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NETGEAR FSM7352S manual

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    © 2005 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks © 2005 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEA R ® , the N etgear Logo, the Gear Guy, and Everybody’s connecting are tr ademarks or registered tra de mark of Netgear, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Mi crosoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or register ed tra demarks of Mic[...]

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    Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic envir onment, this product may cause radio interference , in which case th e user may be required to t ake appropriate measures. Canadian Departme nt of Communicatio ns Radio Interference R e gulations This digital apparatus (NETGEAR Model FSM7352S Managed Fast Et hernet Switch) do not e xceed the C[...]

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    CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 5 Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................5 Features [...]

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    Figures FIGURE 1-1. PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................... .................. 8 FIGURE 2-1. FRONT PANEL OF THE FSM7352S LAYER 3 MANAGED STACKABLE FAST ETHERNET SWITCH ..................... 9 FIGURE 2-2. BACK PANEL OF THE FSM7352S L AYER 3 MANAG[...]

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    CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR Model FSM7352S Layer 3 Managed Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch! Your NETGEAR Switch is a state- of-the-art, high-performance, IEEE-compliant network solution designed for users who want ease of use along with powerful management features you can use to eliminate bottlenecks, boost[...]

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    Features The following list identifies the key features of the NETGEAR Model FSM7352S Layer 3 Managed Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch. • Forty-eight 10/100Mbps and four 10/100/100 Mbps auto sensing Fast Ethernet TP ports • Four SFP modules combo (shared with TP) with GTP for a variety of fiber connections • The four gigabit ports can be config[...]

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    o Full-duplex IEEE 802.3x pause frame flow control • Multiple interfaces to access the management features o Browser-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) o Command Line Interface (CLI) o Telnet or Console o Standards-based and Private Enterprise SNMP MIBs • Automatic hardware configuration on all Ethernet RJ-45 ports o Auto-sensing and auto-neg[...]

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    Figure 1-1. Package Contents Verify that your packag e contains the following: FSM7352S Layer 3 Managed Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch Rubber footpads for tabletop installation Rubber caps for the 4 SFP sockets Power cord Null-modem console cable Rack-mount kit for installing the switch in a 19-inch rack Quick Installation Guide CD ROM Support Info[...]

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    CHAPTER 2: PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION This chapter describes the hardware features of the NETGEAR Model FSM7352S Layer 3 Managed Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch. Topics include: Front and back panels 48 10/100 Mbps and 4 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing RJ-45 ports SFP module bay LED descriptions Console port Front and Back Panels Figures 2-1 and 2-2 show th[...]

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    establish a link with non-stacking inte rfaces no traffic will pass across the i nterface. These interfaces are available to quickly and easily build a stack of switches by simply connecting two or more FSM7300 switches together with either Category 5 copper Ethernet cables or with SFP-based fiber connections. • After ascertaining this informatio[...]

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    LED Descriptions The front panel of the NETGEAR Model FSM7352S Layer 3 Managed Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch has LEDs that provide a quick and accurate display of port speed, activity, and link state. The Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports also have LEDs that show link and activity status. Table 2-1 summarizes the LEDs on the switch and Gigabit Ethernet m[...]

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    The console port is configured to use the following settings: • Baud rate: 9,600 bps • Data bits: 8 • Parity: none • Stop bit: 1 • Flow control: none These settings appear below the connector on the switch fr ont panel. In addition to using the console port, you can manage the switch using a Web browser or a Simple Network Management Prot[...]

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    CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION This chapter describes the installatio n procedures for your NETGEAR Model FSM7352S Layer 3 Managed Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch. Switch installation involves the following steps: Step 1: Preparing the site Step 2: Installing the switch Step 3: Checking the installation Step 4: Applying AC power Step 5: Connecting devices [...]

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    Step 2: Installing the Switch You can install your NETGEAR Model FSM7352S Layer 3 Managed Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch on a flat surface or in a standard 19-inch rack. Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface The switch ships with four self-adhesive rubber footpads. Stick one rubber footpad on each of the four concave spaces on the bottom of the s[...]

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    1. Connect the female end of the supplied AC power adapter cable to the power receptacle on the back of the switch. 2. Connect the 3-pronged end of the AC power adapter cable to a grounded 3-pronged AC outlet. When you apply power, the Power LED on the switch’s front panel will be Yellow, as it conducts a Power On Self Test (POST). After the swit[...]

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    To install additional Gigabit Ethernet module, repeat this procedure Figure 3-3. Installing a Gigabit Ethernet fiber Module into an FSM7352S Step 7: Connecting to the Console Port to Manage the S witch (ini tial configuration) To learn the IP address, you must first access the Command Line management via the console interface. After you power-up th[...]

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    Figure 3-4. System Information. 5. The login name is “admin”. And there is no password assigned. We strongly recommend you enable password for admin access to secure access to the switch management function. After successful login, the screen should show (FSM7352S)> prompt. Enter “ show sysinfo ”, and it will display the management CPU?[...]

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    Sysinfo page. To use your web browser, simply type t he IP address in the URL address bar and hit enter. If you want to use an SNMP management application, y ou will need to note the IP address and to configure the SNMP settings in your switch so that it will respond to SNMP requests. This configuration ca n be done through either the console or we[...]

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    APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS This appendix provides technical specifications fo r the NETGEAR Model FSM7352S Layer 3 Managed Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3x flow control Layer 2 Services IEEE 80[...]

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    Secured Shell (SSHv1,v2) Interface 48 RJ-45 connectors for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX (Auto Uplink™ on all ports) 4 RJ-45 connectors for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T (Auto Uplink™ on all ports) 4 Gigabit Interface Converter (SFP) slots for SFP modules RS-232 Console Port LEDs Per port (10/100 for TP): Link, Speed, and Activity. Port port ([...]

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    EN 55024 Safety CE mark, commercial CSA certified (CSA 22.2 #950) UL listed (UL 1950)/cUL IEC950/EN60950 Page 21 of 24[...]

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    APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter provides information about troubl eshooting the NETGEAR Model FSM7352S Layer 3 Managed Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch. Topics include: Troubleshooting chart Additional troubleshooting suggestions Troubleshooting Chart Table B-1 lists symptoms, causes, and solutions of possible problems. Table B-1. Tr oublesh[...]

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    Configuration If problems occur after altering the network configuration, restore the original connections and det ermine the problem by implementing the new changes, one step at a time. Make sure that cable distances, repeater limits, and other physical aspects of the in stallation do not exceed the Ethernet limitations. Switch Integrity If requir[...]

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    APPENDIX C: Default Settings This appendix provides the default settings for the NETGEAR Model FSM7352S Layer 3 Managed Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch. Feature FSM7352S Default Setting Port Speed Auto-negotiation Port Duplex Auto-negotiation Flow Control (half duplex) Enabled Flow Control (full duplex) Disabled Broadcast Storm Control Disabled Giga[...]