Allied Telesis AT-FS713FC/xx User manual

AT-FS713FC/xx
AT-FS717FC/xx
10/100 Mbps Ethernet Switches
Installation Guide
PN 613-50268-00 Rev A

Copyright  2001 Allied Telesyn International Corp.
960 Stewart Drive Suite B, Sunnyvale CA 94085, USA
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission
from Allied TelesynInternational Corp.
Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. All other product names, company names,
logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
Allied Telesyn International Corp. reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other
information contained in this document without prior written notice. The information provided
herein is subject to change without notice. In no event shallAllied Telesyn International Corp. be
liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not
limited to lost profits,arising out of or related tothis manual or the information contained herein,
even if Allied Telesyn International Corp. has been advised of, known, or should have known, the
possibility of such damages.

iii
Electrical Safety and Emission Compliance
Statement
Standards: This product meets the following standards.
RFI Emission FCC Part 15 (Class A), EN55022 (Class A),
EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3
$ 1
WARNING:Inadomesticenvironmentthisproductmaycauseradiointerferenceinwhichcasetheuser
may be required to take adequate measures.
$ 2
Immunity EN55024
$ 3
Electrical Safety UL 1950 (UL/cUL), EN60950 (TUV), EN60825
$ 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.
Wichtig: 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.
Vigtigt: TillægA indeholderoversattesikkerhedsadvarsler, dervedrørerinstallationafdetteudstyr. Når
Desersymbolet
$ ,skalDeslåopitillægAogfindedeoversattesikkerhedsadvarsleriDeresegetsprog.
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 käännettyäturvaohjetta liitteestäA.
Importante: l’Appendice A contiene avvisi di sicurezza tradotti per l’installazione di questa
apparecchiatura.Ilsimbolo
$ ,indicadiconsultarel’AppendiceAperl’avvisodisicurezzanellapropria
lingua.
Viktig: Tillegg A inneholder oversatt sikkerhetsinformasjon for installering av dette utstyret. Nårduser
$ , åpner dutil Tillegg A for åfinne den oversatte sikkerhetsinformasjonen påønsket 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: ElApéndiceAcontienemensajesdeseguridadtraducidosparalainstalacióndeesteequipo.
Cuando vea el símbolo
$ , vaya al Apéndice A para ver el mensaje de seguridad traducido a su idioma.
Obs! Bilaga A innehålleröversatta säkerhetsmeddelanden avseende installationen av denna utrustning.
När du ser
$ , skall du gåtill Bilaga A för att läsa det översattasäkerhetsmeddelandet påditt språk.
U.S. Federal Communications Commission
RADIATED ENERGY
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device
pursuant to Part 15 of 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 frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with this instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of
thisequipment in a residentialarea islikely to causeharmfulinterference inwhichcasethe user willbe
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Note: Modifications or changes not expressly approved of by the manufacturer or the FCC, can void
your right to operate this equipment.
Industry Canada
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.

v
Table of Contents
Electrical Safety and Emission Compliance Statement ......................iii
Welcome to Allied Telesyn .........................................................................vii
Where to Find Web-based Guides ...................................................................vii
Document Conventions ....................................................................................vii
Contacting Allied Telesyn Technical Support................................................viii
Online Support .........................................................................................viii
Telephone and Fax Support.....................................................................viii
Technical Support E-mail Addresses ........................................................ ix
Returning Products ........................................................................................... ix
FTP Server......................................................................................................... ix
For Sales or Corporate Information .................................................................. x
Tell Us What You Think .................................................................................... x
Chapter 1
Overview .......................................................................................................... 1
Features .............................................................................................................. 4
Status LEDs ................................................................................................ 4
Twisted Pair Ports.............................................................................................. 5
Port Speed.................................................................................................... 5
Duplex Mode................................................................................................ 5
Auto MDI/MDI-X......................................................................................... 5
Fiber Optic Port.................................................................................................. 6
Port Speed.................................................................................................... 6
Duplex Mode................................................................................................ 6
MAC Address Table............................................................................................ 7
Store and Forward.............................................................................................. 7
Network Topologies ............................................................................................ 8
Workgroup Topology ................................................................................... 8
Ethernet Hub Workgroup Topology ........................................................... 9
Backbone Topology.................................................................................... 10

