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Symptom

Cause 

Solution

10M or 100M 
Link LED is 
off on a 
connected 
por t.

Port 
connection 
is not 
functioning.

Make sure the attached device is 
powered and there is a proper UTP 
connection.
Make sure the network adapter card 
installed in the PC is working. Verify that 
the network adapter card is operating at 
the proper speed (10 Mbps or 
100 Mbps).
Make sure the proper cable is installed. 
Check for miswired cable pairs or loose 
connectors.
For 100 Mbps operation, only 
Category 5 or better grade cable should 
be used. For 10 Mbps operation, 
Category 3 cable can be used.
Make sure the length of the UTP cable 
from the switch to the device does not 
exceed 328 feet (100 meters).

100M link 
and 10M link 
are off on 
por t 5.

Port 
connection 
is not 
functioning.

Check the Normal/Uplink push button on 
the front panel. Toggle the switch to the 
alternate position for 10 seconds to see 
if link comes on (refer to “Normal/Uplink 
Push Button” section in this document 
for the correct settings).

Green 100M 
LED is off 
when 
operating in 
a Fast 
Ethernet 
network.

Port is 
operating 
in 10 Mbps 
mode.

Make sure the adapter card is capable of 
and set for 100 Mbps operation if it is not 
autosensing.

Green Link 
10M or 100M 
LED is on 
and Green 
FDX LED is 
off when 
connected to 
a full-duplex 
network.

Port is 
operating in 
half-duplex 
mode.

Make sure the connected device is 
capable of full-duplex transmission, 
using autosensing. The Model FS105 
switch will not support a full-duplex link 
that is not advertised using autosensing.

Yellow 
Collision LED 
is blinking 
excessively.

Data 
collision is 
occurring 
on the port.

The port and switch might be functioning 
correctly. However, check the following 
to make sure that excessive collisions 
are normal (as in most Ethernet 
networks) and not caused by:
Incorrect cabling or connectors
Wiring techniques
Mismatched duplex operating mode 
settings

Troubleshooting Information

Type

Specification

Standards 
Compatibility

ISO/IEC 802-3 (ANSI/IEEE 802.3i) 10BASE-T 
Ethernet
IEEE 802.3u,100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
compatible with major network software, 
including Windows

®

 networking, NetWare, and 

Linux

Data Rate

100 Mbps with 4B/5B encoding and MLT-3 
physical interface for 100BASE-TX
10 or 100 Mbps half-duplex
20 or 200 Mbps full-duplex

Network Interface

RJ-45 connector for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX 
Ethernet interface

Power

7.5 w max
7.5 v DC input

Physical Specifications

Dimensions:

9.27 x 1.06 x 4.1 in.
23.0 x 2.7 x 10.3 cm

Weight:

1.25 lb; 0.6 kg

Environmental Specifications

Operating 
temperature:

0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)

Operating 
humidity:

90% maximum relative humidity, 
noncondensing

Electromagnetic 
Compliance

CE mark, commercial; FCC Part 15, Class B; 
EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), C-Tick

Safety Agency 
Approvals for the 
Power Adapter

CE mark, Commercial
UL listed (UL 1950)

Performance Specifications

Frame filter rate:

14,800 frames/sec max for 10M port
148,800 frames/sec max for 100M port

Frame forward 
rate:

14,800 frames/sec max for 10M port
148,800 frames/sec max for 100M port

Network latency 
(using 64-byte 
packets):

10 Mbps to 10 Mbps: 70 µs max
10 Mbps to 100 Mbps: 40 µs max
100 Mbps to 10 Mbps: 60 µs max
100 Mbps to 100 Mbps: 70 µs max

Address 
database size:

1000 MAC addresses

Addressing:

48-bit MAC address

Queue buffer:

200 kilobytes of buffer space per port

Technical Specifications

© 1999 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.

Trademarks

Bay Networks is a registered trademark of Bay Networks, Inc. 
NETGEAR is a trademark of Bay Networks, Inc.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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 product described in this document
without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of
the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer

It is hereby certified that the NETGEAR Model FS105 Fast Ethernet Switch has been
suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991
and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for 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 Approvals has been notified of the placing of this
equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance
with the regulations.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: 
Radio Frequency Notice

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference.

This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
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 will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 

EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance

This is to certify that the NETGEAR Model FS105 Fast Ethernet Switch is shielded
against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council
Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022
Class B (CISPR 22).

Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations

This digital apparatus (NETGEAR Model FS105 Fast Ethernet Switch) does not exceed
the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio
Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des 
Communications

Cet appareil numérique (NETGEAR Model FS105 Fast Ethernet Switch) respecte les
limites de bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A prescrites
dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications du
Canada.

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