Netgear FS 524S User's Manual
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1. H 43 mm 1 7 H 43 mm 1 7 Weight 2 3 kg 5 3 Ib 2 3 kg 5 3 Ib Environmental Specifications Operating temperature 0 to 40 C Storage temperature 32 to 104 C Operating humidity 90 maximum relative humidity non condensing Storage humidity 95 maximum relative humidity non condensing Operating altitude 10 000 ft 3 000 m maximum Storage altitude 10 000 ft 3 000 m maximum Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of CE mark commercial FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A EN 55024 CISPR 22 Class A VCCI Class 1A C tick technical specifications A 2 Electromagnetic Susceptibility CE mark commercial Electrostatic discharge ESD IEC 801 2 Level 2 3 Radiated electromagnetic field IEC 801 3 Level 2 Electrical fast transient burst IEC 801 4 Level 2 Electrical surge IEC 801 5 Level 1 2 Safety Agency Approvals CE mark commercial UL cUL listed UL 1950 CSA certified CSA 22 2 950 TUV licensed EN 60 950 technical specifications A 3 Performance Specifications Frame filter rate Frame forward rate 10 100 buffer memory Stacking port buffer memory Gigabit buffer memory Forwarding modes Network latency Address database size Addressing connector pin assignments A 4 14 800 frames second maximum on 10 Mbps port 64B packets 148 000 frames second maximum on 100 M bps port 64B packets 1 480 000 frames second maximum on 1000 M bps port 64B packets2. 14 800 frames second maximum on 10 M bps port 64B packets 148 000 frames second maximum on 100 M bps port 64B packets 1 480 000 frames second maximum on 1000 M bps port 64B packets 8 MB for 16 ports 4 MB FS524S 2 MB FS517TS 2 MB Store and forward Less than 80 microseconds for 64 byte frames in store and forward mode for 10 M bps to 100 Mbps transmission 8 000 media access control M AC addresses per system 48 bit MAC address APPENDIX B CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS This appendix provides information about the RJ 45 plug and the RJ 45 connector used for the NETGEAR FS524S and FS517TS Switches RJ 45 Plug and RJ 45 Connector Ina Fast Ethernet network it is important that all LOOBASE T certified Category 5 cabling use RJ 45 plugs The RJ 45 plug accepts 4 pair UTP or shielded twisted pair STP 100 ohm cable and connects into the RJ 45 connector The RJ 45 connector is used to connect stations hubs and switches through UTP cable it supports 10 M bps 100 Mbps or 1000 M bps data transmission Figure B 1 shows the RJ 45 plug and RJ 45 connector 12345678 Ke 711EA 1 to 8 pin numbers Figure B 1 RJ 45 Plug and RJ 45 Connector with Built in LEDs connector pin assignments B 1 Table B 1 lists the pin assignments for the 10 100 Mbps RJ 45 plug and the RJ 45 connector Table B 1 10 100 Mbps RJ 45 Plug and RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments
3. Category 5 Cable Category 5 Cable Specifications Twisted Pair Cables Patch Panels and Cables Using 1000BASE T Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 Cable Overview Cabling Length Return Loss Patch Cables Conclusion 29990999090990090 0D 0 oo YU UY YU Es YY N RR INDEX contents vii FIGURES Figure 1 1 Figure 2 1 Figure 2 2 Figure 2 3 Figure 2 4 Figure 3 1 Figure 3 2 Figure 3 3 Figure 4 1 Figure 4 2 Figure 4 3 Figure 4 4 Figure 4 5 figures Package Contents Front and Back Panels of the FS517TS Switch Front and Back Panels of the FS524S Switch Creating Redundant Paths between Network Devices Example 1 Creating Redundant Paths between Network Devices Example 2 Example of Desktop Switching Example of Segment Switching and Bridging Example of Switched Stacking Attaching M ounting Brackets Connecting Devices to the Switch Cabling Two FS517TS Stacked Switches Cabling FS524S Stacked Switches Cabling FS517TS and FS5245 Switches viii 1 5 2 2 2 3 2 6 2 7 3 1 3 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 4 7 4 7 4 8 Figure B 1 Figure C 1 Figure C 2 Figure C 3 TABLES Table 2 1 Table 4 1 Table 5 1 Table B 1 Table B 2 Table C 1 RJ 45 Plug and RJ 45 Connector with Built in LEDs Straight Through Twisted P air Cable Crossover Twisted Pair Cable Category 5 UTP Cable with Male RJ 45 Plug at Each End Front Panel LEDs Site Requirem
4. encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected e 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 FS5245 Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch and Model FS517TS Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Port are 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 55024 Class A CISPR 22 N 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 Model FS524S Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch and Model FS517TS Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Port 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 Reglement sur le brouillage radio lectrique du minist re des Communications Cet appareil num rique NETGEAR Mo
5. 45 ports view the front panel LEDs and access the rear panel stacking port s and power connector Power source Provide a power source within 6 feet 1 8 meters of the installation location Power specifications for the switches are shown in Appendix A Be sure the AC outlet is not controlled by a wall switch which can accidentally turn off power to the outlet and the switch Environmental Install the switch in a dry area with ambient temperature between 0 and Temperature 40 C 32 and 104 F Keep the switch away from heat sources such as direct sunlight warm air exhausts hot air vents and heaters Operating humidity The installation location should have a maximum relative humidity of 90 non condensing Ventilation Do not restrict airflow by covering or obstructing air inlets on the sides of the switch Keep at least 2 inches 5 08 centimeters free on all sides for cooling Be sure there is adequate airflow in the room or wiring closet where you intend to install the switch Operating conditions Keep the switch at least 6 ft 1 83 m away from nearest source of electro magnetic noise such as a photocopy machine Stacking If you intend to stack two or more switches be sure the mounting surface can safely support the switch stack Also be sure there is adequate space around the stack for ventilation and cooling After confirming that your site meets the requirements in Table 4 1 you are ready to install
