Quick Start Manual

Installation Guide for the Model FS518 Fast Ethernet Switch
Installation 4-5
Connecting Devices to the Switch
To connect devices to the switch:
1. Connect the devices to the 10/100 Mbps ports on the switch, using Category 5 UTP cable.
2. Connect one end of the fiber cable to the Gigabit uplink port and the other end to the
linking server or network device.
Ensure that the Tx (transmit data) Gigabit fiber connector of the Model FS518 switch is
attached to the Rx (receive data) Gigabit fiber connector of the remote partner using one of the
pairs of the fiber cable, as illustrated in Figure
4-2. Be sure that the Rx Gigabit fiber connector
of the switch is attached to the Tx Gigabit fiber connector of the remote partner using the other
pair from the same fiber cable.
Figure 4-2. Tx/Rx Connection Between Switches
3. Connect one end of the AC power cord to the power outlet on the rear panel of the switch
and the other end of the AC power cord to the wall outlet.
Refer to Figure 4-3 on page 4-6 when connecting the Model FS518 switch.
Note: Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between your PC or server and the
switch to 328 feet (100 meters) in length.
Note: Gigabit Ethernet fiber cable lengths are 260 m with 62.5 µ m multimode fiber and
525 m with 50 µ
m multimode fiber.
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Rx
Model FS518 switch Remote Partner
Tx
Rx