Netgear FS524 User's Manual
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1. gt ga 8 1 TLIEA R45 Normal Assignment Connector 9 Uplink Assignment on Ports 1 8 Pin on Port 8 16 or 24 1 16 or 1 24 Assignment 1 Input Receive Data Output Transmit Data 2 Input Receive Data Output Transmit Data 3 Output Transmit Data Input Receive Data 6 Output Transmit Data Input Receive Data 4 5 7 8 Not used Not used Model FS516 FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide verity Installation When power has been applied to the switch e The green Pwr Power LED on the front panel is on e The green Link LED on each connected port is on When the switch is connected and operating refer to the table in LEDs for information about the LEDs and their activity Troubleshooting Information Symptom Power LED is off Cause No power is received at the hub Solution Check the power cord connections for the switch and the connected device Check for a defective adapter card cable or port by testing them in an alternate environment where all products are functioning Make sure all cables used are correct and comply with Ethernet specifications Link LED is off or intermittent Port connection is not functioning Check the crimp on the RJ 45 connectors and make sure that the plug is properly inserted and locked into the port at both the switch and the connecting device Make sure all cables used are2. MODELES 5 l 6 MODEL NETGEAR FS Bee ide ion Gu Installat D Start Here The NETGEAR Model FS516 16 Port Fast Ethernet Switch and Model FS524 24 Port Fast Ethernet Switch provide you with a low cost high performance network solution and are designed to support power workgroups operating at either 10 megabits per second Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet switches provide private dedicated 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps capacity to each connected PC server or hub workgroup segment which is significantly higher than in a shared environment The higher bandwidth enables the use of applications such as multimedia imaging video or high performance client server functions among users who are spread out over the network With both the Model FS516 switch and the Model FS524 switch improvement is accomplished very easily with no change to the desktop the network interface cards or software and the network wiring As a result the performance upgrade and the applications it enables are obtained very quickly and at a low cost DD Features The Model FS516 and Model FS524 switches have the following key features e Sixteen Model FS516 or twenty four Model FS524 automatic speed sensing autosensing 10 100 Mbps Ethernet ports to provide fast information exchange resource sharing and client or peer to peer communication using simple Category 5 unshielded twisted pair UTP cable e Automatic address learning function
3. collision domain for all communications and cannot communicate in full duplex mode the associated 10 100 Mbps port on the switch should be set to auto duplex operation when connecting to these types of devices Setting the toggle switch to FDX on the 10 100 Mbps port enables the port to determine the speed but will set the duplex mode to full duplex Model FS516 FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide T Applications The Model FS516 FS524 switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network connections Each switch can be used as a standalone device or can be used with 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps hubs or other interconnection devices in various configurations The configuration examples in this section illustrate the integration of the switches in network environments of all sizes and types These examples include a network of a few workstations connected to a printer or a segmented network with multiple users or workgroups and other networking devices Desktop Switching The Model FS516 FS524 switch is used as a desktop switch to build a small network that enables users to have 100 Mbps access to a file server If 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 Key 100 Mbps 10 Mbps Model FS516 switch 9193FA Segment Switching and Bridging from 10 Mbps to 100 Mb
4. 10 Mbps port 148 000 frames second maximum on 100 Mbps port 14 800 frames second maximum on 10 Mbps port 148 000 frames second maximum on 100 Mbps port 10 Mbps to 10 Mbps 73 microseconds maximum 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps 26 microseconds maximum 100 Mbps to 10 Mbps 62 microseconds maximum 100 Mbps to 100 Mbps 15 microseconds maximum 4 000 media access control MAC 8 000 media access control MAC addresses addresses 48 bit MAC address 64 KB memory per port 512 KB memory per port Model FS516 FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide 1999 by NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Trademarks Bay Networks is a registered trademark of Bay Networks Inc NETGEAR is a trademark of Bay Networks Inc All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners 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 Model FS516 FS524 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 exa
5. correct and comply with Ethernet specifications File transfer is slow or performance degradation is a problem Half or full duplex setting on the NETGEAR switch and the connected device are not the same Make sure the 10 100 Mbps port is set to auto duplex AUTO mode when connecting the switch to a repeater or hub One or more components are malfunctioning Not all system components are properly installed Test the components in an alternate environment where all other components are functioning properly A segment or device is not recognized as part of the network One or more devices are not properly connected or cabling does not meet Ethernet guidelines Verify that the cabling is correct Be sure all cable connectors are securely positioned in the required ports Straight through cables should be used for all standard twisted pair connections Make sure all devices are connected to the network Equipment may have been accidentally disconnected Rx Tx Collision LED is blinking yellow Collisions are occurring on the connected segment This situation is normal in Ethernet operation when ports segments are configured for half duplex mode Duplex modes are mismatched Recheck the duplex toggle switch settings and the remote link configuration Model FS516 FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide D Technical Specifications General Specifi
