Planet NOVASwitch FNSW-8086F User manual

NOVASwitch Series

FNSW-8086F

FNSW-8088F

Fast Ethernet Fiber-optic Switch

NOVASwitch Series

Trademarks

PLANET is a registered trademark of PLANET Technology

Corp. The information in this manual is subject to change

without notice. All other trademarks belong to their

respective owners.

Contents subject to revision without prior notice.

FCC Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference when the

equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

Instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a

residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in

which case the user will be required to correct the

interference at his own expense.

Reversion

This user's manual is for PLANET NOVASwitch Series

model -- FNSW-8086F / FNSW-8088F

Rev: 2.0 (Feb, 2002)

Part No: EM-8088fv2

FNSW-8086 / 8088F User's Manual iii

Preface

This manual describes how to install and use the provided

Fast Ethernet Switch, which features eight ports

100BASE-FX Multi-mode fiber ports, six ports 100BASE-

FX plus two ports 10/100BASE-TX switching is also

available for this product series.

To get the most out of this manual, you should have an

understanding of networking concepts such as bridging,

IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet,

and local area networks (LANs).

For more information about these topics, please refer to

the Appendix.

Chapter Overview

Introduction

A general overview of switching benefits and the

features of the Switch this manual accompanied with.

Installation

Everything you need to know to install and configure the

Switch with your network.

Specifications

The Switch’s specifications at a glance.

Connector Pinouts

See Appendix A for more information.

Introduction to LAN & Ethernet Technologies

See Appendix B for more information.

NOVASwitch Series

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION.................................................5

BENEFITS OF SWITCHING ...............................................................5

EIGHT PORTS FIBER-OPTIC ETHERNET SWITCH ...........................6

PRODUCT FEATURES ......................................................................7

PACKING LIST.................................................................................8

FRONT PANEL .................................................................................8

Ports............................................................................................8

LED Indication.........................................................................10

CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION ................................................13

SELECTING A SITE FOR THE SWITCH............................................13

CONNECTING TO POWER..............................................................14

CONNECTING TO YOUR NETWORK..............................................14

CHAPTER 3. SPECIFICATIONS.............................................16

APPENDIX A - CONNECTOR PINOUTS..............................18

APPENDIX B –INTRODUCTION TO LAN & ETHERNET

TECHNOLOGIES .........................................19

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Chapter 1. Introduction

Benefits of Switching

Ethernet switching technology has dramatically boosted

the total bandwidth of a network. It puts configuration

flexibility and bandwidth adaptability into the local

workgroups where the majority of work is generated.

It further eliminates congestion problems inherent to the

CSMA/CD protocol and improves predictable response

time under heavy network loads. Expensive routing

equipment was used in the past to reduce the congestion

under heavy loads.

The new wave of object-oriented client and server

applications demands higher bandwidth and tighter

integration of client work stations with servers. The old

shared-access Ethernet technology provides neither

enough bandwidth nor predictable response time for this

new wave of workgroup computing.

Fast Ethernet switching not only satisfies both technical

and business requirements, but also preserves the user’s

existing investment in the huge 10BASE-T Ethernet

installed base.

This compatibility ensures a path for users to add, change,

and migrate to Fast Ethernet as demands emerge. It also

provides a low cost and flexible bandwidth solution directly

to local workgroups where the majority of work is

generated, reducing the need for expensive network

equipment.

NOVASwitch Series

Eight Ports Fiber-Optic Ethernet Switch

The FNSW-8088F has eight multi-mode fiber ports. And

for FNSW-8086F, it has 6-port 100BASE-FX ports and 2-

port 10/100BASE-TX ports.

This switch makes it possible to join a 100Mbps Fast

Ethernet network to an existing 10Mbps Ethernet network

(FNSW-8086F). Its internal cache buffers the traffic from

the higher bandwidth 100Mbps segment to the 10Mbps

segment. If you later decide to make both segments

100Mbps Fast Ethernet, the ports of the switch will

automatically sense the change and adjust to 100Mbps

operation.

In addition to the benefits of integrating 10Mbps and

100Mbps networks through TP ports, this switch is also

useful for segmenting networks that is bogged down with

excess traffic as a fiber-optic switching backbone. By

splitting a network into several segments and bridging

them, you can cut the traffic load on your network and

reduce collisions on each segment, especially if you can

minimize intersegment traffic by placing users and devices

that normally talk to each other on the same segment.

