NETGEAR SW510, SW518 Installation Manual

Installation Guide for
the Model SW510
and Model SW518
Ethernet Switches

NETGEAR

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Santa Clara, CA 95054
USA

Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR
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www.NETGEAR.com

M-SW510NA-1
September 2000

, Inc.

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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.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity Statement

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 frequenc y
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 NETGEAR Model SW510 and Model SW518 Ethernet Switches are 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).

Warning:

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.

Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs

Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das NETGEAR Model SW510 and Model SW518 Ethernet Switches gemäß der im
BMPT -AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das v orschriftsmäßige Betreiben
einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die
Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung.

Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt
gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen.

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Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement

This equipment is in the first 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 Office 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.

Customer Support

For assistance with installing and configuring your NETGEAR system or with post-installation questions or problems,
contact your point of purchase representative.

To contact customer support or to purchase additional copies of this document and publications for other NETGEAR
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http://www.NETGEAR.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or
Netscape are required.

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Contents

Chapter 1
Introduction

Benefits of Using Switching Technology .........................................................................1-1

Overview of the Switches ...............................................................................................1-1

Features .........................................................................................................................1-2

Chapter 2
Physical Description

Front Panel .....................................................................................................................2-1

Ethernet Ports ..........................................................................................................2-2

Normal/Uplink Push Button ......................................................................................2-3

LEDs ........................................................................................................................2-4

Rear Panel ......................................................................................................................2-5

HDX/FDX/AUTO Duplex Toggle Switches ................................................................2-6

Chapter 3
Applications

Desktop Switching ..........................................................................................................3-1

Network Segmentation ...................................................................................................3-2

Bridging from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps Networks ...............................................................3-4

Chapter 4
Installation

Site Preparation ..............................................................................................................4-1

Package Contents ..........................................................................................................4-1

Installing a Switch ...........................................................................................................4-2

Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface .....................................................................4-2

Installing the Switch in a Rack .................................................................................4-3

Connecting Devices to the Switch ..................................................................................4-4

Verifying Installation ........................................................................................................4-6

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Chapter 5
Troubleshooting

LEDs ...............................................................................................................................5-1

HDX/FDX/AUTO Duplex Toggle Switches ......................................................................5-1

Installation ......................................................................................................................5-2

Cabling ...........................................................................................................................5-2

Network Adapter Cards ..................................................................................................5-2

Configuration ..................................................................................................................5-2

Switch Integrity ...............................................................................................................5-2

Appendix A
Technical Specifications

General Specifications ................................................................................................... A-1

Appendix B
Connector Pin Assignments

RJ-45 Plug and vista RJ-45 Connector ......................................................................... B-1

Appendix C
Ethernet and Cabling Guidelines

Ethernet T echnology ...................................................................................................... C-1

Cable Specifications ......................................................................................................C-2

Twisted Pair Cables ....................................................................................................... C-2

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Figures

Figure 2-1. Front panel of the Model SW510 switch ..................................................2-1

Figure 2-2. Front panel of the Model SW518 switch ..................................................2-2

Figure 2-3. The vista RJ-45 connector with built-in LEDs ..........................................2-3

Figure 2-4. Rear panel of the Model SW510 switch ...................................................2-5

Figure 2-5. Rear panel of the Model SW518 switch ...................................................2-5

Figure 3-1. Model SW510 switch used as a desktop switch ......................................3-2

Figure 3-2. Model SW518 switches used for network segmentation and as a

multiport bridge to a high-bandwidth backbone .......................................3-3

Figure 3-3. Bridging from 10 Mbps networks .............................................................3-4

Figure 4-1. Attaching mounting brackets to the Model SW510 and

Model SW518 switches ............................................................................4-3

Figure B-1. RJ-45 plug and vista RJ-45 connector .................................................... B-1

Figure C-1. Straight-through twisted pair cable ......................................................... C-3

Figure C-2. Crossover twisted pair cable ...................................................................C-3

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Tables

Table 2-1. LED descriptions ......................................................................................2-4

Table B-1. Pin assignments for the RJ-45 plug and vista RJ-45 connector ............. B-2

Table C-1. Electrical requirements of Category 3, 4, and 5 cables .......................... C-2

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR Model SW510 10-port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Switch or the NETGEAR Model SW518 18-port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Switch. These switches
are part of the NETGEAR
transmission of multiple packets through an internal high-speed data channel, improving the
overall information throughput and productivity of a network environment.

Benefits of Using Switching Technology

Ethernet switches increase network throughput by segmenting network traffic. Instead of 10 PCs
all sharing a single 10 megabit per second (Mbps) network connection with an average of 1 Mbps
per PC, a 10-port switch provides the same 10 PCs with 10 Mbps individually. By using the
10-port switch, performance increases up to tenfold and is done with no change in network wiring,
adapters, or software. As a result, performance upgrade is obtained very quickly and at a low cost.

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500-series product family. The switches allow simultaneous

Overview of the Switches

The Model SW510 and Model SW518 switches can be utilized as either segment switches or
desktop switches. A
each port having significant memory buf fering and supporting hundreds of addresses (one or more
addresses per PC). A segment switch also provides significant performance benefits over a shared
hub. A
generally used where individuals within workgroups need 10 Mbps network throughput but also
require 100 Mbps access.

The design of the Model SW510 and Model SW518 switches enables the use of the devices in the
most demanding segment switching applications, yet pricing makes them very affordable for use
in desktop applications.

