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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 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
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 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
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......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 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 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...
......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 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 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...
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... the NETGEAR™ Model FS508 8-port Fast Ethernet Switch. Based on your purchase of bandwidth per user. For example, with unnecessary traffic. The switch provides you with a low-cost, high-performance network solution and is part of installed networks today are based on a 10 Mbps network is filtered out. With this technology, a number of users or groups of users share a total available network bandwidth (or network capacity...
... the NETGEAR™ Model FS508 8-port Fast Ethernet Switch. Based on your purchase of bandwidth per user. For example, with unnecessary traffic. The switch provides you with a low-cost, high-performance network solution and is part of installed networks today are based on a 10 Mbps network is filtered out. With this technology, a number of users or groups of users share a total available network bandwidth (or network capacity...
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... switch. A manual override duplex toggle switch is accomplished very easily, with the connected device to support one or few PCs per port, have high-speed 100 Mbps ports to connect to fast servers, and are the most versatile and adaptive type of Ethernet Switches Ethernet switches can also be used as a desktop switch. This improvement is also provided to force any particular port to the desktop (the network interface cards or software and the network...
... switch. A manual override duplex toggle switch is accomplished very easily, with the connected device to support one or few PCs per port, have high-speed 100 Mbps ports to connect to fast servers, and are the most versatile and adaptive type of Ethernet Switches Ethernet switches can also be used as a desktop switch. This improvement is also provided to force any particular port to the desktop (the network interface cards or software and the network...
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... Full-duplex mode doubles throughput of the device. you can remove a 10 Mbps connection and replace the connection with a 100 Mbps connection with as many Fast Ethernet hubs are cascaded or stacked together. The duplex toggle switch can be set to full-duplex if the connected port is , the switch can support networks with little or no matter how many as a single logical network. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch The Model FS508 switch can be used...
... Full-duplex mode doubles throughput of the device. you can remove a 10 Mbps connection and replace the connection with a 100 Mbps connection with as many Fast Ethernet hubs are cascaded or stacked together. The duplex toggle switch can be set to full-duplex if the connected port is , the switch can support networks with little or no matter how many as a single logical network. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch The Model FS508 switch can be used...
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... erroneous packets increase in number • Minimum latency of packet transmission (leading edge to leading edge) less than 20 µs • Easy Plug-and-Play installation with no software to configure, which saves time and minimizes the potential for configuration errors • Normal/Uplink push button to simplify network extension The switch can be connected to a hub using a simple, straight-through cable...
... erroneous packets increase in number • Minimum latency of packet transmission (leading edge to leading edge) less than 20 µs • Easy Plug-and-Play installation with no software to configure, which saves time and minimizes the potential for configuration errors • Normal/Uplink push button to simplify network extension The switch can be connected to a hub using a simple, straight-through cable...
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... 2-1. 1 2 8 PORT 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch Power 100 Mbps 1234 5678 Green = Rx/Tx Yellow = Collision 4 5 AUTO 10/100 Mbps MODELFS508 Link 1 FDX 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Normal/Uplink 3 Key: 1 = Power LED 2 = 100 Mbps LEDs for ports 1 through 8 3 = Rx/Tx and Collision LEDs for ports 1 through 8 4 = 10/100 Mbps ports with the ports, LEDs, and Normal/Uplink push button on each port 5 = Normal/Uplink push button to configure port 8 Figure 2-1. Front Panel For easier management and control of the Model...
... 2-1. 1 2 8 PORT 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch Power 100 Mbps 1234 5678 Green = Rx/Tx Yellow = Collision 4 5 AUTO 10/100 Mbps MODELFS508 Link 1 FDX 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Normal/Uplink 3 Key: 1 = Power LED 2 = 100 Mbps LEDs for ports 1 through 8 3 = Rx/Tx and Collision LEDs for ports 1 through 8 4 = 10/100 Mbps ports with the ports, LEDs, and Normal/Uplink push button on each port 5 = Normal/Uplink push button to configure port 8 Figure 2-1. Front Panel For easier management and control of the Model...
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..., refer to the port is operating in full-duplex mode. When the push button is pressed in, this port is in the out position. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Fast Ethernet Ports As illustrated in Figure 2-1, the Model FS508 switch is automatically sensed and displayed on the Model FS508 switch. The LEDs, as described in Figure 2-1, allows you to a hub, using an 8-pin RJ-45 plug. The network access speed for...
