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Summary of Contents for FriendlyNet FS4004DS

Page 1: ...FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch FS4004DS FS4008DS User s Manual ...

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Page 3: ...FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch FS4004DS FS4008DS User s Manual Asanté Technologies Inc 821 Fox Lane San Jose CA 95131 1 800 662 9686 www asante com September 1997 Part Number 06 00384 00 Rev A ...

Page 4: ... workmanship If the product is found to be defective then as your sole remedy and as the manufacturer s only obligation Asanté Technolo gies Inc will repair or replace the product This warranty is exclusive and is limited to the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch This warranty shall not apply to products that have been subjected to abuse misuse abnor mal electrical or environmental conditions or any...

Page 5: ...nd Switching Technology 1 3 Fast Ethernet Technology 1 3 Switching Technology 1 4 Switch acts as a bridge between network segments 1 4 Switch supports network expansion 1 4 Installation 2 1 Package Contents 2 1 Components 2 2 FS4004DS 2 2 FS4008DS 2 3 Cabling and Voltage Requirements 2 4 Mounting Configurations 2 5 Desktop Mounting 2 5 Wall Mounting the FS4004DS 2 6 Rack Mounting the FS4008DS 2 7 ...

Page 6: ...tch 2 12 FS4004DS 2 12 FS4008DS 2 12 LED Indicators 3 1 LED Indicators on the Switch 3 1 LED Indicators for Power Connections 3 2 LED Indicators for Port Connections 3 3 Link Activity LED 3 3 100Mbps Operation LED 3 3 FDX Col LED 3 4 LED Indicators for Switch Connections 3 5 PC to Switch Connection 3 5 Switch to Hub Connection 3 5 Switch to Switch or other Network Devices Connection 3 6 Troublesho...

Page 7: ... applicable to both Chapter Contents This manual is divided into the following chapters and appendices Chapter 1 Introduction describes the FriendlyNet FS4004DS and FriendlyNet FS4008DS Fast Ethernet Switch and their features Chapter 2 Installation explains how to install mount and power on the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch Chapter 3 LED Indicators describes how to interpret the FriendlyNet Fas...

Page 8: ...iendlyNet FS4004DS or FS4008DS 10 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch and switch first letter lower case to refer to all other Ether net switches This manual uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information Commands and key words are in boldface font Note Noteworthy information which con tains helpful suggestions or references to other sections in the manual is in this format Importa...

Page 9: ...e future network expansion Figure 1 1 FriendlyNet FS4004DS Figure 1 2 FriendlyNet FS4008DS Each Switch is simple to install and features power collision full duplex 10 100Mbps and link activity LEDs for easy monitoring of the Switch and its ports For network expansion each Switch has an uplink port that makes it easy to connect it to another Fast Ethernet switch FS4004DS FriendlyNet 4 port Dual Sp...

Page 10: ...ia dependent interface port for uplink to another switch Auto negotiation on all ports to determine network speed Full or half duplex operation on all ports Allows cascading from any port to any number of switches Complies with the IEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet standard Works with Category 5 UTP unshielded twisted pair cable Contains power collision full duplex 10 100Mbps and link activity LEDs to aid...

Page 11: ...r device self learning 8MB FS4008DS or 4MB FS4004DS packet buffer per device dynamically allocated for each port Fast Ethernet and Switching Technology This section provides a brief overview of Fast Ethernet and Ethernet switching technology Fast Ethernet Technology Fast Ethernet or 100Base T represents a non disruptive smooth evo lution from the current 10Base T technology The100Mbps Fast Etherne...

Page 12: ... each of its ports for signal quality and automatically disconnects stations transmitting excessive noise reconnecting them when the problem is resolved A switch automatically truncates data packets that exceed the maxi mum length for IEEE 802 3u preventing a device from blocking the network by transmitting continuous data streams or extra long pack ets Switch supports network expansion For Fast E...

Page 13: ...nnecting network devices Powering on the Switch Package Contents The FriendlyNet FS4004DS and the FS4008DS are shipped with the following items 1 FriendlyNet 4 port FS4004DS or 8 port FS4008DS Fast Ethernet Switch 1 AC power cord 4 Self adhesive rubber feet 1 Wall mount kit FS4004DS only which includes two screws and two screw anchors 1 Rack mount kit FS4008DS only which includes two rack mounting...

Page 14: ...ont panel The back panel of the FS4004DS consists of an AC power connector See Figure 2 2 Figure 2 2 FriendlyNet FS4004DS back panel Note The FS4004DS does not have a power switch The FS4004DS is automatically powered on as soon as the power cord is connected to the FS4004DS and to a power outlet FS4004DS FriendlyNet 4 port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch 1 2 3 4 Uplink or FDX Col 100Mbps Link Act 1 2 ...