6. 45 Gigabit Copper Port FS517TS Only Normal Uplink Push Button FS524S Only Auto Uplink FS517TS Only N NN N N N N N N N N N NY A A A A a oT OOonBBRR RRR BWR CHAPTER 3 Applications Desktop Switching Segment Switching and Bridging from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps Stacked Switching 0 W W w RE NPR Contents CHAPTER 4 Installation Preparing the Site Stacking Installing the Switch Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface Installing the Switch in a Rack Connecting Devices to the Switch Connecting Switches to the Stack s Backplane Checking the Installation Applying AC Power CHAPTER 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Chart Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions Network Adapter Cards Configuration Switch Integrity Auto Negotiation APPENDIX A Technical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data Rate Interface Electrical Specifications Physical Specifications Environmental Specifications Electromagnetic E missions Electromagnetic Susceptibility Safety Agency Approvals Performance Specifications contents vi PPLPPPPP PP PP TO O 00 Ul Es UY UY UU N NN F o VI Ur Ur M Un QU 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 WW WW Wee rPrrrrrrrrr gt rY APPENDIX B Connector Pin Assignments RJ 45 Plug and RJ 45 Connector Normal Assignment on Ports 1 to 8 Uplink Assignment on Port 8 Channel Description wv v wv wv Ww Ww NN NN FF APPENDIX C Cabling Guidelines Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines
7. Bridging from Mbps to 100 Mbps 3 2 Stacked Switching 3 2 Applying AC Power 4 9 Auto Uplink FS517TS Only 2 5 C Cabling guidelines Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines C 1 Category 5 Cable C 2 Category 5 Cable Specifications C 3 Twisted Pair Cables C 3 Patch Panels and Cables C 5 Using 1000BASE T Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 Cable C 5 Cabling C 6 Length C 6 Return Loss C 6 Near End CrossTalk NEXT C 7 Patch Cables C 8 Conclusion C 8 Checking the Installation 4 8 Connecting Devices to the Switch 4 4 Connecting Switches to the Stack s Backplane 4 5 Connector pin assignments RJ 45 Plug and RJ 45 Connector B 1 Customer Support iv D Date Rate A 1 Desktop Switching 3 1 Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines C 1 Features 1 2 Front and Back Panels 2 1 Front Panel RJ 45 Gigabit Port FS517TS Only 2 5 Installation Preparing the Site 4 1 Installing the Switch 4 3 Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface 4 3 Installing the Switch in a Rack 4 3 Connecting Devices to the Switch 4 4 Connecting Switches to the Stack s Backplane 4 5 Checking the Installation 4 8 Applying AC Power 4 9 Interface A 1 LED Descriptions 2 4 Near End Cross Talk NEXT C 7 Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility A 1 Normal U plink Push Button FS5245 Only 2 5 index 1 1 P Package Contents 1 5 Patch Panels and Cables C 5 Physical Description Front and Back Panels 2 1 10 100 Mbps RJ
8. Normal Assignment on Ports 1 to 8 Uplink Assignment on Port 8 Input Receive Data Output Transmit Data Input Receive Data Output Transmit Data Output Transmit Data Input Receive Data Output Transmit Data Input Receive Data Internal termination not used for data transmission Table B 2 lists the pin assignments for the 100 1000 M bps RJ 45 plug and the RJ 45 connector B 1 10 100 Mbps RJ 45 Plug and RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments Channel Description technical specifications B 2 APPENDIX C CABLING GUIDELINES This appendix provides specifications for cables used with the FS524S and FS517TS Switches Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines Fast Ethernet uses UTP cable as specified in the IEEE 802 3u standard for 100BASE TX The Specification requires Category 5 UTP cable consisting of either two pair or four pair twisted insulated copper conductors bound in a single plastic sheath Category 5 cable is certified up to 100 MHz bandwidth LOOBASE TX operation uses one pair of wires for transmission and the other pair for receiving and for collision detection When installing Category 5 UTP cabling use the following guidelines to ensure that your cables perform to the following specifications Certification Make sure that your Category 5 UTP cable has completed the Underwriters Laboratories UL or Electronic Testing Laboratories ETL certification pro
9. Tighten the screws with a 2 Phillips screwdriver to secure the switch in the rack 6 Proceed to Connecting Devices to the Switch Figure 4 1 Attaching Mounting Brackets Connecting Devices to the Switch The following procedure describes how to connect devices to the switch s RJ 45 ports W hen attaching devices to the FS517TS the switch s support for Auto Uplink technol ogy allows you to attach devices using either straight through or crossover cables for more information about Auto Link technology refer to Auto Uplink FS517TS on page 2 5 1 Connect each device to an RJ 45 network port on the switch s front panel see Figure 4 2 Use Category 5 Cat5 unshielded twisted pair UTP cable terminated with an RJ 45 connector to make these connections Note Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the switch and the attached device to 100 m 328 ft installation 4 4 2 1f you want to stack switches proceed to Connecting Switches to the Stack s Backplane next Otherwise skip to Checking the Installation Key 100 Mbps 10 Mbps RJ 451 connector Figure 4 2 Connecting Devices to the Switch Connecting Switches to the Stack s Backplane The FS517TS Switch provides a single stacking connector while the FS524S Switch provides two stacking connectors You can use these connectors to cascade switches together to create one larg
