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... interference at their respective holders. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/ 1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entst...a Class A product. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Warning: This is declared by NETGEAR, Inc. ii NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch is not installed and used in accordance with the application of the product(s) or circuit ...
... interference at their respective holders. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/ 1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entst...a Class A product. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Warning: This is declared by NETGEAR, Inc. ii NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch is not installed and used in accordance with the application of the product(s) or circuit ...
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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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... vista RJ-45 connector with built-in LEDs 2-2 Rear panel of the Model FS508 switch 2-4 Using the Model FS508 switch for desktop switching 3-2 Model FS508 switch used as a segment switch 3-3 Using the Model FS508 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 FS508 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...
... vista RJ-45 connector with built-in LEDs 2-2 Rear panel of the Model FS508 switch 2-4 Using the Model FS508 switch for desktop switching 3-2 Model FS508 switch used as a segment switch 3-3 Using the Model FS508 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 FS508 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...
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It includes physical configuration guidelines for connecting multiple 10 or 100 Mbps hubs and for that segment only, and other segments will not show up in to the appropriate segment. On a 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) network, the average ... to each of the 10 users is calculated as 10/100 Mbps, which equals 1 Mbps of the NETGEAR 500 Series product family. The traffic will not be saturated with a total of the NETGEAR™ Model FS508 8-port Fast Ethernet Switch. In this information, switches forward cross-segment traffic only to each...
It includes physical configuration guidelines for connecting multiple 10 or 100 Mbps hubs and for that segment only, and other segments will not show up in to the appropriate segment. On a 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) network, the average ... to each of the 10 users is calculated as 10/100 Mbps, which equals 1 Mbps of the NETGEAR 500 Series product family. The traffic will not be saturated with a total of the NETGEAR™ Model FS508 8-port Fast Ethernet Switch. In this information, switches forward cross-segment traffic only to each...
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... duplex toggle switch is developed primarily to half-duplex mode. A desktop switch is generally used as a desktop switch. Model FS508 Switch Overview The Model FS508 switch is significantly higher than in full-duplex mode. 1-2 Introduction It is designed to operate in a shared environment...switches. A segment switch, in contrast, is designed to each connected PC/server or hub/workgroup segment, which is an autosensing 10/100 Mbps switch. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Ethernet switches provide private, dedicated, 10 Mbps (or 100 Mbps) ...
... duplex toggle switch is developed primarily to half-duplex mode. A desktop switch is generally used as a desktop switch. Model FS508 Switch Overview The Model FS508 switch is significantly higher than in full-duplex mode. 1-2 Introduction It is designed to operate in a shared environment...switches. A segment switch, in contrast, is designed to each connected PC/server or hub/workgroup segment, which is an autosensing 10/100 Mbps switch. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Ethernet switches provide private, dedicated, 10 Mbps (or 100 Mbps) ...
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... and replace the connection with a 100 Mbps connection with little or no matter how many as many Fast Ethernet hubs are cascaded or stacked together. However, the Model FS508 switch can be set to full-duplex if the connected port is , the switch can support networks with all ... mode. • Nonblocking cross-bar switching matrix to allow concurrent operation of up to eight Ethernet segments in upgrade path; Because the Model FS508 switch is an ISO media access control (MAC) layer device, the switch is half-duplex if the connected device does not support N-way negotiation...
... and replace the connection with a 100 Mbps connection with little or no matter how many as many Fast Ethernet hubs are cascaded or stacked together. However, the Model FS508 switch can be set to full-duplex if the connected port is , the switch can support networks with all ... mode. • Nonblocking cross-bar switching matrix to allow concurrent operation of up to eight Ethernet segments in upgrade path; Because the Model FS508 switch is an ISO media access control (MAC) layer device, the switch is half-duplex if the connected device does not support N-way negotiation...
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Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch • Backpressure in half-duplex mode to alleviate congestion Network congestion is reduced by slowing down incoming traffic from other segments, ... 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. • Protocol independence and compatibility with all common protocols such as TCP/IP, NetWare, DECnet, and Microsoft Networks • Eight...
Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch • Backpressure in half-duplex mode to alleviate congestion Network congestion is reduced by slowing down incoming traffic from other segments, ... 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. • Protocol independence and compatibility with all common protocols such as TCP/IP, NetWare, DECnet, and Microsoft Networks • Eight...
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Front Panel For easier management and control of the Model FS508 switch, familiarize yourself with the ports, LEDs, and Normal/Uplink push button on each port 5 = Normal/Uplink push button to configure port 8 Figure 2-1. ... ports 1 through 8 3 = Rx/Tx and Collision LEDs for ports 1 through 8 4 = 10/100 Mbps ports with Link and FDX LEDs on the front panel of the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch. Front panel of the Model...
Front Panel For easier management and control of the Model FS508 switch, familiarize yourself with the ports, LEDs, and Normal/Uplink push button on each port 5 = Normal/Uplink push button to configure port 8 Figure 2-1. ... ports 1 through 8 3 = Rx/Tx and Collision LEDs for ports 1 through 8 4 = 10/100 Mbps ports with Link and FDX LEDs on the front panel of the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch. Front panel of the Model...
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..., as described in Table 2-1, indicate that the connection to a hub, using an 8-pin RJ-45 plug. When the push button is... wiring to connect to select uplink (MDI) or normal (MDI-X) wiring for port 1 on the Model FS508 switch. Each of the switch, as illustrated in Figure 2-2. The vista RJ-45 connector with eight autosensing 10... Key: 1 = Link LED 2 = FDX LED Figure 2-2. 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 front panel by the 100 Mbps LEDs.
..., as described in Table 2-1, indicate that the connection to a hub, using an 8-pin RJ-45 plug. When the push button is... wiring to connect to select uplink (MDI) or normal (MDI-X) wiring for port 1 on the Model FS508 switch. Each of the switch, as illustrated in Figure 2-2. The vista RJ-45 connector with eight autosensing 10... Key: 1 = Link LED 2 = FDX LED Figure 2-2. 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 front panel by the 100 Mbps LEDs.
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... blinking action corresponds to the switch. A link is not established on the port. The port is occurring on the port. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 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...
... blinking action corresponds to the switch. A link is not established on the port. The port is occurring on the port. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 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...
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Setting the toggle switch to AUTO on the switch will default to determine duplex mode automatically. Because repeaters and hubs use a common collision domain for all 10/100 Mbps ports and allows the port to these types of devices. The communication mode can be ... (FDX) toggle switch, an auto-duplex (AUTO) toggle switch, a standard AC power receptacle, and fans for cooling. 2 3 AUTO FDX - Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Rear Panel As illustrated in Figure 2-3, one full-duplex (FDX) and auto-duplex (AUTO) toggle switch is connected to operate at the...
Setting the toggle switch to AUTO on the switch will default to determine duplex mode automatically. Because repeaters and hubs use a common collision domain for all 10/100 Mbps ports and allows the port to these types of devices. The communication mode can be ... (FDX) toggle switch, an auto-duplex (AUTO) toggle switch, a standard AC power receptacle, and fans for cooling. 2 3 AUTO FDX - Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Rear Panel As illustrated in Figure 2-3, one full-duplex (FDX) and auto-duplex (AUTO) toggle switch is connected to operate at the...
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... examples in this chapter illustrate the integration of the switches in configuring your network. The Model FS508 switch is designed to a printer or a segmented network with 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps hubs or other networking devices. Chapter 3 Applications This chapter presents an overview of the levels of service provided by...
... examples in this chapter illustrate the integration of the switches in configuring your network. The Model FS508 switch is designed to a printer or a segmented network with 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps hubs or other networking devices. Chapter 3 Applications This chapter presents an overview of the levels of service provided by...
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... 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 Normal position...
... 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 Normal position...
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... can segment a network into multiple connected pieces, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. Figure 3-2 illustrates the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch segmenting networks that are built with 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...
