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... radio frequency energy. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das NETGEAR Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört... harmful interference to correct the interference at their respective holders. If it may occur due to certify that the NETGEAR Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs are shielded against harmful interference when the equipment is likely to cause harmful interference, in a commercial environment. ©...
... radio frequency energy. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das NETGEAR Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört... harmful interference to correct the interference at their respective holders. If it may occur due to certify that the NETGEAR Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs are shielded against harmful interference when the equipment is likely to cause harmful interference, in a commercial environment. ©...
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...-TX Ports 2-3 Normal/Uplink Push Button 2-4 Rear Panel ...2-5 Chapter 3 Installation Preparing the Site ...3-1 Checking Package Contents 3-2 Installing a NETGEAR 100BASE-TX Hub 3-3 Installing the Hub on a Flat Surface 3-3 Installing Multiple Hubs 3-4 Verifying Your Installation 3-6 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Hub and the Network 4-1 Chapter 5 Network Configuration Configuration Examples 5-1 100BASE-TX Shared Repeater 5-2 Migrating...
...-TX Ports 2-3 Normal/Uplink Push Button 2-4 Rear Panel ...2-5 Chapter 3 Installation Preparing the Site ...3-1 Checking Package Contents 3-2 Installing a NETGEAR 100BASE-TX Hub 3-3 Installing the Hub on a Flat Surface 3-3 Installing Multiple Hubs 3-4 Verifying Your Installation 3-6 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Hub and the Network 4-1 Chapter 5 Network Configuration Configuration Examples 5-1 100BASE-TX Shared Repeater 5-2 Migrating...
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... on the RJ-45 ports 2-4 Normal/Uplink push button 2-4 Rear panel of the Model FE104 hub 2-5 Rear panel of the Model FE108 hub 2-6 Daisy-chaining two Model FE108 hubs 3-4 Connecting multiple hubs 3-5 Model FE104 and Model FE108 hubs as standalone hubs 5-2 Using the Model FE104 hub to migrate your network to 100 Mbps .........5-3 Multiport switch with Fast Ethernet backbone 5-4 RJ...
... on the RJ-45 ports 2-4 Normal/Uplink push button 2-4 Rear panel of the Model FE104 hub 2-5 Rear panel of the Model FE108 hub 2-6 Daisy-chaining two Model FE108 hubs 3-4 Connecting multiple hubs 3-5 Model FE104 and Model FE108 hubs as standalone hubs 5-2 Using the Model FE104 hub to migrate your network to 100 Mbps .........5-3 Multiport switch with Fast Ethernet backbone 5-4 RJ...
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... can share access to support power workgroups operating at 100 Mbps. Users who have the following background and experience: • Working knowledge of the NETGEAR™ Model FE104 4-port Fast Ethernet Hub or the NETGEAR Model FE108 8-port Fast Ethernet Hub. Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on powerful workstations require more bandwidth than the conventional 10BASE-T network.
... can share access to support power workgroups operating at 100 Mbps. Users who have the following background and experience: • Working knowledge of the NETGEAR™ Model FE104 4-port Fast Ethernet Hub or the NETGEAR Model FE108 8-port Fast Ethernet Hub. Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on powerful workstations require more bandwidth than the conventional 10BASE-T network.
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...FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs Features The Model FE104 and Model FE108 hubs have the following key features: • IEEE 802.3u standard compliance allows interoperation with all 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) products. • Class II compliance enables network expansion by daisy-chaining two hubs... • Compact, sturdy metal case design enables easy tabletop or under-desk installation. 1-2 Introduction In the uplink mode, two hubs can be daisy-chained using simple Category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wiring. - Additional LEDs to clearly indicate the status of...
...FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs Features The Model FE104 and Model FE108 hubs have the following key features: • IEEE 802.3u standard compliance allows interoperation with all 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) products. • Class II compliance enables network expansion by daisy-chaining two hubs... • Compact, sturdy metal case design enables easy tabletop or under-desk installation. 1-2 Introduction In the uplink mode, two hubs can be daisy-chained using simple Category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wiring. - Additional LEDs to clearly indicate the status of...