10. 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 Computers and workstation adapter cards are usually media dependent interface ports called MDI or uplink ports M ost repeaters and switch ports are configured as media dependent interfaces with built in crossover ports called MDI X or normal ports cabling guidelines Figure C 1 illustrates straight through twisted pair cable 736EA Key A Uplink or MDI port as on a PC B Normal or MDI X port as on a hub or switch 1 2 3 6 Pin numbers Figure C 1 Straight Through Twisted P air Cable Figure C 2 illustrates crossover twisted pair cable T3TEA Key B Normal or MDI X port as on a hub or switch 1 2 3 6 Pin numbers Figure C 2 Crossover Twisted P air Cable cabling guidelines C 4 Patch Panels and Cables If you are using patch panels make sure that they meet the 100BASE TX requirements NETGEAR recommends Category 5 UTP cable for all patch cables and work area cables to ensure that your UTP patch cable rating meets or exceeds the distribution cable rating To wire patch panels you need two Category 5 UTP cables with an RJ 45 plug at each end as shown in Figure C 3 gt 87654321 C Figure C 3 Category 5 UTP Cable with Male RJ 45 Plug at Each End Note Flat silver satin telephone cable may have the same RJ 45 plug Howev
11. the FS5245 Switch The front panel of both switches contains LEDs and RJ 45 jacks The front panel of the FS517TS Switch also contains a Gigabit copper port while the front panel of the FS5245 Switch contains a Normal U plink push button The FS517TS has Auto Uplink technology instead of a Normal U plink push button physical description 2 1 The back panel of both switches has stacking ports for the supplied stacking cable fans for cooling and a standard AC power receptacle for accommodating the supplied power cord Front Panel of the Model FS517TS Switch 10 100 Mbps 100 Mbps ports LEDs 1000 Mbps port Activity LED Activity Collision LEDs Rear Panel of the Model FS517TS Switch Fans Stacking port Figure 2 1 Front and Back Panels of the FS517TS Switch physical description 2 2 Front Panel of the Model FS524 Switch 10 100 Mbps 100 Mbps ports LEDs a a id D a Normal Uplink Power h LED Activity Collision LEDs push button Rear Panel of the Model FS5245 Switch Fans Stacking ports Figure 2 2 Front and Back Panels of the FS524S Switch 10 100 Mbps RJ 45 Ports As Figures 2 1 and 2 2 show the FS517TS Switch has 16 RJ 45 ports while the FS5245 Switch has 24 RJ 45 ports These ports are auto sensing 10 100 M bps ports When you insert a cable into an RJ 45 port the switch automatically ascertains the maximum speed 10 or 100 Mbps and duplex mode half or
12. 45 Ports 2 3 LED Descriptions 2 4 Front Panel RJ 45 Gigabit Port FS517TS Only 2 5 Normal U plink Push Button FS5245 Only 2 5 Auto Uplink FS517TS Only 2 5 Preparing the Site 4 2 R Return Loss C 6 RJ 45 Plug and RJ 45 Connector B 1 S Segment Switching and Bridging from Mbps to 100 M bps 3 2 Shared Features 1 4 Stacked Switching 3 2 index 1 2 T Technical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility A 1 Date Rate Al Interface Al Electrical Specifications Al Physical Specifications A2 Environmental Specifications A 2 Electromagnetic Emissions A 2 Electromagnetic Susceptibility A 3 Safety Agency Approvals A 3 Performance Specifications A 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Chart 5 1 Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions 5 3 Network Adapter Cards 5 3 Configuration 5 3 Switch Integrity 5 3 Auto Negotiation 5 3 Twisted Pair Cables C 3 U Unique Features 1 3 NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Phone 1 888 NETGEAR www NETGEAR com M 1 FS500SN A 0 May 2001
13. A 3 If not correctly implemented this can adversely affect all cabling parameters Near End Cross Talk NEXT This is a measure of the signal coupling from one wire to another within a cable assembly or among cables within a bundle NEXT measures the amount of cross talk disturbance energy that is detected at the near end of the link the end where the transmitter is located NEXT measures the amount of energy that is returned to the sender end The factors that affect NEXT and cross talk are exactly the same as outlined in the Return Loss section The cross talk performance is directly related to the quality of the cable installation cabling guidelines C 7 Patch Cables When installing your equipment replace old patch panel cables that do not meet Category 5e specifications As pointed out inthe NEXT section this near end piece of cable is critical for successful operation Conclusion For optimum performance of your 1000BASE T product it is important to fully qualify your cable installation and ensure it meets or exceeds ANSI EIA TIA 568 A 1995 or ISO IEC 11801 1995 Category 5 specifications Install Category 5e cable where possi ble including patch panel cables M inimize transition points jacket removal and untwist lengths Bundling of cables must be properly installed to meet the requirements in ANSI EIA TIA 568A 3 cabling guidelines C 8 A Applications Desktop Switching 3 1 Segment Switching and
14. After you select an appropriate outlet use the following procedure to apply AC power 1 Connect the female end of the supplied AC power adapter cable to the power outlet on the back of the switch 2 Connect the 3 pronged end of the AC power adapter cableto a grounded 3 pronged AC outlet When you apply power e The green Power LED on the switch s front panel goes on e The green Link LED on each connected RJ 45 port goes on If the green Power LED does not go on check that the power cable is plugged in correctly and that the power source is good If this does not resolve the problem refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting When power is applied the switch conducts a power on self test P OST to verify operation After the switch passes the POST it is functional and ready to pass data installation 4 9 CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the NETGEAR FS517TS or FS524S Switches Topics include Troubleshooting chart e Additional troubleshooting suggestions Troubleshooting Chart Table 5 1 lists symptoms causes and solutions of possible problems Table 5 1 Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Solution Power LED is off No power is received Check the power cord connections for the switch at the switch and the connected device M ake sure all cables used are correct and comply with Ethernet specifications 1000M or 100M LED Port connection is not working Chec