Page 15: ...ont panel The back panel of the FS4008DS consists of a power switch an AC power connector and a system fan Figure 2 4 FriendlyNet FS4008DS back panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Uplink or 100Mbps Link Act FDX Col Power FS4008DS FriendlyNet 8 port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switched 10 100Mbps Ports Uplink Port LEDs Eight 10 100 Ports System Fan Power Switch AC Power Connector ...

Page 16: ... or wiring closet punch down blocks that meet Category 5 require ments 100Base TX requires that all wiring and accessories meet EIA TIA 568B specifications for proper operation When wiring a 100Base TX network make sure that the entire cable plant meets specifications Voltage Requirements Important Check the AC power line voltage used in your area The AC power adapter included with your Switch mus...

Page 17: ... four rubber feet supplied to the bot tom of each corner on the Switch See Figure 2 5 Figure 2 5 Desktop mounting 2 Place the Switch on a flat stable horizontal desk top or shelf Make sure you allow enough ventilation space between the Switch and surrounding objects The Switch is ready for network connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Uplink or 100Mbps Link Act Power FS4008DS FriendlyNet 8 port Dual Speed E...

Page 18: ...ither up or down To mount the FS4004DS on a wall 1 Measure the screw holes on the bottom of the FS4004DS 2 Drill two holes into the wall equalling the same dis tance as measured in step 1 Important Do not drill the holes too deep into the wall 3 Insert the plastic anchors supplied into the drilled holes and gently tap them in with a hammer 4 Insert and turn the screws supplied into the plas tic an...

Page 19: ...ure 2 6 Figure 2 6 Attaching mounting brackets to the FS4008DS 2 Mount the FS4008DS in the equipment rack by screwing the mounting brackets to the equipment rack See Figure 2 7 Figure 2 7 Mounting the FS4008DS in an equipment rack The FS4008DS rack mounting is complete The FS4008DS is ready for network connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Uplink or 100Mbps Link Act FDX Col Power FS4008DS FriendlyNet 8 port...

Page 20: ...longer than 100 meters Network cable segments can be connected to or dis connected from the Switch while the Switch s power is on Connecting a PC to the Switch Use a two pair Category 5 UTP straight through cable with RJ 45 connectors Connect the PC to any of the Switch s ports 1 4 for the FS4004DS or 1 8 for the FS4008DS See Figure 2 8 Figure 2 8 Connecting a PC to the Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Upli...

Page 21: ...DS or 1 8 for the FS4008DS See Figure 2 9 Figure 2 9 Connecting a hub to the Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Uplink or 100Mbps Link Act FDX Col Power FS4008DS FriendlyNet 8 port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switched 10 100Mbps Ports Col 6 5 Pwr 4 3 7 Link Activity FriendlyNet 8 port Fast Ethernet Hub Partition 8 2 1 Partition Uplink 5 4 3 8 7 6 2 1 FH100TX5 OR straight through cable hub s upl...

Page 22: ...le Connect the Switch s uplink port to any port on the hub Using Cross over Cable Connect any of the Switch s ports 1 4 for the FS4004DS or 1 8 for the FS4008DS to any port on the hub 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Uplink or 100Mbps Link Act FDX Col Power FS4008DS FriendlyNet 8 port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switched 10 100Mbps Ports Col 6 5 Pwr 4 3 7 Link Activity FriendlyNet 8 port Fast Ethern...

Page 23: ...ect the Switch s uplink port to any of the other switch s device s 10Mbps or 100Mbps ports Using Crossover Cable Connect any port on the Switch SwitchA to any of the 10Mbps or 100Mbps ports on the other switch switch B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Uplink or 100Mbps Link Act FDX Col Power FS4008DS FriendlyNet 8 port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switched 10 100Mbps Ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Uplink or 1...

Page 24: ...re is no power switch on the FS4004DS The FS4004DS is automatically powered on as soon as the power cord is connected to the Switch and to a power outlet The FS4008DS s power supply adjusts to the local power source automatically FS4008DS The FS4009DS may be turned on with or without LAN segment cables connected To power on the FS4008DS 1 Connect one end of the power cord supplied into the AC powe...

Page 25: ...he following sections LED indicators on the Switch LED indicators for power connections LED indicators for port connections LED indicators for Switch connections LED Indicators on the Switch The LED indicators on the Switch are used to facilitate monitoring and troubleshooting These LEDs are Power Link Act Link Activity 100 Mbps Operation FDX Col Full duplex Collision ...

Page 26: ...is represents a reset of the system The FDX Col LED indicators blink from yellow to green The power LED indicator lights and remains ON If this indicator is not lit check to make sure that the AC power connector is properly connected in the socket and that the power switch is ON FriendlyNet 4 port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch 1 2 Uplink or FDX Col 100Mbps Link Act 1 2 3 4 Power 10 100M 100Mbps Link ...

