NETGEAR FE116 User Manual

MODEL
FE 116
Fast Ethernet Hub
Installation Guide

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Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR™ Model FE116 Fast Ethernet Hub. This hub delivers standards-based, plug-and-play networking solutions for small businesses, home offices, and low-density workgroups of larger companies.

Features

The Model FE116 hub has the following features:
Sixteen IEEE 802.3-compliant 100BASE-T ports (sometimes referred to as RJ-45 or network ports) that provide effective information exchange, resource sharing, and a client/server or peer-to-peer applications solution with simple unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wiring (The network ports on the Model FE116 hub are referred to as vista RJ-45 network ports because they have built-in LEDs that monitor individual port status.)
Class II compliance, which enables network expansion by connecting two hubs together
Easy plug-and-play installation with no software to configure, thus saving time and minimizing the potential for configuration errors
Normal/Uplink push button to simplify network extension and for connecting with other hubs (In the Uplink mode, two hubs can be daisy­chained using simple, straight-through UTP cables.)
Automatic partitioning and reconnection of a port that has excessive collisions or is jabbering
Limited five-year warranty on the unit and one-year warranty on the power supply
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Package Contents
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Verify that your package contains the following:
Model FE116 hub
Power adapter
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Note:
If the supplied power adapter does not meet your country requirements, make sure you use the appropriate power adapter as required by your national electrical codes and ordinances.
Customer Support
Call your reseller or customer support in your area if there are any wrong, missing, or damaged parts.
Keep the carton, including the original packing materials. Use them to repack the hub if you need to return it for repair.
To qualify for product updates and product warranty registration, complete the Warranty & Owner Registration Card within 30 days of purchase and return it to NETGEAR, Inc.
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Product Illustration

The instructions provided in this guide are for installing and using the Model FE116 hub
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Front Panel of the Model FE116 Hub
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LEDs

There are two LEDs on the front panel of the hub and two on each vista 100BASE-T network port (RJ-45 connector) that allo w you to monitor the status of the hub and the network. The table describes the activity of the LEDs.
Label Color Activity Description
Pwr (power) Green On Power is supplied to the hub. Col (collision) Amber Blinking Data collision is occurring on the
Link/Rx (Located on
Green On the top left corner of each vista network port)
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Amber On The port is partitioned because of
Blinking
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network. Note that occasional collisions are normal.
The link between this port and the connected device is good.
There is incoming data on the port.
excessive collisions.
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Vista 100BASE-T Network Ports with Built-in LEDs

The front panel of the Model FE116 hub has sixteen vista 100BASE-T ports. T w o LEDsthe Link/Rx LED and the P art (partition) LEDare b uilt into each 100BASE-T port.
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Normal/Uplink Push Button

The Normal/Uplink push button on the Model FE116 hub allows you to select Normal (MDI-X) or Uplink (MDI) wiring for port 16, eliminating the need to use a crossover cable. Ports 1 to 15 on the hub are permanently congured for Normal wiring.

Rear Panel

The rear panel of the Model FE116 hub has a DC power jack and a ground clip (not used). The Model FE116 hub accepts 5 V DC.
Rear Panel of the Model FE116 Hub
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Installation Procedures

Prepare the Site

Before you begin installing the hub, prepare the installation site. Make sure your operating environment meets the operating environment requirements of the equipment.
Characteristic Requirement
Temperature Ambient temperature between 0 ° and 40 ° C (32 ° and
Operating humidity 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing. Ventilation Minimum 2 inches (5.08 cm) on all sides for cooling.
Operating conditions At least 6 feet (1.83 m) to nearest source of
Service access Minimum 12 inches (19.68 cm) front and back for service
Power Adequate power source within 6 feet (1.83 m). Wiring hardware Wiring hardware, such as punchdown blocks or patch
104 ° F). No nearby heat sources such as direct sunlight, warm air exhausts, or heaters.
Adequate airflow in room or wiring closet.
electromagnetic noise (such as photocopy machine or arc welder).
access and maintenance. Front and back clearance for cables and wiring hardware such as punchdown blocks.
panels, should be complete before installing the hub.

Installation

Place the Model FE116 hub on a at surface or mount it on a wall with the hardware included in the wall mount kit. Be sure the hub is positioned with at least 2 inches of space on all sides for ventilation.

