FriendlyNet
Fast Ethernet Switch
FS4004DS/FS4008DS
User’s Manual
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
Copyright Notice
Copyright 1997 by Asanté Technologies, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this manual, or any associated artwork, software, product
design or design concept, may be copied, reproduced or stored, in whole or in part, in
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written consent of Asanté Technologies, Inc.
Trademarks
Asanté Technologies and FriendlyNet are trademarks of Asanté Technologies, Inc.
Ethernet is a registered trademark of the Xerox Corporation. All brand names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
FCC Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which
case, the user, at his or her own risk and expense, will be required to correct the interference.
Asanté Warranty
Asanté Technologies, Inc. warrants that this product will be free from defects in title,
materials and manufacturing workmanship. If the product is found to be defective,
then, as your sole remedy and as the manufacturer’s only obligation, Asanté Technologies, 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, abnormal electrical or environmental conditions, or any condition other than what can be
considered normal use.
Warranty Disclaimers
Asanté Technologies, Inc. makes no other warranties, express, implied or otherwise,
regarding the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch, and specifically disclaims any warranty
for merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
The exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted in some states and the exclusions
specified herein may not apply to you. This warranty provides you with specific legal
rights. There may be other rights that you have which vary from state to state.
Limitation of Liability
The liability of Asanté Technologies, Inc. arising from this warranty and sale shall be
limited to a refund of the purchase price. In no event shall Asanté T echnologies, Inc. be
liable for costs of procurement of substitute products or services, or for any lost profits,
or for any consequential, incidental, direct or indirect damages, however caused and on
any theory of liability, arising from this warranty and sale. These limitations shall apply
notwithstanding any failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy.
Table of Contents
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Chapter Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Document Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
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 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
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Connecting Network Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Connecting a PC to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Connecting a Hub to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Connecting a Hub without an Uplink Port to the Switch . . 2-10
Connecting the Switch to Another Switch or Network
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Powering on the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
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About This Manual
This manual discusses two models of the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet
Switch:
❏
FS4004DS
❏
FS4008DS
These models are similar in every respect except for the number of
ports. Therefore, unless otherwise noted, all information provided in
this manual is 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 Fast Ethernet Switch’s LEDs.
— four-port 10/100Mps Fast Ethernet Switch
— eight-port 10/100Mps Fast Ethernet Switch
❏
Appendix A, “Troubleshooting,” explains how to trou-
bleshoot problems by monitoring the FriendlyNet Fast
Ethernet Switch’s LEDs.
Page v
About This Manual
❏
Appendix B, “Specifications,” describes the FriendlyNet
Fast Ethernet Switch’s technical specifications.
❏
Appendix C, “Technical Support” explains how to contact Asanté T echnical Support.
Document Conventions
This manual uses the terms “Switch” (first letter upper case) to refer to
the FriendlyNet FS4004DS or FS4008DS 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
∆
Note:
tains helpful suggestions or references to other
sections in the manual, is in this format.
▲
Important!
attention to important features or instructions is in
this format.
Noteworthy information, which con-
Significant information that calls
boldface
font.
Page vi
1
Introduction
This chapter introduces the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch. It also
provides an overview of Fast Ethernet and switching technology.
FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch
Thank you for purchasing the Asanté FriendlyNet FS4004DS or the
FriendlyNet FS4008DS 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch.
The FS4004DS and FS4008DS are unmanaged 10/100 Fast Ethernet
switches designed to address increasing network bandwidth needs
and accommodate future network expansion.
FriendlyNet
4-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
1 234
100Mbps
Link/Act
Power
FDX /Col
1234Uplink
or
FS4004DS
10/100Mbps Ports
Figure 1-1 FriendlyNet FS4004DS
FriendlyNet
8-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
1 2 3 4 567
Power
8
100Mbps
Link/Act
FDX / Col
12345678Uplink
or
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
FS4008DS
Figure 1-2 FriendlyNet FS4008DS
Each Switch is simple to install and features power, collision, full
duplex, 10/100Mbps, and link/activity LEDs f or 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.
