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    FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch FS4004DS/FS4008DS User’ s Manual FRCH1Book Page 1 Thursday, September 25, 1997 11:23 AM ...

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    FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch FS4004DS/FS4008DS User’ s Manual Asanté T echnologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 1.800.662.9686 www .asante.com September 1997 Part Number: 06-00384-00 Rev . A FRCH1Book Page 1 Thursday, September 25, 1997 11:23 AM ...

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    Copyright Notice Copyright 1997 by Asanté T echnologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this manual, or any associated artwork, software, product design or design concept, may be copied, reproduced or stored, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means mechanical, electronic, optical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, including tran ...

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    Page iii T able of Contents About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Chapter Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Page iv Connecting Network Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Connecting a PC to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Connecting a Hub to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Connecting a Hub without an Uplink Port to the Switch . . 2-10 Connecting the Switch to Another ...

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    Page v About This Manual This manual discusses two models of the F r iendlyNet F ast Ethernet Switch: ❏ FS4004DS — four-port 10/100Mps F ast Ether net Switch ❏ FS4008DS — eight-port 10/100Mps Fast Ethernet Switch These models are similar in every respect e xcept for the number of ports. Therefor e, unless otherwise noted, all information pr ...

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    About This Manual Page vi ❏ Appendix B, “Specifications, ” describes the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch’ s technical specifications. ❏ Appendix C, “T echnical Support” e xplains how to con- tact Asanté T echnical Support. Document Conventions This manual uses the terms “Switch” (first letter upper case) to refer to the Frien ...

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    Page 1-1 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the F r iendlyNet F ast Ethernet Switch. It also provides an ov er view of F ast Ether net and switc hing technology . FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch Thank you f or purchasing the Asanté FriendlyNet FS4004DS or the FriendlyNet FS4008DS 10/100Mbps F ast Ether net Switch. The FS4004DS and FS4008DS ar ...

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    Introduction Page 1-2 Features The FriendlyNet FS4004DS and the FS4008DS hav e the following f ea- tures: ❏ Compact size — designed for small to larg e wor kgr oups in space-limited areas; installs on desktop, mounts on wall, or installs in a standard equipment r ack (depends on model) ❏ Plug-and-play installation ❏ Connects from f our to e ...

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    Fast Ethernet and Switching T echnology Page 1-3 Performance Features The FriendlyNet FS4004DS and the FS4008DS hav e the following per- formance f eatures: ❏ Store-and-f orward s witching scheme ensures data integ- rity ❏ N-W ay auto-negotiation on all ports automatically senses port speed (10/100 Mbps) and duplex mode (full duple x or half du ...

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    Introduction Page 1-4 Switching T echnology An Ethernet switch is a device that can dir ect network traffic among sever al Ether net and Fast Ethernet networ ks. A switc h increases networ k capacity and decreases network loading by making it possible for a LAN to be divided into diff erent segments. Switch acts as a bridge between network segment ...

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    Page 2-1 2 Installation This chapter e xplains how to install the FriendlyNet F ast Ethernet Switch. It contains the following sections: ❏ P ackage Contents ❏ FriendlyNet F ast Ether net Switch components ❏ Cabling and voltag e requirements ❏ Mounting configurations ❏ Connecting networ k devices ❏ P owering on the Switch Package Conten ...

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    Installation Page 2-2 Components This section describes the front- and back-panel lay outs of the FS4004DS and FS4008DS. FS4004DS The front panel of the FS4004DS consists of f our 10/100 Mbps por ts, one Uplink port, and LED indicator s. See Figur e 2-1. Figure 2-1 FriendlyNet FS4004DS front panel The back panel of the FS4004DS consists of an A C p ...

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    Components Page 2-3 FS4008DS The front panel of the FS4008DS consists of eight 10/100 Mbps ports, one Uplink port, and LED indicator s. See Figur e 2-3. Figure 2-3 FriendlyNet FS4008DS front panel The back panel of the FS4008DS consists of a pow er switch, an A C power connector , and a system fan. Figure 2-4 FriendlyNet FS4008DS back panel 1234567 ...

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    Installation Page 2-4 Cabling and V oltage Requirements This section describes the cabling and voltage requir ements of the Switch. Cabling Requirements 100Base-TX requires data-g rade (Categor y 5) UTP (unshielded twisted- pair) cable. ▲ Important! Some installations have Categ or y 5 cabling but do not have wall outlets and/or wiring closet pun ...

