Planet FNSW-3200 User manual

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FCCWarning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits foraClassAdigital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits aredesigned to provide reasonable
protection against harmfulinterference when the equipment
is operated in acommercial environment. This equipment
generates,uses, and can radiate radio frequency energyand,
if not installed and used in accordance with the Instruction
manual, maycause harmful interference to radiocommuni-
cations.Operation ofthis equipment in aresidential area is
likely to causeharmful interference in which case the userwill
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Revision
PLANETFast EthernetSwitch User's Manual
FOR MODEL: FNSW-3200
Part No.: EM-FNSW32V1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. UNPACKING INFORMATION.............................................1
2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION...............................................3
2.1 KEY FEATURES.................................................................3
2.2 FRONT PANEL...................................................................3
2.2.1 Ports Speed.............................................................4
2.2.2 Cabling.....................................................................4
2.2.3 Auto-MDI/MDI-X.......................................................4
2.2.4 StatusLEDs.............................................................5
2.3 THE REAR PANEL.............................................................5
2.3.1 PowerConnector.....................................................5
3. INSTALLATION...................................................................7
3.1 RACK-MOUNT INSTALLATION.............................................7
3.2 DESKTOP INSTALLATION ...................................................7
4. OPTIMIZING CONFIGURATION.........................................9
4.1 PRIOR TO INSTALLATION ...................................................9
4.2 HALF- AND FULL-DUPLEX..................................................9
4.3 FAST ETHERNET.............................................................10
4.4 AUTO-NEGOTIATION .......................................................11
4.5 MAC ADDRESS TABLE....................................................11
4.6 SAMPLE APPLICATION.....................................................12
5. TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................13
6. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS..........................................15
7. RJ-45 PIN ASSIGNMENT..................................................17

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1. UNPACKING INFORMATION
Thankyou forpurchasing PLANETEthernet Switches.Before
continuing, pleasecheckthe contents ofthe productpack-
age. This product package should containthe following items:
One Ethernet Switch
One Power Cord
Two Rack-Mounting Bracketswith attachment screws
ThisUser s manual
Please inform yourlocal dealer/supplier immediatelyifany
itemis found to be defective, damaged or missing. Retain the
original packaging (carton), including the packing materials,
and usethemto re-pack the product in the unlikelyevent
there is a need to return it to usforrepairing.

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2. PRODUCTINTRODUCTION
FNSW-3200 Ethernet Switchis multi-speed, versatile network
devicescombining both standard and "Big-Pipe" portsunderthe
same hood.
2.1Key Features
w Compliant with IEEE802.3 and 802.3u standards for
100Base-TX
w 32-port Fast Ethernet Switch, pure 10/100Base-TX
w Wire-speed "Store-and-Forward" filtering/forwarding
eliminatesbad data packetswith minimal delay
w 100Base-TX portsautomatically senseand set optimal
line speed from10/20, 100/200Mbps,All 100Base-TX
port support Auto-Negotiation function
w Shared buffermemoryand up to 4K FastEthernet
Switch-entryMAC sourceaddresstable makefor fast
handling of data packets
w Auto-MDI/MDI-Xdetection supports
w Flowcontrol to eliminate packets loss
w Internal, full-range power supplysuitable forworldwide
use
2.2Front Panel
Figure 1: Front View of theFNSW-3200
PWR
FNSW-3200
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2.2.1 Ports Speed
n100Base-TX
All 100Base-TX ports comewith auto-negotiation capability.
Theyautomaticallysupport 100Base-TXand 10Base-T
networks.Usersonlyneed to plug aworking network device
into one of the 100Base-TX ports,then turn on the switch.
The portwill automaticallyrunsin 10Mbps, 20Mbps,
100Mbps or 200Mbps after the negotiation with the con-
nected device.
2.2.2 Cabling
100Base-TX ports use RJ-45 sockets--similar to phone
jacks--forconnection of unshielded twisted-paircable(UTP).
The IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet standard requires Category 5
UTPfor 100Mbps 100Base-TX.10Base-Tnetworks can use
Cat.3, 4, or 5 UTP (see table A)
Port Type CableType Connector
10Base-TCat 3, 4, 5RJ-45
100Base-TX Cat.5/5eUTP RJ-45
Table A:Supported port list
2.2.3 Auto-MDI/MDI-X
Each numbered port ofFNSW-3200 is MDI/MDI-Xport.
Which automaticallydetectsstraight-through/ crossoverca-
ble types. You can directusestraight cable for the connection
to your workstation orother end nodes. Either straight or
cross-over cable can be used to connect switch, hub orend
nodes without anyhassle.

