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FriendlyNET™
Plug-and-PlayNetworkingSolutions
10/100FastEthernetSwitches
QuickInstallationGuide
Making Networking Simple
Installation
Here’showtoinstallthisnetworkswitch:
1. Connect100BaseTXor10BaseTnetworkcablefromthisswitchtoyour
computer’s10/100FastEthernetport.Ifyourcomputerdoesnothavean
FastEthernetport,you'llneedtoinstalla10/100FastEthernetnetwork
adapter(availableseparately)intoyourcomputer.
2. (Optional)Connectanetworkcablefromthishub'sport1 to anystandard
(non-uplink)porton another 10/100 switchorrouter.Settheswitchon this
hubfromNormaltoUplink.
3. Plugthe powercordintothis hub andplugtheexternalpowermoduleinto
anelectricaloutlet.
Inafewmoments,you’llseethestatusof yournetwork with these LED indicators:
A. Power:GreenLEDonwhen poweris ON.
B. Link-Activity:GreenLEDisonwhenthereisavalidnetworklinktothe
networkadapter.Itflashesduringnetworkactivity(transmit or receive).
C. 100Mbps:GreenLED is on for 100Mbps.It’soff for 10 Mbps.
Introduction
Thankyou for purchasingan Asanté FriendlyNETFastEthernet switch.Thisswitch
isdesignedtobethemostpowerfulwaytostart or expand your small business or
homeofficenetwork.
■Compatiblewithall industry-standard100BaseTX/10BaseT networkadapters,
switches,hubs androuters
■Easiesttoinstall—connectpower,networkcables and be runningin three
minutes(or less)
■Quicklymonitoryournetworkwith multi-coloredLEDindicators
■Freetelephonetechnicalsupport when used withMac OS,Linux,
Windows95/98/NT andWindows2000 Professional/Server
Thisproduct is available in two configurations:
■FriendlyNET5-port10/100 MbpsFastEthernetswitch(FS5005)
■FriendlyNET8-port10/100 MbpsFastEthernetswitch(FS5008)
Packing List
Yourpackagecontainsthefollowingitems:
■(1)FriendlyNET10/100 FastEthernetswitch
■(1)QuickInstallationGuide(thisdocument)
■(1)Externalpowermodule
System Requirements
■CompatiblewithApple Mac OS,Linux,MicrosoftWindows95/98/NT and
Windows2000 Professional/Server.
■Requiresa 10/100 FastEthernetadapterforeachworkstation,serveror
printer.Alsointeroperateswith 10BaseT Ethernet adapters in 10 Mbps mode.
FriendlyNET
10/100EthernetSwitch
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Printer
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hubor switch.
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Laptop
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EthernetAdapters
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Troubleshooting Tips
Intheunlikelyeventyour network is not operatingproperly,follow the
troubleshootingtips below.
■Checkyour power connection.Is the green PowerLEDon?Ifnot,plugthe
powermodule into a differentACoutlet.
■Checkyour networkcable.IsthegreennetworkLinkLEDon? If not,try
connectinga“knowngood”networkcable between your switch and the
adapter.Youshould see aLink LED on your switch and your networkadapter.
Themaximum distance from anynode (computer,printer,hub,switch,etc.)is
328feetor100meters.Besureyourcable isnot coiled,twistedordamaged.
Whenconnectingthe switch to a computer,be sure your Category 5 UTP cable
iswiredfor straight-through;pins1,2,3 and 6 should bematchedpin-for-pin
onbothends.Notethat pins 3 and6 must use the sametwisted pair;these
aretypicallyorange/white orange or green/whitegreen.
■Checkyour uplink switch.Whenconnectingto another hub or switch,set the
switchto uplink on onlyone hub/switch and use a standard,straight-through
networkcable.Thisswitchmaybeconnectedtoanother10/100Mbpsswitch
orhub,but it will only run at10 Mbps.
■Checkyourcomputer’ssoftware.Checkyouroperatingsystemmanual for
instructionsonconfiguringyournetworkforfileandprintsharing.
Need more help?
Consultthe Asanté website(www.asante.com)foradditionaltroubleshootingtips
andfrequentlyaskedquestions (FAQ).YoumayalsocontactAsantéTechnical
Supportduringstandardbusinesshours(7amto6pmMST,Monday-Friday).
