NETGEAR ProSAFE FS526Tv2 Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

July 2013

202-11251-02

ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet

Smart Switch FS526Tv2

Hardware Installation Guide

ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2

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Revision History

Publication

Part Number Publish Date Comments

202-11251-02 July 2013

202-11251-01 June 2013 First publication

• Added information about the product label

• Replaced references to the Software Administration Manual with

references to the web management user guide

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction and Hardware Description

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Switch Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Product Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

RJ-45 Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Factory Defaults Button and Reset Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Chapter 2 Installation

Step 1: Prepare the Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Step 2: Install the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Install the Switch on a Flat Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Install the Switch in a Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Step 3: Check the Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Step 4: Connect Devices to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Step 5: Apply AC Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Step 6: Manage the Switch through a Web Browser or

through the Smart Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Troubleshooting Suggestions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Network Adapter Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Switch Integrity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Autonegotiation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Appendix A Physical and Technical Specifications

1. Introduction and Hardware

Description

The NETGEAR® ProSAFE® 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 is a state-of-the-art,

high-performance, IEEE-compliant network solution. To simplify installation, the switch is

shipped ready for use out of the box.

The chapter covers the following topics:

•Overview

•Switch Features

•Package Contents

•Front Panel

•Back Panel

•LEDs

•Product Label

•RJ-45 Ports

•Factory Defaults Button and Reset Button

Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit

the support website at support.netgear.com.

Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made

available from time to time on downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some

products can regularly check the site and download new firmware,

or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the

features or behavior of your product do not match what is described

in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.

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

ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2

Figure 1. Example of a network configuration

Switch Features

The following list identifies the key features of the switch:

•Twenty-four RJ-45 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet switching ports.

•Two RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet switch ports.

•The switch provides full compatibility with IEEE standards:

-IEEE 802.3i (10BASE-T)

-IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX)

-IEEE 802.3x (full duplex-flow control)

-IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)

-IEEE 802.3az (EEE)

•Autosensing and autonegotiating capabilities for all ports.

•Auto MDI/MIDX technology is supported on all ports.

•Automatic address-learning function to build the packet-forwarding information table. The

table contains up to 8 K Media Access Control (MAC) addresses.

•Full- and half-duplex functions for all ports.

•Store-and-forward transmission to remove corrupt packets from the network.

•Full-duplex IEEE 802.3x pause frame flow control.

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ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2

•Active flow control to minimize packet loss and frame drops.

•Half-duplex back-pressure control.

•Per-port LEDs and system LEDs.

•Internal power supply.

•Standard 1U high, rack-mountable 13-inch chassis.

•No fans required.

Package Contents

The following figure shows the package contents of the switch.

350 East Plumeria Drive

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San Jose, CA 95134

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Figure 2. Package contents

Verify that the package contains the following:

•NETGEAR ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2

•Rubber footpads for tabletop installation

•Power cord

•Rack-mount kit for installing the switch in a 19-inch rack

•Smart Switch resource CD with the Smart Control Center utility and a link to the online

web management user guide.

•Installation guide

•Warranty support information card

Introduction and Hardware Description

ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2

If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep

the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for

repair.

Front Panel

The switch provides twenty-four 10/100BASE-T ports and two Gigabit Ethernet ports.

345 6

Figure 3. Front panel

The front panel contains the following:

1. Power LED

2. Recessed Factory Defaults button to restore the switch to the factory defaults

3. Recessed Reset button to reboot the switch

4. Twenty-six Link/ACT port LEDs

5. Twenty-four RJ-45 10/100BASE-T ports

6. Two RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports

Back Panel

The back panel provides a cable security lock receptacle and a 100–240 VAC/50–60 Hz

universal power inlet, which is a standard AC power receptacle that accommodates the

supplied power cord.

Figure 4. Back panel

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ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2

LEDs

The following table describes the LEDs.

Product Label

The product label on the back panel of the switch shows the hardware model number and

version, the software version, the unique MAC address, and the unique serial number. The

following figure shows a generic product label.

Figure 5. Generic product label

Table 1. LED descriptions

Port LED Designation

(Not applicable, system

LED) Power • Off. Power is disconnected.

•Solid green. Power is supplied to the switch and the

switch is operating normally.

Twenty-four 10/100BASE-T

ports (one LED for each

port)

Link/ACT • Off. No link is established on the port.

•Solid green. A valid link (at any speed) is established on

the port.

•Blinking green. Packet transmission or reception occurs

on the port.

Two Gigabits Ethernet ports

(one LED for each port) Link/ACT • Off. No link is established on the port.

•Solid green. A valid link is established on the port.

•Blinking green. Packet transmission or reception occurs

on the port.

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ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2

RJ-45 Ports

RJ-45 ports are autosensing and autonegotiating ports. When you insert a cable into an

RJ-45 port, the switch automatically ascertains the maximum speed (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps)

and duplex mode (half- or full-duplex) of the attached device. All ports support a twisted-pair

cable that is terminated with an 8-pin RJ-45 plug.

To simplify the procedure for attaching devices, all RJ-45 ports support Auto MDI/MIDX. This

technology enables you to attach devices to the RJ-45 ports with either straight-through or

crossover cables. When you insert a cable into the switch’s RJ-45 port, the switch

automatically configures the RJ-45 port to enable communications with the attached device.

With Auto MDI/MIDX technology, you do not need to configure uplink connections, and you

do not need to think about whether to use crossover or straight-through cables when you

attach a device.

Factory Defaults Button and Reset Button

The switch has a Factory Defaults button to clear the configuration and return the switch to

the factory settings. Pressing the button for at least two seconds causes the switch to reboot

with factory settings. All custom settings are removed, including the password, VLAN

settings, and port configurations.

In addition, the switch has a Reset button. Pressing this button reboots the switch but does

not change its configuration.

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