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...each port 5 = Normal/Uplink push button 186EA Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1 shows the front panel of the Model FE104 hub, and Figure 2-2 shows the front panel of the Model FE108 hub. 1 2 3 4 5 Pwr Col 100BASE-TX FAST ETHERNET HUB FE104 100 Mbps F AST 1 10 20 >30 Utilization % Link/Rx Part Normal/Uplink 1 2 3 4 Key... Part (partition) LEDs on the front and rear panel components of the Model FE104 and Model FE108 hubs. Use the key at the bottom of the Model FE104 Fast Ethernet Hub Physical Description 2-1 Chapter 2 Physical Description This chapter is divided into sections on...
...each port 5 = Normal/Uplink push button 186EA Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1 shows the front panel of the Model FE104 hub, and Figure 2-2 shows the front panel of the Model FE108 hub. 1 2 3 4 5 Pwr Col 100BASE-TX FAST ETHERNET HUB FE104 100 Mbps F AST 1 10 20 >30 Utilization % Link/Rx Part Normal/Uplink 1 2 3 4 Key... Part (partition) LEDs on the front and rear panel components of the Model FE104 and Model FE108 hubs. Use the key at the bottom of the Model FE104 Fast Ethernet Hub Physical Description 2-1 Chapter 2 Physical Description This chapter is divided into sections on...
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... port connector allow you to identify the following information: • Status of hubs • Link and receive activity for all ports in the hub • Partition status for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs 1 2 3 4 5 Pwr Col 100BASE-TX FAST ETHERNET HUB FE108 100 Mbps F AST 1 10 20 >30 Utilization % 1 2 3 4 Link/Rx Part...
... port connector allow you to identify the following information: • Status of hubs • Link and receive activity for all ports in the hub • Partition status for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs 1 2 3 4 5 Pwr Col 100BASE-TX FAST ETHERNET HUB FE108 100 Mbps F AST 1 10 20 >30 Utilization % 1 2 3 4 Link/Rx Part...
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...normal (MDI-X) RJ-45 connector and the uplink (MDI) RJ-45 connector are normal. Refer to the hub. Physical Description 2-3 Caution: 100 Mbps operation requires the use of the Model FE104 hub provides four RJ-45 100BASE-TX ports, and the Model FE108 provides eight RJ-45 100BASE-TX ports.... port. There is good. The RJ-45 interface is supplied to Appendix C, "Fast Ethernet and Cabling Guidelines," for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs Table 2-1 describes each LED on the front panel of excessive collisions or jabber conditions. Installation Guide for more than 30%. RJ-...
...normal (MDI-X) RJ-45 connector and the uplink (MDI) RJ-45 connector are normal. Refer to the hub. Physical Description 2-3 Caution: 100 Mbps operation requires the use of the Model FE104 hub provides four RJ-45 100BASE-TX ports, and the Model FE108 provides eight RJ-45 100BASE-TX ports.... port. There is good. The RJ-45 interface is supplied to Appendix C, "Fast Ethernet and Cabling Guidelines," for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs Table 2-1 describes each LED on the front panel of excessive collisions or jabber conditions. Installation Guide for more than 30%. RJ-...
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...figured for normal wiring when the push button is pressed in, Ports 4 and 8 are configured for Port 4 on the Model FE104 hub and Port 8 on the front panel of each RJ-45 connector. Normal/Uplink push button Model FE108 183EA 2-4 Physical Description The left indicator is ...LED, and the right indicator is the Part (partition) LED. Installation Guide for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs As illustrated in Figure 2-3, two LEDs are positioned at the top corners of the hub, as illustrated in Figure 2-4, allows you to select uplink (MDI) or normal (MDI-X) ...
...figured for normal wiring when the push button is pressed in, Ports 4 and 8 are configured for Port 4 on the Model FE104 hub and Port 8 on the front panel of each RJ-45 connector. Normal/Uplink push button Model FE108 183EA 2-4 Physical Description The left indicator is ...LED, and the right indicator is the Part (partition) LED. Installation Guide for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs As illustrated in Figure 2-3, two LEDs are positioned at the top corners of the hub, as illustrated in Figure 2-4, allows you to select uplink (MDI) or normal (MDI-X) ...
