Asante Technologies FS4008E, FS4002E, FS4004E, FS4016E User Manual
FriendlyNet 4000E Series
Fast Ethernet Switch
FS4002E/FS4004E
FS4008E/FS4016E
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................TOC-i
About This Manual ...................................................i
Chapter Contents ..........................................i
Document Conventions ................................ii
Introduction .......................................................... 1-1
FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch .................. 1-1
Features ......................................................... 1-2
Performance Features ...................................1-3
Fast Ethernet and Switching Technology ...... 1-3
Fast Ethernet Technology ........................ 1-3
Switching Technology ............................... 1-4
Switch Supports Network Expansion ........ 1-4
Switch Acts as a Bridge Between Network
Segments ................................................ 1-4
Installation ........................................................... 2-1
Package Contents ......................................... 2-1
Components ................................................... 2-2
FS4002E ................................................... 2-2
FS4004E ................................................... 2-3
FS4008E ................................................... 2-4
FS4016E ................................................... 2-4
Cabling and Voltage Requirements ............... 2-5
Cabling Requirements .............................. 2-5
Voltage Requirements .............................. 2-6
Mounting Configurations ................................ 2-6
Desktop Mounting ..................................... 2-6
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Wall Mounting the FS4002E, FS4004E,
and FS4008E ............................................2-7
Rack Mounting the FS4008E or FS4016E 2-8
Connecting Network Devices .........................2-9
Connecting a PC to the Switch .................2-9
Connecting a Hub or a Switch to the
Asanté Switch .........................................2-10
Connecting a Hub with no Uplink Port to
the Switch ..............................................2-10
Powering on the Switch ................................2-11
FS4002E and FS4004E ..........................2-11
FS4008E and FS4016E ..........................2-11
LED Indicators .....................................................3-1
LED Indicators on the Switch .........................3-1
LED Indicators for Power On ....................3-2
LED Indicators for Port Connections .........3-3
Link LED.............................................. 3-3
100Mbps Operation LED..................... 3-3
FDP LEDs (FS4016E Only)................. 3-3
Activity LEDs ....................................... 3-4
Troubleshooting ............................................... A-1
Specifications ................................................... B-1
Technical Support ............................................ C-1
Contacting Technical Support ..................C-1
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About This Manual
This manual describes four models of the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet FS4000E
Series Switches:
FS4002E — two-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch
FS4004E — four-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch
FS4008E — eight-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch
FS4016E — sixteen-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch
These models are similar in every respect except for the number of ports and
LED indicators (FS4016E only). Therefore, unless otherwise noted, all
information provided in this manual is applicable to all.
Chapter Contents
This manual is divided into the following chapters and appendices:
Chapter 1, “Introduction,” describes the FriendlyNet FS4002E,
FS4004E, FS4008E and FriendlyNet FS4016E Fast Ethernet
Switches and their features
Chapter 2, “Installation,” explains how to install, mount, and apply
power to the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switches
Chapter 3, “LED Indicators,” describes how to interpret the LEDs
on the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switches’
Appendix A, “Troubleshooting,” explains how to troubleshoot problems by monitoring the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switches’ LEDs
Appendix B, “Specifications,” describes the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switches’ technical specifications
Appendix C, “Technical Support” explains how to contact Asanté
Technical Support
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Document Conventions
This manual uses the terms “Switch” (first letter upper case) to refer to the
FriendlyNet FS4002E, FS4004E, FS4008E or FS4016E 10/100Mbps Fast
Ethernet Switch, and “switch” (first letter lower case) to refer to all other
Ethernet switches.
This manual uses the following conventions to convey instructions and
information:
Commands and key words are in boldface font.
Note: Noteworthy information, which contains helpful
suggestions or references to other sections in the manual, is
in this format.
Important! Significant information that calls attention to
important features or instructions is in this format.
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Introduction
This chapter introduces the Asanté FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet FS4000E Series
10/100Mbps Switches. It also provides an overview of Fast Ethernet and
switching technology.
FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch
Thank you for purchasing an Asanté FriendlyNet FS4000E Series Switch. The
FriendlyNet FS4000E products are unmanaged 10/100 Fast Ethernet switches.
These switches are designed to address increasing network bandwidth needs and
to accommodate future network expansion.
Power
Power
100 Mbps
FDP
Activity
Link
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Power
Figure 1-1 FriendlyNet FS4002E
Power
Figure 1-2
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Figure 1-3 FriendlyNet FS4008E
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Figure 1-4 FriendlyNet FS4016E
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FriendlyNet FS4004E
FriendlyNet
8-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch
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FriendlyNet
16-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch
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1357 911
FriendlyNet
2-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch
FriendlyNet
4-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch
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10/100Mbps Ports
10/100Mbps Ports
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
14 16
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
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FS4002E
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Uplink
FS4004E
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Uplink
FS4008E
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Uplink
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Uplink
FS4016E
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Introduction
Each Switch features full plug-and-play installation. Indicators include power,
link, 10/100Mbps, and activity LEDs for easy monitoring of Switch operation.
In addition, the FS4016E switch also features FDP (full- or half-duplex) LED
indicators, which provide a visual indication of duplex operation.
For network expansion, each Switch has an uplink port that makes it easy to
connect it to another Fast Ethernet switch or to the network backbone.
Features
The FriendlyNet FS4000E Series Switches have the following features:
Compact size — designed for small to large workgroups in spacelimited areas; installs on desktop or wall (FS4002E/FS4004E/
FS4008E, optional wall-mount kit for the FS4016E), or installs in a
standard 19-inch equipment rack (FS4008E/FS4016E).
