Netgear FS518 FS518 Installation Guide
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Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Uplinks NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: [email protected] www.NETGEAR.com M-FS518NA-1 September 2000 - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 2
in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 3
environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch) does not exceed the Class A limits for radio - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 4
Support For assistance with installing and configuring your NETGEAR system or with questions or problems following installation: • Check the NETGEAR Web page at http://www.NETGEAR.com. • Call Technical Support at the phone number listed on the Support Information Card that shipped with your switch - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 5
Switches 1-2 Model FS518 Switch Overview 1-3 Features ...1-4 Chapter 2 Physical Description Front Panel ...2-1 1000BASE-SX Fiber Ports 2-3 Normal/Uplink Push Button 2-3 LEDs ...2-4 Rear Panel ...2-6 Chapter 3 Applications Desktop Switching ...3-2 Segment Switching ...3-3 Chapter 4 Installation - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 6
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Network Adapter Cards 5-2 Configuration ...5-2 Switch Integrity ...5-2 Autonegotiation ...5-2 Appendix A Technical Specifications General Specifications A-1 Appendix B Connector Pin Assignments RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 Connector B-1 Duplex SC Plug and - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 7
Built-In LEDs 2-2 1000BASE-SX Fiber Connection 2-3 Rear Panel of the Model FS518 Switch 2-6 Figure 3-1. Model FS518 Switch Used as a Desktop Switch 3-2 Figure 3-2. Model FS518 Switch Used as a Segment Switch 3-3 Figure 4-1. Figure 4-2. Figure 4-3. Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Model - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 8
viii Figures - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 9
Tables Table 2-1. LED Descriptions 2-5 Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Information 5-1 Table B-1. RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments B-2 Table C-1. Table C-2. Table C-3. Electrical Requirements of Category 5 Cable C-2 Electrical Requirements of Fiber Optic - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 10
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is designed to support power workgroups operating at either 10 megabits per second (Mbps) or 100 Mbps. To relieve server and backbone bottlenecks, the Model FS518 switch also has two Gigabit Ethernet fiber uplink ports. Benefits of Using Switching Technology A majority of installed networks today are - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 12
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch This improvement is accomplished very easily, with no Ethernet Switches Ethernet switches can be classified in different ways-as desktop switches or as segment switches. A desktop switch is designed to support one or a few PCs per port. It - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 13
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 networks and faster 100 Mbps networks. By installing a Model FS518 switch, a user can connect any 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps device to the - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 14
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch Features The Model FS518 switch has the following key features: • 16 autonegotiating (speed and duplex mode) 10/100 Mbps UTP ports ports to servers or the network backbone • Autonegotiation supported by all 10/100 Mbps and Gigabit ports - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 15
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch • Conformity to standards: - IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX standard - ISO/IEC 8802-3 and ANSI/IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T standards - IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX standard • Rack Mount Kit provided for installing the switch in a standard 19-inch equipment rack - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 16
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Chapter 2 Physical Description This chapter describes the hardware features of the NETGEAR Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch. Front Panel For easier management and control of the Model FS518 switch, familiarize yourself with the ports, LEDs, and Normal/Uplink push button on the front panel of the - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 18
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch As Figure 2-1 shows, the Model FS518 switch is equipped with 16 autosensing 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet UTP ports. The network access speed for the 10/100 Mbps ports is automatically sensed and displayed on the front panel by the 10 Mbps or - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 19
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch 1000BASE-SX Fiber Ports The Model FS518 switch has two1000BASE-SX fiber ports. These ports the switch, as illustrated in Figure 2-1, allows you to select uplink (MDI) or normal (MDI-X) wiring for port 16 on the Model FS518 switch. This port - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 20
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 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 power supply • For each 10/100 Ethernet port: - Network link at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps - - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 21
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch Table 2-1 describes each LED on the front panel of the Model FS518 switch. Table 2-1. occurring on the port. A full-duplex link is established on the port. A half-duplex link is established on the port, and the port is experiencing - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 22
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch Rear Panel As illustrated in Figure 2-4, the rear panel of the Model FS518 switch has a cooling fan and a standard AC power receptacle. 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz 0.50A 1 2 9317FA Key: 1= Cooling fan 2= AC power outlet Figure 2-4. Rear - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 23
service provided by incorporating the technology of the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch into your network. The Model FS518 switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network connections. Each switch integration of the NETGEAR Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit uplinks - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 24
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch Desktop Switching Figure 3-1 illustrates the Model FS518 switch used as a desktop switch to build a small network that enables users to have Gigabit (1000 Mbps) access to a file server. 1 16PORT 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch Tx Rx MODEL - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 25
