Planet FSD-504PE User manual

5-Port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch
with 802.3af splitter built-in
FSD-504PE
User’s Manual

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protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
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Revision
PLANET SOHO Switches User’s Manual
FOR MODEL: FSD-504PE
Part No: 2010-A33170-000

Table of Contents
Table of Contents............................................................................................................................. 3
ABOUT THIS GUIDE....................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 2 UNPACKING AND SETUP............................................................................................. 9
Chapter 3 IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS................................................................ 10
Chapter 4 CONNECTING THE SWITCH...................................................................................... 12
Chapter 5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................... 15
APPENDIX A RJ-45 PIN SPECIFICATION ................................................................................... 16
APPENDIX B SWITCH OPERATION............................................................................................ 18

ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Thank you for purchasing the FSD-504PE, 5-Port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch with 802.3af
splitter built-in. This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network
capabilities in a highly flexible desktop package and also offers dual power system, DC power and
IEEE802.3af in-line power over Ethernet.
Purpose
This manual discusses how to install your FSD-504PE. 5-Port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch
w/802.3af splitter built-in.
Terms/Usage
In this manual, the term “Switch” (first letter upper case) refers to your 5-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet
Switch, and ”switch” (first letter lower case) refers to other Ethernet switches. This manual
provides the information you need to install and configure the FSD-504PE
Overview of this User’s Manual
Chapter 1, Introduction: Describes the Switch and its features.
Chapter 2, Unpacking and Setup: Helps you get started with the basic installation of the Switch.
Chapter 3, Identifying External Components: Describes the front panel, rear panel and LED
indicators of the Switch.
Chapter 4, Connecting the Switch: Tells how you can connect the Switch to your Ethernet
network.
Appendix 5, Technical Specifications: Lists the technical (general, physical and environmental,
and performance) specifications of the Switch.
Appendix A, RJ-45 Pin Specification: Describes the RJ-45 receptacle/connector and the straight
and crossover cable connector.
Appendix B, Switch Operation: Describes how the switch works in details.
Appendix C, Troubleshooting: Describes some information for symptom could encountered.

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the features of the Switch and some background information about Fast
Ethernet switching technology.
Fast Ethernet Technology
The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications
are fueling the need for high performance networks.
A number of high-speed LAN technologies have been proposed to provide greater bandwidth and
improve client/server response times. Among them, 100Base-TX (Fast Ethernet) provides a
non-disruptive, smooth evolution from 10Base-T technology. The non-disruptive and smooth
evolution nature, and the dominating potential market base, virtually guarantee cost effective and
high performance Fast Ethernet solutions in the years to come.
100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a standard specified by the IEEE 802.3 LAN committee. It is an
extension of the 10Mbps Ethernet standard with the ability to transmit and receive data at
100Mbps, while maintaining the CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Since the 100Mbps Fast Ethernet is
compatible with all other 10Mbps Ethernet environments, it provides a straightforward upgrade
and takes advantage of the existing investment in hardware, software, and personnel training.
Switching Technology
Another approach to pushing beyond the limits of Ethernet technology is the development of
switching technology. A switch bridge Ethernet packets at the MAC address level of the Ethernet
protocol transmitting among connected Ethernet or Fast Ethernet LAN segments.
Switching is a cost-effective way of increasing the total network capacity available to users on a
local area network. A switch increases capacity and decreases network loading by dividing a local
area network into different segments, which don’t compete with each other for network
transmission capacity.
The Switch acts as a high-speed selective bridge between the individual segments. The Switch,
without interfering with any other segments, automatically forwards traffic that needs to go from
one segment to another. By doing this the total network capacity is multiplied, while still
maintaining the same network cabling and adapter cards.
For Fast Ethernet networks, a switch is an effective way of eliminating problems of chaining hubs
beyond the “two-repeater limit.” A switch can be used to split parts of the network into different