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2.2.4 Status LEDs
One POWER LED to showpower On/Offis on the front panel
and each port hastwo statusLEDindicators, asshown below.
LABEL
STATUS /
COLOR MEANING
DESCRIPTION
Steady
orange 100MLit toindicatethat avalid physical UTP/STP connection exists on
that port runs in 100Mbps
UPPER
ROW
OFF 10M Remains off and Link ON toin-
dicate theport runs in10Mbps
Steady
Green LinkLit toindicatethat avalid physical UTP/STP connection isdetected
LOWER
ROW Blink
Green Activity Blink to indicate theport is re-
ceiving data packets
Table B:TheSwitch's Port-LED Functions
2.3The Rear Panel
Figure 2:Rear View for FNSW-3200
2.3.1 Power Connector
The Power Connectorisdesigned to be use with the powercord
included in the product package. Attachthe female end of the
cordto the powerconnector and the male end ofthe cordto a
grounded power outlet. The accepted power range isfrom
100VAC to 240VAC, 50/60Hz.
50-60 Hz
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Note:
The Switchisapower-required device, itmeans,the
Switchwill not work until it is powered. If your networked
PCs willneed to transmit data all the time, please con-
sideruse an UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) for your
Switch. It will prevent you fromnetworkdata loss.
In some area, installing asurge suppression devicemay
also help to protect yourSwitch from being damaged by
unregulated surge or current to the Switchorthe power
adapter.

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3. INSTALLATION
The Switchdo NOTrequire software configuration. Users can
immediately useanyof the features of this product simplyby
attaching the cables and turning on the power.
Toget the best use oftheseSwitchmodels, manythings need
to be considered first. See Section 4. OPTIMIZING
CONFIGURATION fordetails.
3.1Rack-Mount Installation
Most userspreferto attachthe power cord to the hub before
installation inanetwork rack.Do not plug the other end of the
cord into a poweroutlet until after the hub is installed.
For mounting the Switch in anetworkrack,firstattach the
rack-mount bracketsto the side of the hub with screws.(Both
bracketsand screwsare included in the product package.) Slide
the hub into the rack and align the holes in the bracket with the
corresponding holesin the networkrack.Attach the bracket to
the rackwith the enclosed screws.
3.2Desktop Installation
Tolocate the Switchon adesktop, first attach the four rubber
feet to the bottomof the hub, one in each corner. Place the hub
on aclean, flat desk or tabletop close to apower outlet. Make
sure there is no hindrance behind the fan ofthe hub
Plug in all networkconnections, and then turn the switch on via
plug in the power cord.

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4. OPTIMIZING CONFIGURATION
4.1Prior to Installation
Beforeinstalling the Switch models and connecting network
devices,it is important to plan the newnetworklayout. Consider:
w Dedicated Bandwidth: File servers and other
high-traffic hardware can improve if theyhavetheir own
directconnection with dedicated 10 or100Mbps band-
width.
w Full-Duplex: Determine which deviceswould benefit
fromaFull Duplex connection and check that they
support it.
w Fast Ethernet: 100Base-TX and 100Base-FXhave
different rulesfor cable and distance. Makesure these
are followed.
w Auto-Negotiation: Devices with different speeds may
be easilyswapped when the otherend of the cable is
fixed to a port with auto-negotiation.
4.2Half- and Full-Duplex
The Switch supportsboth Half-and Full-Duplex modes for
10Base-Tand 100Base-TX. Half-Duplexmode isthe traditional
data transfermode: one station sendsdata while other devices
wait forthe first to finish.
Full-Duplex isthe simultaneoustransmission and receiving of
data. It isonlypossible between two devices with adedicated
link(e.g., switch-to-switch, switch-to-PC). Both ofthe devices
must be capable of, and set to, Full-Duplex.
100Base-TX portsuse auto-negotiation to detect and set the
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4.3Fast Ethernet
100Base-TX and 100Base-FX are called "FastEthernet." This
is because theyuse the Ethernet CSMA/CD accessrulesand
data packet structure, but data travelsten times faster
(100Mbps) than traditional 10MbpsEthernet.
Belowis a list of the cable types and connectorsthat supported
by Switch for 10Base-T, 100Base-TX.
PORT TYPE CABLES TYPE CONNECTOR
100BASE-TX Cat. 5UTP only RJ-45
10BASE-T Cat.3, 4, 5UTP RJ-45
Table C: Cables & Connectors Supported bythe Switch
In manycases, 10Base-TLANscan quicklyand easilyupgrade
to 100Base-TX networks.
PORT TYPE CABLES DISTANCE
10/100BASE-TX 100m
Table D: CableType & Cabling distance accepted