Segment Switching Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch The Model FS518 switch can segment a network into multiple connected pieces, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. Figure 3-2 illustrates the Model FS518 switch segmenting networks that are built with a NETGEAR - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 26
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the following list: • NETGEAR Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch • Two 25 foot (7.6 m) fiber cables • Self-adhesive rubber footpads for desktop installation • Rack Mount Kit for rack installation • AC power cord • Warranty & Owner Registration Card • This installation guide • Support Information Card - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 28
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch Call your reseller or customer support in your area if there are any wrong, missing, or damaged parts. Refer to the enclosed Customer Support Information Card for more information. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials. - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 29
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch Installing the Switch in a Rack To mount the switch in a standard 19-inch equipment rack, you need these tools and materials: • Two mounting brackets supplied from the Rack Mount Kit • Eight screws supplied from - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 30
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch 4. Hold the switch with the mounting holes in the brackets aligned with the holes in the rack. Figure 4-1. 8945FA Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Model FS518 Switch 5. Insert two pan-head screws with nylon washers through each bracket - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 31
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch Connecting Devices to the Switch To connect devices to the switch: 1. Connect the devices to the 10/100 Mbps ports on the switch, using Category 5 UTP cable. Note: Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between your PC or server - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 32
= Link Normal/Uplink Ethernet Tx Rx Tx Rx MODEL FS518 1000M Link Figure 4-3. 9315FB Connecting to the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch Note: The 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet port always operates at full-duplex mode. Verifying Installation Verify network communications by ensuring that all the - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 33
troubleshooting the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch. Table 5-1 lists symptoms, causes, and solutions of possible problems. Table 5-1. Troubleshooting inserted and locked into the port at both the switch and the connecting device. Make components are properly installed. Test the components - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 34
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch Network Adapter Cards Make sure the network adapter cards installed in the PCs are in working condition and the software driver has been installed. Configuration If problems occur after altering the network configuration, restore the original - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 35
Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch. General Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility ISO/IEC 802-3i Ethernet Electrical Specifications Power consumption: 45 W maximum Technical Specifications A-1 - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 36
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch Physical Specifications Dimensions: (W) 13 by (H) 1.7 by (D) 8 in. (W) 33.0 by (H) 4.3 by (D) 20.3 cm Weight: Electrical fast transient/burst: IEC 801-4, Level 2 Electrical surge: IEC 801-5, Level 1/2 A-2 Technical Specifications - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 37
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 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 FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 38
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RJ-45 connector, and the fiber connector used for the NETGEAR Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit uplinks. RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 also referred to as a 10/100 Mbps port) is used to connect stations, hubs, and switches through UTP cable; it supports 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps data transmission. - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 40
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch Table B-1 lists the pin assignments for the RJ-45 plug and the vista RJ-45 connector. Table B-1. Pin 1 2 3 6 4, 5, 7, 8 RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Normal Assignment on Ports 1 to 8 Uplink Assignment on Port 8 - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 41
provides specifications for cables used with the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch. Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines Fast Ethernet uses UTP transmission and the other pair for receiving and for collision detection. When installing Category 5 UTP cabling, use the following guidelines to ensure that your - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 42
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch Category 5 Cable Category 5 distributed cable that meets ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A building wiring C) at 4 MHz: 8.2 at 31 MHz: 11.7 at 100 MHz: 22.0 NEXT loss (dB minimum) at 16 MHz: 44 at 31 MHz: 39 at 100 MHz: 32 C-2 Cabling Guidelines - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 43
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch Twisted Pair Cables For two devices to 6 1 Rx 2 B 3 Tx 6 736EA Key: A = Uplink or MDI port (as on a PC) B = Normal or MDI-X port (as on a hub or switch) 1, 2, 3, 6 = Pin numbers Figure C-1. Straight-Through Twisted Pair Cable Figure - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 44
Installation Guide for the Model FS518 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 FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 45
Fiber Optic Cables Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch In North America, use EIA-569-A horizontal 62.5/125 µm multimode optical fiber cable (ANSI/EIA/TIA-492AAAA). Internationally, use ISO/IEC 11801 62.5/125 µm multimode - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 46
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Numbers 10/100 Mbps ports, 2-1 100 Mbps LEDs, 2-5 A applications desktop switching, 3-2 segment switching, 3-3 autonegotiation, 5-2 C cable support, iv D desktop switching, 1-2, 3-2 F FDX LED, 2-5 features, 1-4 fiber optic cable, C-5 front panel, 2-1 Index Index full-duplex mode, 1-3 I installation - Netgear FS518 | FS518 Installation Guide - Page 48
site preparation, 4-1 straight-through twisted pair cable, C-3 switches, overview, 1-3 switching technology desktop switching, 1-2, 3-2 segment switching, 1-2, 3-3 T technical specifications, A-1 troubleshooting, 5-1 U uplink ports, 2-3 wiring, 2-3, B-2, C-3 UTP cable, Category 5, C-1 V vista RJ-45
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M-FS518NA-1
September 2000
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
USA
Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR
E-mail: [email protected]
www.NETGEAR.com
Installation Guide for
the Model FS518
Fast Ethernet Switch
with Gigabit Uplinks