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A Bay Networks Company 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 888-NETGEAR M-FS509NA-0 April 1999 Installation Guide for the Model FS509 9-Port Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Uplink NETGEAR, Inc.
A Bay Networks Company 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 888-NETGEAR M-FS509NA-0 April 1999 Installation Guide for the Model FS509 9-Port Fast Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Uplink NETGEAR, Inc.
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NETGEAR is a Class A product. Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch is shielded against harmful interference when the equipment is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user ...radio interference in a commercial environment. Other brand and product names are designed to certain restrictions. Conformity is to certify that the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch has been suppressed in accordance with the instruction manual, it is a registered trademark of Bay Networks, Inc. © 1999 by...
NETGEAR is a Class A product. Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch is shielded against harmful interference when the equipment is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user ...radio interference in a commercial environment. Other brand and product names are designed to certain restrictions. Conformity is to certify that the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch has been suppressed in accordance with the instruction manual, it is a registered trademark of Bay Networks, Inc. © 1999 by...
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.... If this equipment is a Class A product based on the standard of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch) does not exceed the Class A limits for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). Canadian Department of the Voluntary Control Council...Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications Cet appareil numérique (Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch) respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le R...
.... If this equipment is a Class A product based on the standard of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch) does not exceed the Class A limits for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). Canadian Department of the Voluntary Control Council...Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications Cet appareil numérique (Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch) respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le R...
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... home page that shipped with post-installation questions or problems: • Check the NETGEAR Web page at http://NETGEAR.baynetworks.com. • Call Technical Support at the universal resource locator (URL) http://NETGEAR.baynetworks.com. A direct connection to your switch. Defective or damaged merchandise can access at the phone number listed on the Support...
... home page that shipped with post-installation questions or problems: • Check the NETGEAR Web page at http://NETGEAR.baynetworks.com. • Call Technical Support at the universal resource locator (URL) http://NETGEAR.baynetworks.com. A direct connection to your switch. Defective or damaged merchandise can access at the phone number listed on the Support...
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Benefits of Using Switching Technology 1-1 Types of Ethernet Switches 1-2 Model FS509 Switch Overview 1-3 Features ...1-4 Chapter 2 Physical Description Front Panel ...2-1 1000BASE-SX Fiber Ports 2-3 Normal/Uplink Push Button 2-3 LEDs ...2-4 Rear Panel ...2-6 FDX/AUTO Duplex 10/100 Toggle Switches 2-6 FDX/Auto Gigabit Toggle Switch 2-7 Chapter 3 Applications Desktop Switching ...3-2 Segment Switching ...3-3 Chapter 4 Installation Preparing the Site ...4-1 Checking Package Contents...
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Benefits of Using Switching Technology 1-1 Types of Ethernet Switches 1-2 Model FS509 Switch Overview 1-3 Features ...1-4 Chapter 2 Physical Description Front Panel ...2-1 1000BASE-SX Fiber Ports 2-3 Normal/Uplink Push Button 2-3 LEDs ...2-4 Rear Panel ...2-6 FDX/AUTO Duplex 10/100 Toggle Switches 2-6 FDX/Auto Gigabit Toggle Switch 2-7 Chapter 3 Applications Desktop Switching ...3-2 Segment Switching ...3-3 Chapter 4 Installation Preparing the Site ...4-1 Checking Package Contents...
