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    350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA July 2013 202-1 1251-02 ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 Hardware Installation Guide[...]

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    2 ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my .netgear .com . Y ou must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends[...]

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    3 Contents Chapter 1 Introduction and Hardware Description Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Switch Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    4 1 1. Introduction and Hardware Description The NETGEAR® ProSAFE® 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 is a state-of-the-art, high-performance, IEEE-compliant network solution. T o simplify installation, the switch is shipped ready for use out of the box. The chapter covers the following topics: • Overview • Switch Features • Packag[...]

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    Introduction and Hardware Description 5 ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 Overview This hardware installation guide is for the NETGEAR ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2. The switch provides twenty-four 10/100BASE-T ports and two 10/100/1000BASE-T ports. Y ou can make high-speed connections using the two Gigabit E[...]

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    Introduction and Hardware Description 6 ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 Figure 1. Example of a network configuration Switch Features The following list identifies the key features of the switch: • T wenty-four RJ-45 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet switching ports. • T wo RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet switch ports. • Th[...]

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    Introduction and Hardware Description 7 ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 • Active flow control to minimize packet loss and frame drops. • Half-duplex back-pressure control. • Per-port LEDs and system LEDs. • Internal power supply . • Standard 1U high, rack-mountable 13-inch chassis. • No fans required. Package Content[...]

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    Introduction and Hardware Description 8 ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer . Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair . Front Panel The switch provides twenty-four 10/100BASE-T port[...]

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    Introduction and Hardware Description 9 ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 LEDs The following table describes the LEDs. Product Label The product label on the back panel of the switch shows the hardware model number and version, the software version, the unique MAC address, and the unique serial number . The following figure shows [...]

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    Introduction and Hardware Description 10 ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 RJ-45 Ports RJ-45 ports are autosensing and autonegotiating ports. When you insert a cable into an RJ-45 port, the switch automatically ascertains the maximum speed (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps) and duplex mode (half- or full-duplex) of the attached device. All p[...]

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    11 2 2. Installation This chapter describes how to install the switch, which involves the steps that are described in the following sections: • Step 1: Prepare the Site • Step 2: Install the Switch • Step 3: Check the Installation • Step 4: Connect Devices to the Switch • Step 5: Apply AC Power • Step 6: Manage the Switch through a Web [...]

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    Installation 12 ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 Step 1: Prepare the Site Before you install the switch, ensure that the operating environment meets the requirements in that are described the following table. T able 2. Site requirements Characteristics Requirements Mounting Access Place the switch in a position that allows access[...]

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    Installation 13 ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 Install the Switch in a Rack T o install the switch in a rack, you need the 19-inch rack-mount kit that is supplied with switch. Note: T o prevent the rack from overbalancing and toppling over , install devices from the bottom of the rack to the top.  T o install the switch in a[...]

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    Installation 14 ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 Step 3: Check the Installation Before you apply power to the switch, do the following: • Inspect the equipment thoroughly . • V erify that all cables are installed correctly . • Check cable routing to make sure that cables are not damaged or creating a safety hazard. • Ensu[...]

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    Installation 15 ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 Step 5: Apply AC Power The switch does not have an On/Off switch. Y ou apply AC power to the switch by connecting the power cord, and you remove AC power from the switch by disconnecting the power cord. Before you connect the power cord, select a grounded 3-pronged AC source that i[...]

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    16 3 3. T roubleshooting This chapter describes how you can troubleshoot the switch. The chapter covers the following topics: • T roubleshooting Chart • T roubleshooting Suggestions[...]

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    T roubleshooting 17 ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 T roubleshooting Chart The following table lists symptoms, causes, and solutions of possible problems. T able 3. T roubleshooting chart Symptom Cause Solution Power LED is off. No power is received. Link/ACT LED is off or intermittent. Port connection is not working. File trans[...]

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    T roubleshooting 18 ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 Configuration If problems occur after you alter the network configuration, restore the original connections and determine the problem by implementing the new changes, one step at a time. Ensure that cable distances, repeater limits, and other physical aspects of the installatio[...]

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    19 A A. Physical and T echnical Specifications This appendix provides the physical and technical specifications for the switch. T able 4. Physical and technical specifications Feature Description Network protocols and supported standards • IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T • IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX • IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T • IEEE 802.3x flow control •[...]

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    Physical and T echnical Specifications 20 ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2 Environment • Operating temperature. 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F) • Storage temperature. –20 to 70°C (28 to 158°F) • Operating humidity . 10–90% maximum relative humidity , noncondensing • Storage humidity . 5–95% maximum relative humidity , n[...]