NETGEAR ProSAFE FS526Tv2 Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
July 2013
202-11251-02
ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet
Smart Switch FS526Tv2
Hardware Installation Guide

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ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2
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Revision History
Publication
Part Number Publish Date Comments
202-11251-02 July 2013
202-11251-01 June 2013 First publication
• Added information about the product label
• Replaced references to the Software Administration Manual with
references to the web management user guide

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction and Hardware Description
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Switch Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Product Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
RJ-45 Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Factory Defaults Button and Reset Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Chapter 2 Installation
Step 1: Prepare the Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Step 2: Install the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Install the Switch on a Flat Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Install the Switch in a Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Step 3: Check the Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Step 4: Connect Devices to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Step 5: Apply AC Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Step 6: Manage the Switch through a Web Browser or
through the Smart Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Troubleshooting Suggestions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Network Adapter Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Switch Integrity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Autonegotiation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Appendix A Physical and Technical Specifications

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1. Introduction and Hardware
Description
The NETGEAR® ProSAFE® 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 is a state-of-the-art,
high-performance, IEEE-compliant network solution. To simplify installation, the switch is
shipped ready for use out of the box.
The chapter covers the following topics:
•Overview
•Switch Features
•Package Contents
•Front Panel
•Back Panel
•LEDs
•Product Label
•RJ-45 Ports
•Factory Defaults Button and Reset Button
Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit
the support website at support.netgear.com.
Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made
available from time to time on downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some
products can regularly check the site and download new firmware,
or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the
features or behavior of your product do not match what is described
in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.

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ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2
Overview
This hardware installation guide is for the NETGEAR ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart
Switch FS526Tv2. The switch provides twenty-four 10/100BASE-T ports and two
10/100/1000BASE-T ports.
You can make high-speed connections using the two Gigabit Ethernet ports. For example:
•Connecting switches to each other with high-speed links
•Connecting to a network backbone
•Linking to high-speed servers
•Providing 10/100/1000 copper connectivity
Note: In this guide, the NETGEAR ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart
Switch FS526Tv2 is referred as the switch.
The switch also provides the benefit of administrative management with a complete package
of features to monitor, configure, and control the network. With the web management
interface, you can view the switch’s many features and use them in a simple and intuitive
manner. The switch’s management features include configuration for port and switch
information, VLAN for traffic control, port trunking for increased bandwidth, and Class of
Service (CoS) for traffic prioritization. Initial discovery of the switch on the network requires
the Smart Control Center, a utility that runs on a computer.
You can use the switch freestanding or rack-mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room.
The switch is IEEE-compliant and provides low latency for high-speed networking. All ports
can automatically negotiate to the highest speed. This capability makes the switch well suited
for environments that have a mix of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet devices. In
addition, all RJ-45 ports operate in half- or full-duplex mode. The maximum segment length is
328 feet (100 meters) over a Category 5 twisted-pair cable.
You can use the switch as a desktop to build a small network that enables you to have
1000 Mbps access to a file server. With full duplex enabled, the switch port connected to the
server or computer can provide 2000 Mbps throughput.

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Figure 1. Example of a network configuration
Switch Features
The following list identifies the key features of the switch:
•Twenty-four RJ-45 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet switching ports.
•Two RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet switch ports.
•The switch provides full compatibility with IEEE standards:
-IEEE 802.3i (10BASE-T)
-IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX)
-IEEE 802.3x (full duplex-flow control)
-IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)
-IEEE 802.3az (EEE)
•Autosensing and autonegotiating capabilities for all ports.
•Auto MDI/MIDX technology is supported on all ports.
•Automatic address-learning function to build the packet-forwarding information table. The
table contains up to 8 K Media Access Control (MAC) addresses.
•Full- and half-duplex functions for all ports.
•Store-and-forward transmission to remove corrupt packets from the network.
•Full-duplex IEEE 802.3x pause frame flow control.

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•Active flow control to minimize packet loss and frame drops.
•Half-duplex back-pressure control.
•Per-port LEDs and system LEDs.
•Internal power supply.
•Standard 1U high, rack-mountable 13-inch chassis.
•No fans required.
Package Contents
The following figure shows the package contents of the switch.
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Figure 2. Package contents
Verify that the package contains the following:
•NETGEAR ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2
•Rubber footpads for tabletop installation
•Power cord
•Rack-mount kit for installing the switch in a 19-inch rack
•Smart Switch resource CD with the Smart Control Center utility and a link to the online
web management user guide.
•Installation guide
•Warranty support information card

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ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep
the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for
repair.
Front Panel
The switch provides twenty-four 10/100BASE-T ports and two Gigabit Ethernet ports.
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Figure 3. Front panel
The front panel contains the following:
1. Power LED
2. Recessed Factory Defaults button to restore the switch to the factory defaults
3. Recessed Reset button to reboot the switch
4. Twenty-six Link/ACT port LEDs
5. Twenty-four RJ-45 10/100BASE-T ports
6. Two RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports
Back Panel
The back panel provides a cable security lock receptacle and a 100–240 VAC/50–60 Hz
universal power inlet, which is a standard AC power receptacle that accommodates the
supplied power cord.
Figure 4. Back panel

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LEDs
The following table describes the LEDs.
Product Label
The product label on the back panel of the switch shows the hardware model number and
version, the software version, the unique MAC address, and the unique serial number. The
following figure shows a generic product label.
Figure 5. Generic product label
Table 1. LED descriptions
Port LED Designation
(Not applicable, system
LED) Power • Off. Power is disconnected.
•Solid green. Power is supplied to the switch and the
switch is operating normally.
Twenty-four 10/100BASE-T
ports (one LED for each
port)
Link/ACT • Off. No link is established on the port.
•Solid green. A valid link (at any speed) is established on
the port.
•Blinking green. Packet transmission or reception occurs
on the port.
Two Gigabits Ethernet ports
(one LED for each port) Link/ACT • Off. No link is established on the port.
•Solid green. A valid link is established on the port.
•Blinking green. Packet transmission or reception occurs
on the port.

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RJ-45 Ports
RJ-45 ports are autosensing and autonegotiating ports. When you insert a cable into an
RJ-45 port, the switch automatically ascertains the maximum speed (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps)
and duplex mode (half- or full-duplex) of the attached device. All ports support a twisted-pair
cable that is terminated with an 8-pin RJ-45 plug.
To simplify the procedure for attaching devices, all RJ-45 ports support Auto MDI/MIDX. This
technology enables you to attach devices to the RJ-45 ports with either straight-through or
crossover cables. When you insert a cable into the switch’s RJ-45 port, the switch
automatically configures the RJ-45 port to enable communications with the attached device.
With Auto MDI/MIDX technology, you do not need to configure uplink connections, and you
do not need to think about whether to use crossover or straight-through cables when you
attach a device.
Factory Defaults Button and Reset Button
The switch has a Factory Defaults button to clear the configuration and return the switch to
the factory settings. Pressing the button for at least two seconds causes the switch to reboot
with factory settings. All custom settings are removed, including the password, VLAN
settings, and port configurations.
In addition, the switch has a Reset button. Pressing this button reboots the switch but does
not change its configuration.