collision domains, making it possible to expand your Fast Ethernet network beyond the 205-meter
network diameter limit for 100Base-TX networks. Switches supporting both traditional 10Mbps
Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are also ideal for bridging between the existing 10Mbps
networks and the new 100Mbps networks.
Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previous generation of network
bridges, which were characterized by higher latencies. Routers have also been used to segment
local area networks, but the cost of a router, the setup and maintenance required make routers
relatively impractical. Today switches are an ideal solution to most kinds of local area network
congestion problems.
Power over Ethernet Technology
The Switch also supports IEEE802.3af in-line power technology. Power over Ethernet Technology
is using the un-used UTP wire to transmit the power over the Cat-5 UTP to the remote end-node.
Follow the IEEE802.3/802.3u Ethernet standard, 100Base-TX and 10Base-Twill only use 2-pair of
the UTP cable for data transmission and receiving (refer to Appendix B for more). And Power over
Ethernet, however, will used the un-used 2-pair of UTP Cat. 5 cable for power transmission. The
power transmission either can be a direct current without any detection/ protection or can also
deploy the new standard IEEE802.3af.
Two devices required in this technology, injector and splitter. The injector combine the Ethernet
signal and 48VDC currents through UTP cable to the remote end. And splitter split out the two
things to the device, DC power to turn on the device and others for data sending / receiving.
IEEE802.3af uses the protection circuit to detect the support features of remote end-node in a very
short time. If the remote-end reply the injector with 802.3af supported signal, the injector will then
provide the DC current over the wire to power on the Switch. Otherwise, the Switch will never be
turned on.
Features
 The Switch were designed for easy installation and high Performance in an environment
where traffic on the network and the number of user increase continuously.
 The Switch with their small, compact size was specifically designed for small to middle
workgroups. The Switch can be installed where space is limited; moreover, it provides
immediate access to a rapidly growing network through a wide range of user-reliable
functions.
 The Switch is ideal for deployment with multiple high-speed servers for shared bandwidth

10Mbps or 100Mbps workgroups. With the highest bandwidth 200Mbps (100Mbps
full-duplex mode), any port can provide workstations with a congestion-free data pipe for
simultaneous access to the server.
 The Switch is expandable by cascading two or more switches together. As all ports support
200Mbps, the Switch can be cascaded from any port and to any number of switches.
 The Switch is a perfect choice for site planning to upgrade to Fast Ethernet in the Ethernet
workgroups can connect to the Switch now, and change adapters and hubs anytime later
without needing to change the Switch or reconfigure the network.
 The Switch support IEEE802.3af, which can easily install the Switch in any place where AC
adapter is not required. Through the UTP wire, the power of the Switch can be managed
from the central/backbone and also without fear of power shutdown.
 The Switch combine dynamic memory allocation with store-and- forward switching to
ensure that the buffer is effectively allocated for each port, while controlling the data flow
between the transmit and receive nodes to guarantee against all possible packet loss.
 The Switch is an unmanaged 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch that offers solutions in
accelerating small Ethernet workgroup bandwidth.
Other key Features are:
 Auto MDI/MDI-X on each port for Uplink to another switch, hub or repeater.
 Store and forward switching scheme capability. As the result of complete frame checking
and error frame filtering, this scheme prevents error packages from transmitting among
segments.
 NWay Auto-negotiation for any port. This allows for auto-sensing of speed (10/100Mbps)
thereby providing you with automatic and flexible solutions in your network connections.
 Flow control for any port. This minimizes dropped packets by sending out collision signals
while the port’s receiving buffer is full. Note that flow control is only available in half-duplex
mode.
 Data forwarding rate per port is at wire-speed for 100Mbps speed.
 Data forwarding rate per port is at wire-speed for 10Mbps speed.
 Data filtering rate eliminates all error packets, runts, etc., per port at wire-speed for
100Mbps speed.
 Data filtering rate eliminates all error packets, runts, etc., per port at wire-speed for 10Mbps
speed.
 2K active MAC address entry table per port with self-learning and table-aging for the Switch.

Chapter 2 UNPACKING AND SETUP
This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the Switch.
Unpacking
Open the shipping cartons of the Switch and carefully unpacks its contents. The carton should
contain the following items:
 One 5-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch
 One External power adapter (optional, vary on model)
 This User’s manual
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement.
Setup
The setup of the Switch can be performed using the following steps:
 The surface must support at least 1.5 kg for the Switch.
 [Option] Confirm with the network administrator for the information of the POE device if the
Switch is plan to connect with a 802.3af in-line power hub or switch
 [Option] The power outlet should be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the Switch.
 [Option] Visually inspect the DC power jack and make sure that it is fully secured to the
power adapter.
 Make sure that there is proper heat dissipation from and adequate ventilation around the
Switch.
 Do not place heavy objects on the Switch.
Notice: To prevent from device damage, please use the bundled AC Adapter before power on
your Switch. And never use any other non-802.3af POE device to port #1 of the Switch.

