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The NETGEAR

®

Model FS105 Fast Ethernet Switch provides you
with a low-cost, high-performance network solution.

Auto Uplink™

The Auto Uplink technology that NETGEAR has included in this
product will automatically sense whether the straight-through cable
plugged into any port should have a ‘normal’ connection, e.g.
connecting to a PC; or an ‘uplink’ connection, e.g. connecting to a
router, switch, or hub. That port will then configure itself to the
correct configuration. This feature also eliminates the need to worry
about crossover cables, as Auto Uplink will accommodate either type
of cable to make the right connection.

LEDs

This table describes the activity of the Model FS105 switch LEDs

.

Rear Panel

The rear panel of the Model FS105 switch has a power adapter
receptacle for the supplied power adapter.

PC Workgroup

The Model FS105 switch is used as a desktop switch to build a small
network that enables users to have 100 Mbps access to a file server.
Compared with a hub, where the network bandwidth is shared among
all users, the model FS105 switch provides dedicated 10 or 100 Mbps
(megabits per second) bandwidth to each PC.
If a full-duplex adapter card is installed in the server or PC, a 200
Mbps connection is possible on the port where the server or PC is
connected.
Before you begin installing your switch, prepare the installation site.
Make sure that your operating environment meets the operating
environment requirements of the equipment.
Set the switch up on a flat surface; you do not need any special tools.
Be sure the switch is positioned with at least 2 inches of space on all
sides for ventilation.
To connect devices to the switch:
1. Connect the devices to the 10/100 Mbps ports on the switch,
using Category 5 UTP cable and an RJ-45 plug.
2. Connect one end of the DC power adapter cable to the power
outlet on the rear panel of the switch and the other end of the
power adapter cable to the wall outlet.

Note:

Auto Uplink will compensate for setting uplink
connections, and crossover or straight-through cables.
Using Auto Uplink to create multiple paths between any
two network devices will disable your network.

Label Color Activity Description
Pwr
(power) Green On
Off Power is supplied to the switch.
Power is disconnected.
100M Green On
Blinking
This port is operating at 100 Mbps.
This port is receiving/transmitting at
100 Mbps.
10M Green On
Blinking
This port is operating at 10 Mbps.
This port is receiving/transmitting at
10 Mbps.
FDX Green On
Off
The port is operating in full-duplex
mode.
The port is operating in half-duplex
mode.
Collision Yellow Blinking Data collision is occurring on the port.
When a collision occurs, the connected
device pauses and transmits again after
waiting a specified time.
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100M FDX
345
Pow
12345
Yellow=Collision
Green=Link/Act
FAST ETHERNET SWITCH Auto 10/100 Mbps
FS105
Front Panel of the Model FS105 Switch
Power
LED Collision
FDX
9462FA
100M Link, Activity
10M Link, Activity

Characteristic Requirement

Temperature Ambient temperature between 0
°
and 40
°
C
(32
°
and 104
°
F).
No nearby heat sources such as direct
sunlight, warm air exhausts, or heaters.
Operating humidity Maximum relative humidity of 90%,
noncondensing.
Ventilation Minimum 2 inches (5.08 cm) on all sides for
cooling.
Adequate airflow in room or wiring closet.
Operating conditions At least 6 feet (1.83 m) to nearest source of
electromagnetic noise (such as photocopy
machine).
Power Adequate power source within 6 feet
(1.83 m).

Note:

Ethernet specifications limit the cable length
between your PC or server and the switch to 328 feet
(100 meters).
Applications
FS105
FAST ETHERNET SWITCH
54321
Blink=Act100M10M On=Link
Yellow = CollisionPwr
Green = FDX
12345
Auto 10/100 Mbps
Model FS105
switch
100 Mbps
10 Mbps
9441FA
Key
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