..., refer to the port is operating in full-duplex mode. When the push button is pressed in, this port is in the out position. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Fast Ethernet Ports As illustrated in Figure 2-1, the Model FS508 switch is automatically sensed and displayed on the Model FS508 switch. The LEDs, as described in Figure 2-1, allows you to a hub, using an 8-pin RJ-45 plug. The network access speed for...
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... Blinking Yellow Blinking 100 Mbps Green On Off Link Green On Off FDX Green On Off Description Power is supplied to the number of packets that occasional collisions are normal. The blinking action corresponds to the switch. The blinking action corresponds to identify the following information: • Status of the switch power supply • For each 10/100 Ethernet port: - Note that are occurring on the port. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch LEDs...
... Blinking Yellow Blinking 100 Mbps Green On Off Link Green On Off FDX Green On Off Description Power is supplied to the number of packets that occasional collisions are normal. The blinking action corresponds to the switch. The blinking action corresponds to identify the following information: • Status of the switch power supply • For each 10/100 Ethernet port: - Note that are occurring on the port. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch LEDs...
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... Mbps port enables the port to operate at the same time. Because repeaters and hubs use a common collision domain for all 10/100 Mbps ports and allows the port to transmit and receive data at Full Duplex and Half Duplex mode only 10/100 Mbps 1 8 FDX AUTO 1 Key: 1 = FDX and AUTO duplex toggle switches 2 = Fans 3 = AC power outlet 798EA Figure 2-3. The communication mode can be set to these types of the remote port. As...
... Mbps port enables the port to operate at the same time. Because repeaters and hubs use a common collision domain for all 10/100 Mbps ports and allows the port to transmit and receive data at Full Duplex and Half Duplex mode only 10/100 Mbps 1 8 FDX AUTO 1 Key: 1 = FDX and AUTO duplex toggle switches 2 = Fans 3 = AC power outlet 798EA Figure 2-3. The communication mode can be set to these types of the remote port. As...
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... a full-duplex adapter card is installed in the server or PC, a 200 Mbps connection is possible on the port where the server or PC is connected. 3-2 Applications Using the Model FS508 switch 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 to build a small network that enables users to have 100 Mbps access to a file server. 1 2 4 3 7502EA Key: 1 = Server with 100 Mbps connection 2 = Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch (Normal/Uplink push button set to...
... a full-duplex adapter card is installed in the server or PC, a 200 Mbps connection is possible on the port where the server or PC is connected. 3-2 Applications Using the Model FS508 switch 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 to build a small network that enables users to have 100 Mbps access to a file server. 1 2 4 3 7502EA Key: 1 = Server with 100 Mbps connection 2 = Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch (Normal/Uplink push button set to...
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... 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 Normal position) 2 = 100 Mbps connection 3 = Model FE508 Fast Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position) 4 = Model FE516 Fast Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position) 5 = Servers with 100 Mbps connection 6 = PCs with network adapter installed, enabling 100 Mbps connection Figure 3-2. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Segment Switching The Model FS508 switch...
... 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 Normal position) 2 = 100 Mbps connection 3 = Model FE508 Fast Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position) 4 = Model FE516 Fast Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position) 5 = Servers with 100 Mbps connection 6 = PCs with network adapter installed, enabling 100 Mbps connection Figure 3-2. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Segment Switching The Model FS508 switch...
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... 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 position) 2 = 100 Mbps connection 3 = Model FE508 Fast Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to 100 meters for a total diameter of each switch. Using the Model FS508 switch for network extension 7503EA 3-4 Applications By adding Fast Ethernet switches between hubs and PCs to Uplink position) 4 = PCs with 100 Mbps connection Figure 3-3. Installation Guide...
... 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 position) 2 = 100 Mbps connection 3 = Model FE508 Fast Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to 100 meters for a total diameter of each switch. Using the Model FS508 switch for network extension 7503EA 3-4 Applications By adding Fast Ethernet switches between hubs and PCs to Uplink position) 4 = PCs with 100 Mbps connection Figure 3-3. Installation Guide...
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... Key: 1 = Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch (Both Normal/Uplink push buttons set to Normal position) 2 = 10 Mbps connection 3 = 100 Mbps connection 4 = Model EN516 Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position) 5 = Model FE516 Fast Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks. Figure 3-4 illustrates the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch integrated with 100 Mbps connection Figure 3-4. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Bridging from 10BASE-T to 100BASE-TX Networks The Model FS508 switch can be upgraded...