Page 1-1
Introduction
Features
The FriendlyNet FS4004DS and the FS4008DS have the following features:
❏
Compact size — designed for small to large wor kg roups
in space-limited areas; installs on desktop, mounts on
wall, or installs in a standard equipment rack (depends
on model)
❏
Plug-and-play installation
❏
Connects from four to eight (depends on model)
10Base-T or 100Base-TX segments per switch
❏
Contains an uplink/ MDI-II (media 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
❏
❏
❏
❏
Page 1-2
Works with Category 5 UTP (unshielded twisted-pair)
cable
Contains power, collision, full duplex, 10/100Mbps, and
link/activity LEDs to aid network diagnosis and simple
management
Ideal for deployment with multiple high-speed servers
for dedicated bandwidth 10Mbps or 100Mbps workgroups
Combines dynamic memory allocation with store-andforward switching
Fast Ethernet and Switching Technology
Performance Features
The FriendlyNet FS4004DS and the FS4008DS have the following performance features:
❏
Store-and-forward switching scheme ensures data integ-
rity
❏
N-Way auto-negotiation on all ports automatically
senses port speed (10/100 Mbps) and duplex mode
(full duplex or half duplex)
❏
Data forwarding rate of 148,800pps (packets per sec-
ond) per port at 100% of wire-speed
❏
Data filtering rate of 148,800pps per port at 100% of
wire-speed
❏
8K active MAC address entry table per 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 evolution from the current 10Base-T technology.
The100Mbps 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
❏
T akes adv antag e of y our compan y’s existing investment
in hardware, software and personnel training
Page 1-3
Introduction
Switching Technology
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 different
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 and automatically disconnects stations transmitting
excessive noise, reconnecting them when the problem is resolved.
A switch automatically truncates data packets that exceed the maximum length for IEEE 802.3u, preventing a device from blocking the
network by transmitting continuous data streams or extra-long packets.
segments.
Switch supports network expansion
For Fast Ethernet networks, a switch is an effective way of eliminating
problems of chaining hubs beyond the “two-repeater limit.”
A switch can be used to split parts of the network into different collision domains, making it possible to expand your Fast Ethernet network beyond the 205 meter network diameter limit for 100BASE-TX
networks.
Switches supporting both traditional 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps
Fast Ethernet are also ideal for bridging between existing 10Mbps networks and new 100Mbps networks.
Page 1-4
2
Installation
This chapter explains how to install the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet
Switch. 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
Package Contents
The FriendlyNet FS4004DS and the FS4008DS are shipped with the
following items:
❏
(1) FriendlyNet 4-port
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 brackets and mounting screws
❏
(1) User’s Manual (this book)
FS4004DS
or 8-port
FS4008DS
Page 2-1
Installation
Components
This section describes the front- and back-panel layouts of the
FS4004DS and FS4008DS.
FS4004DS
The front panel of the FS4004DS consists of four 10/100 Mbps ports,
one Uplink port, and LED indicators. See Figure 2-1.
Uplink Port
FriendlyNet
4-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
1 234
100Mbps
Link/Act
Power
FDX /Col
1234Uplink
or
FS4004DS
10/100Mbps Ports
LEDs
Four 10/100 Ports
Figure 2-1 FriendlyNet FS4004DS front panel
The back panel of the FS4004DS consists of an AC power connector.
See Figure 2-2.
AC Power Connector
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
Page 2-2
Components
FS4008DS
The front panel of the FS4008DS consists of eight 10/100 Mbps ports,
one Uplink port, and LED indicators. See Figure 2-3.
Uplink Port
FriendlyNet
8-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
1 2 3 4 5
Power
100Mbps
Link/Act
FDX / Col
8
6 7
12345678Uplink
or
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
FS4008DS
LEDs
Eight 10/100 Ports
Figure 2-3 FriendlyNet FS4008DS front panel
The back panel of the FS4008DS consists of a power switch, an AC
power connector, and a system fan.
AC Power Connector
System Fan
Figure 2-4 FriendlyNet FS4008DS back panel
Power Switch
Page 2-3
Installation
Cabling and Voltage Requirements
This section describes the cabling and voltage requirements of the
Switch.
Cabling Requirements
100Base-TX requires data-grade (Category 5) UTP (unshielded twistedpair) cable.
▲ Important! Some installations have Category 5
cabling but do not have wall outlets and/or wiring
closet punch-down blocks that meet Category 5 requirements.
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 must match the power supply voltage used in
your area.