15. NETGEAR User s Gu Trademarks NETGEAR is a registered trademark of NETGEAR Inc in the United States and other countries 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 I mporter It is hereby certified that the NETGEAR M odel FS5245 Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch and Model FS517TS Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Port have been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT A mtsblVfg 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 A pprovals 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 industri
16. S517TS Switch support Auto Uplink This technology allows you to attach devices to the RJ 45 ports using either straight through or crossover cables W hen you insert a cable into the switch s RJ 45 port the switch automatically e Senses whether the cable is a straight through or crossover cable and e Determines whether the link to the attached device requires a normal connection such as when connecting the port to a PC or an uplink connection such as when connecting the port to a router switch or hub After ascertaining this information the switch automatically configures the RJ 45 port to enable communications with the attached device without requiring user intervention In this way the Auto Uplink technology compensates for setting uplink connections while eliminating concern about whether to use crossover or straight through cables when attaching devices physical description 2 5 amp Note Using Auto Uplink to create multiple active paths between any two net work devices can cause undesirable loops in the network resulting in an endless broadcast traffic that disables your network Loops occur when there are alternate routes between two network devices In Figure 2 3 for example a loop is created by connecting two RJ 45 ports on an FS517TS Switch to a router containing a 4 port switch Figure 2 4 shows another scenario where a router with a 4 port switch connects to a hub and to a FS517TS Switch the h
17. S517TS Switches can be added to the stack to create one large virtual switch with up to 224 stacked ports and two 1000BASE T ports Since the FS517TS Switch has a single stacking port adding it to a stack of FS524S Switches reduces the stacking backplane speed to 2 Gbps and removes support for load balancing fault tolerance and redundancy that a pure FS524S stack has DSL modem FS517TS Switch 100 Mbps TS an PS113 Print Server Foote Switch 10 Mbps Figure 3 3 Example of Switched Stacking applications 3 3 CHAPTER 4 INSTALLATION This chapter describes the installation procedures for the NETGEAR FS517TS and FS524S Switches Topics include e Preparing the site e Installing the switch e Connecting devices to the switch e Stacking switches e Checking the installation e Applying AC power installation 4 1 Preparing the Site Before you install your switch be sure your operating environment meets the operating environment requirements in Table 4 1 Table 4 1 Site Requirements Characteristics Requirements M ounting Desktop installations Provide a flat table or shelf surface Rack mount installations Use a 19 inch 48 3 centimeter EIA standard equipment rack that is grounded and physically secure You also need the rack mount kit supplied with your switch Access Locate the switch in a position that lets you access the front panel RJ
18. al 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 e This device may not cause harmful interference e 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 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
19. can be connected to either one of the switches 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the stack port on the other switch 3 1f you are connecting FS524S Switches repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the second stacking connector on each switch Figure 4 3 shows the cabling for a stack of two FS517TS Switches Figure 4 4 shows the cabling for a stack of multiple FS524S Switches Figure 4 5 shows the cabling for a stack of FS5245 Switches that includes an FS517TS Switch installation 4 6 Two Model FS517TS Switches Figure 4 3 Cabling Two FS517TS Stacked Switches Eight Model FS5248 Switches Two Model FS5248 Switches f i f Figure 4 4 Cabling FS524S Stacked Switches installation 4 7 Model FS517TS Switch Model FS524S Switches Model FS517TS Switch Figure 4 5 Cabling FS517TS and FS524S Switches Checking the Installation Before you apply power e Inspect the equipment thoroughly e Verify that all cables are installed correctly e Check cable routing to make sure cables are not damaged or create a safety hazard e Be sure all equipment is mounted properly and securely installation 4 8 Applying AC Power The switches do not have an ON OFF switch the only method of applying or removing AC power is by connecting or disconnecting the power cord Before you connect the power cord select an AC outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch which can turn off power to the switch
20. cess Termination method To minimize cross talk noise maintain the twist ratio of the cable up to the point of termination untwist at any RJ 45 plug or patch panel should not exceed 0 5 inch 1 5 cm cabling guidelines C 1 Category 5 Cable Category 5 distributed cable that meets ANSI EIA TIA 568 A building wiring standards can be a maximum of 328 feet ft or 100 meters m in length divided as follows e 20 ft 6 m between the hub and the patch panel if used 295 ft 90 m from the wiring closet to the wall outlet e 10 ft 3 m from the wall outlet to the desktop device The patch panel and other connecting hardware must meet the requirements for 100 Mbps operation Category 5 Only 0 5 inch 1 5 cm of untwist in the wire pair is allowed at any termination point cabling guidelines C 2 Category 5 Cable Specifications Ensure that the fiber cable is crossed over to guarantee link Table C 1 lists the electrical requirements of Category 5 UTP cable Table C 1 Electrical Requirements of Category 5 Cable Specifications Category 5 Cable Requirements umber of pairs Four mpedance 100 Q 15 utual capacitance at 1 KHz lt 5 6 nF per 100 m aximum attenuation dB per 100 m at 20 C at 4 MHz 8 2 at 31 MHz 11 7 at 100 MHz 22 0 NEXT loss dB minimum at 16 MHz 44 at 31 MHz 39 at 100 MHz 32 Twisted Pair Cables For two devices to communicate the transmitter of each
