Allied Telesis AT FS708LE AT-FS708LE AT-FS708LE User manual

AT-FS708LE
10/100Base Ethernet Switch
Installation Guide
PN 613-50181-00 Rev A

Copyright  2001 Allied Telesyn International, Corp.
960 Stewart Drive Suite , Sunnyvale CA USA 94085
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced without prior written permission from Allied
Telesyn International, Corp.
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be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential
damages whatsoever, including but not limited to lost profits,
arising out of or related to this manual or the information
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has been advised of, known, or should have known, the
possibility of such damages.

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ElectricalSafetyandEmission
Statement
Standards: This product meets the following standards.
U.S. Federal Communications Commission
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Manufacture Name: Allied Telesyn International
Manufacture Address: 960 Stewart Drive, Suite
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 USA
Manufacture Telephone: [phone]
Declares that the product: Ethernet switch
Model Number: AT-FS708LE
This product complies with FCC Part 15, Class Limits:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
RADIATED ENERGY
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class digital device pursuant to Part
15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on. The user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver.

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RFI Emission FCC Part 15, EN55022,
C-Tick, CISPR 22, VCCI
(Class )
 1
ARNING: In a domestic environment this
product may cause radio interference in which
case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
 2
Immunity EN55024
 3
Electrical Safety UL 1950, CSA C22.2
No. 950, EN60950
 4
Important: Appendix A contains translated safety
statements for installing this equipment. When you see the
 , go to Appendix A for the translated safety statement in
your language.
ichtig: Anhang A enthält übersetzte Sicherheitshinweise
für die Installation dieses Geräts. Wenn Sie
 sehen,
schlagen Sie in Anhang A den übersetzten Sicherheitshinweis
in Ihrer Sprache nach.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Changes and modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer or registrant of this equipment can void your
authority to operate this equipment under Federal
Communications Commission rules.
Industry Canada
This Class digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe respecte toutes les
exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du
Canada.

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Vigtigt: Tillæg A indeholder oversatte sikkerhedsadvarsler,
der vedrører installation af dette udstyr. Når De ser symbolet
 , skal De slå op i tillæg A og finde de oversatte
sikkerhedsadvarsler i Deres eget sprog.
Belangrijk: Appendix A bevat vertaalde
veiligheidsopmerkingen voor het installeren van deze
apparatuur. Wanneer u de
 ziet, raadpleeg Appendix A
voor vertaalde veiligheidsinstructies in uw taal.
Important: L'annexe A contient les instructions de sécurité
relatives à l'installation de cet équipement. Lorsque vous
voyez le symbole
 , reportez-vous à l'annexe A pour
consulter la traduction de ces instructions dans votre langue.
Tärkeää: Liite A sisältää tämän laitteen asentamiseen
liittyvät käännetyt turvaohjeet. Kun näet
 -symbolin, katso
käännettyä turvaohjetta liitteestä A.
Importante: l’Appendice A contiene avvisi di sicurezza
tradotti per l’installazione di questa apparecchiatura. Il
simbolo
 , indica di consultare l’Appendice A per l’avviso di
sicurezza nella propria lingua.
Viktig: Tillegg A inneholder oversatt sikkerhetsinformasjon
for installering av dette utstyret. Når du ser
 , åpner du til
Tillegg A for å finne den oversatte sikkerhetsinformasjonen
på ønsket språk.
Importante: O Anexo A contém advertências de segurança
traduzidas para instalar este equipamento. Quando vir o
símbolo
 , leia a advertência de segurança traduzida no seu
idioma no Anexo A.
Importante: El Apéndice A contiene mensajes de seguridad
traducidos para la instalación de este equipo. Cuando vea el
símbolo
 , vaya al Apéndice A para ver el mensaje de
seguridad traducido a su idioma.
Obs! ilaga A innehåller översatta säkerhetsmeddelanden
avseende installationen av denna utrustning. När du ser
 ,
skall du gå till ilaga A för att läsa det översatta
säkerhetsmeddelandet på ditt språk.