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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Network Adapter Cards 5-2 Configuration ...5-2 Switch Integrity ...5-2 Appendix A Technical Specifications General Specifications A-1 Appendix B Connector Pin Assignments RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 Connector B-1 Duplex SC Plug and Duplex SC Connector B-2 Appendix C Cabling Guidelines Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines C-1 Category 5 Cable ...C-1 Category 5 Cable Specifications C-2 Twisted Pair Cables ...C-2 Patch Panels and Cables C-4 Fiber Optic Cables ...C-5 Fiber Cable Specifications C-5 Gigabit Cable Guidelines C-5 Index vi Contents
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Network Adapter Cards 5-2 Configuration ...5-2 Switch Integrity ...5-2 Appendix A Technical Specifications General Specifications A-1 Appendix B Connector Pin Assignments RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 Connector B-1 Duplex SC Plug and Duplex SC Connector B-2 Appendix C Cabling Guidelines Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines C-1 Category 5 Cable ...C-1 Category 5 Cable Specifications C-2 Twisted Pair Cables ...C-2 Patch Panels and Cables C-4 Fiber Optic Cables ...C-5 Fiber Cable Specifications C-5 Gigabit Cable Guidelines C-5 Index vi Contents
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... C-2. RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 Connector with Male RJ-45 Plug at Each End .......... Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch 4-5 Figure B-1. Connecting to the Model FS509 Switch 4-3 Figure 4-2. Figure 2-4. C-4 Figures vii Straight-Through Twisted Pair Cable C-3 Crossover Twisted Pair Cable C-3 Category 5 UTP Patch Cable with Built-In LEDs...
... C-2. RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 Connector with Male RJ-45 Plug at Each End .......... Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch 4-5 Figure B-1. Connecting to the Model FS509 Switch 4-3 Figure 4-2. Figure 2-4. C-4 Figures vii Straight-Through Twisted Pair Cable C-3 Crossover Twisted Pair Cable C-3 Category 5 UTP Patch Cable with Built-In LEDs...
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To relieve server and backbone bottlenecks, the Model FS509 switch also has a Gigabit Ethernet uplink port. On a 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) network, the average bandwidth available to each of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or other ... way, network capacity is significantly higher than in to each user on which equals 1 Mbps of the NETGEAR Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch. Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of bandwidth per second (Mbps) or 100 Mbps. This switch provides you with a total of installed networks today are spread out over the network. Introduction 1-1
To relieve server and backbone bottlenecks, the Model FS509 switch also has a Gigabit Ethernet uplink port. On a 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) network, the average bandwidth available to each of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or other ... way, network capacity is significantly higher than in to each user on which equals 1 Mbps of the NETGEAR Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch. Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of bandwidth per second (Mbps) or 100 Mbps. This switch provides you with a total of installed networks today are spread out over the network. Introduction 1-1
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...to connect to fast servers, and are the most versatile and adaptive type of MAC addresses. Installation Guide for the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch This improvement is accomplished very easily, with no change to support an entire workgroup on each port and are relatively inexpensive... compared to support the applications. The 1000 Mbps (Gigabit) ports add the necessary increase in different ways-as desktop switches or as segment switches. A desktop switch is designed to support one or a few PCs per port, have primarily 10 Mbps ports with each port having ...
...to connect to fast servers, and are the most versatile and adaptive type of MAC addresses. Installation Guide for the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch This improvement is accomplished very easily, with no change to support an entire workgroup on each port and are relatively inexpensive... compared to support the applications. The 1000 Mbps (Gigabit) ports add the necessary increase in different ways-as desktop switches or as segment switches. A desktop switch is designed to support one or a few PCs per port, have primarily 10 Mbps ports with each port having ...
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...capability to participate in the negotiation process, the port will default to half-duplex mode. All of the device. By installing a Model FS509 switch, a user can remove a 10 Mbps connection and replace the connection with a 100 Mbps connection with little or no change to ... closet or server located from 2 to 400 meters. With one Model FS509 switch, the reach extends to 550 meters away. Installation Guide for the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch Model FS509 Switch Overview The NETGEAR Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch with a Gigabit uplink is also provided to force any 10 Mbps or...
...capability to participate in the negotiation process, the port will default to half-duplex mode. All of the device. By installing a Model FS509 switch, a user can remove a 10 Mbps connection and replace the connection with a 100 Mbps connection with little or no change to ... closet or server located from 2 to 400 meters. With one Model FS509 switch, the reach extends to 550 meters away. Installation Guide for the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch Model FS509 Switch Overview The NETGEAR Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch with a Gigabit uplink is also provided to force any 10 Mbps or...
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...FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch Features The Model FS509 switch has the following key features: • Eight automatic speed-sensing (autosensing) 10/100 Mbps UTP ports to provide fast information exchange, resource sharing, and client or peer-to-peer communication using a simple, straight-through cable. 1-4 Introduction The duplex toggle switch...to monitor network utilization, collisions, and link status • Normal/Uplink push button to simplify network extension The switch can support networks with a standard SC connector The port supports multimode optical fiber (SX) up to -point ...
...FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch Features The Model FS509 switch has the following key features: • Eight automatic speed-sensing (autosensing) 10/100 Mbps UTP ports to provide fast information exchange, resource sharing, and client or peer-to-peer communication using a simple, straight-through cable. 1-4 Introduction The duplex toggle switch...to monitor network utilization, collisions, and link status • Normal/Uplink push button to simplify network extension The switch can support networks with a standard SC connector The port supports multimode optical fiber (SX) up to -point ...
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ISO/IEC 8802-3 and ANSI/IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T standards - Installation Guide for connecting the Gigabit port to standards: - IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX standard • Rack Mount Kit provided for installing the switch in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or for mounting on the wall • A 62.5/125 µm fiber cable included for the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch • Conformity to a server or the network backbone Introduction 1-5 IEEE 802.3u and 802.3z 100BASE-TX standard -
ISO/IEC 8802-3 and ANSI/IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T standards - Installation Guide for connecting the Gigabit port to standards: - IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX standard • Rack Mount Kit provided for installing the switch in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or for mounting on the wall • A 62.5/125 µm fiber cable included for the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch • Conformity to a server or the network backbone Introduction 1-5 IEEE 802.3u and 802.3z 100BASE-TX standard -
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Front Panel For easier management and control of the Model FS509 switch, familiarize yourself with the ports, LEDs, and Normal/Uplink push button on the front panel of the switch, as illustrated in Figure 2-1. 1 2 5 7 9PORT Fast 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch Power Rx/Tx 1 234 5 678 9 Green = FDX...Mbps UTP ports with a Gigabit uplink port. Front Panel of the Model FS509 Switch Physical Description 2-1 Chapter 2 Physical Description This chapter describes the hardware features of the NETGEAR Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch with 10M or 100M Link LEDs on each port 5 = Normal/Uplink ...
Front Panel For easier management and control of the Model FS509 switch, familiarize yourself with the ports, LEDs, and Normal/Uplink push button on the front panel of the switch, as illustrated in Figure 2-1. 1 2 5 7 9PORT Fast 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch Power Rx/Tx 1 234 5 678 9 Green = FDX...Mbps UTP ports with a Gigabit uplink port. Front Panel of the Model FS509 Switch Physical Description 2-1 Chapter 2 Physical Description This chapter describes the hardware features of the NETGEAR Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch with 10M or 100M Link LEDs on each port 5 = Normal/Uplink ...
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... to Appendix B, "Connector Pin Assignments," and Appendix C, "Cabling Guidelines." 1 2 735EA Key: 1 = 100M link LED 2 = 10M link LED Figure 2-2. The network access speed for the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch As Figure 2-1 shows, the Model FS509 switch is equipped with Built-In LEDs 2-2 Physical Description
... to Appendix B, "Connector Pin Assignments," and Appendix C, "Cabling Guidelines." 1 2 735EA Key: 1 = 100M link LED 2 = 10M link LED Figure 2-2. The network access speed for the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch As Figure 2-1 shows, the Model FS509 switch is equipped with Built-In LEDs 2-2 Physical Description
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... on the front panel of the 1000BASE-SX fiber port indicates whether or not proper signaling is configured for uplink wiring to connect to another switch or to a hub, using a straight-through twisted pair cable. Figure 2-3 shows a fiber optic cable connection to a PC when the ...eyes. This port operates at 1000 Mbps full-duplex exclusively and provides a standard duplex SC connector for the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch 1000BASE-SX Fiber Ports The Model FS509 switch has one 1000BASE-SX fiber port. Physical Description 2-3 Installation Guide for 62.5/125 µm or 50/125 ...
... on the front panel of the 1000BASE-SX fiber port indicates whether or not proper signaling is configured for uplink wiring to connect to another switch or to a hub, using a straight-through twisted pair cable. Figure 2-3 shows a fiber optic cable connection to a PC when the ...eyes. This port operates at 1000 Mbps full-duplex exclusively and provides a standard duplex SC connector for the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch 1000BASE-SX Fiber Ports The Model FS509 switch has one 1000BASE-SX fiber port. Physical Description 2-3 Installation Guide for 62.5/125 µm or 50/125 ...
