NETGEAR FS526Tv2 manual Overview, Introduction and Hardware Description

ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2

Overview

This hardware installation guide is for the NETGEAR ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2. The switch provides twenty-four 10/100BASE-T ports and two 10/100/1000BASE-T ports.

You can make high-speed connections using the two Gigabit Ethernet ports. For example:

•Connecting switches to each other with high-speed links

•Connecting to a network backbone

•Linking to high-speed servers

•Providing 10/100/1000 copper connectivity

Note: In this guide, the NETGEAR ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 is referred as the switch.

The switch also provides the benefit of administrative management with a complete package of features to monitor, configure, and control the network. With the web management interface, you can view the switch’s many features and use them in a simple and intuitive manner. The switch’s management features include configuration for port and switch information, VLAN for traffic control, port trunking for increased bandwidth, and Class of Service (CoS) for traffic prioritization. Initial discovery of the switch on the network requires the Smart Control Center, a utility that runs on a computer.

You can use the switch freestanding or rack-mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room. The switch is IEEE-compliant and provides low latency for high-speed networking. All ports can automatically negotiate to the highest speed. This capability makes the switch well suited for environments that have a mix of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet devices. In addition, all RJ-45 ports operate in half- or full-duplex mode. The maximum segment length is 328 feet (100 meters) over a Category 5 twisted-pair cable.

You can use the switch as a desktop to build a small network that enables you to have

1000 Mbps access to a file server. With full duplex enabled, the switch port connected to the server or computer can provide 2000 Mbps throughput.

Introduction and Hardware Description

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