Page 2-4
❏ AC input power: Equal to the AC power voltage
used in your area
Mounting Configurations
Mounting Configurations
This section describes how to mount the Switch on a desktop or a
wall. It also explains how to install the Switch in an equipment rack.
Desktop Mounting
To mount the Switch on a desktop or shelf:
1 Attach the four rubber feet (supplied) to the bot-
tom of each corner on the Switch. See Figure 2-5
FS4008DS
FriendlyNet
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
8-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
or
Uplink
8
67
100Mbps
12345
Power
Figure 2-5 Desktop mounting
Link/Act
FDX / Col
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
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.
Page 2-5
Installation
Wall Mounting the FS4004DS
The FS4004DS comes with a wall-mount kit.
▲ Important! The FS4008DS cannot be mounted on a
wall.
To mount the FS4004DS on a wall, consider the following when selecting a site for the FS4004DS:
❏ Select a site that is free of obstructions from other
equipment or devices
❏ Place the Switch high enough to easily observe LED
indicators and to allow for easy power and cable access
❏ Decide whether you want the Switch’s front panel to
face either 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 anchors, leaving a small portion of the screws
sticking out.
5 Lift the FS4004DS and align the slots on the bottom
of the FS4004DS with the screw anchors.
6 Gently slide the FS4004DS onto the screws.
The FS4004DS wall mounting is complete. The
FS4004DS is ready for network connections.
Page 2-6
Mounting Configurations
Rack Mounting the FS4008DS
The FS4008DS comes with a rack-mounting kit.
▲ Important! The FS4004DS cannot be installed
in an equipment rack.
The FS4008DS can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack.
This rack can be placed in a wiring closet with other equipment.
To install the FS4008DS in an equipment rack:
1 Attach the two mounting brackets (supplied) on
each side of the FS4008DS. See Figure 2-6.
1234
Power
FriendlyNet
5
67
8-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
8
100Mbps
Link/Act
FDX / Col
Uplink
or
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
FS4008DS
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.
67
8
100Mbps
Link/Act
FDX / Col
FriendlyNet
8-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
Uplink
or
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FS4008DS
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
1 2 345
Power
Figure 2-7 Mounting the FS4008DS in an equipment rack
The FS4008DS rack mounting is complete. The
FS4008DS is ready for network connections.
Page 2-7
Installation
Connecting Network Devices
Before you connect network devices to the Switch, review the following guidelines:
✔ Make sure the network cable length is less than 100
meters.
✔ Use a straight-through twisted pair cable or a
cross-over cable.
✔ When connecting two switches together (cascading
switches), make sure that the link between them is
not 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.
FriendlyNet
Power
1 2 3 45678
100Mbps
Link/Act
FDX / Col
8-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
straight-through cable
Figure 2-8 Connecting a PC to the Switch
Page 2-8
12345678Uplink
or
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
FS4008DS
Connecting Network Devices
Connecting a Hub to the Switch
❏ Use a two-pair Category 5 UTP straight-through cable
with RJ-45 connectors.
❏ Connect the hub’s uplink port to any of the Switch’s
ports (1 – 4 for the FS4004DS or 1 – 8 for the
FS4008DS). See Figure 2-9.
FS4008DS
FriendlyNet
8-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
1 2 3 4 567
Power
8
100Mbps
Link/Act
FDX / Col
or
straight-through cable
Hub
FriendlyNet
8-port Fast Ethernet Hub
Pwr
Col
65
437
Link/Activity
821
Partition
Partition
Figure 2-9 Connecting a hub to the Switch
12345678Uplink
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
FH100TX5
Uplink54387621
OR
FS4008DS
hub’s uplink port
Page 2-9
Installation
Connecting a Hub without an Uplink Port to the Switch
If a hub is not equipped with an uplink port, connection can be made
using either a straight-through cable or a cross-over cable, as outlined
below.
FS4008DS switch
1 2 3 4 567
Power
8
100Mbps
Link/Act
FDX / Col
straight-through cable
FriendlyNet
8-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
12345678Uplink
or
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
FS4008DS
cross-over
cable
FriendlyNet
8-port Fast Ethernet Hub
Partition
Partition
Pwr
21
65
437
Link/Activity
8
Col
54321
Hub
Figure 2-10 Connecting a hub without an uplink port to the Switch
Using Straight-Through Cable
❏ 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.