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...the crossover and straight-through cables). Rear panel of these ports to connect to another normal port, you are using one of the Model FE104 hub 196EA Physical Description 2-5 If you must use a crossover cable for daisy-chaining or cascading. Use the following guidelines to configure ...8226; Configure Ports 4 and 8 for information on the hubs cannot be connected to a normal-wired device, such as a 100 Mbps switch or another hub. Installation Guide for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs The Normal/Uplink push button eliminates the need to use an RJ-...
...the crossover and straight-through cables). Rear panel of these ports to connect to another normal port, you are using one of the Model FE104 hub 196EA Physical Description 2-5 If you must use a crossover cable for daisy-chaining or cascading. Use the following guidelines to configure ...8226; Configure Ports 4 and 8 for information on the hubs cannot be connected to a normal-wired device, such as a 100 Mbps switch or another hub. Installation Guide for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs The Normal/Uplink push button eliminates the need to use an RJ-...
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Installation Guide for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs 1 Key: 1 = Grounding clip 2 = DC power receptacle Figure 2-6. Rear panel of the Model FE108 hub 2 12 Vdc 1.2A -+ 182EA 2-6 Physical Description
Installation Guide for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs 1 Key: 1 = Grounding clip 2 = DC power receptacle Figure 2-6. Rear panel of the Model FE108 hub 2 12 Vdc 1.2A -+ 182EA 2-6 Physical Description
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...air exhausts, or heaters. No nearby heat sources such as punchdown blocks or patch panels, should be complete before installing the hub. Humidity Between 5% and 85% noncondensing. Front and back clearance for cooling. Installation 3-1 Make sure the operating environment meets the... back for : • Preparing the site • Checking package contents • Installing a NETGEAR 100BASE-T hub • Verifying your installation Preparing the Site Before you begin installing the hub, prepare the installation site. Ventilation Minimum 2 inches (5.08 cm) on all sides for cables ...
...air exhausts, or heaters. No nearby heat sources such as punchdown blocks or patch panels, should be complete before installing the hub. Humidity Between 5% and 85% noncondensing. Front and back clearance for cooling. Installation 3-1 Make sure the operating environment meets the... back for : • Preparing the site • Checking package contents • Installing a NETGEAR 100BASE-T hub • Verifying your installation Preparing the Site Before you begin installing the hub, prepare the installation site. Ventilation Minimum 2 inches (5.08 cm) on all sides for cables ...
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Use them to repack the hub if you need to NETGEAR, Inc. 3-2 Installation Keep the carton, including the original packing materials. To qualify for product updates and product warranty registrations, complete the Warranty and Owner Registration... purchase and return it to return it for repair. Installation Guide for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs Checking Package Contents This package should contain the following items: • Model FE104 or Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hub • Rubber pads for tabletop installation • DC power adapter • Warranty and ...
Use them to repack the hub if you need to NETGEAR, Inc. 3-2 Installation Keep the carton, including the original packing materials. To qualify for product updates and product warranty registrations, complete the Warranty and Owner Registration... purchase and return it to return it for repair. Installation Guide for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs Checking Package Contents This package should contain the following items: • Model FE104 or Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hub • Rubber pads for tabletop installation • DC power adapter • Warranty and ...
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... the bottom of the hub. 2. Connect the DC power adapter cable when installation of each of the marked locations on the bottom of the hub. Installation Guide for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs Installing a NETGEAR 100BASE-TX Hub This section provides information... and instructions for wiring rules and guidelines. 5. Therefore, when stacking hubs, connect the devices in daisy-chain style...
... the bottom of the hub. 2. Connect the DC power adapter cable when installation of each of the marked locations on the bottom of the hub. Installation Guide for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs Installing a NETGEAR 100BASE-TX Hub This section provides information... and instructions for wiring rules and guidelines. 5. Therefore, when stacking hubs, connect the devices in daisy-chain style...
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... set in Uplink position) 2 = Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hub (Normal/Uplink push button set in Figure 3-1, two hubs can be simply daisy-chained together. Installation Guide for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs Installing Multiple Hubs This section provides you have installed your hubs using one of the methods shown, connect the power...
