Page 2 - Trademarks
ii © 1997 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks Bay Networks is a registered trademark of Bay Networks, Inc. NETGEAR is a trademark of Bay Networks, Inc. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Statement of Conditions In the inter...
Page 3 - Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
iii Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is in the first category (information equipment to be used in commercial and/or industrial areas) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electr...
Page 5 - Contents
Contents v Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Benefits of Using Switching Technology ......................................................................... 1-1 Types of Ethernet Switches ............................................................................................ 1-2 Model SW108 Swit...
Page 6 - Index
vi Contents Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Switch and the Network ................................................................. 5-1 Appendix A Technical Specifications General Specifications .............................................................................................
Page 7 - Figures
Figures vii Figures Figure 2-1. Front panel of the Model SW108 switch .................................................. 2-1 Figure 2-2. The vista RJ-45 connector with built-in LEDs .......................................... 2-2 Figure 2-3. Rear panel of the Model SW108 switch .........................
Page 8 - Tables
viii Tables Tables Table 2-1. LED descriptions ...................................................................................... 2-3 Table 5-1. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 5-1 Table B-1. RJ-45 plug and vista RJ-45 conn...
Page 9 - Chapter 1; Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR; Benefits of Using Switching Technology
Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR ™ Model SW108 8-port Ethernet Switch. The Model SW108 switch segments Ethernet networks to relieve bandwidth congestion instantly, without having to replace network wiring, interface cards, or software. This guid...
Page 10 - Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch; Types of Ethernet Switches; desktop switch; Model SW108 Switch Overview; s) or less. Compared to approximately 800
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch 1-2 Introduction This bandwidth improvement is accomplished very easily, with no change to the desktop (the network interface cards or software, and network wiring). As a result, the performance upgrade and the applications it enables are obtain...
Page 11 - Features
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch Introduction 1-3 Features The Model SW108 switch has the following key features: • Eight switched, 10 Mbps, Ethernet 10BASE-T ports • Full-duplex or half-duplex mode of operation Full-duplex mode doubles throughput of point-to-point connections ...
Page 13 - Chapter 2; Front Panel; Front panel of the Model SW108 switch
Physical Description 2-1 Chapter 2 Physical Description This chapter explains the hardware features of the NETGEAR Model SW108 Ethernet switch. It is divided into sections explaining the front and rear panels of the switch. Use the key at the bottom of each illustration to identify the panel compone...
Page 14 - Ethernet Ports; The vista RJ-45 connector with built-in LEDs; Normal/Uplink Push Button
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch 2-2 Physical Description Ethernet Ports The Model SW108 switch is equipped with eight 10 Mbps Ethernet ports that support one cable connection, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. An eight-pin RJ-45 plug is used for connection to these ports. E...
Page 15 - LEDs; Status of the switch power supply; LED descriptions
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch Physical Description 2-3 LEDs You use LEDs on the Model SW108 switch to monitor and diagnose the devices. LEDs on the front panel of the switch and two LEDs on each port allow you to identify the following information: • Status of the switch pow...
Page 16 - Rear Panel; Rear panel of the Model SW108 switch; FDX and HDX Duplex Toggle Switches
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch 2-4 Physical Description Rear Panel As illustrated in Figure 2-3, the rear panel has full-duplex (FDX), and half-duplex (HDX) toggle switches, a ground clip, and a standard AC power receptacle. Key: 1 = Ground clip2 = FDX and HDX toggle switches...
Page 17 - Chapter 3
Applications 3-1 Chapter 3 Applications This chapter presents an overview of the levels of service provided by incorporating the technology of the NETGEAR Model SW108 Ethernet switch into your network. The Model SW108 Ethernet switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network con...
Page 18 - Desktop Switching; Using the Model SW108 switch for desktop switching; is possible on the port where the server or PC is connected.
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch 3-2 Applications Desktop Switching Figure 3-1 illustrates the Model SW108 switch used as a desktop switch to build a small network that enables users to have 10 Mbps access to a file server. Key: 1 = Server with 10 Mbps connection2 = Model SW108...
Page 19 - Segment Switching; Model SW108 switch used as a segment switch
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch Applications 3-3 Segment Switching The Model SW108 switch can segment a network into multiple connected pieces, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. Figure 3-2 illustrates the Model SW108 Ethernet switch segmenting networks that are buil...
