Customer Support, Internet/World Wide Web | NETGEAR FS 517TS

Customer Support

For assistance with installing and configuring your NETGEAR system or with questions or problems following installation:

•Check the NETGEAR Web page at http://www.NETGEAR.com.

•Call Technical Support in North America at 1-888-NETGEAR. If you are outside North America, please refer to the phone numbers listed on the Support Information Card that shipped with your switch.

•Email Technical Support at support@NETGEAR.com.

Defective or damaged merchandise can be returned to your point-of-purchase representative.

Internet/World Wide Web

NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the uniform resource locator (URL) http://www.NETGEAR.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required.

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NETGEAR FS 517TS, FS 524S manual Customer Support, Internet/World Wide Web

Contents

Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch Trademarks Statement of ConditionsCertificate of the Manufacturer/Importer Voluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci Statement EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance Iii Customer Support Internet/World Wide Web Contents Troubleshooting InstallationTechnical Specifications Connector Pin Assignments Cabling Guidelines Figures Tables TablesPage Description IntroductionIntroduction Features Unique Features Feature FS517TS Switch FS524S Switch Shared Features Package Contents Page Physical Description Front and Back Panels Front and Back Panels of the FS517TS Switch Front and Back Panels of the FS524S Switch 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ports LED Descriptions Front Panel LEDs Normal/Uplink Push Button FS524S Only Front Panel RJ-45 Gigabit Copper Port FS517TS OnlyAuto Uplink FS517TS Only Model FS517TS Switch FR314 Router EN524 Hub Page Desktop Switching Applications Segment Switching and Bridging from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps Stacked Switching Example of Switched Stacking Applications Page Installation Installation Characteristics Requirements Preparing the Site Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface Installing the SwitchInstalling the Switch in a Rack Connecting Devices to the Switch Attaching Mounting Brackets Connecting Switches to the Stack’s Backplane Connecting Devices to the Switch Installation Cabling Two FS517TS Stacked Switches Checking the Installation Cabling FS517TS and FS524S Switches Applying AC Power Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ChartTroubleshooting Chart Troubleshooting To is powered on and operating Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions ConfigurationSwitch Integrity Network Adapter CardsPage Appendix Atechnical Specifications Electrical SpecificationsNetwork Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data Rate Physical Specifications FS524S Switch W 330 mm 13 D 207 mm 8.2 H 43 mmEnvironmental Specifications Electromagnetic Emissions Safety Agency Approvals Electromagnetic Susceptibility Performance Specifications Appendix B Connector PIN Assignments RJ-45 Plug and RJ-45 Connector 100 Mbps RJ-45 Plug and RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Pin Channel Description Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines Appendix C Cabling GuidelinesCabling guidelines Category 5 Cable Twisted Pair Cables Category 5 Cable SpecificationsTable C-1. Electrical Requirements of Category 5 Cable Figure C-1 illustrates straight-through twisted pair cable Patch Panels and Cables Length CablingReturn Loss Near End Cross Talk Next Patch Cables Conclusion Index Environmental Specifications, A-2 Page NETGEAR, Inc