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Page 1: Ethernet Switch
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: support@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com M-FS508NA1 September 2000... - 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.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Benefits of Using Switching Technology .................1-1 Types of Ethernet Switches ....................1-2 Model FS508 Switch Overview ..................1-2 Features .........................1-3 Chapter 2 Physical Description Front Panel ........................2-1 Fast Ethernet Ports ....................2-2 Normal/Uplink Push Button ..................2-2 LEDs ........................2-3 Rear Panel ........................2-4 FDX/AUTO Duplex Toggle Switches ................2-4 Chapter 3 Applications... - Page 6 Chapter 4 Installation Site Preparation ......................4-1 Package Contents ......................4-1 Installing a Switch ......................4-2 Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface ..............4-2 Installing the Switch in a Rack .................4-3 Connecting Devices to the Switch ..................4-4 Verifying Installation ......................4-5 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting LEDs ..........................5-1 FDX/AUTO Duplex Toggle Switches ................5-1 Installation ........................5-2...
- Page 7 Figures Figure 2-1. Front panel of the Model FS508 switch ............2-1 Figure 2-2. The vista RJ-45 connector with built-in LEDs ..........2-2 Figure 2-3. Rear panel of the Model FS508 switch ............2-4 Figure 3-1. Using the Model FS508 switch for desktop switching ......3-2 Figure 3-2.
- Page 8 Tables Table 2-1. LED descriptions ..................2-3 Table B-1. RJ-45 plug and vista RJ-45 connector pin assignments ..................B-2 Table C-1. Electrical requirements of Category 5 cable ........... C-2 viii Tables...
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Page 9: Introduction
Model FS508 8-port Fast Ethernet Switch. ™ This switch is part of the NETGEAR 500 Series product family. The switch provides you with a low-cost, high-performance network solution and is designed to support power workgroups operating at either 10 megabits per second (Mbps) or 100 Mbps. -
Page 10: Types Of Ethernet Switches
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Ethernet switches provide private, dedicated, 10 Mbps (or 100 Mbps) capacity to each connected PC/server or hub/workgroup segment, which is significantly higher than in a shared environment. The higher bandwidth enables applications such as multimedia, imaging, video, or high- performance client-server functions among users who are spread out over the network. -
Page 11: Features
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch The Model FS508 switch can be used to partition a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps network to enhance the capacity of the network to support advanced applications. In addition, the switch provides a link between traditional 10 Mbps and the faster 100 Mbps networks. - Page 12 Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch • Backpressure in half-duplex mode to alleviate congestion Network congestion is reduced by slowing down incoming traffic from other segments, when appropriate, by generating collision signals to those segments. • Wire-speed filtering and forwarding to provide “traffic cop” function by directing traffic to the appropriate route without slowing down the traffic •...
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Page 13: Physical Description
Chapter 2 Physical Description This chapter describes the hardware features of the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch. Front Panel For easier management and control of the Model FS508 switch, familiarize yourself with the ports, LEDs, and Normal/Uplink push button on the front panel of the switch, as illustrated in Figure 2-1. -
Page 14: Fast Ethernet Ports
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Fast Ethernet Ports As illustrated in Figure 2-1, the Model FS508 switch is equipped with eight autosensing 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet ports. The network access speed for the 10/100 Mbps ports is automatically sensed and displayed on the front panel by the 100 Mbps LEDs. -
Page 15: Leds
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch LEDs The LEDs on the front panel of the switch and two vista LEDs on each RJ-45 connector allow you to identify the following information: • Status of the switch power supply •... -
Page 16: Rear Panel
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Rear Panel As illustrated in Figure 2-3, the rear panel has a full-duplex (FDX) toggle switch, an auto-duplex (AUTO) toggle switch, a standard AC power receptacle, and fans for cooling. AUTO - Enable port to determine duplex mode automatically FDX - Force port to operate at Full Duplex and Half Duplex mode only... -
Page 17: Applications
Applications This chapter presents an overview of the levels of service provided by incorporating the technology of the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch into your network. The Model FS508 switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network connections. -
Page 18: Desktop Switching
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Desktop Switching Figure 3-1 illustrates the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch used as a desktop switch to build a small network that enables users to have 100 Mbps access to a file server. 7502EA... -
Page 19: Segment Switching
Model FE516 Fast Ethernet hubs. 7498EA Key: 1 = NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch (Normal/Uplink push button set to Normal position) 2 = 100 Mbps connection 3 = Model FE508 Fast Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position) -
Page 20: Extending A Network
200 meters. By adding Fast Ethernet switches between hubs, the network is expanded by 200 Mbps with the addition of each switch. Figure 3-3 illustrates a network of FE508 Fast Ethernet hubs integrated with three NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switches. 100 m 100 m 7503EA... -
Page 21: Bridging From 10Base-T To 100Base-Tx Networks
100 Mbps while remaining connected to the rest of the network. Figure 3-4 illustrates the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch integrated with the NETGEAR Model EN516 Ethernet hub and the NETGEAR Model FE516 Fast Ethernet hub. 7499EA Key:... -
