Hardware Installation Guide for the Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch FS700TS Series NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR 202-10150-01 December 2005 © 2005 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. December 2005. Trademarks @2005 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the Netgear logo, Prosafe, The Gear Guy and Everybody's connecting are trademarks of Netgear, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or 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 NETGEAR Smart Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Ports 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. Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is in the first category (information equipment to be used in commercial and/or industrial areas) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines that are aimed at preventing radio interference in commercial and/or industrial areas. Consequently, when this equipment is used in a residential area or in an adjacent area thereto, radio interference may be caused to equipment such as radios and TV receivers. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · · This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ii v1.0, December 2005 Hardware Installation Guide for the Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch FS700TS Series · · · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. EU Declaration of Conformity This is to declare that the NETGEAR Smart Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Ports is compliant with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. Conformity is declared by application of EN55022, Class A, EN55024 and EN60950. 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. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (NETGEAR Smart Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Ports) do 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 (NETGEAR Smart Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Ports) 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. Customer Support Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your NETGEAR Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required. iii v1.0, December 2005 Hardware Installation Guide for the Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch FS700TS Series Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: Publication Version Number: FS7xxTS December 2005 Stackable Smart Switch NETGEAR Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch Business English 202-10150-01 1.0 iv v1.0, December 2005 Hardware Installation Guide for the Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch FS700TS Series Contents Hardware Installation Guide for the Stacking Smart Switch FS700TS Series Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1 How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................1-2 How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-2 Chapter 2 Introduction Overview .........................................................................................................................2-1 Stacking Features ...........................................................................................................2-3 Other Features ...............................................................................................................2-4 Application Example--Desktop Switching ......................................................................2-5 Package Contents ..........................................................................................................2-6 Panel Layout Guide ........................................................................................................2-7 FS728TS Front Panel ..............................................................................................2-7 FS752TS Front Panel ..............................................................................................2-8 FS752TPS Front Panel ............................................................................................2-9 LED Designations ..................................................................................................2-10 Front Panel Buttons ...............................................................................................2-12 Device Hardware Interfaces ...................................................................................2-13 Chapter 3 Installation Step 1: Preparing the Site ...............................................................................................3-1 Step 2: Installing the Switch ............................................................................................3-2 Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface .....................................................................3-2 Installing the Switch in a Rack .................................................................................3-2 Step 3: Checking the Installation ....................................................................................3-3 Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch ......................................................................3-4 -1 v1.0, December 2005 Hardware Installation Guide for the Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch FS700TS Series Step 5: Installing an SFP GBIC Module ..........................................................................3-5 Step 6: Installing Device as Stand-alone or Stack Master ..............................................3-5 Step 7: Applying AC Power ............................................................................................3-7 Step 8: Switch Management through a Web Browser or the PC Utility for Initial Configuration 3-7 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Chart ....................................................................................................4-1 Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions ........................................................................4-2 Network Adapter Cards ............................................................................................4-2 Configuration ............................................................................................................4-2 Switch Integrity .........................................................................................................4-2 Auto-negotiation .......................................................................................................4-3 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents -2 v1.0, December 2005 Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Typographical Conventions italics bold fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. Warning: Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment. About This Manual v1.0, December 2005 1-1 Hardware Installation Guide for the Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch FS700TS Series Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in personal injury or death. This manual is written for the Prosafe Smart Switch according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch December 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/FS7xxTS.asp. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: · · Buttons, at a time and , for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page A button that displays the table of contents and an button. Double-click on a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual. A model. button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product · · Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. · Printing a Page in the HTML View. 1-2 v1.0, December 2005 About This Manual Hardware Installation Guide for the Prosafe Stackable Smart Switch FS700TS Series Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents. · Printing a Chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. -- Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of any page in the chapter you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window. -- Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files. 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