Introduction 1-1

desktop switch

segment switc h

is designed to support one or a few PCs per port. A desktop switch is

is designed to support an entire workgroup on each port, with

Installation Guide for the Model SW510 and Model SW518 Ethernet Switches

Increased bandwidth is another advantage of the Model SW510 and Model SW518 switches. In
addition to 10 Mbps ports, each switch has two Fast Ethernet ports that create a high-throughput
connection to a backbone or server with 100 Mbps transmission. In addition to partitioning an
overloaded network, the switches provide a link between traditional 10BASE-T and the faster
100BASE-TX networks. All ports on the switches can operate in either full-duplex or half-duplex
data transfer mode to support the interconnection requirements of other high-speed devices.

Up to nine switching paths (18 paths in full-duplex mode) can be established at the same time,
with each path crossing two ports, performing switching that sends packets to the appropriate port
according to the destination address scanned from the packet header. This technique reduces the
latency of packet transmission to 75 microseconds (
for a bridge or 1800

µ

s for a router, the Model SW510 and Model SW518 switches deli v er a major

µ

s) or less. Compared to approximately 800 µs

improvement in the performance of your network.
Because the Model SW510 and Model SW518 switches are devices functioning on the media

access control (MAC) layer, they are protocol independent and are compatible with IEEE802.3,
IEEE802.3u, TCP/IP, NetWare, DECnet, and XNS protocols. Each of these switches can be
configured easily in most environments as a standalone device to form a workgroup consisting of
10 to 18 subnetworks or workstations, as a simple twisted-pair LAN, or as a multiport bridge. With
their low port-to-port latency and high forwarding efficiency, the Model SW510 and Model
SW518 switches can also be connected to other switching hubs.

The maximum distance between end nodes is not restricted as it was with the traditional repeaters.
Dividing your network into smaller and more manageable segments, each linked to the larger
network with a switch, creates a maximum distance for communications between end nodes that is
unlimited.

Features

The Model SW510 and Model SW518 switches have the following key features:

• Use in segment or desktop applications
Network productivity is improv ed by segmenting netw ork traf fic or providing pri v ate 10 Mbps

access to the desktop or server, with no changes to the software or network interface.

• Eight 10 Mbps unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Ethernet ports on the Model SW510 switch;
Sixteen 10 Mbps UTP Ethernet ports on the Model SW518 switch

One of the 10 Mbps UTP ports is configurable as Normal (MDI-X) or Uplink (MDI).

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Installation Guide for the Model SW510 and Model SW518 Ethernet Switches

• Two 10/100 Mbps ports on each of the switches
One of the 10/100 Mbps ports is configurable as Normal (MDI-X) or Uplink (MDI).

• Switch-selectable half/full-duplex mode for the 10 Mbps ports
In full-duplex mode, the throughput of point-to-point connections is doubled by enabling

individual ports to transmit and receive concurrently when the other end also supports
full-duplex mode.

• Auto- or full-duplex mode for the 10/100 Mbps ports:
— Auto-negotiable between full-duplex and half-duplex mode when set in auto-duplex mode

The mode will default to half-duplex transmission if the remote end cannot provide a
proper signal to indicate its own capability.

— Can be set to full-duplex mode permanently for interoperability with legacy 100B ASE-TX

devices

• Wire-speed filtering and forwarding to pro vide “traffic cop” function by directing traffic to the
appropriate route without slowing down the traffic

• Plug-and-Play operation with no software to configure

• Low latency store-and-forward transmission mode with leading edge to leading edge of less
than 75

s

µ

• Ten vista RJ-45 connector ports on the Model SW510 and eighteen vista RJ-45 connector
ports on the Model SW518 switch

Each port has built-in LEDs to monitor individual port status.

• Comprehensive LED indicator panel to monitor overall switching condition

• Auto address learning function to build the routing information database
The routing table contains 8,000 Ethernet address entries per port to store MAC addresses for

attached network nodes.

• 2-megabyte (MB) buffer provided for the 10 Mbps ports on the Model SW518 and 1 MB
buffer pro vided for the 10 Mbps ports on the Model SW510, with an additional 2 MB of buf fer
memory for the two 10/100 Mbps ports

• Conformity to the ISO/IEC 8802-3 and ANSI/IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T standards

• Conformity to the IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX standard

• Rack Mount Kit provided for installing the switch in a standard 19-inch rack

Introduction 1-3

Chapter 2

Physical Description

This chapter explains the hardware features of the NETGEAR Model SW510 and Model SW518
Ethernet switches. It is divided into sections explaining the front and rear panels of the switches.
Use the key at the bottom of each illustration to identify the panel components.

Front Panel

For easier management and control of the switches, familiarize yourself with the ports, LEDs, and
Normal/Uplink push button switches, as illustrated in Figure
panels of the switches.

2-1 and Figure 2-2 showing the front

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1

10 PORT

10/100Mbps

Power 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2 6

Ethernet Switch

Green = Rx/Tx Yellow = Collision

3 5 7

10/100 Mbps

1234

Link FDX Link FDX Link

100Mbps

5678

10/100 Mbps

910

MODEL

FDX

SW510

Normal/UplinkNormal/Uplink

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Key:

1 = Power LED
2 = Rx/Tx and Collision LEDs for ports 1 through 10
3 = 100 Mbps LEDs for ports 9 and 10
4 = 10 Mbps Ethernet ports1 through 8 with Link and FDX LEDs on each port
5 = Normal/Uplink push button to configure port 8
6 = 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports 9 and 10 with Link and FDX LEDs on each port
7 = Normal/Uplink push button to configure port 10

Figure 2-1. Front panel of the Model SW510 switch

Physical Description 2-1