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M-SW108NA-0 June 1997 NETGEAR , Inc. A Bay Networks Company 48015 Warm Springs Blvd. Fremont, CA 94539 USA Installation Guide f or the Model SW108 Ethernet Switc h SW108.
ii © 1997 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. T rademarks Bay Networks is a registered trademark of Bay Netw orks, Inc. NETGEAR is a trademark of Bay Networks, Inc. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respecti ve holders.
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Contents v Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Benefits of Using Switching T echnology ......................................................................... 1-1 T ypes of Ethernet Switches .............................................................
vi Contents Chapter 5 T roub leshooting T roub leshooting the Switch and the Networ k ................................................................. 5-1 Appendix A T echnical Specifications General Specifications .................................
Figures vii Figures Figure 2-1. F ront panel of the Model SW108 switch .................................................. 2-1 Figure 2-2. The vista RJ-45 connector with built-in LEDs .......................................... 2-2 Figure 2-3. Rear panel of the Model SW108 s witch .
viii Tables T ab les T able 2-1. LED descriptions ...................................................................................... 2-3 T able 5-1. T roubleshooting .................................................................................
Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Intr oduction Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR ™ Model SW108 8-port Ethernet Switch. The Model SW108 switch segments Ethernet netw orks to relieve bandwidth congestion instantly , without having to replace netw ork wiring, interface cards, or software.
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch 1-2 Introduction This bandwidth improv ement is accomplished very easily , with no change to the desktop (the network interface cards or softw are, and network wiring). As a result, the performance upgrade and the applications it enables are obtained very quickly and at a lo w cost.
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch Introduction 1-3 Features The Model SW108 switch has the follo wing key features: • Eight switched, 10 Mbps, Ethernet 10B ASE-T ports • Full-.
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Physical Description 2-1 Chapter 2 Ph ysical Description This chapter explains the hardw are features of the NETGEAR Model SW108 Ethernet switch. It is di vided into sections explaining the front and rear panels of the switch. Use the key at the bottom of each illustration to identify the panel components.
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch 2-2 Physical Description Ethernet P or ts The Model SW108 switch is equipped with eight 10 Mbps Ethernet ports that support one cable connection, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. An eight-pin RJ-45 plug is used for connection to these ports.
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch Physical Description 2-3 LEDs Y ou use LEDs on the Model SW108 switch to monitor and diagnose the devices.
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch 2-4 Physical Description Rear P anel As illustrated in Figure 2-3, the rear panel has full-duplex (FDX), and half-duple x (HDX) toggle switches, a ground clip, and a standard AC po wer receptacle.
Applications 3-1 Chapter 3 Applications This chapter presents an ov erview of the le vels of service provided by incorporating the technology of the NETGEAR Model SW108 Ethernet switch into your network. The Model SW108 Ethernet switch is designed to provide fle xibility in configuring your network connections.
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch 3-2 Applications Desktop Switching Figure 3-1 illustrates the Model SW108 switch used as a desktop switch to build a small netw ork that enables users to hav e 10 Mbps access to a file server .
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch Applications 3-3 Segment Switching The Model SW108 switch can segment a netw ork into multiple connected pieces, increasing ov erall bandwidth and throughput.
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Installation 4-1 Chapter 4 Installation This chapter provides information about installing the Model SW108 Ethernet switch and information about verifying installation. Preparing the Site Before you begin installing the switch, prepare the installation site.
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch 4-2 Installation Installing the Switch on a Desktop Choose a location near the de vices to be connected and close to an electrical outlet. Set the switch on a desktop or tabletop, allo wing at least two inches (5 cm) of space on all sides to prev ent restriction of airflo w .
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch Installation 4-3 3. Set the FDX or HDX toggle switches on the rear panel f or the selected duplex mode. A hub and repeater use a common collision domain for all communications and cannot support full-duplex mode.
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Troubleshooting 5-1 Chapter 5 T roub leshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the NETGEAR Model SW108 Ethernet switch. T roub leshooting the Switch and the Network T o troubleshoot the switch and the network, refer to T able 5-1.
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch 5-2 Troubleshooting P or t connection not functioning Link LED off or intermittent After the cabling has been installed, if the Link LED is not lit on an active port, check the attached de vice and mak e sure that it is powered on and there is a proper UTP connection at that end.
Technical Specifications A-1 Appendix A T echnical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR Model SW108 switch.
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch A-2 Technical Specifications En vironmental Specifications Operating temperature: 0 ° to 40 ° C (32 ° to 104 ° F) Storage temperature: -25 .
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch Technical Specifications A-3 Safety Agency Appr ovals f or P ower Adapter CE mark, commercial UL listed (UL 1950 ) CSA certified (CSA 22.
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Connector Pin Assignments B-1 Appendix B Connector Pin Assignments This appendix provides information about the RJ-45 connector used for the NETGEAR Model SW108 Ethernet switch.
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch B-2 Connector Pin Assignments T able B-1 lists the pin assignments for the RJ-45 plug and the vista RJ-45 connector . * Applicable to port1 on the Model SW108 switch, when the Normal/Uplink push button is in the Uplink position.
Cabling Guidelines C-1 Appendix C Cabling Guidelines This appendix provides information on the cable specifications and guidelines for Cate gory 5 UTP cabling used with the NETGEAR Model SW108 Ethernet switch.
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch C-2 Cabling Guidelines T able C-1 lists the electrical requirements of the Category 3, 4, and 5 cables. T wisted P air Cables For tw o devices to communicate, the transmitter of each de vice must be connected to the recei ver of the other device.
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch Cabling Guidelines C-3 Figure C-1 illustrates straight-through twisted pair cable connections. Key : A = Uplink or MDI por t (As on a PC) B = Normal or MDI-X por t (As on a hub or switch) 1, 2, 3, 6 = Connector pins Figure C-1.
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Index 1 Numbers 10 Mbps ports, 2-1, 2-4 A applications desktop switching, 3-2 segment switching, 3-3 C cable crossov er twisted pair, 4-2, C-3 specifications, C-1 straight-through twisted pair , 4-2,.
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch 2 Index P package contents, 4-1 ports, 10 Mbps, 2-1, 2-4 Power LED, 2-1, 2-3, 4-3, 5-1 R rear panel, 2-4 RJ-45 connector .
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An important point after buying a device NETGEAR SW108 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought NETGEAR SW108 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data NETGEAR SW108 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, NETGEAR SW108 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get NETGEAR SW108 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of NETGEAR SW108, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime NETGEAR SW108.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with NETGEAR SW108. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device NETGEAR SW108 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
