Asante Technologies FS4008DS, FS4004DS user manual About This Manual, Chapter Contents

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About This Manual

This manual discusses two models of the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch:

FS4004DS four-port 10/100Mps Fast Ethernet Switch

FS4008DS eight-port 10/100Mps Fast Ethernet Switch

These models are similar in every respect except for the number of ports.Therefore, unless otherwise noted, all information provided in this manual is applicable to both.

Chapter Contents

This manual is divided into the following chapters and appendices:

Chapter 1,“Introduction,” describes the FriendlyNet FS4004DS and FriendlyNet FS4008DS Fast Ethernet Switch and their features.

Chapter 2,“Installation,” explains how to install, mount, and power on the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch.

Chapter 3,“LED Indicators,” describes how to interpret the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch’s LEDs.

Appendix A,“Troubleshooting,” explains how to trou- bleshoot problems by monitoring the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch’s LEDs.

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Contents Fast Ethernet Switch Page FriendlyNet Copyright Notice Table of Contents LED Indicators About This Manual Chapter ContentsDocument Conventions Introduction FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet SwitchFeatures Performance Features Fast Ethernet and Switching TechnologySwitch supports network expansion Switch acts as a bridge between network segmentsPackage Contents InstallationFS4004DS ComponentsFriendlyNet FS4008DS front panel FS4008DSCabling and Voltage Requirements Desktop Mounting Mounting ConfigurationsWall Mounting the FS4004DS Friendly NET Rack Mounting the FS4008DSConnecting a PC to the Switch Connecting Network DevicesFS4008DS Connecting a Hub to the SwitchFS4008DS switch Connecting a Hub without an Uplink Port to the SwitchHub Switch a Connecting the Switch to Another Switch or Network DeviceSwitch B Powering on the Switch LED Indicators on the Switch LED IndicatorsFS4004DS LEDs LED Indicators for Power ConnectionsOff LED Indicators for Port ConnectionsBlinking Blinking yel On greenLow 10BaseT Hub LED Indicators for Switch Connections100Base-T Hub Crossover Cable Straight CableProblem Action TroubleshootingTroubleshooting FS4004DS and FS4008DS Specifications SpecificationsDimensions PowerTemperature Storage Temperature HumidityRAM Buffer Filtering Address Table PerformancePage Contacting Technical Support Technical SupportPage Index Index-ii Index-iii Page Page Asanté TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 821 FOX LANE, SAN JOSE, CA