Planet Technology FSD-803, FSD-1603, FSD-503 User Manual
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Revision
PLANET SOHO Switches User’s Manual
FOR MODEL: FSD-503 / FSD-803 / FSD-1603
Part No: 2010-000013-101
Table of Contents
About This Guide 1
Chapter 1 Introduction 3
Chapter 2 Unpacking and Setup 7
Chapter 3 Identifying External Components 9
Chapter 4 Connecting the Switch 11
Chapter 5 Technical Specifications 13
Appendix A RJ-45 PIN Specification 15
Appendix B Switch Operation 17
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Congratulations on your purchasing of FSD-503/FSD-803/FSD-1603 5/8/16-port 10/
100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch. This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps
Ethernet network capabilities in a highly exible desktop package.
Purpose
This manual discusses how to install your FSD-503/FSD-803/FSD-1603. 5/8/16-port
10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch.
Terms/Usage
In this manual, the term “Switch” (rst letter upper case) refers to your 5/8/16-port 10/
100Mbps Ethernet Switch, and ”switch” (rst letter lower case) refers to other Ethernet
switches. This manual provides the information you need to install and congure the
following models of the Switch:
● FSD-503 5-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch
● FSD-803 8-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch
● FSD-1603 16-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch
Overview of this User’s Manual
Chapter 1, Introduction: Describes the Switch and its features.
Chapter 2, Unpacking and Setup: Helps you get started with the basic installation of the
Switch.
Chapter 3, Identifying External Components: Describes the front panel, rear panel and
LED indicators of the Switch.
Chapter 4, Connecting The Switch: Tells how you can connect the Switch to your Ethernet
network.
Appendix 5, Technical Specications: Lists the technical (general, physical and
environmental, and performance) specications of the Switch.
Appendix A, RJ-45 Pin Specication: Describes the RJ-45 receptacle/connector and the
straight and crossover cable connector.
Appendix B, Switch Operation: Describes how the switch works in details.
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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the features of the Switch and some background information about
Fast Ethernet switching technology.
Fast Ethernet Technology
The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing
applications are fueling the need for high performance networks.
A number of high-speed LAN technologies have been proposed to provide greater
bandwidth and improve client/server response times. Among them, 100BASE-TX (Fast
Ethernet) provides a non-disruptive, smooth evolution from the current 10BASE-T
technology. The non-disruptive and smooth evolution nature, and the dominating
potential market base, virtually guarantee cost effective and high performance Fast
Ethernet solutions in the years to come.
100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a new standard specied by the IEEE 802.3 LAN committee. It
is an extension of the 10Mbps Ethernet standard with the ability to transmit and receive
data at 100Mbps, while maintaining the CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Since the 100Mbps
Fast Ethernet is compatible with all other 10Mbps Ethernet environments, it provides a
straightforward upgrade and takes advantage of the existing investment in hardware,
software, and personnel training.
Switching Technology
Another approach to pushing beyond the limits of Ethernet technology is the development
of switching technology. A switch bridge Ethernet packets at the MAC address level of
the Ethernet protocol transmitting among connected Ethernet or Fast Ethernet LAN
segments.
Switching is a cost-effective way of increasing the total network capacity available to
users on a local area network. A switch increases capacity and decreases network loading
by dividing a local area network into different segments, which don’t compete with each
other for network transmission capacity.
The switch acts as a high-speed selective bridge between the individual segments. The
switch, without interfering with any other segments, automatically forwards trafc that
needs to go from one segment to another. By doing this the total network capacity is
multiplied, while still maintaining the same network cabling and adapter cards.
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 the existing 10Mbps networks and the new 100Mbps networks.
Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previous generation of
network bridges, which were characterized by higher latencies. Routers have also been
used to segment local area networks, but the cost of a router, the setup and maintenance
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required make routers relatively impractical. Today switches are an ideal solution to most
kinds of local area network congestion problems.
Features
· The Switches were designed for easy installation and high Performance in an
environment where traffic on the network and the number of user increase
continuously.
· The Switches with their small, compact size were specifically designed for
small to middle workgroups. These Switches can be installed where space is
limited; moreover, they provide immediate access to a rapidly growing network
through a wide range of user-reliable functions.
· The Switches are ideal for deployment with multiple high-speed servers for
shared bandwidth 10Mbps or 100Mbps workgroups. With the highest band-
width 200Mbps (100Mbps full-duplex mode), any port can provide worksta-
tions with a congestion-free data pipe for simultaneous access to the server.
· The Switches are expandable by cascading two or more switches together. As
all ports support 200Mbps, the Switches can be cascaded from any port and to
any number of switches.
· The Switches are a perfect choice for site planning to upgrade to Fast Eth-
ernet in the future. Ethernet workgroups can connect to the Switches now,
and change adapters and hubs anytime later without needing to change the
Switches or reconfigure the network.
· The Switches combine dynamic memory allocation with store-and- forward
switching to ensure that the buffer is effectively allocated for each port, while
controlling the data flow between the transmit and receive nodes to guarantee
against all possible packet loss.
· The Switches are an unmanaged 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch that offers solu-
tions in accelerating small Ethernet workgroup bandwidth.
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