Network Technologies FES-1800 user manual Contents Introduction General Features of a Switch

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IV

General Features of a Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Quick Overview of Networking Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Network Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 What is a switch? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

What Is Fast Ethernet? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Historical Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Cables Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

How to Configure a Fast Ethernet Network? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Cable Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Uplinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Different Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Other Ways to Expand a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Installing a Switch

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Before the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Physical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Connecting Hubs or Other Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Checking Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Network Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Specification of FES1800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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Contents Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Manual Copyright Quick installation Contents Introduction General Features of a Switch Introduction General Features of a Switch General features of FES-1800 SwitchRear panel Front panelFES-1800 Quick Overview of Networking Terminology What is a Switch?Network Terminology Quick Overview of Networking Terminology What Is Fast Ethernet? Historical BackgroundEthernet and Fast Ethernet Standards Cables RequiredCable Length How to Configure a Fast Ethernet Network?Uplinking Different Network Topologies Other Ways to Expand Your NetworkGateway Before the Installation Installing a SwitchPhysical installation Connecting Hubs or Other Switches Connecting end nodes with a cableConnecting a cable to the switch Cable ConnectionsChecking Port Status LED Indicators Power indicatorLink/ ACT indicator DPX / COL indicatorTroubleshooting Network Management Technical Specifications SpecificationsPhysical Specifications 180-00318-000