1000Base-Sx Fiber Ports; Normal/Uplink Push Button - NETGEAR FS518 Installation Manual

1000BASE-SX Fiber Ports

The Model FS518 switch has two1000BASE-SX fiber ports. These ports operate at 1000 Mbps
full-duplex mode exclusively and provide a standard duplex SC connector for 62.5/125 µm or
50/125 µm multimode fiber optic cable.
duplex SC connector. The Link LED to the right of the 1000BASE-SX fiber port indicates whether
or not proper signaling is established with the remote port. For further information about fiber
optic cables and connectors, refer to
"Cabling Guidelines."
Figure 2-3. 1000BASE-SX Fiber Connection
Warning: Fiber optic equipment can emit laser or infrared light that might injure your
eyes. Never look into an optical fiber or connector port. Always assume that fiber optic
cables are connected to a light source.

Normal/Uplink Push Button

The Normal/Uplink push button on the front panel of the switch, as illustrated in
allows you to select uplink (MDI) or normal (MDI-X) wiring for port 16 on the Model FS518
switch. This port is configured for normal wiring to connect to a PC when the push button is in
the out position. When the push button is pressed in, this port is configured for uplink wiring to
connect to another switch or to a hub, using a straight-through twisted pair cable.
Physical Description
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch
Figure 2-3
Appendix B, "Connector Pin
Tx Rx
8806FB
shows a fiber optic cable connection to a
Assignments," and Appendix C,
Figure 2-1,
2-3