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USERS MANUAL 16PORT FAST ETHERNT SWITCHING HUB FX-16NW
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About this Manual a. The power cord or AC power adapter is damaged (or frayed). b. If liquid has been spilled into this product. c. The product does not operate normally even though you followed appropriate operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of othercontrols may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified serviceperson.
FX-16NW Chapter 1 1 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Introduction P roduct Overview .......................................... 1 F e a t u res ........................................................... 2 Packing List .................................................... 3 P a rts Terminology ......................................... 3 Front Panel ..................................................... 5 Rear Panel ........................................................ 5 Bottom Vi e w ................................
Introduction FX-16NW 1 1 Product Overview The FX-16NW 16 Port Fast Ethernet Switching Hub features sixteen 10/100BASE-TX auto-negotiation switch ports. The Switch is rackmountable, and fully supports IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX standards. All of the 16 STP ports support RJ-45 twistedpair cables, and the Auto-Negotiation feature automatically detects the appropriate data transfer speed (10/100Mbps) as well as the duplex mode (full/half duplex).
FX-16NW 1 2 Features FX-16NW 1 Packing List 3 Provides 16 RJ-45 STP ports for 100BASE-TX/ 10BASE-T connection Open the shipping carton of the Switching Hub and carefully unpack its Complies with IEEE802.3 Ethernet and IEEE802.3u Fast Ethernet standards contents.
FX-16NW < Port 1-16 > FX-16NW Rear Panel RJ-45 ports for 100BASE-TX/ 10BASE-T twisted-pair cable connection. < Uplink Switch > When the switch is pressed down, Port 12 operates as an uplink port. 1-2 Rear Panel < Reset Switch > Console Port : Connects to the supplied serial cable. The cable is in turn Used to reset the FX-16NW Switching Hub. When this switch is pressed attached to a terminal(PC) for configuring the switch. down, all the parameters are reset to their initial (power-up) states.
FX-16NW 1 5 Switching Technology FX-16NW Switching scheme Most switching hubs support one of the following switching schemes: Cut This number is also required for all technical support services. Through or Store & Forward. In Cut Through switching, any received Ordinary repeater hubs transmit data to all ports, even when only one port packet is sent to one of the ports immediately after its destination address is discerned.
FX-16NW 1 6 About Flow Control FX-16NW 1 7 VLAN The Switching Hub also supports Flow Control technology for preventing The VLAN feature of the Switching Hub lightens traffic on a network and packets from overflowing the packet buffer.
FX-16NW FX-16NW Each of the sixteen switch ports on the FX-16NW Switching Hub can be Although a collision domain is divided by each of the ports on the Switch, a assigned to multiple VLAN groups, and up to 16 groups can be created in broadcast packet is still sent to all ports, regardless of collision domain the Switch. For a specific procedure to assign each port to a VLAN, please refer to Chapter 3. differences.
FX-16NW 1 8 Trunking Technology FX-16NW Note : Be sure to match ports in a Trunk in increasing order. By bundling four ports into one high-throughput trunk, the Tr u n k i n g Example : technology allows two units of FX-16NW to communicate at 800Mbps Port 1 through 4 in Trunk 1 of Hub A need to be linked to ports with the same number in Trunk 1 of Hub B. maximum (full-duplex 200Mbps x 4). The high-throughput trunk(s) can boost the data transfer speed between hubs in a cascade connection.
Chapter 2 Installation FX-16NW 2 1 Environmental Requirements Before proceeding, please take a minute to review the safety guidelines described in the Safety Instructions above. Also, be sure to follow the additional guidelines below. Do not place the product in a damp or wet location. Always avoid dust and dirt. Do not install the product in an area exposed to direct sunlight. Allow some space between the product and the surroundings to facilitate dissipation of heat generated inside the hub.
FX-16NW FX-16NW Installing the Switch in a 19” Rack 1. Use the supplied screws to attach the metal fittings to the switching hub. 2. Use the screws for the rack to mount the switching hub to your rack. 2 3 Connecting the Supplied Power Cable to the Switch 1. Attach the supplied power cable to power connector on the rear panel. 2. Connect the other end of the power cable to a 100V wall outlet. Figure 2-1 3. Verify that the Power LED on the front panel is turned on.
FX-16NW 4. Connect the other end of the cable to a port on the other device. 5. The Link LED of the port will be turned on when a valid link is established. FX-16NW Note: Should you experience any problem in establishing a data link on any of the ports, please refer to Appendix A and B for troubleshooting. 6. To cascade more than two hubs to the FX-16NW, connect the uplink port on the other hub to one of the ports (excluding the uplink port) on the FX-16NW.
FX-16NW 2. Attach the supplied serial cable to the switch and PC The product comes Configuring the Switch From a Console All the parameters and operational settings of VLAN, Trunking, Spanning with a straight RS232 cable with DB-9 male connectors. Please check Tree and Port Mirroring features are configured through a terminal whether or not your PC is equipped with a DB-9 male connector. (Most application.
FX-16NW 3 2 Configuring the Switch FX-16NW The transfer mode of the port can be set to any of the following modes: [1]Auto [2]100Full [3]100Half [4]10Full [5]10Half [1] Config Switch Setting Type the desired mode number after the [New Media Mode>] prompt and In this menu, you can specify the data transfer mode(speed), Flow Control options and the Aging Time for each of the 16 ports. Type “1” after the press Enter. [Setup>] prompt, and press Enter.
