GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10248-01 April 2010 v1.
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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. EU Statement of Compliance The NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch is compliant with the following EU Council Directives: 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. Compliance is verified by testing to the following standards: EN55022 Class A, EN55024 and EN60950-1. Note: This is a Class A product.
FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc.
Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ...................................................................................vii How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................viii How to Print this Manual ..................................................................................................viii Revision History ...............................................................................................
Appendix A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Chart ............................................................................................. A-1 Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions ....................................................................... A-2 Network Adapter Cards ........................................................................................... A-2 Configuration ...........................................................................................................
About This Manual The NETGEAR® GS108T Smart Switch™ Hardware Installation Guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • • Typographical Conventions.
GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide • Scope. This manual is written for the GS108T Smart Switch according to these specifications: Product Version GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch Manual Publication Date April 2010 . Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/GS108T.asp. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons at a time.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch! Your NETGEAR Switch is a state-of-the-art, high-performance, IEEE-compliant network solution designed for users who require a large number of ports and want the power of Gigabit connectivity to eliminate bottlenecks, boost performance, and increase productivity. There are 8 twisted-paired ports on the front panel of the switch which support non-stop 10/100/1000 networks.
GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide • Link to high-speed servers • Provide 10/100/1000 copper connectivity Your GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch also provides the benefit of administrative management with a complete package of features for the observation, configuration, and control of your network. With a Web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI), the switch’s many capabilities can be viewed and used in a simple and intuitive manner.
GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide • • • • • • • • • • • Embedded HTTP server for Web-based management Supports port-setting function, enabling user to enable/disable each port, and set speed, duplex mode and device flow control • Auto-Discovery support with application program for discovering and managing the smart switches on the network • Flash upgrade, configuration backup/restore, and factory reset Full compatibility with IEEE standards: • IEEE 802.3i (10BASE-T) • IEEE 802.
GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Package Contents Figure 1-1 shows the package contents of the NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch. Figure 1-1Package Contents Verify that your package contains the following: • • • • • • GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch. Rubber footpads for tabletop installation. External power supply. Wall mounting screws (2). Installation guide. 1-4 Introduction 1.
GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide • Smart Switch Resource CD. This includes the Smart Wizard Discovery Utility and Hardware manual. The CD also provides a link to the Software Admin manual (the GS108T Smart Switch Software User Manual). Tip: You can download the GS108T Smart Switch Software User Manual on the NETGEAR documentation Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com. • Warranty/Support Information Card.
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Chapter 2 Physical Description This chapter describes the hardware features of the NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch. Topics include: • • • • • Front and back panels 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing RJ-45 ports LED descriptions Reset button Factory defaults button Front and Back Panels Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 show the key components on the front and back panels of the NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch.
GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ports The 8 10/100/1000 Mbps, auto-sensing RJ-45 ports of the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch are seen in Figure 2-1. When you insert a cable into one of these ports, the switch automatically determines the maximum speed (10 or 100 or 1000 Mbps) and the mode (half- or full-duplex) of the attached device. All ports support only unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with an 8-pin RJ-45 plug connection.
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GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Figure 2-3 Reset Button of the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch Restore Factory Defaults Button The Restore Factory Default button of the GS108T Smart Switch enables you to clear the current settings and return the switch to its factory default configuration. This function clears all settings, including the password, VLAN settings, and port configurations.
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Chapter 3 Applications Your NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network connections. It can be used as your only network traffic-distribution device or with added 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 10/100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps hubs and switches. This chapter shows how the switch can be used in a network environment.
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Chapter 4 Installation This chapter describes the installation procedures for your NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch. Switch installation involves the following steps: 1. Preparing the site 2. Applying footpads and wall mounting 3. Checking the installation 4. Connecting devices to the switch 5. Applying power 6.
GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Step 2: Applying Footpads and Wall Mounting 1. Attach one rubber foot pad into each of the four concave depressions on the base of the switch. (The switch ships with four self-adhesive rubber footpads.) Note: These footpads cushion the switch against shock and vibration. They also provide for ventilation space between stacked switches. 2.
GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Figure 4-1 Connecting Devices to the Switch Connect each device to an RJ-45 network port on the switch’s front panel (see Figure 4-1) using a Category 5 (Cat5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with RJ-45 connectors. Note: Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the switch and the attached device to 100 m (328 ft.).
GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide . Note: If the Power LED does not light, check that the power cable is installed correctly and that the AC power supply is present. If this does not resolve the problem, refer to Appendix A, “Troubleshooting”. Step 6: Switching Management Through a Web Browser or Utility Program (Initial Configuration) Your NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch has embedded management software for viewing, changing, and monitoring its activity and configuration.
Appendix A Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch. Information is supplied as: • • A Troubleshooting chart Additional troubleshooting suggestions Troubleshooting Chart Table A-1 lists symptoms, causes, and solutions of possible problems. Table A-1.
GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Table A-1. Troubleshooting Chart (continued) Symptom Cause Solution A segment or device is One or more devices not recognized as part of are not properly the network connected, or cabling does not meet Ethernet guidelines Verify that the cabling is correct. Be sure all connectors are securely positioned in the required ports.
Appendix B Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3z 1000Base-X IEEE 802.3x flow control Management IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning tree IEEE 802.1x Port Security IEEE 802.1ab LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) IEEE 802.
GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide LEDs Per port (Gigabit): Speed/Link/Act Per device: Power Performance Specifications Forwarding modes: Store-and-forward Bandwidth: 16 Gbps Network latency: Less than 20 microseconds for 64-byte frames in store-and-forward mode for 100 Mbps to 100 Mbps transmission Buffer memory: 128 KB embedded memory per unit Address database size: 8,000 media access control (MAC) addresses per system Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF): 108,016 hours (~12 years) Power Supply
GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide FCC Part 15 Class A VCCI Class A C-Tick Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55022 (CISPR 22), Class A Safety CE mark, commercial Technical Specifications B-3 v1.
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Appendix C Glossary Table C-1. Glossary 10BASE-T The IEEE specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over Category 3, 4, or 5 twisted-pair cable. 100BASE-FX The IEEE specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over fiber-optic cable. 100BASE-TX The IEEE specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over Category 5 twistedpair cable. 1000BASE-SX The IEEE specification for 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet over fiber-optic cable.
GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Table C-1. Glossary Ethernet A LAN specification developed jointly by Xerox, Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation. Ethernet networks transmit packets at a rate of 10 Mbps. Fast Ethernet An Ethernet system that is designed to operate at 100 Mbps. Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet system that is designed to operate at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps).
GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide Table C-1. Glossary Loop An event that occurs when two network devices are connected by more than one path, thereby causing packets to repeatedly cycle around the network and not reach their destination. MAC Media Access Control. A protocol specified by the IEEE for determining which devices have access to a network at any one time. MAC address Media Access Control address; also called hardware or physical address.
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