Page 21 - Chapter 4; Preparing the Site; This package should contain the following items:
Installation 4-1 Chapter 4 Installation This chapter provides information about installing the Model SW108 Ethernet switch and information about verifying installation. Preparing the Site Before you begin installing the switch, prepare the installation site. Make sure the operating environment meets...
Page 22 - Installing the Switch on a Desktop; To connect the switch, follow these steps:
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch 4-2 Installation Installing the Switch on a Desktop Choose a location near the devices to be connected and close to an electrical outlet. Set the switch on a desktop or tabletop, allowing at least two inches (5 cm) of space on all sides to preve...
Page 23 - Verifying Installation; The Power LED on the front panel is on.
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch Installation 4-3 3. Set the FDX or HDX toggle switches on the rear panel for the selected duplex mode. A hub and repeater use a common collision domain for all communications and cannot support full-duplex mode. When connecting any of the 10 Mbp...
Page 25 - Chapter 5; Troubleshooting the Switch and the Network; To troubleshoot the switch and the network, refer to Table 5-1.; Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 5-1 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the NETGEAR Model SW108 Ethernet switch. Troubleshooting the Switch and the Network To troubleshoot the switch and the network, refer to Table 5-1. Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Symptom Activity Check ...
Page 27 - Appendix A; General Specifications; Network Protocol and Standard; 0 Mbps Manchester encoded; Interface; RJ-45 connector for 10BASE-T Ethernet interface; Electrical Specifications
Technical Specifications A-1 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR Model SW108 switch. General Specifications Network Protocol and Standard ISO/IEC 802-3 (ANSI/IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T, Ethernet Data Rate 10 Mbps Manchester encoded Interface ...
Page 28 - Environmental Specifications
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch A-2 Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: 0 ° to 40 ° C (32 ° to 104 ° F) Storage temperature: -25 ° to 70 ° C (-13 ° to 158 ° F) Operating humidity: 80% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing Storage hum...
Page 29 - Safety Agency Approvals for Power Adapter; Address database size:
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch Technical Specifications A-3 Safety Agency Approvals for Power Adapter CE mark, commercial UL listed (UL 1950) CSA certified (CSA 22.2 #950) TUV licensed (EN 60 950) T-Mark Performance Specifications Frame filter rate: 14,800 frames/second, maxi...
Page 31 - Appendix B; cable and connects into the vista RJ-45 connector.
Connector Pin Assignments B-1 Appendix B Connector Pin Assignments This appendix provides information about the RJ-45 connector used for the NETGEAR Model SW108 Ethernet switch. RJ-45 Plug and vista RJ-45 Connector The RJ-45 plug accepts 4-pair unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair ...
Page 33 - Appendix C; Ethernet Technology
Cabling Guidelines C-1 Appendix C Cabling Guidelines This appendix provides information on the cable specifications and guidelines for Category 5 UTP cabling used with the NETGEAR Model SW108 Ethernet switch. Ethernet Technology When 10BASE-T technology was originally introduced, multiple repeaters ...
Page 34 - Twisted Pair Cables; Electrical requirements of Category 3, 4, and 5 cables
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch C-2 Cabling Guidelines Table C-1 lists the electrical requirements of the Category 3, 4, and 5 cables. Twisted Pair Cables For two devices to communicate, the transmitter of each device must be connected to the receiver of the other device. The ...
Page 35 - Straight-through twisted pair cable; Figure C-2 illustrates crossover twisted pair cable connections.; Crossover twisted pair cable
Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch Cabling Guidelines C-3 Figure C-1 illustrates straight-through twisted pair cable connections. Key: A = Uplink or MDI port (As on a PC)B = Normal or MDI-X port (As on a hub or switch)1, 2, 3, 6 = Connector pins Figure C-1. Straight-through twist...
Page 37 - Numbers
Index 1 Numbers 10 Mbps ports, 2-1, 2-4 A applications desktop switching, 3-2segment switching, 3-3 C cable crossover twisted pair, 4-2, C-3specifications, C-1straight-through twisted pair, 4-2, 5-2, C-3troubleshooting, 5-2 Collision LED, 2-1, 2-3, 5-1 crossover twisted pair cable, 4-2, C-3 customer...