FH100TX5
876
Page 2-10
Connecting Network Devices
Connecting the Switch to Another Switch or Network Device
The Switch can be connected to another switch or to other network
devices (such as a router, bridge, etc.) via a two-pair Category 5 UTP
straight-through or cross-over cable. See Figure 2-11.
Switch A
1 2 3 4 567
Power
8
100Mbps
Link/Act
FDX / Col
straight-through cable
FriendlyNet
8-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
12345678Uplink
or
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
FS4008DS
cross-over cable
Switch B
FriendlyNet
8-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
Power
1 2 3 45678
100Mbps
Link/Act
FDX / Col
12345678Uplink
or
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
Figure 2-11 Connecting the Switch to another switch or network device
Using Straight-Through Cable
❏ Connect 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 (Switch A) to an y of the
10Mbps or 100Mbps ports on the other switch (switch
B).
FS4008DS
Page 2-11
Installation
Powering on the Switch
This section describes how to power on the FS4004DS and the
FS4008DS Fast Ethernet Switch.
FS4004DS
The FS4004DS’s may be turned on with or without LAN segment
cables connected.
To power on the FS4004DS:
1 Connect one end of the power cord (supplied) into
the AC power connector on the FS4004DS’ back
panel.
2 Connect the power cord to a local power source
outlet.
Note: There 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 power connector on the FS4008DS’ back
panel.
2 Connect the power cord to a local power source
outlet.
3 Turn the power switch to the “on” position.
The FS4008DS’s power supply adjusts to the local
power source automatically. .
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3
LED Indicators
This chapter explains how to interpret the front-panel LED indicators
on the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch.
The indicators are discussed in the 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 3-1
LED Indicators
M
The front-panel LEDs for the FS4004DS and the FS4008DS are shown
in Figure 3-1 and Figure 3-2, respectively.
FriendlyNet
Figure 3-1 FS4004DS LEDs
Power
Power
Figure 3-2 FS4008DS LEDs
4-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
Power
Power
1 2 3 4 5
1 234
100Mbps
Link/Act
FDX /Col
6 7
8
100Mbps
Link/Act
FDX / Col
12Uplink
or
100Mbps
Link/Activity
Full Duplex/
Collision
100Mbps
Link/Activity
Full Duplex/
Collision
10/100
LED Indicators for Power Connections
After the Switch is turned on, the LED indicators should respond as
follows:
❏ All LED indicators blink momentarily. This 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.
Page 3-2
LED Indicators for Port Connections
LED Indicators for Port Connections
Link/Activity LED
The green Link/Activity LED indicates if there is a device detected on
the other end of the port and if there is traffic on the port.
T able 3-1 describes the possible status indications of the Link/Activity
LEDs.
Table 3-1 Link/Activity LED status indicators
State Status
On
Off
Blinking
Normal data/link pulse reception
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
T wisted-pair cable exceeds recommended length
Receiving network traffic
100Mbps Operation LED
The 100Mbps Operation LED indicates 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
Off
A 100Mbps device is connected to a port or the
uplink port
A 10Mbps device is connected to a port or the
uplink port
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LED Indicators
FDX/Col LED
The FDX/Col (full duplex/collision) LED indicates when a port is in full
duplex (FDX) mode, or when two or more stations on the specific net-
work segment attempt to transmit packets simultaneously, causing a
packet collision.
∆ Note: This LED can display both green 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)
Off
Blinking (yellow)
Page 3-4
Port is in full duplex (FDX) mode
Port is in half duplex (HDX) mode
Two or more stations on the network are
attempting to transmit packets simultaneously to
the port, causing a collision
LED Indicators for Switch Connections
LED Indicators for Switch Connections
PC to Switch Connection
The LED indicators for PC connection are dependent on the PC’s LAN
card capabilities.
T ab le 3-2 describes the possible status indications of the PC to Switch
connections:
Table 3-2 PC to Switch Connection LED Status
100 Mbps Link/Activity FDX/Collision
On
Off
Connected at
100 Mbps
Connected at
10 Mbps
PC connected Connected at
full duplex
mode
PC not connected
Connected at
half duplex
mode
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
Hub Types 100Mbps Link/Act
10BaseT Hub OFF ON OFF
100Base-T Hub ON ON OFF
FDX/
Collision
Page 3-5
LED Indicators
Switch to Switch or other Network Devices Connection
Table 3-4 describes the possible status indications of the Switch to
switch or other network devices connection.