6. 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 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the NETGEAR Model FS516 FS524 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 Model FS516 FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus NETGEAR Model FS516 FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch does not exceed the Class A limits for
7. push button is in the out position When the push button is pressed in these ports are configured for uplink wiring to connect to another switch or to a hub using a straight through twisted pair cable Model FS516 FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide Rear Panel The rear panel of the Model FS516 FS524 switch has full duplex FDX and auto duplex AUTO toggle switches fans for cooling and a standard AC power receptacle for the supplied power cord Rear Panel of the Model FS516 Switch f Rear Panel of the Model FS524 Switch FDX and AUTO AC power duplex toggle switches Fans outlet 4 9190FA FDX AUTO Duplex Toggle Switches Full duplex mode is supported for all 10 100 Mbps ports and allows a port to transmit and receive data at the same time Full duplex operation applies only to point to point access for example when a switch is connected to a PC a server or another switch Setting the toggle switch to AUTO on the 10 100 Mbps port enables the port to determine duplex mode automatically In this mode the 10 100 Mbps port operates in either full or half duplex mode depending on the operating mode of the remote port If supported by the remote node the port will establish a 100 Mbps full duplex link as the default If the remote port cannot provide the proper signal to indicate its own capability the 10 100 Mbps port on the switch defaults to half duplex mode Because repeaters and hubs use a common
8. radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique du minist re des Communications Cet appareil num rique NETGEAR Model FS516 FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques visant les appareils num riques de classe A prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique du minist re des Communications du Canada Model FS516 FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc A Bay Networks Company 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Phone 888 NETGEAR http WWW NETGEARinc com M F sS 5 0 0 N A e 0 Model FS516 FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide
9. to build the packet forwarding information table The table contains up to 4 000 MAC addresses for the Model FS516 and up to 8 000 MAC addresses for the Model FS524 that is the switch can support networks with as many as 8 000 devices e Switch selectable autonegotiating or full duplex mode of operation Full duplex mode doubles throughput of point to point connections by letting individual ports transmit and receive concurrently when the other end also supports full duplex mode The default is half duplex if the connected device does not support N way negotiation The duplex toggle switch can be set to full duplex if the connected port is operating at full duplex mode e Wire speed filtering and forwarding to provide traffic cop function by directing traffic to the appropriate route without slowing down the traffic Store and forward forwarding node to minimize erroneous packets on the network e Half duplex backpressure e Easy Plug and Play installation with no software to configure which saves time and minimizes the potential for configuration errors Model FS516 FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide 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 Vista RJ 45 network ports with built in LEDs to monitor indi
10. ber in the illustration Key 100 Mbps 10 Mbps 4 Pi I AN EN UN A L L T 7 RJ 45 connector Normal Uplink push button set to the Normal position for connection to the server For a typical configuration set toggle switches to AUTO For more information refer to FDX AUTO Duplex Toggle Switches 9195FA Model FS516 FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide Twisted Pair Cables For two devices to communicate the transmitter of each device must be connected to the receiver of the other device The crossover function is usually implemented internally as part of the circuitry in the device Most ports on switches and repeaters have media dependent interfaces with crossover ports These ports are referred to as MDI X or normal ports Computer and workstation adapter cards are usually media dependent interface ports referred to as MDI or uplink ports These two figures illustrate the use of straight through and crossover twisted pair cables Straight through Uplink or Normal or MDI port twisted pair cable MDI X port Normal or Crossover Normal or MDI X port twisted pair cable MDI X port 8146EC RJ 45 Connector The RJ 45 connector shown in the illustration with an RJ 45 plug is used to connect workstations hubs and switches through unshielded twisted pair cable The RJ 45 connector accepts four pair Category 3 or Category 5 UTP cable 12345678
11. cations Model FS516 Fast Ethernet Switch Model FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility ISO IEC 802 3 ANSI IEEE 802 3i 10BASE T Ethernet IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet Data Rate 100 Mbps with 4B 5B encoding and MLT 3 physical interface for 100BASE TX 10 Mbps differential Manchester encoded Interface RJ 45 connector for 10BASE T or 100BASE TX Ethernet interface Power Consumption 42 W Input Voltage Power Adapter 100 240 V AC Physical Specifications Dimensions Weight 13 0 x 1 7 x 8 0 in 33 0 x 4 3 x 20 7 cm 5 5 lb 2 5 kg 6 0 Ib 2 6 kg Environmental Specifications Operating temperature Operating humidity 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Electromagnetic Emissions CE mark commercial FCC Part 15 Class A EN 55 022 CISPR 22 Class A VCCI Class A Electromagnetic Compliance Electrostatic discharge ESD Radiated electromagnetic field Electrical fast transient burst Electrical surge CE mark commercial FCC Part 15 Class A VCCI Class A EN 55022 CISPR 22 Class A EN50082 1 C Tick Safety Agency Approvals UL listed UL 1950 cUL TUV licensed EN 60 950 IEC 950 Performance Specifications Frame filter rate Frame forward rate Network latency using 64 byte packets Address database size Addressing Queue buffer 14 800 frames second maximum on