Chapter 3 IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
This section identifies all the major external components of the Switch. Both the front and rear
panels are shown followed by a description of each panel’s feature.
Panel
The figures below show the panels of the switch.
Panels of FSD-504PE
Please refer to the LED panel section for detailed information about each of the switch’s LED
indicators.

DC Power
Jack:
Power is supplied through an external AC power adapter. Check the technical
specification section for information about the AC power input voltage. Since
the switch does not include a power switch, plugging its power adapter into a
power outlet will immediately power it on.
POE The Switch supports two power systems, 12VDC or powered from POE. Port
# 1 supports 802.3af in-line power. Either power system can be deployed to
the Switch at a time. And 12VDC will not active if POE port and POE power is
in use.
Numbered
MDI/MDI-X
Jacks:
Use these jacks to connect stations to the Switch. These are numbered
MDI/MDI-X jacks, which mean, you can use ordinary straight or crossover
twisted-pair cables to connect user machines and servers to the switch
through them.
Note:
1. 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 either through POE port or DC 12V. It will
prevent you from network data loss.
2. 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 if
DC12V power is in use.
3. Consult the network administrator for the information of 802.3af Power over Ethernet.
Port#1 only accept 802.3af power supply, connect with any other non-standard 802.3af
equipments to it may cause the Switch malfunction.
LED Indicators:
PWR/PoE This indicator lights green when the Switch is receiving 12VDC power and lights
orange when receiving 48VDC PoE power, otherwise, it is off.
LNK/ACT This indicator light green when the port is connected to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet
station, if the indicator is blinking green, it will be transmitting or receiving data on the
network.

Chapter 4 CONNECTING THE SWITCH
This chapter describes how to connect the Switch to your Fast Ethernet network.
PC to Switch
A PC can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight cable. The
PC (equipped with a RJ-45 10/100Mbps phone jack) should be connected to any of the 5
numbered port.
The LED indicators for PC connection depend on the LAN card capabilities. If LED indicators are
not light after making a proper connection, check the PC LAN card, the cable, the Switch
conditions and connections.
The following are LED indicator possibilities for a PC to Switch connection:
 The LINK/ACT and 100 LED indicators light green for hookup to 100Mbs.
 LNK/ACT lights green, while 100 LED off for hookup to 10Mbps speed.
Hub to Switch
A hub (10 or 100Base-TX) can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5
UTP/STP straight or crossover cable. The connection is accomplished from the hub Uplink (MDI-X)
or normal (MDI) port to any of the Switch (MDI/MDI-X) ports:
A. 10Base-T Hub
For a 10Base-T hub, the Switch LED indicators should light up as the following:
100 LED indicator is OFF.
LNK/ACT LED indicator lights green.
B. 100Base-TX Hub
For a 100Base-TX hub, the Switch LED indicators should light up as the following:
LNK/ACT,100 LED indicators light green.

Powered from POE hub / switch
Port#1 of the Switch support IEEE802.3af power over Ethernet, you can direct connect the Switch
to the 802.3af in-line power devices like 802.3af POE hub, Ethernet Switches that with 802.3af
POE Ethernet port.
A Category 5 UTP cable with 4-pair wire is required from POE hub to your FSD-504PE. Once the
Switch connect with POE device like PLANET POE-150, 1-Port 802.3af injector or POE hub, the
“POE” indicator of the Switch will turns on to indicate it get the power from the remote POE injector.
And the Switch will start its POST (Power on self test) process and start to work.
PoE IP Camera PoE IP Phone PoE Wireless AP FSD-803PE FSD-504PE
PoE Injector Switch
FGSW-2402PVS
Getting the power from central POE injector, the FSD-504PE shall works without fear of remote
power breakdown. As soon as the local PCs also installed with UPS, it shall guarantee the true
un-interrupted network accessing.
Switch to Switches (other devices)
The Switch can be connected to another switch or other devices (routers, bridges, etc.) via a
two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight or crossover cable. However, powered from POE port

