Installation Guide for the Model FS516 Fast Ethernet Switch NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: support@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com M-FS516NA-1 September 2000 © 2000 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEARTM is a trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model FS516 Fast Ethernet Switch has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated 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 cause harmful interference, in which case users will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference at their own expense. EN 55 022 Statement This is to certify that the Model FS516 Fast Ethernet Switch is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class A (CISPR 22). Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures. ii Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das Model FS516 Fast Ethernet Switch gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung. Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen. Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic 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 FS516 Fast Ethernet Switch) does not exceed the Class A limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications Cet appareil numérique (Model FS516 Fast Ethernet Switch) respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications du Canada. iii Customer Support For assistance with installing and configuring your NETGEAR system or with post-installation questions or problems, contact your point of purchase representative. 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A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required. iv Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Benefits of Using Switching Technology .........................................................................1-1 Types of Ethernet Switches ............................................................................................1-2 Model FS516 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 Duplex Toggle Switches ........................................................................2-4 Chapter 3 Applications Desktop Switching ..........................................................................................................3-2 Segment Switching .........................................................................................................3-3 Extending a Network ......................................................................................................3-4 Bridging from 10BASE-T to 100BASE-TX Networks ......................................................3-5 High-Bandwidth File Servers ..........................................................................................3-6 Contents v Chapter 4 Installation Site Preparation ..............................................................................................................4-1 Package Contents ..........................................................................................................4-1 Installing a Switch ...........................................................................................................4-2 Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface .....................................................................4-2 Installing the Switch in a Rack .................................................................................4-3 Connecting Devices to the Switch ..................................................................................4-4 Verifying Installation ........................................................................................................4-5 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Network Adapter Cards ..................................................................................................5-2 Configuration ..................................................................................................................5-2 Switch Integrity ...............................................................................................................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 Appendix C Cabling Guidelines Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines ..................................................................................... C-1 Cable Lengths ............................................................................................................... C-2 Cable Specifications ...................................................................................................... C-2 Twisted Pair Cables ....................................................................................................... C-3 Patch Panels and Cables ........................................................................................ C-4 Index vi Contents Figures Figure 2-1. Figure 2-2. Figure 2-3. Figure 3-1. Figure 3-2. Figure 3-3. Figure 3-4. Figure 3-5. Figure 4-1. Figure B-1. Figure C-1. Figure C-2. Figure C-3. Front Panel of the Model FS516 Switch ...................................................2-1 The Vista RJ-45 Connector with Built-In LEDs ........................................2-2 Rear Panel of the Model FS516 Switch ...................................................2-4 Using the Model FS516 Switch for Desktop Switching ............................3-2 Model FS516 Switch Used as a Segment Switch ....................................3-3 Using the Model FS516 Switch for Network Extension ............................3-4 Bridging 10 Mbps Networks to 100 Mbps Networks ................................3-5 High-Bandwidth File Server Connection ..................................................3-6 Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Model FS516 Switch .......................4-3 RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 Connector with Built-In LEDs ..................... B-1 Straight-Through Twisted Pair Cable ....................................................... C-3 Crossover Twisted Pair Cable ................................................................. C-3 Category 5 UTP Patch Cable with Male RJ-45 Plug at Each End .......... C-4 Figures vii Tables Table 2-1. Table 5-1. Table B-1. LED Descriptions ....................................................................................2-3 Troubleshooting Information ....................................................................5-1 RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments ..................................................................................... B-2 Electrical Requirements of Category 5 Cable ......................................... C-2 Table C-1. viii Tables Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEARTM Model FS516 16-Port Fast Ethernet Switch. 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 how to install and use the switch. It includes physical configuration guidelines for connecting multiple 10 or 100 Mbps hubs and for connecting 10 or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet stations, PCs, and servers. Benefits of Using Switching Technology A majority of installed networks today are based on shared network technology. With this technology, a number of users or groups of users share a total available network bandwidth (or network capacity) of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or other amounts of network bandwidth. For example, with a total of 10 users, the average bandwidth available to each user on a 10 Mbps network is calculated as 10/10 Mbps, which equals 1 Mbps of bandwidth per user. On a 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) network, the average bandwidth available to each of the 10 users is 100/10 Mbps, which equals 10 Mbps of bandwidth per user. Ethernet switches significantly increase network throughput b ...