Email: [email protected]
Phone: [phone]or801-566-8991
FAX: [phone]
Product Specifications
Network: Autonegotiation of IEEE 802u FastEthernet(100BaseTX)or
IEEE802.3Ethernet(10BaseT)
Ports: Choiceof 5 (ModelFS5005) or 8 (Model FS5008)
RJ-45connectors
ErrorProtection: Automaticallyisolatesfaultyports
(auto-partitionandreconnection)
ErrorCorrection: Automaticpolaritydetection andcorrection
Expansion: Port1maybeuplinkedtoadditional hubsor switches
(switchselectable)
Power: 12VDC(ACpower module included)
Safety and Regulatory Compliance
FCCCompliance Statement
ThishardwaredevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationis
subjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful
interference,and 2) this device must accept any interferencereceived,including
interferencethat may cause undesiredoperation.Thisequipmenthasbeen tested
andfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBcomputingdeviceinaccordance
withthespecificationsinSubpart B of Part 15 of FCCrules,whicharedesigned
toprovidereasonableprotectionagainstsuchinterferenceinaresidential
installation.However,there is no guarantee thatinterferencewillnotoccur in a
particularinstallation.Ifyoususpectthisequipmentiscausinginterference,
turnyourunit onand off while yourradioorTVis showinginterference,Ifthe
interferencedisappears when you turn the unitoff and reappears when you turn
theuniton,somethingintheunitiscausing interference.Youcantry tocorrect
theinterferenceby one or moreofthefollowing measures:1)reorientorrelocate
thereceivingantenna;2)increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand
thereceiver;3) connectthe equipment to an outlet ona circuitdifferentfrom
thatto which the receiverisconnected;4)consulttheplaceofpurchaseoran
experiencedradio/television technician for additional suggestions.Anychanges
ormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible for compliance
couldvoid the user’sauthority to operatetheequipment.
SafetyAdvisory
1. Thisproduct should be operated fromthetype of power sourceindicatedon
themarkinglabel.Ifyouarenot sure of the typeof power available,consult
yourdealer orlocal power company.
2. Donotallowanythingtorestonthepowercord.Do not locatethis product
wherepeople will walk on thecord.
3. Neverpush objectsof anykind intothisproductthroughcabinetslotsasthey
maytouch dangerous voltage pointsor shortout partsthatcouldresultin a
riskoffireor electricshock.Never spill liquid of any kind onthe product.
4. Donotattempttoservicethisproductyourself,asopening or removingcovers
mayexpose you to dangerousvoltagepointsorother risks.Refer all servicing
toservicepersonnel.
Making Networking Simple
Visit Asanté at
www.asante.com
MainCorporateTelephoneNumbers
800-662-9686Home/OfficeSolutions
800-303-9121EnterpriseSolutions
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TechnicalSupport –Worldwide
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TechnicalSupport Fax
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1) What is your organization’s
primary business?
■■Advertising Agency/
Public Relations
■■CAD/CAM
■■Graphic Arts Services
■■Multimedia/Video
■■Sales
■■Finance
■■College/University
■■Higher Education
■■K-12
■■Manufacturing
■■Medical/Dental
■■Printers
■■Prepress
■■Publishing
■■Transportation
■■Corporate/In-plant,
Non-commercial In-house
Graphic Services
■■Other
_____________________________
2) My primary job function is
(Check only one):
■■Business Management
(President,Owner,VP,etc.)
■■Communications/
Publishing Management
■■Educational Management
■■Management Information
Systems (MIS)
■■Graphic Arts/
Design Management
■■Production Management
■■Department Supervision/
Management
3) What is your influence on
purchasing decisions?
■■Authority to evaluate
and purchase
■■Evaluate and recommend
5) Where did you purchase
the product?
■■Reseller
■■Direct from Asanté
■■Distributor
■■Mail Order
■■Web
■■Other
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4) Have you previously purchased
an Asanté product?
■■Yes
■■No
If yes, which product?
■■Adapters
■■Hubs
■■Switches
■■Software
■■Other products
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6) Types of workstation
operating systems:
■■Mac OS
■■Windows 95/98
■■Windows®NT/2000
■■Linux
■■UNIX
■■MS DOS
■■Solaris
■■Other
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7) Number of nodes on
your network:
■■2-10
■■10-50
■■50-100
■■100-500
■■500+
8) Type of network:
■■LocalTalk
■■Ethernet
■■Fast Ethernet
■■Gigabit Ethernet
■■FDDI
■■ATM
9) Type of network
operating systems:
■■Novell NetWare
■■Microsoft NT/2000
■■AppleTalk/MacLAN Connect
■■AppleShare
■■UNIX/Linux
10) Types of network
management software:
■■IntraSpection
■■AsantéView
■■SunNet Manager
■■IBM NetView
■■Optivity
■■HP OpenView
■■Other
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