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Table of Contents
Electrical Safety and Emission
Statement........................................................ iii
Table of Contents......................................... vii
elcome to Allied Telesyn.......................... ix
Where to Find Web-based Guides ................... ix
Document Conventions .................................... ix
Contacting Allied Telesyn................................. x
Online Support ........................................... x
Telephone or Fax Support ........................ xi
E-mail Support ......................................... xii
Returning Products ......................................... xii
FTP Server...................................................... xiii
For Sales or Corporate Information .............. xiv
Tell Us What You Think ................................ xiv
AT-FS708LE Fast Ethernet Switch............ 1
Overview ............................................................ 1
Features ............................................................. 2
Physical Description.......................................... 4
Ports 1 Through 7....................................... 4
Port 8 and the Uplink Port ........................ 5
Front Panel LEDs ...................................... 6
Power Supply.............................................. 7
Network Topologies........................................... 8

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Installing the Unit........................................... 10
Verifying the Package Contents .............. 10
Selecting a Site ......................................... 11
Reviewing Safety Guidelines ................... 12
Installing the Unit on a Desktop............. 14
Installing the Unit on a Wall................... 15
Verifying and Troubleshooting the
Installation....................................................... 17
Warranty Registration .................................... 19
Technical Specifications .................................. 19
Appendix A
Translated Safety and Emission
Information ................................................... 21
Appendix B
Technical Support Fax Order ................... 35
Incident Summary........................................... 35
Appendix C
AT-FS708LE Installation Guide
Feedback ........................................................ 37

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Welcome to Allied Telesyn
This guide contains instructions on how to
install an Allied Telesyn AT-FS708LE Ethernet
Switch.
Where to Find Web-based Guides
The Allied Telesyn web site at
www.alliedtelesyn.com contains the most
recent documentation for all Allied Telesyn
products. All documents can be downloaded
from the web site in PDF format.
Document Conventions
This guide uses several conventions that you
should become familiar with before you begin to
install the product.
Note
A note provides additional information.

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Caution
A caution indicates that performing or
omitting a specific action may result in
equipment damage or loss of data.
arning
A warning indicates that performing or
omitting a specific action may result in
bodily injury.
Contacting Allied Telesyn
You can contact Allied Telesyn technical
support by telephone, fax, e-mail, or online.
Online Support
You can request technical support online by
filling out the Online Technical Support Form
at www.alliedtelesyn.com/forms/
support.htm.

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Telephone or Fax Support
For technical support via fax, please fill out
the“Technical Support Fax Order” on page 35
and send it to the appropriate location listed
below.
Americas
United States, Canada,
Mexico, Central America,
South America
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Germany
Germany, Switzerland,
Austria, Eastern Europe
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Asia
Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand,
Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea,
Philippines, China,
India, Hong Kong
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Italy
Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece,
Turkey, Israel, Middle East,
Africa
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Australia
Australia, New Zealand
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Japan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
France
France, elgium, Luxembourg,
The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
United Kingdom
United Kingdom, Denmark,
Norway, Sweden, Finland,
Iceland
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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E-mail Support
United States and Canada
[e-mail]
Latin America, Mexico, Puerto Rico,
Caribbean, and Virgin Islands
[e-mail]
United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway,
Denmark, and Finland
[e-mail]
Returning Products
Products for return or repair must first be
assigned a Return Materials Authorization
(RMA) number. A product sent to Allied
Telesyn without a RMA number will be
returned to the sender at the sender’s expense.
To obtain an RMA number, contact Allied
Telesyn’s Technical Support at one of the
following locations:
North America
2124 Zanker Road
San Jose, CA 95131
Tel: [phone],
option 4
Fax: [phone]
European Customer
Support Centre
10/11 ridgemead Close
Westmead Industrial Estate
Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 7YT
England
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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FTP Server
If you need a new version of management
software for an Allied Telesyn device and you
know the file name of the program, you can
download the software by connecting directly to
our FTP server at ftp://gateway.centre.com.
At login, enter ‘anonymous’. Enter your e-mail
address for the password as requested by the
server at login.
Latin America, the
Caribbean,
Virgin Islands
Tel: international code +
425-481-3852
Fax: international code +
425-483-9458
Mexico and Puerto Rico
Tel: [phone], ext 3852
or
1-800-424-4284, ext 3852
Mexico only:
95-800-424-5012, ext 3852
Fax: international code +
425-489-9191