Connecting Devices

You can connect any device equipped with a 100BASE-T Ethernet interface to the RJ-45 ports on the Model FE116 hub. These standard RJ-45 ports accept either 2-pair or 4-pair Category 5 UTP cable (100BASE-TX networks require only 2-pair wiring). The RJ-45 interface is an 8-pin connector.
To connect any of the RJ-45 ports on your Model FE116 hub to a PC, use a regular straight-through UTP cable. If you are connecting using Port 16 on your hub, set the Normal/Uplink push button to Normal.
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Ethernet specications limit the cable length between your
PC or server and the hub to 328 feet (100 meters) in length.

Connect the Hub to a Network

Cascading refers to connecting hubs together to increase the number of ports or the number of users supported on the network. The 100BASE-T ports can be used to cascade hubs together.

Connect to a Network Using the 100BASE-T Ports

The twisted pair cable extended from a 100BASE-T port is called a twisted pair segment and can be up to 100 meters (m) in length. The 100BASE-T ports, with the exception of port 16, are MDI-X (or Normal) ports. If you are connecting to ports 1 through 15, use either a straight-through or crossover cable as outlined in the following table.
Connecting Port on Model FE116 Hub
Ports 1–15 PC or server Straight-through cable Ports 1–15 Hub, router, or switch Crossover cable

Set the Normal/Uplink Push Button

If you are connecting to port 16, use this table to determine the type of cable to use and how to set the Normal/Uplink push button for port 16.
Connecting Port on Model FE116 Hub
Port 16 set to Normal PC or server Straight-through cable Port 16 set to Uplink Hub, router, or switch Straight-through cable
Connecting Device Cable Used
Connecting Device Cable Used
You can cascade hubs together through any of the ports. The following illustration shows cascading two hubs together daisy-chain style and cascading hubs together in a hierarchical star through the 100BASE-T ports.
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Two Model FE116 hubs daisy-chained
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Verify the Installation
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T o complete the installation, connect the po wer adapter rst to the po wer jack on the hub rear panel and then to the power outlet on the wall. When power has been applied to the hub:
The green Pwr (power) LED on the front panel is on.
The green Link/Rx LED on each connected port is on.
The green Link/Rx LED on each connected port is blinking when data is
being received by that port.
If there are any problems, refer to Troubleshooting Information.

Troubleshooting Information

Refer to this table and the information that follows the table to troubleshoot your Model FE116 hub.
Symptom Cause Solution
Amber Col (collision) LED blinks.
Amber Col LED blinks excessively.
Data collision is normal on Ethernet networks.
There is data collision on the network because the network is extremely busy or defective devices are connected on the network that cannot detect network trafc or collision.
Wrong or miswired cables are used.
No action is required.
Make sure connected devices are operating in half-duplex mode. The Model FE116 hub is not compatible with devices that operate in full-duplex mode.
If you suspect that there might be a defective device on the network, disconnect devices one at a time to isolate the defective unit on the network.
If the network is extremely busy, you may have to segment the network with a Fast Ethernet switch such as the NETGEAR Model FS104 switch.
Make sure the correct UTP cables are used. See the table in the installation section of this guide for cable use and Normal/ Uplink push button information. Note that home telephone cables can cause a collision condition and cannot be used in place of UTP cables.
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Symptom Cause Solution
Amber Part LED turns on. The connected port is
Green Link/Rx LED on the 100BASE-T port is off when a cable is attached or not blinking when there is data transmission.
partitioned because of excessive collisions.
The port is not detecting a successful link or data transmission.
The 100BASE-T RJ-45 port is partitioned after 32 consecutive collisions are detected. When the first good packet without a collision is received, the port is reconnected and the amber Partition LED turns off. Check and correct causes listed in this table for excessive collisions and make sure that:
The correct cable is used and the cable is not faulty.
There are no faulty connectors.
The network card in your PC is set to half-duplex mode.
Check for a bad cable , cable pairs that are not correctly wired, or loose connectors. Make sure that there is power to the hub and the connected PC. Make sure the port has not been partitioned.
Make sure the network card in the connected PC is congured for 100 Mbps operation.
If the Green Link/Rx LED is on port 16, also check to make sure the Normal/ Uplink push button switch is set according to the instructions in Installation Procedures.
Make sure the network interface cards installed in the workstations are in working condition and the software driver has been installed.
If required, verify the integrity of the hub by resetting it. Turn power to the switch off and then back on. If the problem continues and you have completed all the preceding diagnoses, contact NETGEAR Customer Support. For the phone number of the representative in your area, see Customer Support.
Fast Ethernet Technology
Fast Ethernet is conventional Ethernet but faster. Fast Ethernet, or 100BASE­TX, operates at 100 Mbps instead of 10 Mbps. The 100BASE-TX technology uses the same frame format and length as Ethernet and does not require changes to the upper-layer protocols, applications, or networking software that run on
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LAN workstations. If your network is migrating from 10 to 100 Mbps, you can switch and route data from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps without protocol translation and its associated delays. Fast Ethernet is based on the proven CSMA/CD Media Access Control (MAC) Protocol.
The most popular cabling scheme in an Ethernet network today is star-wired topology, where the hub is in a central wiring closet and individual cables run out to each tabletop device. This topology is the same topology used by Fast Ethernet, although the maximum allowable network diameter is smaller because of the increase in packet speed.