21. del FS524S Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch and M odel FS517TS Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Port 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 Customer Support For assistance with installing and configuring your NETGEAR system or with questions or problems following installation e Check the NETGEAR Web page at http www NETGEAR com e Call Technical Support in North America at 1 888 NETGEAR If you are outside North America please refer to the phone numbers listed on the Support Information Card that shipped with your switch Email Technical Support at support NETGEAR com Defective or damaged merchandise can be returned to your point of purchase representative Internet World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the uniform 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 CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Introduction Description Features Unique Features Shared Features Package Contents PPP PPP 1 1 1 1 1 1 OBWNF FE CHAPTER 2 Physical Description Front and Back Panels 10 100 Mbps RJ 45 Ports LED Descriptions Power Stack Link FDX 17 ACT FS517TS only 1000M Port 17 onthe FS517TS only Front Panel RJ
22. e 3 1 Example of Desktop Switching applications 3 1 Segment Switching and Bridging from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps The FS517TS and FS524S Switches can be used to segment a network into multiple connected pieces to increase overall bandwidth and throughput Both switch models can segment networks that are built with the NETGEAR DS508 and EN516 hubs and can act as bridges connecting traditional LOBASE T Ethernet networks to 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet networks Model FS5248 Switch Model FR314 Router Model EN516 Figure 3 2 Example of Segment Switching and Bridging Stacked Switching The FS517TS and FS524S Switches can provide a full duplex switched network for large numbers of users by stacking units together The FS517TS Switch has a single stacking port that can cascade another FS517TS Switch This configuration provides a total of 32 10 100 Mbps ports and two gigabit ports in a single switched stack The high speed stacking ports deliver 2 Gbps of throughput across the stacking back plane applications 3 2 e The FS524S Switch has two bi directional stacking ports which allow load balanced fault tolerant redundant connections when cascaded with another FS524S Switch Up to eight FS524S Switches can be cascaded providing up to 192 ports in a single switched stack The high speed stacking ports deliver 4 Gbps of throughput across the stacking back plane To add gigabit connectivity two F
23. e virtual switch for more information refer to Stacked Switching on page 3 2 Observe the following guidelines when installing the switches in a stacked configuration e When connecting two FS517TS Switches one stack port cable connects the stacking port on one switch to the stacking port on the other switch This stack provides a 2 Gbps backplane connection between the switches introduction 4 5 When connecting two FS524S Switches two stack port cables connect the stacking ports on one switch to the stacking ports on the other switch This stack provides a bi directional load balanced fault tolerant redundant connection between the stacked switches with a backplane speed of 4 Gbps When connecting FS524S and FS517TS one stack port cable connects the stacking port on one switch to the stacking port on the other switch This stack provides a 2 Gbps backplane connection between the switches The Stack port cable connection is hot swappable This means you can disconnect and reconnect the stacking cable when power to the switches is on To prevent bent pins do not install the stack port cable connector at an angle Use extra care to insert the cable connector straight into the switch s stacking connector To stack switches use the following procedure 1 Connect one end of the stack port cable to the stacking port on one switch It does not matter which end of the cable to use Either end of the stack port cable
24. ents Troubleshooting Chart 10 100 Mbps RJ 45 Plug and RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments 100 1000 Mbps RJ 45 Plug and RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments Electrical Requirements of Category 5 Cable B 1 C 4 C 4 C 5 2 4 4 2 5 1 B 2 B 2 C 3 tables ix CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION This installation guide describes the NETGEAR FS517TS and FS524S Stackable Fast Ethernet Switches The NETGEAR FS517TS and FS5245 Switches are expandable high performance IEEE compliant network switches designed for users who want the high speed perform ance of 10 100 stacked switching to eliminate bottlenecks boost performance and increase productivity These switches are designed so that like models can stack to each other FS517TS to FS517TS or FS5245 to FS524S as well as to the other model FS517TS to FS5245 to provide high speed connections between switches Additionally the FS517TS includes a front panel 1000 Mbps 1Gbps port to connect to other standards based gigabit switches or servers providing a high speed connection from your stack of switches to a server or your network backbone To simplify installation both switch models are shipped ready for use with no configuration required E verything necessary to stack these switches comes in the box eliminating the need to purchase additional modules or kits This chapter provides the following information Description e Features e Package contents Descripti
