Asante FriendlyNET FS5016 Quick Installation Manual

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an Asanté FriendlyNET 10/100 Fast
Ethernet hub/switch. This product is designed to be the most
Plug and Play Networking Solutions
affordable way to grow your home or small office network.
Compatible with all industry-standard 10BaseT and 100BaseTX
network adapters, switches, hubs and routers
Easiest to install—connect power, network cables and be running
in three minutes (or less)
Quickly monitor your network with multi-colored LED indicators
Expand your network with Auto-Uplink™ technology (FH416 only)
Free telephone technical support when used with Mac OS, Linux,
Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000 Professional/Server
This product is available in two configurations:
FriendlyNET 16-port 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet switching hub
Quick Installation Guide (FH416)
FriendlyNET 16-port 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet switch
(FS5016)

Packing List

FriendlyNET FH416
Your package contains the following items:
Fast Ethernet Switching Hub
(1) FriendlyNET 10/100 Fast Ethernet hub/switch
(1) Quick Installation Guide (this document)
(1) External power module
FriendlyNET FS5016
Fast Ethernet Switch
Making Networking Simple

Installation

System Requirements

Here's how to install this network hub/switch:
Compatible with Apple Mac OS, Linux, Microsoft Windows
95/98/Me/XP and Windows NT/2000 Professional/Server.
FreindlyNET FH416 Fast Ethernet Switching Hub
Requires a 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet port for each
workstation, server or printer.
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Warranty

Mac
Two years of free telephone support (7AM to 6PM MST),
24-hour support via web and ftp, with two-year product
warranty.
Printer

Product Registration

To register your Asanté product, please visit:
http://www.asante.com/support/registration.html
1. Connect a network cable from this hub/switch to your
computer's Ethernet port. If your computer does not have
an Ethernet port, you'll need to install an Ethernet network
adapter (available separately) into your computer.
2. FH416 – with Asante's Auto-Uplink technology, you can
uplink to an existing hub or switch by connecting a
network cable from any port on this switching hub.
FS5016 – Connect a network cable from this switches
Uplink port to any standard (non-uplink) port on another
hub, switch or router.
3. Plug in the power cord into the unit and plug the external
power module into an electrical outlet.
In a few moments, you will see the status of your network
with these LED indicators:
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FriendlyNET 16-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switching Hub
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Uplink to existing hub or
Power
switch from any port! FriendlyNET 16-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switching Hub

Front Panel: FH416

A. Power: Green LED on when power is ON.
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B. 100 Mbps: Amber LED is on for 100 Mbps, it's off
for 10 Mbps.
PC
c. Link-Activity: Green LED is on when there is a valid network
Laptop
link to the network adapter. It flashes during network activity
FriendlyNET 10/100
(transmit or receive).
Ethernet Adapters
FriendlyNET 16-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch
Collision/Full Duplex Collision/Full Duplex
Link-Activity
Power
FriendlyNET 16-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch

Front Panel: FS5016

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A. Power: Green LED on when power is ON.
B. Link-Activity: Yellow LED on if there is a valid 100 Mbps
link established and flashes during data exchange. Green
LED on if there is a valid 10 Mbps link established and
flashes during data exchange.
C. Full Duplex: Yellow LED on if the port is connected at full
duplex.
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100 Mbps
Link-
Activity
Visit Asanté at
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www.asante.com
Main Corporate Telephone Numbers
800-662-9686 (Home/Office Solutions)
800-303-9121 (Enterprise Solutions)
408-435-8388
Technical Support
801-566-8991 (Worldwide)
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Technical Support Fax
801-566-3787
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and FriendlyNET are registered trademarks of Asanté
Technologies, Inc. AeroLAN, and the Asanté logo are
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All features and specifications are subject to change
without prior notice. 06-00585-02 (04/02)