Page 27: ...icates if a 10Mbps or a 100Mbps device is connected to the port Table 3 2 describes the possible status indications of the 100Mbps Operation LED Table 3 2 100Mpbs LED status indicators State Status On Normal data link pulse reception Off No twisted pair cable connected Link pulse disabled at other end No power to the switch twisted pair connection faulty Non 100Base TX device at other end Twisted ...

Page 28: ... and yellow colors see Table 3 1 Note Collisions are normal in Fast Ethernet networks Excessive collisions may indicate that your network is congested Table 3 1 describes the possible status indications of the FDX Col LEDs Table 3 1 FDX Collision LED status indicators State Status On green Port is in full duplex FDX mode Off Port is in half duplex HDX mode Blinking yel low Two or more stations on ...

Page 29: ...ctions Table 3 2 PC to Switch Connection LED Status Switch to Hub Connection Table 3 3 describes the possible status indications of the Switch to Hub connection Table 3 3 Hub to Switch Connection LED Status 100 Mbps Link Activity FDX Collision On Connected at 100 Mbps PC connected Connected at full duplex mode Off Connected at 10 Mbps PC not con nected Connected at half duplex mode Hub Types 100Mb...

Page 30: ...f the Switch to switch or other network devices connection Table 3 4 Switch to Switch Connection LED Status Cable Types 100Mbps Link Act FDX Collision Straight Cable ON 100Mbps OFF 10Mbps ON Depends on the con nected switch or other devices Crossover Cable ON 100Mbps OFF 10Mbps ON Depends on the con nected switch or other devices ...

Page 31: ... is functional by plugging another device into the receptacle Collision LED is blinking constantly Collisions are normal in Fast Ethernet net works however excessive collisions may indi cate that your network is overly congested Make sure the workstation cables do not exceed the maximum length of 100 meters Make sure the workstation cables meet EIA TIA 568B specifications for Category 5 wiring Mak...

Page 32: ...cable guidelines specified in Chapter 2 Make sure the correct cable is properly con nected to the Switch and the network device Make sure the cable does not exceed recom mended length 100 meters Slow performance Make sure the duplex mode on both ends of the link connection is configured to the same mode half or full duplex If your adapter card supports NWay auto negotiation make sure the driver al...

Page 33: ... 802 3 MAC layer frame size 64 to 1518 bytes Protocol CSMA CD Data Transfer Rate Ethernet Fast Ethernet 10Mbps half duplex 100Mbps half duplex 20Mbps full duplex 200Mbps full duplex Topology Star Network Cables 10Base T 2 pair UTP Category 5 100m maxi mum 100Base TX 2 pair UTP Category 5 100m maxi mum Number of Ports FS4004DS 4 x 10 100 Mbps ports FS4008DS 8 x 10 100 Mbps ports ...

Page 34: ...wer supply Power Consumption 40 watts maximum Operating Temperature 32 122 F 0 50 C Storage Temperature 22 140 F 30 60 C Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Dimensions FS4004DS 232 x 142 x 43 mm 1U FS4008DS 324 x 231 x 43 mm 1U Weight FS4004DS 1 2Kg FS4008DS 2 5Kg EMI FCC Class A CE Mark VCCI Class I Safety UL UL 1950 CSA CSA950 FS4004DS and FS4008DS Specifications ...

Page 35: ...e Transmission Method Store and forward RAM Buffer FS4004DS 4MB per device FS4008DS 8MB per device Filtering Address Table 8K entries per device Packet Filtering Forwarding Rate 148 800 pps per port for 100 Mbps FS4004DS and FS4008DS Specifications ...

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Page 39: ...ions B 2 document conventions vi duplex mode troubleshooting A 2 E EMI B 2 equipment rack installation 2 7 expansion network 1 4 F fast ethernet features of 1 3 overview 1 3 switch See FS4008DS or FS4004DS FDX collision LED 3 4 features 1 2 performance 1 3 filtering address table B 3 rate data 1 3 forwarding rate packet B 3 forwarding rate data 1 3 FriendlyNet switch See FS4004DS or FS4008DS front...

Page 40: ... 2 7 mounting options 2 5 wall mounting 2 6 L LEDs collision description 3 4 troubleshooting A 1 duplex description 3 4 troubleshooting A 2 LEDs continued link activity description 3 3 troubleshooting A 2 overview 3 1 PC to switch connection 3 5 power troubleshooting A 1 connections 3 2 switch to hub connection 3 5 to switch connection 3 6 link LED 3 3 troubleshooting A 2 M MAC address entry table...

Page 41: ...uffer B 3 requirements cabling 2 4 voltage 2 4 S safety specifications B 2 segments network defined 1 4 specifications B 1 standards supported B 1 storage temperature B 2 store and forward switching scheme 1 3 support technical C 1 switch connecting to another switch 2 11 defined 1 4 to switch LED 3 6 vs bridge 1 4 See also FS4008DS or FS4004DS switching overview 1 3 scheme 1 3 technology overview...

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