Netgear FS309T - 8-Port 10/100BT Switch with 100BT Uplink Installation Guide

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Power
LED

FDX LED 
Collision LED

10M/100M

Link, Activity LED

1000M
Link, Activity LED

Gigabit Port

10/100M Port

Power Socket

Model FS309T
Fast Ethernet Switch

Power code

(for switch)

Installation Guide,

Warranty & Registration Card

and Support Information Card

Installation Hardware

1000 Mbps
100 Mbps
10 Mbps

Key

Model FS309T Switch

Server with Model GA302T 
Gigabit Card

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1000 Mbps
100 Mbps
10 Mbps

Key

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Model DS516 
Dual Speed Hub

Model FE508
Fast Ethernet Hub

Model FS309T Switch

Server with Model GA302T 
Gigabit Card

The NETGEAR

®

Model FS309T Fast Ethernet Switch provides you

with a low-cost, high-performance network solution and is designed
to support power workgroups operating at either 10 megabits per
second (Mbps) or 100 Mbps, and can relieve server and backbone
bottlenecks with one copper Gigabit Ethernet port.

Auto Uplink™
The Auto Uplink technology that NETGEAR has included in this
product will automatically sense whether the straight-through cable
plugged into any port should have a ‘normal’ connection, e.g.
connecting to a PC; or an ‘uplink’ connection, e.g. connecting to a
router, switch, or hub. That port will then configure itself to the correct
configuration. This feature also eliminates the need to worry about
crossover cables, as Auto Uplink will accommodate either type of
cable to make the right connection.

Auto Uplink will compensate for setting uplink 

connections, and crossover or straight-through cables.
Using Auto Uplink to create multiple paths between any
two network devices will disable your network.

LEDs
This table describes the activity of the Model FS309T switch LEDs.

PWR

On

The Switch is receiving power

Green

Off

The Switch is NOT receiving power

100M/10M   On       Indicates Link or Activity at 10 Mbps 

or 100 Mbps
• 100 Mbps speed Link

GREEN

• 100 Mbps speed Activity

• 10 Mbps speed Link

YELLOW

• 10 Mbps speed Activity 

1000M

On

Indicates Link or Activity at 
1000 Mbps  
• 1000 Mbps speed Link

GREEN

• 1000 Mbps speed Activity

FDX/COL

On

Full Duplex

GREEN

Collision

Desktop Switching
The Model FS309T switch, used as a desktop switch to build a small
network that enables users to have Gigabit (1000 Mbps) access to a
server.

Segment Switching
The Model FS309T switch can segment a network into multiple
connected pieces, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. The
Model FS309T switch segmenting networks that are built with a
NETGEAR Model FE508 Fast Ethernet Hub and a NETGEAR Model
DS516 Dual Speed Hub.

Before you begin installing your switch, prepare the installation site.
Make sure that your operating environment meets the operating
environment requirements of the equipment.

Temperature 

Ambient temperature between 0 and 40 C 
(32 and 104 F). No nearby heat sources such as 
direct sunlight, warm air exhausts, or heaters.

Operating humidity 

Maximum relative humidity of 90%, 
noncondensing.

Ventilation 

Minimum 2 inches (5.08 cm) on all sides for 
cooling. Adequate airflow in room or wiring closet.

Operating conditions 

At least 6 feet (1.83 m) to nearest
source of electromagnetic noise (such as 
photocopy machine).

Power 

Adequate power source within 6 feet (1.83 m).

Set the switch up on a flat surface; you do not need any special tools.
Be sure the switch is positioned with at least 2 inches of space on all
sides for ventilation.

To connect devices to the switch:
1.  Connect the devices to the 10/100 Mbps ports on the switch,

Ethernet specifications limit the cable length

between your PC or server and the switch to 328 feet 
(100 meters)

When power has been applied to the switch:
• The green Pwr (power) LED on the front panel is on.
When the switch is connected and operating, refer to the table in
“LEDs” for information about the LEDs and their activity.

Power LED  

No power is 

Check the power cord connections 

is off.

received at

for the switch and the connected 

the hub. 

device.

Check for a defective adapter card, 
cable, or port by testing them in an 
alternate environment where all
products are functioning.

Make sure all cables used are 
correct and comply with Ethernet 
specifications.

Either 10M,  

Port connection

Check the crimp on the RJ-45 

100M, or 1000M  is not 

connectors, and make sure that the

Link LED is off 

functioning. 

plug is properly inserted and locked
into the port at both the switch and 
the connecting device.

Make sure all cables used are 
correct and comply with Ethernet
specifications.

One or more 

Not all system 

Test the components in an

components are

components are

alternate  environment where all 

malfunctioning.

properly installed.   other components are functioning 

properly.

A segment or

One or more 

Verify that the cabling is correct. 

device is not 

devices are not 

Be sure all cable connectors are

recognized as 

properly 

securely positioned in the required

part of the 

connected or

ports. Straight-through cables

network. 

cabling does not

should be used for all standard

meet Ethernet

twisted pair connections.

guidelines.

Make sure all devices are 
connected to the network.
Equipment may have been 
accidentally disconnected.

ISO/IEC 802-3 (ANSI/IEEE 802.3i) 10BASE-T

Ethernet
IEEE 802.3u,100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet 

IEEE 802.3ab, 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet

compatible with major network software, including 
Windows

®

networking, NetWare, and Linux

100 Mbps with 4B/5B encoding and MLT-3 
physical interface for 100BASE-TX 
10 or 100 or 1000 Mbps half-duplex
20 or 200 or 2000 Mbps full-duplex 

RJ-45 connector for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX 
or 1000BASE-T Ethernet interface

3.7 w max

Dimensions

:

25.3 x 3.5 x 18.0 cm

Weight

:

2.86 lb; 1.30 kg

Operating 

0 to 40° C (32 to 104° F)

temperature:

Operating 

90% maximum relative humidity, 

humidity:

noncondensing

CE mark, commercial; FCC Part 15, Class A;

EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), C-Tick, VCCI A

CE mark, Commercial

UL listed (UL 1950)

Frame filter rate:

14,800 frames/sec max for 10M port
148,000 frames/sec max for 100M port

1,480,000 frames/sec max for 1000M port 

Frame forward 

14,800 frames/sec max for 10M port

rate:

148,000 frames/sec max for 100M port
1,480,000 frames/sec max for 1000M port

Network latency

100 Mbps to 100 Mbps: 9.5 µs max

(using 64-byte 

100 Mbps to 1000 Mbps: 8.5 µs max

packets):

1000 Mbps to 100 Mbps: 3.2 µs max

Address 

4000 MAC addresses

database size:

Addressing:

48-bit MAC address

Queue buffer:

128 kilobytes