Table 3-4 Switch to Switch Connection LED Status
Cable Types 100Mbps Link/Act
Straight Cable
Crossover Cable
ON 100Mbps
OFF 10Mbps
ON 100Mbps
OFF 10Mbps
ON Depends on
ON Depends on
FDX/
Collision
the connected
switch or
other devices
the connected
switch or
other devices
Page 3-6
A
Troubleshooting
T able A-1 describes how to troubleshoot problems with y our networ k
and/or the Switch by monitoring the Switch’s LEDs.
Table A-1 Troubleshooting
Problem Action
Power LED is off ✔ Make sure the power adapter is connected to
the power outlet and is properly inserted into
the power connector on the switch.
✔ Determine if the power outlet is functional by
plugging another device into the receptacle.
Collision LED is
blinking constantly
Collisions are normal in Fast Ethernet networks; however, excessive collisions may indicate 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.
✔ Make sure the total network diameter does not
exceed the maximum distance.
✔ Make sure there are no faulty Fast Ethernet
adapters or other equipment on the network.
Page A-1
Troubleshooting
Problem Action
Link LED is off ✔ Make sure the switch is powered on.
✔ Make sure the device on the other end is pow-
ered on.
✔ Make sure the proper cabling is used between
the device and the Switch (refer to the 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 also supports full duplex mode.
Page A-2
Specifications
FS4004DS and FS4008DS Specifications
B
Standards
Protocol CSMA/CD
Data Transfer Rate Ethernet: Fast Ethernet
Topology Star
Network Cables 10Base-T:
Number of Ports FS4004DS: 4 x 10/100 Mbps ports
❏ IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet
❏ IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
❏ IEEE 802.3 frame types: transparent
❏ IEEE 802.3 MAC layer frame size: 64 to
1518 bytes
10Mbps (half duplex): 100Mbps (half duplex)
20Mbps (full duplex): 200Mbps (full duplex)
❏ 2-pair UTP Category 5 (100m maxi-
mum)
100Base-TX:
❏ 2-pair UTP Category 5 (100m maxi-
mum)
FS4008DS: 8 x 10/100 Mbps ports
Page B-1
Specifications
FS4004DS and FS4008DS Specifications
Media Interface
Exchange
MDI-II RJ-45 shared with port 1x
Physical and Environmental
AC Inputs 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz (internal universal power
supply)
Power
Consumption
Operating
Temperature
Storage
Temperature
Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
Dimensions FS4004DS: 232 x 142 x 43 mm (1U)
Weight FS4004DS: 1.2Kg
EMI FCC Class A, CE Mark, VCCI Class I
40 watts maximum
32° – 122° F (0° - 50° C)
-22° – 140° F (-30° – 60° C)
FS4008DS: 324 x 231 x 43 mm (1U)
FS4008DS: 2.5Kg
Safety UL (UL 1950), CSA (CSA950)
Page B-2
Performance Specifications
FS4004DS and FS4008DS Specifications
Performance
Transmission
Method
RAM Buffer FS4004DS: 4MB per device
Filtering Address
Table
Packet Filtering/
Forwarding Rate
Store-and-forward
FS4008DS: 8MB per device
8K entries per device
148,800 pps per port (for 100 Mbps)
Page B-3
Technical Support
Contacting Technical Support
To contact Asanté Technical Support:
Telephone (800) 622-7464
Fax (408) 432-6018
Fax-Back (800) 741-8607
Internet Mail support@asante.com
W orld Wide W eb Site http://www .asante.com
Bulletin Board Service (BBS) (408) 432-1416
ARA BBS (guest log-in) (408) 894-0765
AppleLink Mail/BBS ASANTE
FTP Archive ftp.asante.com
C
Technical Support Hours
6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time USA, Monday - Friday.