25. er using telephone cable results in excessive collisions causing the attached port to be partitioned or disconnected from the network Using 1000BASE T Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 Cable Overview W hen using the new 1000BASE T standard the limitations of cable installations and the steps necessary to ensure optimum performance must be considered The most important components in your cabling system are patch panel connections twists of the pairs at connector transition points the jacket around the twisted pair cable bundling of multiple pairs on horizontal runs and punch down blocks All of these factors affect the performance of 1000BASE T technology if not correctly implemented The follow ing sections are designed to act as a guide to correct cabling for LOOOBASE T cabling guidelines C 5 Cabling The 1000BASE T product is designed to operate over Category 5 cabling To further enhance the operation the cabling standards have been amended The latest standard is Category 5e which defines a higher level of link performance than is available with Category 5 cable If installing new cable we recommend using Category 5e cable since it costs about the same as Category 5 cable If using the existing cable be sure to have the cable plant tested by a professional who can verify that it meets or exceeds either ANSI EIA TIA 568 A 1995 or ISO IEC 11801 1995 Category 5 specifications Length The maximum distance limitation bet
26. full duplex of the attached device and displays this information using the front panel 100 Mbps and FDX LEDs for that port LE Ds are described in the next section The 10 100 Mbps ports support only unshielded twisted pair UTP cable terminated with an 8 pin RJ 45 plug physical description 2 3 LED Descriptions The front panels of the FS517TS and FS524S Switches have LEDs that provide a quick and accurate display of port speed activity collisions duplex mode as well as activity between stacked switches Table 2 1 summarizes the LEDs on the FS517TS and FS524S Switches A detailed description of the LEDs follows the table Table 2 1 Front Panel LEDs Activity Description Power Power is supplied to the switch Power is disconnected 100 Mbps Port has made a 100 Mbps connection Port has made a 10 Mbps connection Activity Collision Green Blinking Data transmission is occurring on the port Yellow Blinking Data collision is occurring on the port The rate at which this LED blinks corresponds to the number of collisions When a collision occurs the connected device pauses and transmits again after waiting a specified time On A valid link is established on the stacking port Off A link is not established on the stacking port Blinking Packet transmission or reception is occurring on the port Link On Port has a valid link connection Off A valid link has not been established on the port FDX On Port i
27. hnical support In North America call 1 888 NETGEAR If you are outside of North America please refer to the support information card included with your product Auto Negotiation The 10 100 Mbps ports negotiate the correct duplex mode and speed if the device at the other end of the link supports auto negotiation If the device does not support auto negotiation the switch only determines the speed correctly and the duplex mode defaults to half duplex The gigabit port on the FS517TS Switch negotiates speed duplex mode and flow control provided that the attached device supports auto negotiation troubleshooting 5 3 APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR FS517TS or FS524S Switches Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility ISO IEC 802 3i 10BASE T IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX IEEE 802 3ab 1000BASE T IEEE 802 3x Flow Control Data Rate 10 Mbps differential Manchester encoded IEEE 802 3 100 Mbps with 4B 5B encoding and MLT 3 physical interface for 1OOBASE TX 1000 Mbps with 8B 10B encoding PAM 5 physical interface for 1000BASE T Interface RJ 45 connector for LOBASE T 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet and 1000BASE T Gigabit Ethernet Electrical Specifications Power consumption 45 W maximum technical specifications A 1 Physical Specifications FS517TS Switch Dimensions W 330 mm 13 D 207 mm 8 2 FS5245 Switch W 330 mm 13 D 207 mm 8 2
28. k the crimp on the connectors is off or intermittnet and make sure that the plug is properly inserted and locked into the port at both the switch and the connecting device M ake sure all cables used are correct and comply with Ethernet specifications See Appendix C Check for a defective adapter card cable or port by testing them in an alternate environment where all products are functioning troubleshooting 5 1 Symptom Link LED is off for a port that has a connection There is a problem with this connection Solution Make sure the cable is attached securely at both ends Make sure the cable is not damaged Check that the device being connected to is powered on and operating correctly If the connection is to a workstation make sure the workstation s network interface is installed and configured correctly File transfer is slow or performance degradation is a problem Half or full duplex setting on the switch and the connected device are not the same Make sure the attached device is set to auto negotiate 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 connectors are securely positioned in the required ports Equipment may have been accidentally disconnected FDX COL LED is blinking yellow excessively C