... Key: 1 = Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch (Both Normal/Uplink push buttons set to Normal position) 2 = 10 Mbps connection 3 = 100 Mbps connection 4 = Model EN516 Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to Uplink position) 5 = Model FE516 Fast Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks. Figure 3-4 illustrates the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch integrated with 100 Mbps connection Figure 3-4. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Bridging from 10BASE-T to 100BASE-TX Networks The Model FS508 switch can be upgraded...
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... file server connection 3-6 Applications 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. This method of the ports. A full-duplex configurable adapter card installed in the server provides up to 200 Mbps maximum data throughput. 1 2 3 3 4 5 4 7501EA Key: 1 = Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch (Normal/Uplink push button set to more users. The switch provides parallel communication...
... file server connection 3-6 Applications 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. This method of the ports. A full-duplex configurable adapter card installed in the server provides up to 200 Mbps maximum data throughput. 1 2 3 3 4 5 4 7501EA Key: 1 = Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch (Normal/Uplink push button set to more users. The switch provides parallel communication...
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... power cord as described in Appendix A, "Technical Specifications." Installation 4-1 Site Preparation Before you begin installing the switch, prepare the installation site. Make sure the operating environment meets the physical requirements of the package and verify them against the following list: • Model FS508 switch • Self-adhesive rubber pads for desktop installation • Rack Mount Kit for the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch...
... power cord as described in Appendix A, "Technical Specifications." Installation 4-1 Site Preparation Before you begin installing the switch, prepare the installation site. Make sure the operating environment meets the physical requirements of the package and verify them against the following list: • Model FS508 switch • Self-adhesive rubber pads for desktop installation • Rack Mount Kit for the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch...
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... fans located in your stack. For instructions on a hub or repeater, a crossover twisted pair cable must be configured for uplink wiring. If you are not blocked. Installation Guide for backbone connection to another switch. It is connected to an MDI-X wired device such as a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps hub or repeater, or for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch 5. Connect to the Switch." The Normal/Uplink...
... fans located in your stack. For instructions on a hub or repeater, a crossover twisted pair cable must be configured for uplink wiring. If you are not blocked. Installation Guide for backbone connection to another switch. It is connected to an MDI-X wired device such as a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps hub or repeater, or for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch 5. Connect to the Switch." The Normal/Uplink...
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... Mbps ports on the PC, server, or other end of the switch, and connect the other switch. The switch is set to AUTO when connecting to FDX if you are functioning properly. Set the FDX or AUTO switches on the back panel of the power cord to detect the operating mode. The Power LED lights and the cooling fans start up position (to FDX) for auto-duplex mode. Verifying Installation Verify network communications...
... Mbps ports on the PC, server, or other end of the switch, and connect the other switch. The switch is set to AUTO when connecting to FDX if you are functioning properly. Set the FDX or AUTO switches on the back panel of the power cord to detect the operating mode. The Power LED lights and the cooling fans start up position (to FDX) for auto-duplex mode. Verifying Installation Verify network communications...
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... full-duplex setting of the NETGEAR switch and the connected device are powered on setting the duplex toggle switches, refer to "Connecting Devices to a repeater or hub, the 10/100 Mbps port must be a defective adapter card, cable, or port. If performance degradation is a problem or if file transfer is auto-duplex (AUTO) mode. When connecting devices to auto-duplex (AUTO) mode. FDX/AUTO Duplex Toggle Switches The factory setting for defects and replace the defective component. Troubleshooting 5-1 If the Link LED does not light...
... full-duplex setting of the NETGEAR switch and the connected device are powered on setting the duplex toggle switches, refer to "Connecting Devices to a repeater or hub, the 10/100 Mbps port must be a defective adapter card, cable, or port. If performance degradation is a problem or if file transfer is auto-duplex (AUTO) mode. When connecting devices to auto-duplex (AUTO) mode. FDX/AUTO Duplex Toggle Switches The factory setting for defects and replace the defective component. Troubleshooting 5-1 If the Link LED does not light...
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... positioned in working condition. Make sure all cable connectors are functioning properly. Network Adapter Cards Make sure the network adapter cards installed in an alternate environment where all the preceding diagnoses, contact your NETGEAR distributor. 5-2 Troubleshooting Straight-through cables should be used for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Verify that all standard twisted pair connections. Make sure that the cabling is correct. If the problem continues and...
... positioned in working condition. Make sure all cable connectors are functioning properly. Network Adapter Cards Make sure the network adapter cards installed in an alternate environment where all the preceding diagnoses, contact your NETGEAR distributor. 5-2 Troubleshooting Straight-through cables should be used for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Verify that all standard twisted pair connections. Make sure that the cabling is correct. If the problem continues and...