FX-16NW [2] Set AgeOut Time FX-16NW 3 3 Configuring the Spanning Tree Settings This submenu specifies the aging time settings. Type “2” at the [Your select>] prompt, and press Enter. [2] Config spanning Tree Setting The current aging time setting will be displayed. Now, type the new aging time after the [New Ageout Time 60-65535>] prompt. You can enter a This option allows you to specify the spanning tree protocol settings. Type “2” at the [Setup>] prompt, and press Enter.
FX-16NW FX-16NW [2] Set Bridge Priority [4] Set Hello Time This option specifies the priority in a spanning tree network. To change this Specifies the interval at which each spanning tree packet is sent within the parameter, Spanning Tree must be enabled in advance. network. The greater the number you type, the higher the priority of the bridge in the spanning tree network. Type “2” at the [Your select>] prompt and press Enter “4” at the [Your select>] prompt, and press Enter.
FX-16NW Take 30 seconds to recover if the forwarding delay is set to 10 seconds. FX-16NW 3 5 Configuring the Port Mirroring Settings Type “5” at the [Your select>] prompt and press Enter. The current configuration is displayed. Now, enter a value between 4 and 30 seconds [4] Config Sniffer Port Setting after [New Forwarding delay>] prompt. The entered value is set to the current forwarding delay. The default forwarding delay is 15 seconds. Modifies the current port mirroring settings.
FX-16NW FX-16NW [2] Set Sniffer Port [4] EXIT Specifies the destination port for the port you selected at the “Set Monitor Returns to the main menu. Port” prompt. Data is copied to this port. A LAN analyzer such as Sniffer Type “4” at the [Your select>] prompt and press Enter. is attached to this port to study traffic. Type “2” at the [Your select>] prompt and press Enter. Then, enter a 3 6 Configuring the Trunk Port Settings desired port number at the [New Sniffer Port] prompt and press Enter.
FX-16NW [1] No trunking FX-16NW [4] Port 1,5,2,6 four port trunking Clears all trunking port settings. Sets Ports 1, 5, 2 and 6 to a trunking port. Type “1” at the [Your select>] prompt and press Enter. The current trunking Type “4” at the [Your select>] prompt and press Enter. The current trunking configuration is displayed. configuration is displayed. [2] Port 1,5 trunking [5] EXIT Sets Port 1 and 5 to a trunking port. Returns to the main menu.
FX-16NW FX-16NW [1] set 2 Group port Vlan (1-8) (9-16) [3] Config Vlan by Vid Specifies Port 1 through 8 as VLAN Group 1, and sets Port 9 through 16 as You can select individual ports to form your own Vlan group. VLAN Group 2. Type “1” at the [Your select>] prompt and press Enter. The current VLAN configuration is displayed.
FX-16NW FX-16NW In the next step, Port 3 is added to VLAN Group 3. Type “3” at the [Your select>] prompt, and press Enter. Next, type “3” at the [Vlan Port>] prompt to add Port 3 to the VLAN. Press Enter. Then, type “2”at the [What Vid do you want to set?] prompt to assign the port to VLAN Group 2. The terminal application will display the current VLAN configuration.
FX-16NW [5] Clear Vlan Setting FX-16NW 3 9 Restoring the Default Settings Clears all the VLAN settings currently configured in the system. Type “5” at the [Your select] prompt and press Enter. [8] Restore Default Switch Setting Initializes all the parameters to the factory-default settings. Type “8” at the [Setup>] prompt in the main menu and press Enter. [6] Exit Returns to the main menu. Type “6” at the [Your select>] prompt and press Enter.
Troubleshooting FX-16NW The FX-16NW can be easily monitored through its LED indicators. Please follow the troubleshooting steps below to solve any problem you may encounter during installation or implementation of the FX-16NW. ● Cannot communicate with other networking devices Check whether the Link/Act LED of the port is illuminated or blinking. If the LED stays out, no link has been established between the networking device and the Switching Hub.
FX-16NW About Auto-Negotiation Technical Support for assistance. The STP ports on the FX-16NW support “Auto-Negotiation” feature. This technology automatically sets the best possible bandwidth when a connection is established with another network device (usually at Power On or Reset). Å@This is accomplished by detecting both the transmission mode and speed immediately after both devices are connected.
About Spanning Tree Protocol FX-16NW between the device and the FX-16NW. The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) feature of the Switching Hub implements intelligent fault-tolerance functions to a network. Note: STP is a part of IEEE802.1D Bridge Standard defined by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and electronics Engineers). Devices with STP support utilize BPDU (Bridge Protocol Data Unit) frames to communicate with each other.
FX-16NW ● Enables FX-16NW the redundant path(s) whenever the main path fails < About STP State Transitions > Just as each switching hub is identified by its switch ID, each port (interface) of a switching hub is identified by its port ID. The state of STP changes (shifts) with the actual condition of the port. Each port can be either enabled or disabled.
FX-16NW FX-16NW Figure C-3 Figure C-2 another switch in the direction opposite to (away from) the root switch. another link in the same segment. STP was developed as a countermeasure against loops generated in bridged or switched networks. Whenever a loop arises, STP disables links in the order of priority starting with those with the lowest priority.
Specifications FX-16NW configure STP with extreme caution. Standard Conformance : IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX, IEEE802.3D 50 Access Method : Supported Media : Ethernet CSMA/CD 10/100Mbps UTP/STP cables 100Base-TX : Category 5 10Base-T : Category 3 or greater Number of Ports : 10/100Mbps RJ-45 Switching Port Speed Configuration : (MDI-X/MDI) x 16 Auto-Negotiation LED Indicators : Power, Link/Act, 100M, FDX, Col.
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