups using copper Gigabit links. Features The Model GS504T switch has the following key features: •... -
Page 10: Package Contents
GS504T.Manual.FINAL 6/2/00 12:49 PM Package Contents Figure 1-1 illustrates the Model GS504T switch package contents. PORT Gigabit Switch 100/1000 Mbps Rubber footpads Rack mount kit Installation Guide, Warranty & Owner Registration Card, Support Information Card Figure 1-1. Model GS504T Switch Package Contents Verify that your package contains the following: •... -
Page 11: Physical Description
Copper Gigabit Switch. Front Panel The front panel of the Model GS504T switch contains the following LEDs that corre- spond to each network port: Activity (Rx/Tx) and FDX/COL (full-duplex/collision). Each network port has its own link LED (located above each 100/1000 Mbps port). -
Page 12: Leds
Green Rear Panel As illustrated in Figure 2-2, the rear panel of the Model GS504T switch has fans for cooling and a standard AC power receptacle for the supplied power cord. Figure 2-2. Rear Panel of the Model GS504T Switch... -
Page 13: Applications
Desktop Switching Figure 3-1 illustrates the Model GS504T switch, used as a desktop switch to build a powerful network that enables users to have 1000 Mbps access to a file server. If a full-duplex adapter card is installed in the server or PC, a 2000 Mbps connec- tion will be provided to each server and PC. -
Page 14: Segment Switching And Bridging From 100 Mbps To 1000 Mbps
12:49 PM Segment Switching and Bridging from 100 Mbps to 1000 Mbps The Model GS504T switch, as illustrated in Figure 3-2, connects multiple power workgroups and servers using high-speed gigabit links. Each power workgroup is anchored by a NETGEAR Model FS510T switch. Because each copper link can be up to 100 m long, these workgroups can be located on separate floors or in different buildings. -
Page 15: Installation
GS504T.Manual.FINAL 6/2/00 12:49 PM CHAPTER 4: INSTALLATION This chapter describes the installation procedures for the NETGEAR Model GS504T Copper Gigabit Switch. Preparing the Site Before you begin installing your switch, prepare the installation site. Make sure your operating environment meets the operating environment requirements of the equip- ment listed in Table 4-1. -
Page 16: Installing The Switch In A Rack
100 m. 2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter cable to the power outlet on the rear panel of the switch and the other end of the power adapter cable to the wall outlet. -
Page 17: Verifying Installation
6/2/00 12:49 PM 1000 Mbps 100 Mbps Figure 4-2. Connecting to the Model GS504T Switch Verifying Installation When power has been applied to the switch, verify that: • The green power LED on the front panel is on. • The green link LED on each connected port is on. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
GS504T.Manual.FINAL 6/2/00 12:49 PM CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the NETGEAR Model GS504T Copper Gigabit Switch. Table 5-1 lists symptoms, causes, and solutions of possible problems. Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Information Symptom Power LED is off. 1000M or 100M LED is off or intermittent. - Page 19 GS504T.Manual.FINAL 6/2/00 12:49 PM APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR Model GS504T Copper Gigabit Switch. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3x flow control Data Rate 1000 Mbps with PAM5 encoding...
- Page 20 GS504T.Manual.FINAL 6/2/00 12:49 PM Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: 0 to 40º C (32 to 104º F) Operating humidity: Electromagnetic Compliance CE mark, commercial FCC Part 15 Class A VCCI Class A EN 55022 (CISPR 22) Class A, EN50082-1 C-Tick Safety Agency Approvals...
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Page 21: Connector Pin Assignments
APPENDIX B: CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS This appendix provides information about the RJ-45 plug and the RJ-45 connector used for the NETGEAR Model GS504T Copper Gigabit Switch. RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 Connector In a Fast Ethernet network, it is important that all 100BASE-T certified Category 5 cabling use RJ-45 plugs.The RJ-45 plug accepts 4-pair UTP or shielded twisted... -
Page 22: Table B-1. 10/100 Mbps Rj-45 Plug And Vista Rj-45 Connector Pin Assignments
GS504T.Manual.FINAL 6/2/00 12:49 PM Table B-1 lists the pin assignments for the 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 plug and the vista RJ-45 connector. Table B-1. 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Normal Assignment on Ports 1 to 8 Input Receive Data + Input Receive Data –... -
Page 23: Appendix C Cabling Guidelines
GS504T.Manual.FINAL 6/2/00 12:49 PM APPENDIX C: CABLING GUIDELINES This appendix provides specifications for cables used with the NETGEAR Model GS504T Copper Gigabit Switch. Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines Fast Ethernet uses UTP cable, as specified in the IEEE 802.3u standard for 100BASE-TX.The specification requires Category 5 UTP cable consisting of either... -
Page 24: Category 5 Cable
328 feet (ft) or 100 meters (m) in length, divided as follows: • 20 ft (6 m) between the hub or switch and the patch panel (if used) • 295 ft (90 m) from the wiring closet to the wall outlet •... -
Page 25: Twisted Pair Cables
Figure C-1 illustrates straight-through twisted pair cable. Key: A = Uplink or MDI port (as on a PC) B = Normal or MDI-X port (as on a hub or switch) 1, 2, 3, 6 = Pin numbers Figure C-1. Straight-Through Twisted Pair Cable Figure C-2 illustrates crossover twisted pair cable. -
Page 26: Patch Panels And Cables
If you are using patch panels, make sure that they meet the 100BASE-TX require- ments. NETGEAR recommends Category 5 UTP cable for all patch cables and work area cables to ensure that your UTP patch cable rating meets or exceeds the distri- bution cable rating. -
Page 27: Using 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Over Category 5 Cable
GS504T.Manual.FINAL 6/2/00 12:49 PM Page 29 Using 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 Cable Overview When using the new 1000BASE-T standard, the limitations of cable installations and the steps necessary to ensure optimum performance must be considered.The most important components in your cabling system are patch panel connections, twists of the pairs at connector transition points, the jacket around the twisted pair cable, bundling of multiple pairs on horizontal runs and punch down blocks. - Page 28 GS504T.Manual.FINAL 6/2/00 12:49 PM Return Loss Return loss measures the amount of reflected signal energy resulting from impedance changes in the cabling link.The nature of 1000BASE-T renders this measurement very important; if too much energy is reflected back on to the receiver, the device will not perform optimally.
- Page 29 GS504T.Manual.FINAL 6/2/00 12:49 PM Page 31 Patch Cables When installing your equipment, replace old patch panel cables that do not meet Category 5e specifications. As pointed out in the NEXT section, this near end piece of cable is critical for successful operation.
- Page 30 GS504T.Manual.FINAL 6/2/00 12:49 PM Page 34 NETGEAR, Inc. 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR www.NETGEAR.com *M-GS504TNA-0* May 2000...