Planet FNSW-1601 User manual

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Trademarks
Copyright PLANET Technology Corp. 2002.
Contents subject to revision without prior notice.
PLANET is a registered trademark of PLANET
Technology Corp. All other trademarks belong to their
respective owners.
FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the 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 the
Instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference
in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Before Starting
In this User's Manual "NOVASwitch" is used for any/all
of the PLANET NOVASwitch models of Ethernet
Switches listed on the title page. Important differences
between models will be specified.
Reversion
PLANET NOVASwitch User's Manual
FOR MODELS:
FNSW-1601, FNSW-2401
Part No.: 2010- 000007- 001

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Table of Contents
1UNPACKING INFORMATION.............................................5
2RODUCT INTRODUCTION..................................................7
2.1 KEY FEATURES ...................................................................7
2.2 FRONT PANEL .....................................................................8
2.2.1 Ports Speed .....................................................................8
2.2.2 Cabling............................................................................8
2.2.3 Status LEDs.....................................................................9
2.3 THE REAR PANEL..............................................................10
2.3.1 Power Connector ..........................................................10
3INSTALLATION....................................................................11
3.1 RACK-MOUNT INSTALLATION...........................................11
3.2 DESKTOP INSTALLATION...................................................11
4OPTIMIZING CONFIGURATION .....................................13
4.1 PRIOR TO INSTALLATION...................................................13
4.2 HALF- AND FULL-DUPLEX................................................13
4.3 FAST ETHERNET................................................................14
4.4 AUTO-NEGOTIATION.........................................................14
4.5 MAC ADDRESS TABLE .....................................................15
4.6 SAMPLE APPLICATION.......................................................16
5TROUBLESHOOTING.........................................................17
6PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS............................................19
7RJ-45 PIN ASSIGNMENT.....................................................21
7.1 STRAIGHT-THROUGH/CROSSOVER CABLE ........................21

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1 UNPACKING INFORMATION
Thank you for purchasing a PLANET NOVASwitch series
Ethernet Switches. Before continuing, please check the
contents of the product package. This product package should
contain the following items:
● One NOVASwitch Ethernet Switch
● One Power Cord
● Two Rack-Mounting Brackets with Attachment Screws
● This User’s Manual
Please inform your local dealer/supplier immediately if any item
is found to be defective, damaged or missing. Retain the
original packaging (carton), including the packing materials,
and use them to re-pack the product in the unlikely event there
is a need to return it to us for repair.

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2 RODUCT INTRODUCTION
NOVASwitch Ethernet Switches are multi-speed, versatile
network devices combining both standard and "Big-Pipe" ports
under the same hood.
2.1 Key Features
● Compliant with IEEE802.3 and 802.3u standards for
100Base-TX
● 16/24-port Fast Ethernet Switch, pure 10/100Base-TX
● Wire-speed "Store-and-Forward" filtering/forwarding
eliminates bad data packets with minimal delay
● 100Base-TX ports automatically sense and set optimal
line speed from 10/20, 100/200Mbps, All 100Base-TX
port support Auto-Negotiation function
● Shared buffer memory and up to 8K entry MAC source
address table make for fast handling of data packets
● Flow control to eliminate packets loss
● Internal, full-range power supply suitable for worldwide
use
● Auto MDI-per port for easy hub cascade

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2.2 Front Panel
Figure 1: Front View of the FNSW-1601
Figure 2: Front View of the FNSW-2401
2.2.1 Ports Speed
100Base-TX
All 100Base-TX ports come with auto-negotiation capability.
They automatically support 100Base-TX and 10Base-T
networks. Users only need to plug a working network device
into one of the 100Base-TX ports, then turn on the hub. The
port will automatically runs in 10Mbps, 20Mbps, 100Mbps or
200Mbps after the negotiation with the connected device.
2.2.2 Cabling
NOVASwitch 100Base-TX ports use RJ-45 sockets -- similar to
phone jacks -- for connection of unshielded twisted-pair cable
(UTP). The IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet standard requires
Category 5 UTP for 100Mbps 100Base-TX. 10Base-T networks
can use Cat.3, 4, or 5 UTP (see table A)
Port Type Cable Type Connector
10Base-T Cat 3, 4, 5 RJ-45
100Base-TX Cat.5/5e UTP RJ-45
Table A: Supported port list

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2.2.3 Status LEDs
One green LED to show power On/Off is on the front panel. Also,
each port has three status LED indicators, as shown below.
Label Status /
Color Meaning Description
Steady
Green Link Lit to indicate a valid physical
UTP/STP connection exists
LOWER
ROW Blink
Green Active Blink to indicate the port is
receiving data packets
MIDDLE
ROW Steady
Green 100M Lit to indicate that a valid
physical UTP/STP connection
exists on that port runs in
100Mbps
Steady
Orange Full-Duplex Lit to indicate Full-Duplex
mode detected on that port
UPPER
ROW
Blink
Orange Collision Blinks if a collision is detected
when the port is in Half-Duplex
mode.
Table B: The Switch's Port-LED Functions

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2.3 The Rear Panel
AC inlet
Figure 4: Rear View for the Switch
2.3.1 Power Connector
The Power Connector is designed to be used with the power
cord included in the product package. Attach the female end of
the cord to the power connector and the male end of the cord to
a grounded power outlet. The accepted power range is from
100VAC to 240VAC, 50/60Hz.
Note:
The Switch is a power-required device, it means, the
Switch will not work until it is powered. If your networked
PCs will need to transmit data all the time, please
consider use an UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) for
your Switch. It will prevent you from network data loss.
In some area, installing a surge suppression device may
also help to protect your Switch from being damaged by
unregulated surge or current to the Switch or the power
adapter