Netgear FS516 - 16 Port 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Installation Guide for the Model FS516 Fast Ethernet Switch

  1
  • Trademarks

    2
  • Statement of Conditions

    2
  • Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer

    2
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice

    2
  • EN 55 022 Statement

    2
  • Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs

    3
  • Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement

    3
  • Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement

    3
  • Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations

    3
  • Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications

    3
  • Customer Support

    4
  • Internet/World Wide Web

    4
• Contents

  5
• Figures

  7
• Tables

  8
• Chapter1 Introduction

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  • Benefits of Using Switching Technology

    9
  • Types of Ethernet Switches

    10
  • Model FS516 Switch Overview

    10
  • Features

    11
• Chapter2 Physical Description

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  • Front Panel

    13
    • Fast Ethernet Ports

      14
    • Normal/Uplink Push Button

      14
    • LEDs

      15
  • Rear Panel

    16
    • FDX/AUTO Duplex Toggle Switches

      16
• Chapter3 Applications

  17
  • Desktop Switching

    18
  • Segment Switching

    19
  • Extending a Network

    20
  • Bridging from 10BASE-T to 100BASE-TX Networks

    21
  • High-Bandwidth File Servers

    22
• Chapter4 Installation

  23
  • Site Preparation

    23
  • Package Contents

    23
  • Installing a Switch

    24
    • Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface

      24
    • Installing the Switch in a Rack

      25
  • Connecting Devices to the Switch

    26
  • Verifying Installation

    27
• Chapter5 Troubleshooting

  29
  • Network Adapter Cards

    30
  • Configuration

    30
  • Switch Integrity

    30
• Appendix A Technical Specifications

  31
  • General Specifications

    31
• Appendix B Connector Pin Assignments

  35
  • RJ-45 Plug and Vista RJ-45 Connector

    35
• Appendix C Cabling Guidelines

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  • Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines

    37
  • Cable Lengths

    38
  • Cable Specifications

    38
  • Twisted Pair Cables

    39
    • Patch Panels and Cables

      40
• Index

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