Plug-and-play installation
Connects from two to sixteen (depends on model) 10Base-T or
100Base-TX segments per switch
Provides an uplink selector button for connecting to another network
device without using a crossover cable
Automatic speed detection on all ports to determine network speed
Full NWay auto-negotiation for half- or full-duplex operation on all
ports
Asanté’s Intelligent Forwarding Technology chooses the fastest
packet forwarding method: fragment free or store-and-forward
Asanté’s Efficient Data Flow Technology promotes smooth, predict-
able cell transfer which maximizes time sensitive data transmission
Allows cascading from any port to any number of switches (limit of
seven chained switches in spanning tree enabled networks).
Complies with IEEE 802.3 Ethernet/802.3u Fast Ethernet standard
Works with Category 3 or 5 UTP (unshielded twisted-pair) cable
Provides power, link, 10/100Mbps operation, and activity or data
LEDs to aid network diagnosis and simple management
Ideal for deployment with multiple high-speed servers for dedicated
bandwidth (10Mbps or 100Mbps) workgroups, or as a segmentation
device for larger congested networks.
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Performance Features
Performance Features
The FriendlyNet FS4002E, FS4004E, FS4008E and FS4016E have the
following performance features:
Asanté’s Intelligent Forwarding Technology feature provides automatic fragment free or store-and-forward switching, which ensures
data integrity with minimum latency
Asanté’s unique EDF (Efficient Data Flow Technology) minimizes
communication delays between ports, which promotes maximum
efficiency for time-sensitive business applications such as video and
multimedia.
NWay auto-negotiation on all ports automatically senses port speed
(10/100Mbps) and negotiates duplex mode (full-duplex or halfduplex)
Data forwarding rate at 100% of wire-speed, or 148,800pps at
100Mbps, 14,880pps at 10Mbps for 64-byte packets
Data filtering at 100% of wire-speed
8K active MAC address entry table per device (self-learning)
4 to 8MB (FS4008E/FS4016E) or 1 to 2MB (FS4002E/FS4004E)
packet buffer per device (dynamically allocated for each port)
Fast Ethernet and Switching Technology
This section provides a brief overview of Fast Ethernet switching technology.
Fast Ethernet Technology
Fast Ethernet, or 100Base-T, represents a non-disruptive, smooth evolution
from the current 10Base-T technology.
Fast Ethernet technology:
Extends the 10Mbps Ethernet standard to transmit and receive data
at 100Mbps
Maintains the CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol
Allows for simple upgrades, since it is compatible with all other
10Mbps Ethernet environments
Takes advantage of your company’s existing investment in hardware,
software and personnel training
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Introduction
Switching T echnology
An Ethernet switch is a device that can direct network traffic among several
Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks. A switch increases network capacity and
decreases network loading by making it possible for a LAN to be divided into
multiple, unique dedicated segments.
Switch Supports Network Expansion
In Fast Ethernet networks, a switch allows chaining of hubs beyond the “tworepeater limit.” A switch can be used to separate the network into different
collision domains, which allows expansion beyond the 205 meter diameter limit
for 100BASE-TX networks.
Asanté Switches support traditional 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast
Ethernet, and are ideal for bridging them without the need for a separate device.
Switch Acts as a Bridge Between Network Segments
A switch acts as a high-speed selective bridge between individual segments.
Traffic that needs to go from one segment to another is automatically forwarded
by a switch, without interfering with any other segments. This allows the total
network capacity to be multiplied while decreasing network loading.
To ensure network reliability, a switch monitors each of its ports for signal
quality. The switch automatically disconnects stations transmitting excessive
noise, then reconnects them when the problem is resolved. A switch also
automatically drops data packets that exceed the maximum allowable length.
This prevents a device from blocking the network by transmitting continuous
data streams or extra-long packets.
The Asanté switching engine supports automatic fragment free packet
forwarding. Fragment free switch mode allows the switch to make the fastest
possible switching decisions without forwarding runt packages on the network.
The switch automatically drops (or filters) illegally short packets known as
runts , which prevent bad packets from propagating across segments. Runts are
usually the result of packet collisions on a congested network.
The Asanté switching engine also supports store and forward switching. It will
automatically choose the safest and fastest method of switching if the source
and destination are at the same speed .I f the speeds are different, such as for a
10Mbps workstation connected to a 100Mbps server, the switch will buffer and
read the entire packet, perform a data validity check, then forward the packet at
the new speed. With Asanté Intelligent Forwarding your FriendlyNet Switch
will automatically pick the best and fastest switching method for you.
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Installation
This chapter explains how to install the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet FS4000E
Series Switch Family. It contains the following sections:
Package Contents
FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch Components
Cabling and Voltage Requirements
Mounting Configurations
Connecting Network Devices
Powering on the Switch
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Package Contents
The FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet FS4000E Series Switches are shipped with the
following items:
(1) FriendlyNet 2-port FS4002E, 4-port FS4004E, 8-port FS4008E
or 16-port FS4016E Fast Ethernet Switch
(1) AC power cord for FS4008E or FS4016E
(1) Receptacle-mount AC/DC converter for FS4002E or FS4004E)
(4) Self-adhesive rubber feet
(1) Wall-mount kit (FS4002E, FS4004E and FS4008E only) which
includes two pan-head #10x3/4 screws and two plastic screw anchors
(1) Rack-mount kit (FS4008E and FS4016E only) which includes
two rack-mounting brackets and mounting screws
(1) User’s Manual (this book)
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