Cable Guidelines for Fast Ethernet

Fast Ethernet uses UTP cable, as specied in the IEEE 802.3u standard for 100BASE-T. The specication recommends Category 5 UTP cable consisting of either 2-pair or 4-pair twisted insulated copper conductors bound in a single plastic sheath. Category 5 cable is certied up to 100 MHz bandwidth. 100BASE-TX operation uses one pair of wires for transmission and the other pair for receiving.
When installing Category 5 UTP cabling, use the following guidelines to ensure that your cables perform to the following specications:
Certication Make sure that your Category 5 UTP cable has completed the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Electronic Testing Laboratories (ETL) certication process.
Termination method To minimize crosstalk noise, maintain the twist ratio of the cable up to the point of termination; untwist at any RJ-45 connector or patch panel should not exceed 0.5 inch (1.5 cm).

Cable Lengths for Fast Ethernet

Category 5 distributed cable that meets ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A building wiring standards can be a maximum of 328 feet (100 m) in length, divided as follows:
20 feet (6 m) between the hub and the patch panel (if used)
295 feet (90 m) from the wiring closet to the wall outlet
10 feet (3 m) from the wall outlet to the desktop device
The patch panel and other connecting hardware must meet the requirements for 100 Mbps operation (Category 5). Workmanship quality is a must. Only 0.5 inch (1.5 cm) of untwist in the wire pair is allowed at any termination point.
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Technical Specifications

General Specifications
Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility
IEEE 802.3u, 100BASE-TX, Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD
Data Rate
100 Mbps with 4B/5B encoding and MLT-3 physical interface
Interface
16 100BASE-T network ports (RJ-45)
Power Specifications
Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz Output voltage 5V DC at 3.0 Amps, maximum Power Consumption 13 W
Physical Specifications
Width: 11.2 inches (28.5 cm) Height: 1.1 inches (2.8 cm) Depth: 4.0 inches (10.1 cm) Weight: 1.61 lb (0.73 kg)
Environmental Specifications
Operating temperature: 0 Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity,
Electromagnetic Emissions
CE mark, commercial FCC Part 15 Class A EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class A VCCI Class A ITE
Safety Agency Approvals, Power Adapter
CE mark, commercial UL listed (UL 1950) cUL listed CSA certied (CSA 22.2 #950) TUV licensed (EN 60 950) T-Mark Warranty Information Hub 5 years Power adapter 1 year
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Trademarks
NETGEAR is a trademark of NETGEAR, INC. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.
Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products 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 certied that the Model FE116 Fast Ethernet Hub has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT­AmtsblVfg 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 Ofce for T elecommunications Approvals has been notied of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
This equipment is in the rst category (information equipment to be used in commercial and/or industrial areas) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Ofce Machines that are aimed at preventing radio interference in commercial and/or industrial areas.
Consequently, when this equipment is used in a residential area or in an adjacent area thereto, radio interference may be caused to equipment such as radios and TV receivers.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case users will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference at their own expense.
EN 55 022 Statement
This is to certify that the Model FE116 Fast Ethernet Hub 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 A (CISPR 22).
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case, the user may be required to take appropriate measures.
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations
This digital apparatus Model FE116 Fast Ethernet Hub does not exceed the Class A 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 Model FE116 Fast Ethernet Hub 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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