Page C-1
Index
Numerics
100Base-TX, cables supported B-1
100Mbps LED 3-3
10Base-T, cables supported B-1
10Mbps LED 3-3
A
about this manual v
AC
inputs
B-2
power connector 2-3
activity LED 3-3
address
entry table, MAC
table, filtering B-3
assistance. See technical support
auto-negotiation
1-3
1-3
B
bridge vs. switch 1-4
buffer
packet
1-3
RAM B-3
C
cabling requirements 2-4
category 5 cable 2-4
chapter contents v
collisions
LED
3-4
troubleshooting A-1
CSMA/CD B-1
D
data
filtering rate
forwarding rate 1-3
transfer rate B-1
desktop mounting 2-5
devices, connecting 2-8 – 2-11
dimensions B-2
document conventions vi
duplex mode, troubleshooting A-2
1-3
E
EMI B-2
equipment rack installation 2-7
expansion, network 1-4
F
fast ethernet
features of
overview 1-3
switch. See FS4008DS or FS4004DS
FDX/collision LED 3-4
features 1-2
performance 1-3
filtering
address table
rate, data 1-3
/forwarding rate, packet B-3
forwarding rate, data 1-3
FriendlyNet switch. See FS4004DS or
front panel LEDs, overview
FS4004DS
back panel
components 2-2
features 1-2
front panel 2-2
LEDs
mounting options 2-5
overview 1-1
performance features 1-3
power, connecting 2-12
specifications B-1
wall mounting 2-6
FS4008DS
back panel
components 2-3
equipment rack installation 2-7
features 1-2
front panel 2-3
LEDs
1-3
B-3
FS4008DS
2-2
diagram
3-2
overview 3-1
2-3
diagram
3-2
overview 3-1
3-1
FS4008DS (continued)
mounting options
overview 1-1
performance features 1-3
power, connecting 2-12
specifications B-1
full duplex
LED
3-4
troubleshooting A-2
2-5
H
help. See technical support or
troubleshooting
hub
connecting to switch
to switch, LED 3-5
humidity B-2
2-9, 2-10
I
IEEE 802.3 B-1
installation 2-1
cabling requirements 2-4
devices, connecting
hub to switch
PC to switch 2-8
switch to switch 2-11
network devices, connecting 2-8
package contents 2-1
powering on 2-12
voltage requirements 2-4
installation
desktop mounting
equipment rack installation 2-7
mounting options 2-5
wall mounting 2-6
2-9, 2-10
2-5
L
LEDs
collision
description 3-4
troubleshooting
duplex
description 3-4
troubleshooting
A-1
A-2
LEDs (continued)
link/activity
description 3-3
troubleshooting
overview 3-1
PC to switch connection 3-5
power
troubleshooting
connections 3-2
switch
to hub connection
to switch connection 3-6
link
LED
3-3
troubleshooting A-2
A-2
A-1
M
MAC address entry table 1-3
manual
about
v
chapter contents v
document conventions vi
media interface exchange B-2
mounting options 2-5
desktop 2-5
equipment rack 2-7
wall 2-6
N
network
cables supported
devices
connecting
guidelines 2-8
expansion 1-4
segments, defined 1-4
B-1
2-8
O
operating temperature B-2
overview v, vi
fast ethernet 1-3
installation 2-1
manual v
switch 1-1
switching technology 1-3
3-5
Index-ii
P
package contents 2-1
packet
buffer
1-3
filtering/forwarding rate B-3
PC (personal computer)
connecting to switch
to switch, LED 3-5
performance
features
troubleshooting A-2
personal computer (PC), connecting
port
100Mbps LED
10Mbps LED 3-3
activity LEDs 3-3
connection LEDs 3-4
link LEDs 3-3
power
connecting
connector 2-3
consumption B-2
LEDs 3-2
troubleshooting A-1
problems, determining A-1
product overview 1-1
protocol, supported B-1
1-3
to switch
2-12
2-8
2-8
3-3
R
rack, equipment, installation 2-7
RAM buffer 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
defined 1-4
to switch, LED 3-6
vs. bridge 1-4
See also FS4008DS or FS4004DS
switching
overview
scheme 1-3
technology, overview 1-4
system fan 2-3
1-3
T
table
filtering address
MAC address entry 1-3
technical
specifications
support C-1
temperature
operating
storage B-2
topology supported B-1
transmission method B-3
troubleshooting A-1
B-3
B-1
B-2
U
UTP (unshielded twisted-pair)
cable
2-4
V
voltage requirements 2-4
W
wall mounting 2-6
weight B-2
2-11
Index-iii
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Part Number 06-00384-00 Rev. A
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