12. mple 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
13. ps The Model FS516 FS524 switch is used to segment a network into multiple connected pieces increasing overall bandwidth and throughput Both switch models can segment networks that are built with the NETGEAR Model DS508 and Model EN516 hubs and can function as bridges connecting traditional 10BASE T Ethernet networks to 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet networks Model FS524 switch Model EN516 Model FS516 FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide T Prepare the Site Before you begin installing your switch prepare the installation site Make sure your operating environment meets the operating environment requirements of the equipment Characteristic Requirement Temperature Ambient temperature between 0 and 40 C 32 and 104 F No nearby heat sources such as direct sunlight warm air exhausts or heaters Operating humidity Maximum relative humidity of 90 noncondensing Ventilation Minimum 2 inches 5 08 cm on all sides for cooling Adequate airflow in room or wiring closet Operating At least 6 feet 1 83 m to nearest source of electromagnetic noise conditions such as photocopy machine or arc welder Power Adequate power source within 6 feet 1 83 m To install your switch on a flat surface you do not need any special tools Be sure the switch is positioned with at least 2 inches of space on all sides for ventilation To install the switch in a rack firs
14. scription Pwr Power Green On Power is supplied to the switch Off Power is disconnected Rx Tx Collision Green Blinking Packet transmission or reception is occurring on the port The blinking action corresponds to the number of packets that are transmitted or received Yellow Blinking Data collisions are occurring on the port The blinking corresponds to the number of collisions When a collision occurs the connected device pauses and transmits again after waiting a specified time 100 Mbps Green On The port is operating in 100 Mbps mode Off The port is operating in 10 Mbps mode Link Green On A valid link is established on the port Off A link is not established on the port FDX Green On The port is operating in full duplex mode Off The port is operating in half duplex mode Vista RJ 45 Network Ports with Built in LEDs All of the ports on the switch are 10 100 Mbps capable autosensing Ethernet ports Each port supports only unshielded twisted pair UTP cable using an 8 pin RJ 45 plug Each port uses vista RJ 45 connectors that have two LEDs the Link LED and the FDX LED Link FDX 8923EB Normal Uplink Push Button The Normal Uplink push button on the front panel of the switch allows you to select uplink MDI or normal MDI X wiring for port 16 on the Model FS516 switch and port 24 on the Model FS524 switch These ports are configured for normal wiring to connect to a PC when the
15. t attach the mounting brackets to the side of the switch Insert the screws provided in the rack mount kit through each bracket and into the bracket mounting holes in the switch Tighten the screws with a 1 Phillips screwdriver to secure each bracket Align the mounting holes in the brackets with the holes in the rack and insert two pan head screws with nylon washers through each bracket and into the rack Tighten the screws with a 2 Phillips screwdriver to secure the switch in the rack Model FS516 FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide Connect Devices to the Switch Before connecting the switch be sure you review Applications for information about determining the appropriate configuration for your networking needs To connect the switch 1 Connect the devices to the 10 100 Mbps ports on the switch using Category 5 UTP cable and an RJ 45 plug Note Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between your PC or server and the switch to 328 feet 100 meters in length Set the Normal Uplink push button Set the FDX AUTO toggle switches on the rear panel for the selected duplex mode the default setting is AUTO 4 Connect one end of the DC power adapter cable to the power outlet on the rear panel of the switch and the other end of the power adapter cable to the wall outlet Refer to the following illustration when connecting the switch Each of the preceding steps has a corresponding reference num
16. vidual port status T Package Contents Model FS516 or Model FS524 switch Model FS516 shown NETGEAR A ma eu Rubber power footpads Ss Rack mount x kit ee aI E eg o D D Installation guide _ _ Warranty amp Owner Registration Card Support Information Card 9191FA Verify that your package contains the following Model FS516 or Model FS524 switch Rubber footpads for tabletop installation This installation guide Rack mount kit for 19 inch rack installation Warranty amp Owner Registration Card Support Information Card Power cord Model FS516 FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide Product Illustration Front Panel The front panel of the Model FS516 FS524 switch contains the following LEDs that correspond to each network port located on the hub Rx Tx Collision and 100 Mbps Each vista RJ 45 network port has its own Link LED located at the top left corner of each 10 100 Mbps port and full duplex FDX LED located at the top right corner of each 10 100 Mbps port Front Panel of the Model FS516 Switch Front Panel of the Model FS524 Switch 100 Mbps 10 100 Mbps LEDs ports il a tt tf fi ft fT Ir CTTTTTTTITTT Je Power LED Rx Tx Normal Uplink Collision LEDs push button 9189FA Model FS516 FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide LEDs The table below describes the activity of the LEDs Label Color Activity De
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