This switch fully complies with IEEE802.3u, 100BASE-TX,

100BASE-FX, and IEEE802.3, 10BASE-T standards. It

features "wire-speed”switching mechanisms as well as

the ability to filter local traffic, collisions, and error packets

to maximize network performance.

This eight-port switch also facilitates an affordable and

efficient migration path to 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and can

continue to enhance your network's performance even if

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you upgrade your existing network with standard Ethernet

applications, internetworking systems and client-side

adapters to minimize migration costs.

Product Features

This eight-port switch provides the following features:

♦ FNSW-8088F provide eight 100BASE-FX switching

ports (ST Interface)

♦ FNSW-8086F provide two-port 10/100BASE-TX,

with six-port 100BASE-FX for multiple choice of TP

wiring

♦ Full-duplex support on each port (default) for up to

2Km wiring

♦ DIP Switch for Full- and Half-Duplex setting on

Fiber ports.

♦ Designed in compliance with IEEE 802.3,

10BASE-T and IEEE802.3u, 100BASE-TX and

100BASE-FX standards.

♦ Comprehensive array of LED indicators that

communicate the status of the switch and

troubleshooting information.

♦ Dynamic learning mode that automatically adjusts

to the network configuration.

♦ Runt and CRC filtering eliminates erroneous

packets to optimize network bandwidth.

♦ Full compatibility with standard Ethernet

applications, internetworking systems and

client-side adapters to minimize migration costs.

NOVASwitch Series

Packing List

When you unpack the switch, you should find the items

listed below. Please inspect the contents, and report any

apparent damage or missing items immediately to your

authorized reseller.

●The Eight-port Switch

●Users Manual

●AC power cord

●Rack Mount Ears with Screws

Front Panel

The front panel of the switch has eight ports and an array

of LED indicators to provide you with instant feedback on

the status of the switch.

Figure 1: Front Panel of FNSW-8086F/ FNSW-8088F

Ports

Ports of this switch are capable of accepting 100BASE-FX

with ST interface connections. For FNSW-8086F, the two

TP ports support 10/100BASE-TX with Cat. 3, 4, 5

(100Mbps) twisted pairs connection.

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When connects to a 100BASE-TX network, the ports

operate at 100Mbps in half-duplex mode and 200Mbps in

full-duplex mode. When connects to a 10BASE-T network,

the ports operate at 10Mbps in half-duplex mode and

20Mbps in full-duplex mode. With the fiber-optic port ,

when it connects to a 100BASE-FX network, the ports

operate at 100Mbps in half-duplex mode and 200Mbps in

full-duplex mode (default).

The maximum range of a 100BASE-TX network

connected to the switch is 100 meters with Category 5

shielded twisted-pair and unshielded twisted-pair

(STP/UTP) cable. A 10BASE-T network may range up to

100 meters with Category 3, 4, or 5 STP/UTP cable.

As for the length of FX fiber link between a switch and

Data Terminal Equipment, FX is capable to span at most 2

Kilometers using 62.5/125-micron fiber-optic cable.

The following table summarizes the port and cable

specifications for this switch.

NOVASwitch Series

Speed Connector Port Speed

Half/Full

Duplex

Cable

100BASE-TX RJ-45 100/200

Mbps 100M, Category

5 STP/UTP

10BASE-T RJ-45 10/20 Mbps 100M, Category

3, 4, or 5

STP/UTP

100BASE-FX Straight-tip

(ST) 100/200

Mbps 50/125,62.5/125

micron fiber-

optic cable

LED Indication

The array of LED indicators on the front panel conveys

status and configuration information to help you monitor

and troubleshoot the switch.

nPort Status

Each port has an array of three LEDs to show status

information. The LEDs are identified by a corresponding

array of captions located below the LEDs on the front

panel.

LNK/ACT: The link indicator is the top-left LED. it is

illuminated whenever the port is connected

to another working networked device.

The LED flashes when the port is

transmitting or receiving data.

100: The middle LED shines whenever the

switch detects that the corresponding port

is connected to a 100BASE-TX or

100BASE-FX segment.

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