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    Mounting Configurations Page 2-5 Mounting Configurations This section describes how to mount the Switch on a desktop or a wall. It also e xplains how to install the Switch in an equipment r ack. Desktop Mounting T o mount the Switch on a desktop or shelf: 1 Attach the f our r ubber feet (supplied) to the bot- tom of each corner on the Switch. See ...

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    Installation Page 2-6 Wall Mounting the FS4004DS The FS4004DS comes with a wall-mount kit. ▲ Important! The FS4008DS cannot be mounted on a wall. T o mount the FS4004DS on a wall, consider the f ollowing when select- ing a site for the FS4004DS: ❏ Select a site that is free of obstructions from other equipment or devices ❏ Place the Switch hi ...

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    Mounting Configurations Page 2-7 Rack Mounting the FS4008DS The FS4008DS comes with a rack-mounting kit. ▲ Important! The FS4004DS cannot be installed in an equipment rack. The FS4008DS can be mounted in a standard 19-inc h equipment rack. This rack can be placed in a wiring closet with other equipment. T o install the FS4008DS in an equipment r ...

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    Installation Page 2-8 Connecting Network Devices Befor e you connect networ k devices to the Switch, review the f ollow- ing guidelines: ✔ Make sure the networ k cable length is less than 100 meters . ✔ Use a straight-through twisted pair cable or a cross-over cable. ✔ When connecting two s witches tog ether (cascading switc hes), make sure t ...

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    Connecting Network Devices Page 2-9 Connecting a Hub to the Switch ❏ Use a two-pair Categ or y 5 UTP straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. ❏ Connect the hub’ s uplink port to any of the Switc h’ s ports (1 – 4 for the FS4004DS or 1 – 8 f or the FS4008DS). See Figur e 2-9. Figure 2-9 Connecting a hub to the Switch 12345678 Uplink ...

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    Installation Page 2-10 Connecting a Hub without an Uplink Port to the Switch If a hub is not equipped with an uplink port, connection can be made using either a straight-through cable or a cross-o ver cable, as outlined below . Figure 2-10 Connecting a hub without an uplink port to the Switch Using Straight-Through Cable ❏ Connect the Switch’ s ...

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    Connecting Network Devices Page 2-11 Connecting the Switch to Another Switch or Network Device The Switch can be connected to another s witch or to other networ k devices (such as a router , br idg e, etc.) via a two-pair Category 5 UTP straight-through or cross-o ver cable. See Figur e 2-11. Figure 2-11 Connecting the Switch to another s witch or ...

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    Installation Page 2-12 Powering on the Switch This section describes how to power on the FS4004DS and the FS4008DS Fast Ethernet Switch. FS4004DS The FS4004DS’ s may be turned on with or without LAN segment cables connected. T o power on the FS4004DS: 1 Connect one end of the power cor d (supplied) into the AC pow er connector on the FS4004DS’ ...

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    Page 3-1 3 LED Indicators This chapter e xplains how to interpret the front-panel LED indicators on the FriendlyNet F ast Ether net Switch. The indicators are discussed in the following sections. ❏ LED indicators on the Switch ❏ LED indicators for power connections ❏ LED indicators for port connections ❏ LED indicators for Switch connection ...

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    LED Indicators Page 3-2 The front-panel LEDs f or the FS4004DS and the FS4008DS are shown in Figure 3-1 and F igure 3-2, respectiv ely . Figure 3-1 FS4004DS LEDs Figure 3-2 FS4008DS LEDs LED Indicators for Power Connections After the Switch is turned on, the LED indicators should respond as follo ws: ❏ All LED indicators blink momentarily . This ...

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    LED Indicators for Port Connections Page 3-3 LED Indicators for Port Connections Link/Activity LED The gr een Link/Activity LED indicates if there is a device detected on the other end of the port and if there is traffic on the por t. T able 3-1 descr ibes the possible status indications of the Link/Activity LEDs. T able 3-1 Link/Activity LED stat ...

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    LED Indicators Page 3-4 FDX/Col LED The FDX/Col (full duple x/collision) LED indicates when a port is in full duplex (FDX) mode, or when two or more stations on the specific net- wor k segment attempt to transmit packets simultaneously , causing a packet collision. ∆ Note: This LED can display both green and yellow colors (see T a ble 3-1). ∆ ...

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    LED Indicators for Switch Connections Page 3-5 LED Indicators for Switch Connections PC to Switch Connection The LED indicators for PC connection are dependent on the PC’ s LAN card capabilities. T able 3-2 descr ibes the possible status indications of the PC to Switc h connections: T able 3-2 PC to Switch Connection LED Status Switch to Hub Conn ...