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For Sales or Corporate Information
For sales or corporate information, contact
Allied Telesyn at one of the following locations:
Tell Us What You Think
If you have any comments or suggestions on
how we might improve this or other Allied
Telesyn documents, please fill out the
“AT-FS708LE Installation Guide Feedback” on
page 37 and return the form to us at the
address or fax number provided. You can also
provide feedback online by filling out the Send
Us Feedback Form at
www.alliedtelesyn.com/forms/
feedback.htm.
Allied Telesyn
International, Corp.
19800 North Creek Parkway,
Suite 200
othell, WA 98011
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Allied Telesyn
International, Corp.
960 Stewart Drive, Suite
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Tel: [phone] (USA
and Canada)
Fax: [phone]

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AT-FS708LE Fast Ethernet
Switch
Overview
The AT-FS708LE unit is a 10 ase-T/100 ase-
TX Ethernet switch. The unit provides you with
a simple, cost-effective solution for Ethernet
switching between end nodes operating at
either 10 or 100 Mbps.
Figure 1 AT-FS708LE Ethernet Switch
Power
100M
Link/Act
Fdx
9-12V DC1A
12345678
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 8 PORT FAST ETHERNET SWITCH

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Features
The AT-FS708LE Ethernet Switch has the
following features:
❑Eight auto-negotiating 10/100 Mbps
twisted pair ports with RJ-45 connectors
❑One Uplink port for connecting the
AT-FS708LE unit to a switch or hub
without a crossover cable
❑IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u compliant
❑256K of buffer memory
❑Store-and-forward packet forwarding
design
❑Total bandwidth of up to 800 Mbps
❑MAC address table capacity of 8,000
entries
❑IEEE 802.3x flow control in full-duplex
operation and backpressure flow control
in half-duplex operation
❑System and port status LEDs
❑External power adapter
❑Desktop or wall-mount installation

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Figure 2 and Figure 3 show the front and back
panels of the switch.
Figure 2 Front Panel
Figure 3 Back Panel
Port LEDs DC Power
Connector
Power
100M
Link/Act
Fdx
9-12V DC 1A
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 8 PORT FAST ETHERNET SWITCH
12345678
54321
Uplink 6
7
8

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Physical Description
The physical description for the switch
includes:
❑Ports 1 through 7
❑Port 8 and the Uplink port
❑LEDs
❑Power supply
Ports 1 Through 7
Ports 1 through 7 can operate at either 10 Mbps
or 100 speed and in either full- or half-duplex
mode. The ports, featuring RJ-45 connectors,
are configured as MDI-X, meaning that you can
connect a workstation or server to one of the
ports without using a crossover cable. The ports
have a maximum operating distance of 100
meters (328 feet) using Category 3, 4, or 5
shielded or unshielded twisted pair cable for 10
Mbps operation and Category 5 cable for 100
Mbps.
The ports are IEEE802.3u Auto-Negotiation
compliant. This means that the ports can
automatically configure their speed and duplex
mode to match the capabilities of the end nodes
connected to the ports.

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Port 8 and the Uplink Port
Port 8 and the Uplink port allow you to connect
an additional workstation to the unit or
interconnect the unit with a switch, hub, or
router, without the use of a crossover cable. If
you need to connect an additional workstation
to the unit, use Port 8, which is configured as
MDI-X, just like ports 1 through 7. If you need
to connect the unit to an Ethernet switch, hub,
or router, use the Uplink port, which is
configured as MDI.
oth Port 8 and the Uplink port offer 10 Mbps
or 100 Mbps performance and auto-negotiation
operation for both speed and duplex mode, just
like ports 1 through 7. oth ports feature an
RJ-45 connector and have a maximum
operating distance of 100 meters (328 feet)
using Category 3, 4, or 5 twisted pair cable for
10 Mbps operation and Category 5 cable for 100
Mbps operation.
Note
You can use either port 8 or the Uplink
port. You cannot use both
simultaneously.

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Front Panel LEDs
Refer to Table 1 for a description of the device
LEDs.
Table 1 LED Functions
LEDs Color Description
Power Green On means the switch is
receiving power.
Off means the switch is not
receiving power.
100M Green On means the port is
operating at100 Mbps.
Yellow On means the port is
operating at10 Mbps.
Link/Act Green On indicates a valid physical
link on the port.
Flashing indicates data is
being transmitted or received
on the port.
Off means there is no link on
the port.