will require four-pair Cat 5/5e UTP/STP cable.
When using straight or crossover cable, this is done from the any (MDI/MDIX) port of the Switch
(Switch A) to any of the 10Mbps or 100Mbps (MDI-X) port of the other switch (switch B) or other
devices.
The LNK/ACT, 100 LED indicators light green for hookup to 100Mbps speed or only LNK/ACT light
green for hookup to 10Mbps speed.
Port Speed & Duplex Mode
After plugging the selected cable to a specific port, the system uses auto-negotiation to determine
the transmission mode for any new twisted-pair connection:
If the attached device does not support auto-negotiation or has auto-negotiation disabled, an
auto-sensing process is initiated to select the speed and set the duplex mode to half-duplex.

Chapter 5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model FSD-504PE
Standards IEEE802.3 10Base-T Ethernet
IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
IEEE802.3af Power over Ethernet
Protocol CSMA/CD
Data Transfer Rate Ethernet: 10Mbps (half duplex), 20Mbps (full duplex);
Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (half duplex), 200Mbps (full duplex)
Topology Star
Network Cables EIA/TIA- 568 100-ohm STP (max. 100 m);
10BaseT: 2-pair UTP Cat. 3,4,5;
100Base-TX: 2-pair UTP Cat. 5;
POE: 4-pair UTP Cat. 5
Number of Ports 5 x 10/100Mbps ports
DC inputs DC jack: DC 12V/500mA max.
POE (port#1): DC48V / 150mA max.
Power Consumption 1.8watt max. / 6BTU per hour
POE Port 1; Port # 1
Pint contact of POE port Contact 4, 5, 7,8; power injection auto-detect by IEEE802.3af
Temperature Operating: 0 ~ 50 degree C,
Storage: -10 ~ 70degree C
Humidity Operating: 10% ~ 90%,
Storage: 5% ~ 90%
Dimensions
(W x D x H, mm) 93 x 70 x 30
EMI FCC Class B, CE
Performance
Transmit Method: Store-and-forward
Filtering Address Table: 2K entries per device
Packet
Filtering/Forwarding Rate: 10Mbps Ethernet: 14,880/pps
100Mbps Fast Ethernet: 148,800/pps
MAC Address Learning: Automatic update

APPENDIX A RJ-45 PIN SPECIFICATION
When connecting your FSD-series 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch to another switch, a bridge or a
hub, a straight or crossover cable is necessary. Each port of the Switch supports auto-MDI/MDI-X
detection. That means you can directly connect the Switch to any Ethernet devices without making
a crossover cable.
The following table and diagram show the standard RJ-45 receptacle/ connector and their pin
assignments:
RJ-45 Connector pin assignment
Contact MDI
Media Dependant
Interface
MDI-X
Media Dependant
Interface -Cross
1 TX + (transmit) Rx + (receive)
2 TX - (transmit) Rx - (receive)
3 Rx + (receive) TX + (transmit)
4, 5* Not used
6 Rx - (receive) TX - (transmit)
7, 8* Not used
Note: Contact 4, 5, 7, 8 is not used for port # 2 to port #8. And will be used in port#1 (POE port) for
IEEE802.3af power transmission.
The standard cable, RJ-45 pin assignment
The standard RJ-45 receptacle/connector

There are 8 wires on a standard UTP/STP cable and each wire is color-coded. The following
shows the pin allocation and color of straight cable and crossover cable connection:
Figure A-1: Straight-Through and Crossover Cable
Please make sure your connected cable are with same pin assignment and color as above picture
before deploying the cables into your network.