... set in Uplink position) 2 = Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hub (Normal/Uplink push button set in Figure 3-1, two hubs can be simply daisy-chained together. Installation Guide for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs Installing Multiple Hubs This section provides you have installed your hubs using one of the methods shown, connect the power...
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... push button set in Normal position) 4 = 10 Mbps connection 5 = PCs with 100 Mbps connection to Fast Ethernet hub 6 = PCs with 10 Mbps connection to Ethernet hub 7 = Model FE104 Fast Ethernet Hub (Normal/Uplink push button set in Uplink position) 8 = Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hub (Normal/Uplink push button set in Uplink position) 9 = Model EN108 Ethernet...
... push button set in Normal position) 4 = 10 Mbps connection 5 = PCs with 100 Mbps connection to Fast Ethernet hub 6 = PCs with 10 Mbps connection to Ethernet hub 7 = Model FE104 Fast Ethernet Hub (Normal/Uplink push button set in Uplink position) 8 = Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hub (Normal/Uplink push button set in Uplink position) 9 = Model EN108 Ethernet...
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Installation Guide for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs Verifying Your Installation When installation is complete and power has been applied to the hub, the following conditions should exist: • The Pwr (power) LED on the front panel is on. • The Link/Rx LED on each connected port ... and shows the percentage of utilization when data is being received by that port. • The Utilization % LED on the front panel is on the hub.
Installation Guide for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs Verifying Your Installation When installation is complete and power has been applied to the hub, the following conditions should exist: • The Pwr (power) LED on the front panel is on. • The Link/Rx LED on each connected port ... and shows the percentage of utilization when data is being received by that port. • The Utilization % LED on the front panel is on the hub.
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... received on and that port. In a Fast Ethernet operation, the quality of the UTP cable from the hub to Table 4-1. Table 4-1. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the Model FE104 and Model FE108 hubs. Note: Under normal operation, the Link/Rx LED will blink when data is intermittent, check the port...
... received on and that port. In a Fast Ethernet operation, the quality of the UTP cable from the hub to Table 4-1. Table 4-1. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the Model FE104 and Model FE108 hubs. Note: Under normal operation, the Link/Rx LED will blink when data is intermittent, check the port...
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... Port connection not functioning Activity Link/Rx LED off or intermittent Problems with Port 4 Link/Rx LED off on the Model FE104 hub or with Port 8 on the Model FE108 hub Col (collision) LED blinking Col LED on Check Make sure that the network adapter card installed in the PC is set in... the PC. If you are turned on . Try the alternate position of the Normal/Uplink push button to a PC or other causes for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs Table 4-1. Computers that the computer and hub are using a straight-through cable connected to turn the Link/Rx LED on .
... Port connection not functioning Activity Link/Rx LED off or intermittent Problems with Port 4 Link/Rx LED off on the Model FE104 hub or with Port 8 on the Model FE108 hub Col (collision) LED blinking Col LED on Check Make sure that the network adapter card installed in the PC is set in... the PC. If you are turned on . Try the alternate position of the Normal/Uplink push button to a PC or other causes for the Model FE104 and Model FE108 Fast Ethernet Hubs Table 4-1. Computers that the computer and hub are using a straight-through cable connected to turn the Link/Rx LED on .
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... combined to any 10 or 100 Mbps hub or switch. Configuration Examples The Model FE104 and Model FE108 hubs are designed to illustrate the function of the hubs and switches in a network of a few PCs connected to network users. NETGEAR also recommends that you use dual-speed ... network. Chapter 5 Network Configuration This chapter provides an overview of the levels of service that are provided by incorporating NETGEAR Ethernet hubs and switches into your network connections. Examples are given to provide flexibility in all Category 5 cabling so connections can be...
... combined to any 10 or 100 Mbps hub or switch. Configuration Examples The Model FE104 and Model FE108 hubs are designed to illustrate the function of the hubs and switches in a network of a few PCs connected to network users. NETGEAR also recommends that you use dual-speed ... network. Chapter 5 Network Configuration This chapter provides an overview of the levels of service that are provided by incorporating NETGEAR Ethernet hubs and switches into your network connections. Examples are given to provide flexibility in all Category 5 cabling so connections can be...