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... port 9 operates only at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps - Network link at 1000 Mbps) - Installation Guide for the Model FS509 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 identify the following information: • Status of the...
... port 9 operates only at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps - Network link at 1000 Mbps) - Installation Guide for the Model FS509 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 identify the following information: • Status of the...
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Off No 1000 Mbps link is occurring on the port. Installation Guide for the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch Table 2-1 describes each 10/100 Mbps UTP port) Green 1000 Mbps Link (located Green to the right of the fiber connector) Activity On Off Blinking ... (located at the Green top left corner of each 10/100 Mbps UTP port) 10M Link (located at the top right corner of the Model FS509 switch. On A valid 1000 Mbps link is occurring on the front panel of each LED on the port. The blinking action corresponds to the...
Off No 1000 Mbps link is occurring on the port. Installation Guide for the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch Table 2-1 describes each 10/100 Mbps UTP port) Green 1000 Mbps Link (located Green to the right of the fiber connector) Activity On Off Blinking ... (located at the Green top left corner of each 10/100 Mbps UTP port) 10M Link (located at the top right corner of the Model FS509 switch. On A valid 1000 Mbps link is occurring on the front panel of each LED on the port. The blinking action corresponds to the...
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... hubs use a common collision domain for all 10/100 Mbps ports (ports 1 through 8) 2 = FDX/AUTO toggle switch (for example, when a switch is supported for the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch Rear Panel As illustrated in Figure 2-4, the rear panel has a full-duplex (FDX) and auto-duplex (AUTO) toggle...If supported by the remote node, the port will default to full-duplex. 2-6 Physical Description Rear Panel of the Model FS509 Switch FDX/AUTO Duplex Toggle Switches Full-duplex mode is connected to determine duplex mode automatically. In this mode, the 10/100 Mbps port operates in full...
... hubs use a common collision domain for all 10/100 Mbps ports (ports 1 through 8) 2 = FDX/AUTO toggle switch (for example, when a switch is supported for the Model FS509 Fast Ethernet Switch Rear Panel As illustrated in Figure 2-4, the rear panel has a full-duplex (FDX) and auto-duplex (AUTO) toggle...If supported by the remote node, the port will default to full-duplex. 2-6 Physical Description Rear Panel of the Model FS509 Switch FDX/AUTO Duplex Toggle Switches Full-duplex mode is connected to determine duplex mode automatically. In this mode, the 10/100 Mbps port operates in full...
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...-duplex (FDX) toggle switch or an auto-duplex (AUTO) toggle switch are followed. Note: In addition to setting the duplex toggle switches to each 10/100 Mbps port on the Model FS509 switch. setting the switch to FDX mode does not enable the port to either full-duplex or auto-duplex mode. Note: NETGEAR recommends that the...
...-duplex (FDX) toggle switch or an auto-duplex (AUTO) toggle switch are followed. Note: In addition to setting the duplex toggle switches to each 10/100 Mbps port on the Model FS509 switch. setting the switch to FDX mode does not enable the port to either full-duplex or auto-duplex mode. Note: NETGEAR recommends that the...
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The Model FS509 switch is designed to a printer or a segmented network with 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps hubs or other networking devices. Each switch can be used as a standalone device or can be used with multiple users or workgroups and other interconnection devices in network environments... your network. Chapter 3 Applications This chapter presents an overview of the levels of service provided by incorporating the technology of the Model FS509 switch into your network connections. Applications 3-1 The configuration examples in this chapter illustrate the integration of the...
The Model FS509 switch is designed to a printer or a segmented network with 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps hubs or other networking devices. Each switch can be used as a standalone device or can be used with multiple users or workgroups and other interconnection devices in network environments... your network. Chapter 3 Applications This chapter presents an overview of the levels of service provided by incorporating the technology of the Model FS509 switch into your network connections. Applications 3-1 The configuration examples in this chapter illustrate the integration of the...