Page 22: High-Bandwidth File Servers
Figure 3-5 illustrates the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch integrated with two NETGEAR Model FE108 Fast Ethernet hubs. A full-duplex configurable adapter card installed in the server provides up to 200 Mbps maximum data throughput. -
Page 23: Installation
Chapter 4 Installation This chapter describes the installation procedures for the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch. Site Preparation Before you begin installing the switch, prepare the installation site. Make sure the operating environment meets the physical requirements of the switch, as described in Appendix A, “Technical... -
Page 24: Installing A Switch
To qualify for product updates and product warranty registration, fill in the Warranty and Owner Registration Card within 30 days of purchase and return it to NETGEAR, Inc. Installing a Switch To install a switch on a desktop, on another flat surface, or in a rack, follow these steps: Unpack the switch. -
Page 25: Installing The Switch In A Rack
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Installing the Switch in a Rack For mounting the switch in a standard 19-inch rack, you need the following tools and materials: • Two mounting brackets supplied from the Rack Mount Kit •... -
Page 26: Connecting Devices To The Switch
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Insert two pan-head screws with nylon washers through each bracket and into the rack. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure the switch to the rack. Install any additional devices in your stack. For proper ventilation, make sure that the switch has at least 2 inches of space on each side and 5 inches of space at the back. -
Page 27: Verifying Installation
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Set the FDX or AUTO switches on the rear panel for the duplex mode. A hub and repeater use a common collision domain for all communications and cannot support full-duplex mode. When connecting any of the 10/100 Mbps ports on the switch to a hub, set the port to AUTO. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
If performance degradation is a problem or if file transfer is slow, make sure that the half- or full-duplex setting of the NETGEAR switch and the connected device are the same. When connecting the switch to a repeater or hub, the 10/100 Mbps port must be set to auto-duplex (AUTO) mode. -
Page 30: Installation
If required, verify the integrity of the switch by resetting the switch. Turn the power to the switch off, and then turn the power to the switch back on. If the problem continues and you have completed all the preceding diagnoses, contact your NETGEAR distributor. Troubleshooting... -
Page 31: Technical Specifications
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch. General Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility ISO/IEC 802-3 (ANSI/IEEE 802.3I) 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Data Rate 10 Mbps differential Manchester encoded, IEEE 802.3... - Page 32 Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: 0 to 40 C Storage temperature: -32 to 104 C Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing Storage humidity: 95% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing Operating altitude: 10,000 ft (3,000 m) maximum Storage altitude: 10,000 ft (3,000 m) maximum Electromagnetic Emissions...
- Page 33 Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Safety Agency Approvals CE mark, commercial UL listed (UL 1950) CSA certified (CSA 22.2 #950) TUV licensed (EN 60 950) Performance Specifications Frame filter rate: 14,800 frames/second, maximum on 10 Mbps port 148,000 frames/second maximum on 100 Mbps port Frame forward rate: 14,800 frames/second, maximum on 10 Mbps port...
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Page 35: Connector Pin Assignments
Connector Pin Assignments This appendix provides information on the RJ-45 plug and the vista RJ-45 connector that is used for the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet 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. - Page 36 Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Table B-1 lists the pin assignments for the RJ-45 plug and the vista RJ-45 connector. Table 5-1. RJ-45 plug and vista RJ-45 connector pin assignments Normal assignment Uplink assignment Input Receive Data + Output Transmit Data + Input Receive Data –...
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Page 37: Cabling Guidelines
Appendix C Cabling Guidelines This appendix provides specifications for cables used for the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet 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 2-pair or 4-pair twisted insulated copper conductors bound in a single plastic sheath. -
Page 38: Cable Lengths
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Cable Lengths Category 5 distributed cable that meets ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A building wiring standards can be a maximum of 328 feet (100 meters) in length, divided as follows: • 20 feet (6 meters) between the hub and the patch panel (if used) •... -
Page 39: Twisted Pair Cables
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Twisted Pair Cables For two devices to communicate, the transmitter of each device must be connected to the receiver of the other device. The crossover function is usually implemented internally as part of the circuitry in the device. -
Page 40: Patch Panels And Cables
If you are using patch panels, make sure that they meet the 100BASE-TX requirements. 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 distribution cable rating. -
Page 41: Index
Index Numbers Collision LED 2-1 100 Mbps LEDs 2-1 connections to other devices 4-4 10BASE-T to 100BASE-TX networks, crossover twisted pair cable 4-4 bridging 3-5 customer support iii 10/100 Mbps ports 2-1 data collisions 2-3 applications desktop switching 1-2 bridging from 10BASE-T to duplex toggle switches 1-2 100BASE-TX networks 3-5 desktop switching 3-2... - Page 42 Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch LEDs segment switching 1-2 and troubleshooting 5-1 server connections 3-6 table 2-3 site preparation 4-1 Link LED 2-3 straight-through twisted pair cable 4-4 switches, duplex toggle 1-2 switches, overview 1-2 MAC layer device 1-3 switching technology MDI-X.