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4.4Auto-Negotiation
The 100Base-TX ports on the Switch have built-in
"Auto-Negotiation". Thistechnologyautomaticallysets the best
possible bandwidth when aconnection is established with an-
other networkdevice (usuallyat Power On or Reset). This is
done bydetect the mode and speed at the second device is
capable of. The 100Base-TXdevicescan connect with the
100Base-TX port in either Half- or Full-Duplexmode.
If attached deviceis: 100Base-TX port will set to:
100Mbps, noauto-negotiation100Mbps
(100Base-TX, Half-Duplex)
100Mbps, withauto-negotiation200Mbps
(100Base-TX, Full-Duplex)
10Mbps, no auto-negotiation10Mbps
(10Base-T, Half-Duplex)
10Mbps, with auto-negotiation20Mbps
(10Base-T, Full-Duplex)
TableE: Speed & Duplex mode detected bythe switch
4.5MAC Address Table
This 6-byte ID is called the MAC (Media AccessControl) Ad-
dress. EveryEthernet data packet includesboth source and
destination addresses.
These Switchmodelscan automaticallylearn and storeup to 4K
MACaddresses. The MAC addresstable isvolatile: it disap-
pears when the switch ispowered off or reset.
Note: When the networkneeds reconfiguration, we
recommend turning off the powerfirst. After all
nodes have been moved, power on the switchto
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4.6SampleApplication
The optimal application forthe Switch, no matter with the ex-
tension moduleornot, isasa"big pipe" backbone
interconnecting file servers with bandwidth-hungryworkgroups,
departments, and offices.
In the figure, the FNSW-3200 links to anotherhub‘sUplink
(MDI-II)port, someports connect to 100MbpsWorkstations,
and attached to file serversat 200Mbps.
Server Farm
100Mbps
FNSW-1601Ev2 20Mbps
1 0 M b p s
E H - 3 2 0 0
1 0 M b p s
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E H - 1 6 0 2 R
2 0 M b p s
10/20Mbps
Workgroups
FNSW-2401Ev2
FSD-1600
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Hubs
10/100Mbps
Workgroup
Server Farm
10Mbps
200Mbps
200Mbps
200Mbps
FNSW-3200
200Mbps
100m
Figure 3:SampleApplication

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5. TROUBLESHOOTING
This chapter contains information to help you solve problems. If
Switchisnot functioning properly,makesure the Ethernet
Switch wasset up according to instructionsin thismanual.
The Link LED is notlit
Solution:
Checkthe cable connection and remove duplex mode of
the Switch.
Some stations can nottalk to other stations located on The
other port
Solution:
The addresstable maycontain older information than ofthe
addresstable of that node. Please power downto refresh
the addressinformation.
Performance is bad
Solution:
Checkthe full duplexstatusofthe Ethernet Switch. If the
Ethernet Switchis set to full duplexand the partner is set to
halfduplex, then the performance will be poor.

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6. PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT FNSW-3200
32
PORTS 10/100Base-TXRJ-45 (MDI / MDI-X)
MACADDRESSES
4K-entry
BANDWIDTH 100Base-TX, 200/100/20/10Mbps, Auto-Negotiation
FILTER/ FORWARD
RATE 148,800packets/secondperport @ 100Mbps, max.
LEDs 1 for Power On/Off
2 per port for 100Mbps, Link/Act.
MEDIA SUPPORT
100Base-TXCat. 5 UTP, RJ-45
10Base-T Cat. 3, 4, 5 UTP RJ-45
POWERSUPPLY Auto-switching. Input voltage: 100~240 VAC, 50~ 60Hz
POWER
CONSUMPTION 15watt / 51BTU max.
ENVIRONMENT Operating Temp: 0~ 50°C (32 ~ 122°F)
Storage Temp: -30~ 70°C (-22 ~ 158°F)
Humidity 0 ~ 90%non-condensing
DIMENSIONS 440x120x44 mm(L xWxH.)
STANDARDCOMPLIANCE
NETWORK IEEE802.3 (10Base-T), IEEE802.3u (100Base-TX)
IEEE802.3x(Flow-Control)
EMISSION FCC Class A, CE
SAFETY UL, TUV/GS(EN60950)
Table F:Product Specifications

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7. RJ-45 PIN ASSIGNMENT
When connecting your FNSW-3200 10/100Mbps Ethernet
Switchto another switch, abridge orahub, astraight or
crossover cable isnecessary.Each portofthe Switch supports
auto-MDI/MDI-Xdetection. That meansyou can directlycon-
nectthe Switchto anyEthernet deviceswithout making a
crossover cable.
The following table and diagramshow the standardRJ-45 re-
ceptacle/ connector and theirpin assignments:
RJ-45 Connector pin assignment
Contact MDI
Media Dependant
Interface
MDI-X
Media Dependant
Interface -Cross
1Tx + (transmit)Rx + (receive)
2Tx -(transmit) Rx- (receive)
3Rx + (receive) Tx+ (transmit)
4, 5 Not used
6Rx- (receive)Tx- (transmit)
7, 8 Not used
The standard cable, RJ-45 pin assignment
The standard RJ-45 receptacle/connector