Netgear FS608 Installation Guide

FS608

8-port Fast Ethernet Switch

10/100 Mbps

Hang on – your network will soar when it’s hooked up to NETGEAR’s FS608! This

powerful plug-and-play switch connects at 10 or 100 Mbps and makes it easy to link

as many as eight computers or peripherals to your Ethernet network. You’ll experience

maximum performance for 10 or 100 Mbps devices with eight ports that automatically

sense the correct speed while Auto Uplink™ on the ports adjusts for the different

types of Ethernet cables. Use the WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge to link

multiple devices to your wireless network without new wireless adapters. The FS608’s

sleek case has lights on the front for easy monitoring. Installation into your home or

small office network couldn’t be simpler and, once powered on, it begins cool and

silent operation – without an internal fan.

Connects up to eight computers, servers, printers, switches or any other Ethernet devices
at 10 or 100 Mbps over Ethernet cables. Works with virtually any operating system
(Microsoft®Windows®, Apple®Macintosh®, Linux®and more). Use the WGE101 54 Mbps
Wireless Ethernet Bridge to link more devices to your wireless network without new
wireless adapters.

Designed specifically for home and small office users with Plug-and-Play installation, rear
ports that reduce cable clutter, and front status lights for easy monitoring. Plug it in, set up
your Ethernet devices, and you will forget that it is even there.

All eight ports deliver automatic speed and duplex sensing, plus Auto Uplink™adjusts for
different Ethernet cable types to make the right link every time.

Sleek, attractive, platinum design blends seamlessly into your home decor.

Versatile

User-Friendly

Resourceful

Well-Designed

Everybody’s Connecting.

™

• Help is there when you need it!
NETGEAR provides 24x7
technical support* in English,
with selected local language
support during office hours.

Expand your network easily & attractively

10 Mbps

WGR614 54 Mbps

Wireless Router

Desktop PCs with

FA311 network card

Notebook PCs with

FA511 network card

Macintosh computers
with built in Ethernet port

Printer with

PS101 print server

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Fast Ethernet Switch

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4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR
E-mail: [e-mail]
www.NETGEAR.com

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* Free basic installation support provided
for 90 days from date of purchase;
optional premium support available.

D-FS608v2-1

• Electromagnetic Emissions:

- CE mark, commercial

- FCC Part 15, Class B

- EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B

- C-Tick

- EN 55 024

- TUV (EN 60950)

• Warranty:

- NETGEAR 3-year warranty

System Requirements

- Category 5 UTP Ethernet cables

- Network card for each computer

- Network software such as Windows,

Macintosh, or Linux

Package Contents

- 8-port Fast Ethernet Switch FS608

- AC power adapter

- Installation Guide

- Warranty/support information card

NETGEAR Related Products

- FA311 10/100 Mbps PCI Ethernet

Network Card

- FA511 10/100 Mbps CardBus Notebook

PC Card

- FA120 10/100 Mbps USB 2.0 Fast

Ethernet Adapter

- RP614 4-port 10/100 Mbps Router

- XE102 Wall-plugged Ethernet Bridge

(U.S. only)

- PS101 1-port Mini Print Server

- WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge

Technical Specifications

• Network Protocol and Standards Capability:

- IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T

- IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX

- IEEE 802.3x Flow Control

- Compatible with Windows

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, Mac®OS,

NetWare®, Linux

®

• Interface:

- RJ-45 connector for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX

- All ports have Auto Uplink™(Auto MDI-X)

• Power Consumption:

- 7.5 W maximum

• Physical Specifications:

- Dimensions: 158.37 x 89.75 x 34.42 mm

(6.24 x 3.53 x 1.36 in)

- Weight: 0.61 lb (0.28 kg)

• Status Lights:

- Power light; speed and activity light on each port

• Environmental Specifications:

- Operating Temperature: 0 to 40˚C (32 to 104˚F)

- Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90%,

non-condensing

• Performance Specifications:

- Frame filter and forward rates:

14,800 frames/sec max for 10M port
148,800 frames/sec max for 100M port
Non-blocking, wire-speed frame forward rate

- Forwarding modes: Store-and-forward

- Network latency: <20µs microseconds

for 64-byte frames for 100 Mbps to 100 Mbps
transmission

- Address database size: 1,024 media access control

(MAC) addresses

- Addressing: 48-bit MAC address

- Queue buffer: 128 kilobytes

- Maximum cable length: 328 feet (100 M)

FS608 8-port Fast Ethernet Switch