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    LED Indicators Page 3-6 Switch to Switch or other Network Devices Connection T able 3-4 describes the possible status indications of the Switch to switc h or other network devices connection. T able 3-4 Switch to Switch Connection LED Status Cable T ypes 100Mbps Link/Act FDX/ Collision Straight Cable ON - 100Mbps OFF - 10Mbps ON Depends on the con- ...

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    Page A-1 A T roubleshooting T able A-1 describes how to troubleshoot prob lems with your netw ork and/or the Switch by monitoring the Switch’ s LEDs. T able A-1 T roubleshooting Problem Action Power LED is off ✔ Make sure the power adapter is connected to the power outlet and is properly inserted into the power connector on the switch. ✔ Dete ...

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    T roubleshooting Page A-2 Problem Action Link LED is off ✔ Make sure the switch is powered on. ✔ Make sure the device on the other end is pow- ered on. ✔ Make sure the proper cabling is used between the device and the Switch (refer to the cable guidelines specified in Chapter 2). ✔ Make sure the correct cable is properly con- nected to the ...

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    Page B-1 B Specifications FS4004DS and FS4008DS Specifications Standards ❏ IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet ❏ IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet ❏ IEEE 802.3 frame types: transparent ❏ IEEE 802.3 MAC layer frame size: 64 to 1518 bytes Protocol CSMA/CD Data T ransfer Rate Ethernet: Fast Ethernet 10Mbps (half duplex): 100Mbps (half duplex) 20 ...

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    Specifications Page B-2 Media Interface Exchange MDI-II RJ-45 shared with port 1x Physical and Environmental AC Inputs 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (internal universal power supply) Power Consumption 40 watts maximum Operating T emperature 32 ° – 122 ° F (0 ° - 50 ° C) Storage T emperature -22 ° – 140 ° F (-30 ° – 60 ° C) Humidity 5% to ...

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    Performance Specifications Page B-3 Performance T ransmission Method Store-and-forward RAM Buffer FS4004DS: 4MB per device FS4008DS: 8MB per device Filtering Address T able 8K entries per device Packet Filtering/ Forwarding Rate 148,800 pps per port (for 100 Mbps) FS4004DS and FS4008DS Specifications FRCH1Book Page 3 Thursday, September 25, 1997 ...

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    Page C-1 C T echnical Support Contacting T echnical Support T o contact Asanté T ec hnical Suppor t: T elephone (800) 622-7464 Fax (408) 432-6018 Fax-Bac k (800) 741-8607 Internet Mail support@asante.com W orld Wide W eb Site http://www .asante.com Bulletin Board Service (BBS) (408) 432-1416 ARA BBS (guest log-in) (408) 894-0765 AppleLink Mail/BBS ...

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    Index-i Index Numerics 100Base-TX, cables supported B-1 100Mbps LED 3-3 10Base-T, cables supported B-1 10Mbps LED 3-3 A about this manual v AC inputs B-2 power connector 2-3 activity LED 3-3 address entr y table, MA C 1-3 table, filtering B-3 assistance. See technical support auto-negotiation 1-3 B bridge vs. switch 1-4 buffer packet 1-3 RAM B-3 C ...

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    Index-ii FS4008DS (continued) mounting options 2-5 overview 1-1 performance features 1-3 power, connecting 2-12 specifications B-1 full duplex LED 3-4 troubleshooting A-2 H help. See technical support or troubleshooting hub connecting to switch 2-9 , 2-10 to switch, LED 3-5 humidity B-2 I IEEE 802.3 B-1 installation 2-1 cabling requirements 2-4 dev ...

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    Index-iii P package contents 2-1 packet buffer 1-3 filtering/forwarding r ate B-3 PC (personal computer) connecting to switch 2-8 to switch, LED 3-5 performance featur es 1-3 troubleshooting A-2 personal computer (PC), connecting to switch 2-8 port 100Mbps LED 3-3 10Mbps LED 3-3 activity LEDs 3-3 connection LEDs 3-4 link LEDs 3-3 power connecting ...

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    ASANTÉ TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 821 FO X LANE, SAN JOSE, CA 95131 PHONE: 408.435.8388, 800.662.9686 • F AX: 408.432.7511 • e-mail address: sales@asante.com • W orld Wide W eb site: http://www .asante.com ©1997 Asanté T echnologies Inc., Asanté is a trademark of Asanté T echnologies, Inc. All brand names and products are trademar ks or registe ...

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