29. n cascaded with other FS524S Switches Up to eight FS524S Switches can be cascaded providing up to 192 ports in a single switched stack via a 4 Gbps high speed backplane The FS517TS and FS524S Switches can be stacked together Connecting two FS517TS Switches to a stack of eight FS5245 creates one large virtual switch with up to 224 Fast Ethernet ports and two copper gigabit ports for server or backbone connections Features NETGEAR s FS517TS and FS524S Switches share common features while providing their own unique benefits The following sections describe the features that are unique and common to the switches introduction 1 2 Unique Features The FS517TS and FS524S Switches have the following unique key features Feature umber of 10 100 Mbps RJ 45 ports per switch FS517TS Switch FS5245 Switch umber of 1000 Mbps RJ 45 ports per switch umber of high speed stacking ports aximum number of switches in stack aximum number of ports in stack Two FS517TS Switches 32 or 224 when eight FS524S Switches are added Eight FS524S Switches 192 eight cascaded FS524S Switches or 224 when two FS517TS Switches are added Miscellaneous Front panel IEEE 802 3ab 1000BASE T port for easy expansion Supports Auto Uplink which automatically configures the RJ 45 ports for use with either straight through or crossover cables to make the right connection Two bi directi
30. ollisions are occurring on the connected segment Duplex modes are mismatched Some collisions are normal when the connection is operating in half duplex mode Recheck the settings of the device attached to the RJ 45 port Make sure the attached device is set to auto negotiate ACT LED is flashing continuously on all connected ports and the network is disabled troubleshooting 5 2 A network loop redundant path has been created see Figures 2 3 and 2 4 Break the loop by ensuring that there is only one path from any networked device to any other networked device Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions If the suggestions in Table 5 1 do not resolve your problem refer to the troubleshooting suggestions in this section Network Adapter Cards M ake sure the network adapter cards installed in the PCs are in working condition and the software driver has been installed Configuration If problems occur after altering the network configuration restore the original connec tions and determine the problem by implementing the new changes one step at a time Make sure that cable distances repeater limits and other physical aspects of the instal lation do not exceed the Ethernet limitations Switch Integrity If required verify the integrity of the switch by resetting the switch To reset the switch remove AC power from the switch and then reapply AC power If the problem continues contact NETGEAR tec
31. on The NETGEAR FS517TS and FS5245 Stackable Fast Ethernet Switches are expand able powerful and easy to use network solutions The NETGEAR FS517TS Switch provides 16 shielded RJ 45 network ports while the NETGEAR FS524S Switch provides 24 shielded RJ 45 network ports The FS517TS Switch also provides a front panel RJ 45 1000 Mbps 1 Gbps copper port that can be used to create a high per formance backbone link introduction 1 1 All RJ 45 ports on the FS517TS and FS524S Switches automatically negotiate to the highest speed making the switches ideal for environments that have a mix of Ethernet and Fast Ethernet devices In addition all 10 100 Mbps ports operate in half or full duplex mode increasing the maximum bandwidth of each connection up to 20 M bps or 200 Mbps respectively Both switch models support automatic address learning and IEEE 802 3x compliant flow control to ensure optimal packet reliability The FS517TS and FS524S Switches can be free standing or rack mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room M oreover they can be used as stand alone devices or cascaded to create a single virtual switch The FS517TS Switch has a single stacking port that can cascade to another FS517TS Switch to provide a total of 32 Fast Ethernet ports and two copper gigabit ports in a single switched stack The FS524S Switch has two bi directional stacking ports allowing load balanced fault tolerant redundant connections whe
32. onal uplink ports deliver 2 x 2 Gbps links between switches introduction 1 3 Shared Features The FS517TS and FS524S Switches share the following key features Support wire speed filtering and forwarding of the traffic on all ports Scale to meet your growing network needs enabling performance to keep pace with port density Boast high speed bandwidth over stacking connections Provide easy P lug and P lay installation with no software to configure for quick and easy connection to new or existing 10 and 100 Mbps users and services Support store and forward intelligent processing to remove erroneous packets from the network Support automatic address learning function to build the packet forwarding information table The table contains up to 8 000 media access control M AC addresses that is the switch can support networks with as many as 8 000 devices Autosense link speed 10 or 100 Mbps and duplex mode half or full duplex to optimize connectivity and allow companies to migrate to Fast Ethernet one port at a time Support full duplex mode to double throughput of point to point connections by enabling individual ports to transmit and receive data concurrently Support IEEE 802 3x compliant flow control to prevent dropped packets due to net work back ups and bottlenecks Comply with the IEEE 802 3 Ethernet EEE802 3u Fast Ethernet standards and EEE802 3ab Gigabit Ethernet Provide LED indicators to show curren
33. s operating in full duplex mode Off Port is operating in half duplex mode 17 ACT On Data transmission is occurring on the front panel FS517TS only Gigabit copper port Off Data transmission is not occurring on the Gigabit copper port 1000M On Port has a valid 1 000 Mbps 1 Gbps link connection Port 17 on the Blinking Data transmission is occurring on the port FS517TS only Off A valid link has not been established on the port FDX On Port is in full duplex mode Port 17 on the Off Port is not operating in full duplex mode FS517TS only physical description 2 4 Front Panel RJ 45 Gigabit Copper Port FS517TS Only The FS517TS Switch has a front panel RJ 45 Gigabit copper port This port accommo dates a Category 5 UTP cable with RJ 45 termination and provides a full duplex 1000 Mbps 1 Gbps connection that effectively doubles throughput to 2 Gbps Normal Uplink Push Button FS524S Only The FS5245 Switch has a Normal U plink push button on the front panel This push button lets you select uplink M DI or normal MDI X wiring for port 24 on the FS5245 Switch Port 24 is configured for normal wiring to connect to a PC when the push button is in the out position Pressing the push button in configures port 24 for uplink wiring to connect to another switch or hub using a straight through UTP cable Auto Uplink FS517TS Only To simplify the procedure for attaching devices all RJ 45 ports on the F
