Netgear FE508 Installation Guide - Page 14

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. The 10/100 Mbps ports support only unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable using an 8-pin RJ-45 plug. Each of the 10/100 Mbps ports uses vista RJ-45 connectors that have built-in LEDs, as illustrated in Figure 2-2. The LEDs, as described in Table 2-1, indicate that the connection to the port is valid and that the port is operating in full-duplex mode. For further information about the vista RJ-45 connector and the RJ-45 connector, refer to Appendix B, "Connector Pin Assignments." 1 2 735EA Key: 1 = Link LED 2 = FDX LED Figure 2-2. The vista RJ-45 connector with built-in LEDs Normal/Uplink Push Button The Normal/Uplink push button on the front panel of the switch, as illustrated in Figure 2-1, allows you to select uplink (MDI) or normal (MDI-X) wiring for port 1 on the Model FS508 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. 2-2 Physical Description