Planet Technology FNSW-8086F, FNSW-8088F User Manual

NOVASwitch Series

FNSW-8086F FNSW-8088F

Fast Ethernet Fiber-optic Switch

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FCC Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuan t 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 environmen t. This equipment generates, uses, and can radi ate radio f requency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the Instruction manual, may caus e harmful interferenc e to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Reversion

This user's manual is for PLANET NOVASwitch Series model -- FNSW-8086F / FNSW-8088F Rev: 2.0 (Feb, 2002)

Part No: EM-8088fv2

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Preface

This manual describes how to install a nd use the pr ovided Fast Ethernet Switch, which features eight ports 100BASE-FX Multi-mode fiber ports, six ports 100BASEFX plus two ports 10/100BASE-TX switching is also available for this product series.

To get the most out of this manual, you should have an understanding of networking concepts such as bridging, IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet, and local area networks (LANs).

For more information about these topics, please refer to the Appendix.

Chapter Overview

Introduction

A general overview of switching benefits and the

features of the Switch this manual accompanied with.

Installation

Everything you need to know to install and configure th e

Switch with your network.

Specifications

The Switch’s specifications at a glance.

Connector Pinouts

See Appendix A for more information.

Introduction to LAN & Ethernet Technologies

See Appendix B for more information.

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION.................................................5

ENEFITS OF SWITCHING

IGHT PORTS FIBER-OPTIC ETHERNET SWITCH

RODUCT FEATURES

ACKING LIST

RONT PANEL

Ports............................................................................................8

LED Indication.........................................................................10

CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION ................................................13

ELECTING A SITE FOR THE SWITCH

ONNECTING TO POWER

ONNECTING TO YOUR NETWORK

CHAPTER 3. SPECIFICATIONS.............................................16

APPENDIX A - CONNECTOR PINOUTS..............................18

APPENDIX B – INTRODUCTION TO LAN & ETHERNET

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TECHNOLOGIES .........................................19

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Chapter 1. Introduction

Benefits of Switching

Ethernet switching technology has dramatically boosted the total bandwidth of a network. It puts configuration flexibility and bandwidth adaptability into the local workgroups where the majority of work is generated.

It further eliminates congestion problems inherent to the CSMA/CD protocol and improves predictable response time under heavy network loads. Expensive routing equipment was used in the pas t to reduce the congestion under heavy loads.

The new wave of object-oriented client and server applications demands higher bandwidth and tighter integration of client work stations with servers. The old shared-access Ethernet technology provides neither enough bandwidth nor predictable response time for this new wave of workgroup computing.

Fast Ethernet switching not only satisfies both technical and business requirements, but also p reserves the user’s

existing investment in the huge 10BASE-T Ethernet installed base.

This compatibility ensures a path for users to add, c hange , and migrate to Fast Ethernet as demands emerge. It also provides a low cost and flexible bandwidth so lution dire ctly to local workgroups where the majority of work is generated, reducing the need for expensive network equipment.

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Eight Ports Fiber-Optic Ethernet Switch

The FNSW-8088F has eight multi-mode fiber ports. And for FNSW-8086F, it has 6-port 100BASE-FX ports and 2port 10/100BASE-TX ports.

This switch makes it possible to join a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network to an existing 1 0Mbps Ethernet network (FNSW-8086F). Its internal cache buffers the traffic from the higher bandwidth 100Mbps segment to the 10Mbps segment. If you later decide to make both segments 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, the ports of the switch will automatically sense the change and adjust to 100Mbps operation.

In addition to the benefits of integrating 10Mbps and 100Mbps networks through TP ports, this switch is also useful for segmenting networks that is bogged down with excess traffic as a fiber-optic switching backbone. By splitting a network into several segments and bridging them, you can cut the traffic load on your network and reduce collisions on each segment, especially if you can minimize intersegment traffic by placing users and devices that normally talk to each other on the same segment.

This switch fully complies with IEEE802.3u, 100BASE-TX, 100BASE-FX, and IEEE802.3, 10BASE-T standards. It features "wire-speed” switching mechanisms as well as the ability to filter local traffic, collisions, and error pack ets to maximize network performance.

This eight-port switch also facilitates an affordable and efficient migration path to 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and can continue to enhance your network's performance even if

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you upgrade your existing network with standar d Ethernet applications, internetworking systems and client-side adapters to minimize migration costs.

Product Features

This eight-port switch provides the following features:

♦ FNSW-8088F provide eight 100BASE-FX switching

ports (ST Interface)

♦ FNSW-8086F provide two-port 10/100BASE-TX,

with six-port 100BASE-FX for multiple choice of TP wiring

♦ Full-duplex support on each port (default) for up to

2Km wiring

♦ DIP Switch for Full- and Half-Duplex setting on

Fiber ports.

♦ Designed in compliance with IEEE 802.3,

10BASE-T and IEEE802.3u, 100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX standards.

♦ Comprehensive array of LED indicators that

communicate the status of the switch and troubleshooting information.

♦ Dynamic learning mode that automatically adjusts

to the network configuration.

♦ Runt and CRC filtering eliminates erroneous

packets to optimize network bandwidth.

♦ Full compatibility with standard Ethernet

applications, internetworking systems and client-side adapters to minimize migration costs.

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