34. t switch status and simplify troubleshooting Rack Mount Kit provided for installing the switch in a standard 19 inch equipment rack or for mounting on the wall introduction 1 4 Package Contents Figure 1 1 shows the package contents of the FS517TS and FS5245 switches Model FS517 S or Model FS524 Switch Model FS524 shown Rubber lt gt AC footpads Rower cord RN OSS l Stacking Installation guide cable Warranty amp Owner Registration Card Support Information Card Figure 1 1 Package Contents Verify that your package contains the following e FS517TS or FS524S Switch e Rubber footpads for tabletop installation Power cord e One stacking cable e Rack mount kit for installing the switch in a 19 inch rack e This Installation Guide Support Information Card e Warranty Owner Registration Card If any item is missing or damaged contact your place of purchase immediately introduction 1 5 CHAPTER 2 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION This chapter describes the hardware features of the FS517TS and FS524S Switches Topics include e Front and back panels e 10 100 Mbps RJ 45 ports LED descriptions e Front panel RJ 45 Gigabit copper port FS517TS Switch e Normal U plink push button e Auto Uplink Front and Back Panels Figure 2 1 shows the key components on the front and back panels of the FS517TS Switch Figure 2 2 shows the key components on the front and back panels of
35. the switch installation 4 2 Installing the Switch You can install the NETGEAR FS517TS and FS5245 Switches on a flat surface or in a standard 19 inch rack Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface 1 The switch ships with four self adhesive rubber footpads Stick one rubber foot pad on each of the four concave spaces on the bottom of the switch The rubber foot pads cushion the switch against shock vibrations They also provide space between each stacked switch for ventilation 2 To stack switches e Repeat step 1 for each switch to be stacked e Place the first switch on a firm flat surface where you want to install the stack Stack the other switches on top of this unit e Proceed to Connecting Switches to the Stack s Backplane on page 21 Installing the Switch in a Rack To install the FS517TS or FS524S Switch in a rack use the following procedure and refer to Figure 4 1 To perform this procedure you need the 19 inch rack mount kit supplied with your switch 1 Attach the supplied mounting brackets to the side of the switch 2 Insert the screws provided in the rack mount kit through each bracket and into the bracket mounting holes in the switch 3 Tighten the screws with a 1 Phillips screwdriver to secure each bracket 4 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 installation 4 3 5
36. ub and switch in turn connect back to the same router creating multiple active paths between all three devices Model FS517TS Switch FR314 Router Figure 2 3 Warning Creating loops disables your network Example 1 physical description 2 6 EN524 Hub Model FS517TS Switch NETGEAR NETGEAR FR314 Router Figure 2 4 Warning Creating loops disables your network Example 2 physical description 2 7 CHAPTER 3 APPLICATIONS The FS517TS and FS524S Switches are designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network connections Both switches can be used as stand alone devices or used with 10 Mbps hubs 100 M bps hubs or 10 100 M bps switches They can also be stacked to create one large virtual switch This chapter shows how the FS517TS and FS5245 Switches can be used in various network environments Topics include Desktop switching e Segment switching and bridging from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps Desktop Switching The FS517TS and FS524S Switches can be used as desktop switches 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 the switch port connected to the server or PC can provide 200 M bps full duplex connection 1000 Mbps 100 Mbps 10 Mbps Server Server Model FS5248 Model FS517TS Switch Switch Figur
37. ween two pieces of equipment is 100 m as per the original Ethernet specification The end to end link is called the channel TSB 67 defines the Basic Link which is the portion of the link that is part of the building infrastructure This excludes patch and equipment cords The maximum basic link length is 295 feet 90 m Return Loss Return loss measures the amount of reflected signal energy resulting from impedance changes in the cabling link The nature of 1000BASE T renders this measurement very important if too much energy is reflected back on to the receiver the device does not perform optimally Unlike 1OBASE T and 100BASE TX which use only two of the four pairs of wires within the Category 5 1000BASE T uses all four pairs of the twisted pair Make sure all wires are tested this is important cabling guidelines C 6 Factors that affect the return loss are e The number of transition points as there is a connection via an RJ 45 to another connector a patch panel or device at each transition point e Removing the jacket that surrounds the four pairs of twisted cable It is highly recommended that when RJ 45 connections are made this is minimized to 1 1 4 inch 32 mm e Untwisting any pair of the twisted pair cabling It is important that any untwisting be minimized to 3 8 inch 10 mm for RJ 45 connections e Cabling or bundling of multiple Category 5 cables This is regulated by ANSI EIA TIA 568
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