Asante Technologies FS4004DS, FS4008DS user manual Document Conventions

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About This Manual

Appendix B,“Specifications,” describes the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch’s technical specifications.

Appendix C,“Technical Support” explains how to con- tact Asanté Technical Support.

Document Conventions

This manual uses the terms “Switch” (first letter upper case) to refer to the FriendlyNet FS4004DS or FS4008DS 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch, and “switch” (first letter lower case) to refer to all other Ether- net switches.

This manual uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information:

Commands and key words are in boldface font.

ΔNote: Noteworthy information, which con- tains helpful suggestions or references to other sections in the manual, is in this format.

Important! Significant information that calls attention to important features or instructions is in this format.

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Contents Fast Ethernet Switch Page FriendlyNet Copyright Notice Table of Contents LED Indicators Chapter Contents About This ManualDocument Conventions FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch IntroductionFeatures Fast Ethernet and Switching Technology Performance FeaturesSwitch acts as a bridge between network segments Switch supports network expansionInstallation Package ContentsComponents FS4004DSFS4008DS FriendlyNet FS4008DS front panelCabling and Voltage Requirements Mounting Configurations Desktop MountingWall Mounting the FS4004DS Rack Mounting the FS4008DS Friendly NETConnecting Network Devices Connecting a PC to the SwitchConnecting a Hub to the Switch FS4008DSHub Connecting a Hub without an Uplink Port to the SwitchFS4008DS switch Switch B Connecting the Switch to Another Switch or Network DeviceSwitch a Powering on the Switch LED Indicators LED Indicators on the SwitchLED Indicators for Power Connections FS4004DS LEDsBlinking LED Indicators for Port ConnectionsOff Low On greenBlinking yel 100Base-T Hub LED Indicators for Switch Connections10BaseT Hub Straight Cable Crossover CableTroubleshooting Problem ActionTroubleshooting Specifications FS4004DS and FS4008DS SpecificationsPower Temperature StorageTemperature Humidity DimensionsPerformance RAM Buffer Filtering Address TablePage Technical Support Contacting Technical SupportPage Index Index-ii Index-iii Page Page Asanté TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 821 FOX LANE, SAN JOSE, CA