APPENDIX B SWITCH OPERATION
Address Table
The Switch is implemented with an address table. This address table composed of many entries.
Each entry is used to store the address information of some node in network, including MAC
address, port no, etc. The information comes from the learning process of Ethernet Switch.
Learning
When one packet comes in from any port, the Ethernet Switch will record the source address, port
no. and the other related information in address table. These information will be used to decide
either forwarding or filtering for future packets.
Forwarding & Filtering
When one packet comes from some port of the Ethernet Switch, it will also check the destination
address besides the source address learning. The Ethernet Switch will lookup the address table
for the destination address. If not found, this packet will be forwarded to all the other ports except
the port which this packet comes in. And these ports will transmit this packet to the network it
connected. If found, and the destination address is located at different port from this packet comes
in, the Ethernet Switch will forward this packet to the port where this destination address is located
according to the information from address table. But, if the destination address is located at the
same port with this packet comes in, when this packet will be filtered. Thereby increasing the
network throughput and availability
Store-and-Forward
Store-and-Forward is one type of packet-forwarding techniques. A Store-and-Forward Ethernet
Switch stores the incoming frame in an internal buffer, do the complete error checking before
transmission. Therefore, no error packets occurrence, it is the best choice when a network needs
efficiency and stability.
The Switch scans the destination address from the packet header, searches the routing table
provided for the incoming port and forwards the packet, only if required. The fast forwarding
makes the switch attractive for connecting servers directly to the network, thereby increasing
throughput and availability. However, the switch is most commonly used to segment existing hubs,
which nearly always improves overall performance. A Ethernet Switch can be easily configured in
any Ethernet network environment to significantly boost bandwidth using conventional cabling and
adapters.

Due to the learning function of the Ethernet switch, the source address and corresponding port
number of each incoming and outgoing packet are stored in a routing table. This information is
subsequently used to filter packets whose destination address is on the same segment as the
source address. This confines network traffic to its respective domain, reducing the overall load on
the network.
The Switch performs “Store-and-forward” therefore, no error packets occur. More reliably, it
reduces the re-transmission rate. No packet loss will occur.
Auto-Negotiation
The STP ports on the Switch have built-in “Auto-Negotiation.” This technology automatically sets
the best possible bandwidth when a connection is established with another network device
(usually at Power On or Reset).
This is done by detect the modes and speeds at the second of both device is connected and
capable of. Both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX devices can connect with the 100Base-TX port in
either Half- or Full-Duplex mode.
If attached device is: 100Base-TX port will set to:
10Mbps, no auto-negotiation 10Mbps
10Mbps, with auto-negotiation 10/20Mbps (10Base-T/Full-Duplex)
100Mbps, no auto-negotiation 100Mbps
100Mbps, with auto-negotiation 100/200Mbps (100Base-TX/Full-Duplex)

Appendix C Troubleshooting
1. Power LED does not turns on?
Ans:
The Switch supports two power sources, 12VDC and 802.3af, please check which kind of
power system deployed.
a) Powered from POE: please check with network administrator if the POE injector device
is complied with 802.3af standard and well connected to port#1 of the Switch with 4-pair
UTP cable within 100 meters. FSD-504PE will detect the signal from 802.3af POE device
and response to get the 48VDC power. Connect with non-802.3af complied injector to
port#1 could damage the Switch permanently
b) Powered from 12VDC: the Switch supports 12VDC AC adapter. Please check the AC
adapter complies with 12V DC output. Incorrect DC power to the Switch, higher voltage
could damage the Switch, and lower voltage will not power on the Switch.
2. POE LED always blinking and can not boot up the Switch?
Ans:
The Switch only requires one power source, i.e. from POE or from 12V DC. By default, POE
will be the first priority. However, if the POE device cannot provide sufficient power from the
injector, or 12V DC power is just removed from the DC-jack, the “POE” LED will blink.
a) Powered from POE: please consult the network administrator if the POE device can
provide the sufficient current or not.
b) Powered from 12VDC then POE: please remove all the power connection, i.e. both DC
plug and port#1. And re-connect the port#1 to force the Switch detect its power system
again.
3. Performance is not good?
Ans:
Please check the duplex setting of the Switch and the connected device, if the connected
device does not support Auto-Negotiation, please set the device to forced half-duplex mode.
Otherwise, the performance could be poor due to the incorrect duplex mode setting.
Please also check the PCs in the network, for some times, if one of the PCs sending
abnormal broadcast to the network it will also affect the overall network performance. You
can check the LED of the switch to diagnose the symptom. Remove all the connection and
plug-in one by one, if the LNK/ACT LED is blinking all the time (never stop), please isolate
this PC and see if the performance will goes back to normal if the reset PCs are connected
back to the switch.