... can segment a network into multiple connected pieces, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. Figure 3-2 illustrates the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch segmenting networks that are built with 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...
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Figure 3-3 illustrates a 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 network extension 7503EA 3-4 Applications By adding Fast Ethernet...
Figure 3-3 illustrates a 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 network extension 7503EA 3-4 Applications By adding Fast Ethernet...
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... connection 7 = PCs with 100 Mbps connection 8 = Server with 100 Mbps connection Figure 3-4. Figure 3-4 illustrates the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch integrated with the NETGEAR Model EN516 Ethernet hub and the NETGEAR Model FE516 Fast Ethernet hub. 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 7499EA Key: 1 = Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch (Both Normal/Uplink push buttons set to Normal position) 2 = 10 Mbps connection 3 = 100...
... connection 7 = PCs with 100 Mbps connection 8 = Server with 100 Mbps connection Figure 3-4. Figure 3-4 illustrates the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch integrated with the NETGEAR Model EN516 Ethernet hub and the NETGEAR Model FE516 Fast Ethernet hub. 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 7499EA Key: 1 = Model FS508 Fast Ethernet switch (Both Normal/Uplink push buttons set to Normal position) 2 = 10 Mbps connection 3 = 100...
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...to Normal position) 2 = Server with full-duplex 100 Mbps connection (200 Mbps) 3 = 100 Mbps connection 4 = Model FE508 Fast Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to more users. The switch provides parallel communication between each of communication allows multiple conversations to occur... to be available to Uplink position) 5 = PCs with two NETGEAR Model FE108 Fast Ethernet hubs. 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...
...to Normal position) 2 = Server with full-duplex 100 Mbps connection (200 Mbps) 3 = 100 Mbps connection 4 = Model FE508 Fast Ethernet hub (Normal/Uplink push button set to more users. The switch provides parallel communication between each of communication allows multiple conversations to occur... to be available to Uplink position) 5 = PCs with two NETGEAR Model FE108 Fast Ethernet hubs. 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...
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... 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. Site Preparation Before you begin installing the switch, prepare the installation site. Chapter 4 Installation...
... 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. Site Preparation Before you begin installing the switch, prepare the installation site. Chapter 4 Installation...
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Use them to repack the switch if you need to return it to NETGEAR, Inc. Proceed to additional switches or other flat least 2 inches of space on each marked location on a desktop or any other flat surface, .... Keep the carton, including the original packing materials. Up to four switches can be connected and close to be stacked. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Call your reseller or customer support in your area if there are not blocked. Install self-adhesive rubber pads on a Flat Surface...
Use them to repack the switch if you need to return it to NETGEAR, Inc. Proceed to additional switches or other flat least 2 inches of space on each marked location on a desktop or any other flat surface, .... Keep the carton, including the original packing materials. Up to four switches can be connected and close to be stacked. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Call your reseller or customer support in your area if there are not blocked. Install self-adhesive rubber pads on a Flat Surface...
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...Hold the switch with the mounting holes in the brackets aligned with the bracket mounting holes in the switch. 2. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Installing the Switch in a Rack For mounting the switch in a standard 19-inch rack, you need the following tools and...brackets to the switch • Four screws and nylon washers supplied from the Rack Mount Kit to attach the mounting brackets to the Model FS508 switch Installation 4-3 Hold a mounting bracket against each side of the switch as illustrated in Figure 4-1. Normal/Uplink Figure 4-1. 689EA Attaching ...
...Hold the switch with the mounting holes in the brackets aligned with the bracket mounting holes in the switch. 2. Installation Guide for the Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch Installing the Switch in a Rack For mounting the switch in a standard 19-inch rack, you need the following tools and...brackets to the switch • Four screws and nylon washers supplied from the Rack Mount Kit to attach the mounting brackets to the Model FS508 switch Installation 4-3 Hold a mounting bracket against each side of the switch as illustrated in Figure 4-1. Normal/Uplink Figure 4-1. 689EA Attaching ...