Table of Contents
vi
Chapter 2
Installing the Switch ...................................................................................11
Reviewing Safety Guidelines ...........................................................................11
Verifying the Package Contents ......................................................................12
Planning the Installation .................................................................................13
Selecting a Site .................................................................................................14
Installing the Switch On a Table or Desktop..................................................15
Wall-mounting the Switch ...............................................................................16
Warranty Registration .....................................................................................17
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................19
Appendix A
Technical Specifications ............................................................................21
Physical .............................................................................................................21
Temperature .....................................................................................................21
Electrical Rating ...............................................................................................21
Agency Certifications........................................................................................21
Fiber Optic Port Specifications ........................................................................22
Pinout Assignments..........................................................................................23
Appendix B
Translated Electrical Safety Emission Information ............................25
Appendix C
Technical Support Fax Order ...................................................................35
Incident Summary ............................................................................................35

vii
The guide contains instructions on how to install the AT-FS713FC/xx and
AT-FS717FC/xx Series Ethernet Switches.
Where to Find Web-based Guides
The Allied Telesyn web site at www.alliedtelesyn.com provides you with an
easy way to access the most recent documentation, software, and technical
information for all of our products. For product guides, select “Support &
Services” from our web site.
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.
Caution
A caution indicates that performing or omitting a specific action may
result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning
A warning indicates that performing or omitting a specific action may
result in bodily injury.
Welcome to Allied Telesyn

viii
Contacting Allied Telesyn Technical Support
You can contact Allied Telesyn technical support online or by telephone, fax,
or e-mail.
Online Support
You can request technical support online by filling out the Technical Enquiry
Form or by accessing the Knowledge Base. You can use the Knowledge Base to
submit questions to our technical support staff and review answers to
previously asked questions.
To access the Knowledge Base, select “Support & Services”, then select “Help”
from www.alliedtelesyn.com. To access the Technical Enquiry Form, select
“Contact Us”from our web site.
Telephone and 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], option 4
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
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Australia
Australia, New Zealand
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Japan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
France
France, Belgium, Luxembourg,
The Netherlands, Middle East, Africa
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
United Kingdom
United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway,
Sweden, Finland, Iceland
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

AT-FS713FC/xx and AT-FS717FC/xx Series Installation Guide
ix
Technical Support E-mail Addresses
United States and Canada
[e-mail]
Latin America, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, and Virgin Islands
[e-mail]
Europe
[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:
FTP Server
If you need management software for an Allied Telesyn managed device and
you know the file name of the software, you can download the software by
connecting directly to our FTP server at ftp.alliedtelesyn.com. At login,
enter ‘anonymous’as the user name and your e-mail address as the password.
United States and Canada
Toll-free: 1-800-428-4835, option 4
Fax: [phone]
Europe, Africa, and Middle East
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Latin America, Caribbean, and Virgin
Islands
Tel: International code + 425-481-3852
Fax: International code + 425-481-3895
Puerto Rico
Tel: [phone], ext 3852 or
1-800-424-4284, ext 3852
Mexico
Toll-free: 800-424-5012, ext 3852
Fax: International code + 425-481-3895
Asia and Southeast Asia
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Australia
Toll-free: 1-800-000-880
Fax: [phone]
New Zealand
Toll-free: 0800-45-5782

x
For Sales or Corporate Information
You can contact Allied Telesyn for sales or corporate information at the
location listed below:
Allied Telesyn International Corp.
19800 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200
Bothell, WA 98011
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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 General Enquiry Form
online. This form can be accessed by selecting “Contact Us”at
www.alliedtelesyn.com.