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AT-FS709FC Series Installation Guide ix E-mail Support United States and Canada [email protected] Latin America, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, and Virgin Islands [email protected] Europe [email protected] Returning Products Products for return or repair must first ...

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1 Chapter 1 Overview The AT-FS709FC Series device is an unmanaged, Layer 2 Fast Ethernet switch. The switch can be used in a variety of network configurations and topologies. You can use the switch to create small workgroups with dedicated 10/100 Mbps links to your network devices, such as your work...

2 The AT-FS709FC Series Fast Ethernet Switch is easy to install and requires no software management. The AT-FS709FC Series Fast Ethernet Switch is available with a variety of fiber optic connectors. For a complete list of the available models, contact your Allied Telesyn sales representative. Figure...

AT-FS709FC Series Installation Guide 3 10/100 Mbps Twisted Pair Ports The twisted pair ports on the switch are labelled 1X through 7X, 8MDI-X and 8MDI. The features of the twisted pair ports are explained in the following sections. Type of Connector The twisted pair ports have RJ-45 connectors. Spee...

AT-FS709FC Series Installation Guide 5 100 Mbps Fiber Optic Port The AT-FS709FC Series switch features one fiber optic port. You can use the fiber optic port to connect the switch to another switch or other end node over large distances. Type of Connector The AT-FS709FC Series switches come with a v...

6 Maximum Distance The maximum operating distance of the fiber optic port on the AT-FS709FC Series Ethernet switch is 2 kilometers (1.25 miles). Cable lengths that exceed this limit can result in poor or erratic network performance. Note The fiber optic port on the network device that you intend to ...

AT-FS709FC Series Installation Guide 7 Introduction to Ethernet Switching An Ethernet switch is designed to manage the flow of data between the various devices that are connected to its ports. MAC Address Table The heart of an Ethernet switch is the Media Access Control (MAC) address table. Every de...

AT-FS709FC Series Installation Guide 9 Flow Control In order for an Ethernet switch to maintain the orderly movement of data between the end nodes that are connected to its ports, it will occasionally need to signal an end node to stop sending data. This can occur under several situations. For examp...

10 System LEDs The switch has a series of LEDs that you can use to determine the operating status of the system and the ports. The LEDs are described in Table 1. Table 1 System and Port LEDs LED Color Function POWER Steady Green The switch is receiving power. LINK/ACT Steady Green The twisted pair o...

AT-FS709FC Series Installation Guide 11 Network Topologies AT-FS709FC Series Ethernet switch supports a variety of network topologies. The first topology shown in Figure 3 is of a power workgroup. Each end node is connected directly to a port on an AT-FS709FC switch, giving each node a dedicated 10 ...

12 In the topology illustrated in Figure 4, an AT-FS709FC is used to connect together eight 10/100 Mbps Ethernet hubs. This type of topology is often referred to as a collapsed backbone topology. The switch functions as the focal point for all workgroup hubs in your network, acting as a bridge betwe...

AT-FS709FC Series Installation Guide 13 If you need to connect together multiple AT-FS709FC Series switches, you might again consider constructing a collapsed backbone topology. But rather than using an AT-FS709FC switch as the backbone switch, you could use a Fast Ethernet switch that has multiple ...

15 This chapter contains the installation instructions for the AT-FS709FC Ethernet switch. Reviewing Safety Guidelines Please review the following safety guidelines before you begin to install the Ethernet switch. Warning Class 1 laser product. 5 Warning Do not stare into the laser beam. 6 Warning E...

16 Caution Pluggable Equipment : The socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible. 10 Caution Air vents : The air vents must not be blocked on the unit and must have free access to the room ambient air for cooling. 11 Caution Operating Temperature : This produ...

AT-FS709FC Series Installation Guide 17 Selecting a Site for the Switch Be sure to observe the following requirements when choosing a site for your switch: G Make sure that the switch’s power is accessible and cables can be easily connected. G Air flow around the switch and through its vents on the ...

18 Installing the Switch You can install the switch on a table or in a 19-inch rack. To install the switch, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove all components from the shipping package and store the packaging material in a safe location. Note You should use the original packaging material if,...

AT-FS709FC Series Installation Guide 19 4. Power ON the switch by connecting the power cord to the AC power connector on the back panel of the switch and by connecting the power cord to an appropriate AC power source. The PWR LED on the switch’s front panel should be ON. If the LED remains OFF, refe...

20 7. Power ON the end nodes connected to the ports on the switch. 8. Check the LINK/ACT LED for each port. The LED should be steady green or blinking. If a LINK/ACT LED remains OFF, refer to the next section, “Verifying and Troubleshooting the Installation”, for assistance. Verifying and Troublesho...

AT-FS709FC Series Installation Guide 21 G Make sure that the cable connected to the fiber optic receiver port on the switch is connected to the transmitter port on the remote end node and that the fiber optic transmitter port on the switch is connected to the receiver port on the end node. G Test th...

23 Appendix A Translated Electrical Safety Emission Information Important : This appendix contains multiple-language translations for the safety statements in this guide. Wichtig : Dieser Anhang enthält Übersetzungen der in diesem Handbuch enthaltenen Sicherheitshinweise in mehreren Sprachen. Vigtig...

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35 Appendix C AT-FS709FC Installation Guide Feedback Please tell us what additional information you would like to see discussed in this guide. If there are topics you would like information on that were not covered in this guide, please photocopy this page, answer the questions and fax or mail this ...