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Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch NETGEAR, Inc. A Bay Networks Company 48015 Warm Springs Blvd. Fremont, CA 94539 USA M-FS508NA-0 May 1997 - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 2
If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation 55 022 Statement This is to certify that the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch is shielded against the generation of radio interference in - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 3
such as radios and TV receivers. Customer Support For assistance with installing and configuring your NETGEAR system or with post-installation questions or problems, contact your point of purchase representative. To contact customer support or to purchase additional copies of this document - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 4
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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 - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 6
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 Cabling ...5-2 Network Adapter Cards 5-2 Configuration ...5-2 Switch Integrity ...5-2 Appendix A Technical Specifications General Speci - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 7
RJ-45 connector with built-in LEDs 2-2 Rear panel of the Model FS508 switch 2-4 Using the Model FS508 switch for desktop switching 3-2 Model FS508 switch used as a segment switch 3-3 Using the Model FS508 switch for network extension 3-4 Bridging 10 Mbps networks to 100 Mbps networks 3-5 High - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - 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 - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 9
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. This guide describes - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 10
few 100 Mbps ports. Autosensing 10/100 Mbps switches support 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connections on each port and are the most versatile and adaptive type of switches. Model FS508 Switch Overview The Model FS508 switch is an autosensing 10/100 Mbps switch. This feature-rich switch is developed primarily - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 11
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 - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 12
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch • Backpressure in half-duplex mode to alleviate DECnet, and Microsoft Networks • Eight vista RJ-45 connector ports with built-in LEDs to monitor individual port status • Microprocessor-based design to monitor network utilization, collisions - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 13
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 - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 14
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 - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 15
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 • For each 10/100 Ethernet port: - Link status - Data - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 16
2 = Fans 3 = AC power outlet 798EA Figure 2-3. Rear panel of the Model FS508 switch FDX/AUTO Duplex Toggle Switches Full-duplex mode is supported for all 10/100 Mbps ports and allows the port to transmit and receive data at the same time. Full-duplex operation applies only to point-to-point - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 17
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. Each switch can be used as a standalone device or - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 18
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 PC with 10 Mbps connection Figure 3-1. Using the Model FS508 switch for desktop switching Note: If a full-duplex adapter card is installed in - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 19
and throughput. Figure 3-2 illustrates the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch segmenting networks that are built with the NETGEAR Model FE508 and Model FE516 Fast Ethernet hubs. 3 2 5 1 2 4 2 6 7498EA Key: 1 = NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch (Normal/Uplink push button set to - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 20
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. 1 1 1 2 100 m 3 3 3 3 100 m 4 Key: 1 = Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 21
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Bridging from 10BASE-T to 100BASE-TX Networks The Model FS508 switch can function as a two-port bridge connecting traditional 10BASE-T Ethernet networks to 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks. Users requiring increased network bandwidth can - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 22
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch High-bandwidth File Servers The Model FS508 switch increases bandwidth for workgroups and strengthens network throughput when accessing high-volume file servers. The switch provides parallel communication between each of the ports. This - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 23
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 Specifications." Package - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 24
Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Call your reseller or customer support in your area if there are any wrong, missing, or damaged parts. Refer to page iii for the location of customer support to four switches can be stacked. For instructions on connecting to additional switches or other - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 25
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Installing the Switch in a Rack For mounting the switch in a standard 19-inch screws supplied from the Rack Mount Kit to attach the mounting brackets to the switch • Four screws and nylon washers supplied from the Rack Mount Kit to attach - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 26
the components. For instructions on connecting to additional switches or other devices, refer to "Connecting Devices to the Switch." Connecting Devices to the Switch To connect devices to the switch, follow these steps: 1. Connect to another device through any of the ports on the switch. The Normal - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 27
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch 2. 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 - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 28
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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. For instructions on setting the duplex toggle switches, refer to "Connecting Devices to the Switch" on page 4-4. Troubleshooting 5-1 - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 30
Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch ports. 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. 5-2 Troubleshooting - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 31
Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch. General Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility ISO/IEC (H) 1.7 by (D) 8 in. (W) 33.0 by (H) 4.3 by (D) 20.3 cm Weight: 5.07 lb 2.3 kg Technical Specifications A-1 - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - 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 Level 2 Electrical fast transient/burst: IEC 801-4, Level 2 Electrical surge: IEC 801-5, Level 1/2 A-2 Technical Specifications - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - 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 - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 34
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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 also referred to as a 10/100 Mbps port) is used to connect stations, hubs, and switches through UTP cable and supports 100 Mbps data transmission. The RJ-45 - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - 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. Pin 1 2 3 6 4, 5, 7, 8 RJ-45 plug and vista RJ-45 - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 37
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 - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 38
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 - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 39
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Twisted Pair Cables For two devices to communicate, the interface ports, called MDI or uplink ports. Most repeaters and switch ports are configured as media-dependent interfaces with built-in crossover ports, called MDI-X or normal ports. - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 40
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Patch Panels and Cables If you are using patch panels, make sure that they meet the 100BASE-TX requirements. NETGEAR collisions and cause the attached port to be partitioned or disconnected from the network. C-4 Cabling Guidelines - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 41
pair 4-4, 5-1, C-3 termination method C-1 troubleshooting 5-2 Index Collision LED 2-1, 2-3 connections to other devices 4-4 crossover twisted pair cable 4-4, 5-1, C-3 customer support iii D data collisions 2-3 desktop switching 1-2, 3-2 duplex toggle switches 1-2, 2-4, 4-5, 5-1 F FDX duplex toggle - Netgear FS508 | Installation Guide - Page 42
cable 4-4, 5-1, C-3 switches, duplex toggle 1-2, 2-4, 4-5, 5-1 switches, overview 1-2 switching technology desktop switching 1-2, 3-2 segment switching 1-2, 3-3 T technical specifications A-1 toggle switches, duplex 1-2, 2-4, 4-5, 5-1 troubleshooting 5-1 U uplink ports 2-2 wiring 2-2, B-2, C-3 UTP
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M-FS508NA-0
May 1997
NETGEAR
, Inc.
A Bay Networks Company
48015 Warm Springs Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
USA
Installation Guide for
the Model FS508 Fast
Ethernet Switch