Asante Technologies FS4008DS, FS4004DS user manual Introduction, FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch

1

Introduction

This chapter introduces the FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch. It also provides an overview of Fast Ethernet and switching technology.

FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Switch

Thank you for purchasing the Asanté FriendlyNet FS4004DS or the FriendlyNet FS4008DS 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch.

The FS4004DS and FS4008DS are unmanaged 10/100 Fast Ethernet switches designed to address increasing network bandwidth needs and accommodate future network expansion.

FRIENDLYNET									FS4004DS
4-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
1	2	3	4	Uplink	or	1	2	3	4
100Mbps
Link/Act
Power FDX /Col
							10/100Mbps Ports

Figure 1-1 FriendlyNet FS4004DS

								FRIENDLYNET										FS4008DS
								8-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8		Uplink	or	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Power							100Mbps
							Link/Act
							FDX / Col
													Switched 10/100Mbps Ports

Figure 1-2 FriendlyNet FS4008DS

Each Switch is simple to install and features power, collision, full duplex, 10/100Mbps, and link/activity LEDs for easy monitoring of the Switch and its ports.

For network expansion, each Switch has an uplink port that makes it easy to connect it to another Fast Ethernet switch.

Page 1-1