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    202-10264-01 May 2007 NETGEAR , Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wi reless Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide[...]

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    ii v1.0, May 2007 © 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. T echnical Support Please refer to the support informat ion card that shipped with your prod uct. By registering your product at http://www .netgear .com/r egister , we can provide you with faster expert te chnical support and timel y notices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, [...]

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    v1.0, May 2007 iii NOTE: This product's firmware limits operation to only the chan nels allowed in a particular Region or Country . Therefore, all options described in this user's guide may not be avai lable in your version of the product. United St ates FCC Class A This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a[...]

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    v1.0, May 20 07 iv VCCI - Class A Korea Class A Australia/New Zealand This product complies with AS/N ZS CISPR 22 Class A standards. Rest of World This product complies with CISPR 22 Class A standards . Lithium Battery Safety Notice This product contains a lithium battery which is replaceable only by a trained techn ician. Caution: The lithium batt[...]

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    v1.0, May 2007 v European Union RoHS China RoHS Netgear products comply with the EU Rest riction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS). EU RoHS restricts the use of specific hazardous materials in the manufacture of electri cal and electronic equipment. Specifical ly , restricted materia ls under the RoHS Directive are Lead (inclu din[...]

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    v1.0, May 20 07 vi Product and Publication Det ails Model Number: WFS709TP Publication Date: May 2007 Product Family: Wireless Product Name: WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Home or Business Prod uc t: Business Language: Engl ish Publication Part Number: 202-10264-01 Publication V ersion Number: 1.0[...]

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    v1.0, May 2007 vii Content s About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................ ................... ................ ................ ................ ix How to Use This Manual ........ ................ ................ ................ ................. ................ .......... x How to Print this Manual .. ................. ...[...]

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    v1.0, May 20 07 viii Appendix A. Cables and Connector Pinout s Fast Ethernet Network Ports .............. ................ ............. ................ ................ .............. A-1 RJ-45 Pinouts ..... ................ ................ ................ ................. ................ ................ .... A-1 Cables ................ ....[...]

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    ix v1.0, May 2007 About This Manual The WFS709TP Pr oSafe™ Smart W ireless Switch Har d war e Installation Guide describes how to install the WFS709TP ProSafe Smart W ireless Switc h. The information in th is manual is intended for trained technicians responsible for installing this product. Conventions, Format s, and Scope The conventions, forma[...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Swit ch Hardware Installa tion Guide x v1.0, May 2007 • Scope. This manual is written for the WFS709TP according to these specifications: For more information about network, wireless, and f irewall technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix C, “Related Documents” . How to Use This Manual The[...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wire less S witch Hardware Installation Guide xi v1.0, May 2007 • Printing from PDF . Y our c omputer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe website at http://www .adobe.com . – Printing a PDF Chapter . Use the PDF of This Chapte[...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Swit ch Hardware Installa tion Guide xii v1.0, May 2007[...]

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    1-1 v1.0, May 2007 Chapter 1 Introduction The WFS709TP ProSafe Smart W ireless Switch is a full-featured wireless switch that centrally manages NETGEAR access points, delivering integrated wireless mobility , security , and converged services for both wired and wireless users. This chapter contains the following topics: • “WFS709TP ProSafe Smar[...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Swit ch Hardware Installa tion Guide 1-2 Introduction v1.0, May 2007 • 1U chassis can be mounted in a stan dard 19-inch network equipment rack. • The firmware can be easily upgraded as future software releases are made available. Y ou can install upgrades using HTTP . Front and Rear Vi ew The standard version of [...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wire less S witch Hardware Installation Guide Introduction 1-3 v1.0, May 2007 Fast Ethernet Port s Use the network to connect access points (APs) as well as wired LAN segments . The ports provide 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet (FE) connectivity , and can provide power and serial connectivity to compatible devices. Power over Ether[...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Swit ch Hardware Installa tion Guide 1-4 Introduction v1.0, May 2007 Port LNK/ACT LEDs. Each FE port has its own LNK/ACT LED on th e upper -left side of the port. During operation, these LEDs provide the following Ethernet lin k status information: Port PoE LEDs. Each FE port has its own P oE LED on the upper -right [...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wire less S witch Hardware Installation Guide Introduction 1-5 v1.0, May 2007 The LED states are listed in order of precedence (highest to lowest). If more than one AP is connected to the port, the state with the highest precedence is displayed. GE Uplink Port The WFS709TP ProSafe Smart W ireless Switch provid es one Gigabit [...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Swit ch Hardware Installa tion Guide 1-6 Introduction v1.0, May 2007 The port accepts an RS-232 serial cabl e with an RJ-45 male connec to r . See “Serial Console Port” on page A-3 for more port and cable specific ations. Fans/Heat Exhaust Three independent fans located on the side of th e chassis promote proper [...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wire less S witch Hardware Installation Guide Introduction 1-7 v1.0, May 2007 • Wir eless Access Point . The NETGEAR W AGL102 and WGL102 are designed for this solution, and provide the best features and ea siest integration. Several other NETGEAR access point products can be repurposed to work with the WFS709TP. Refer to th[...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Swit ch Hardware Installa tion Guide 1-8 Introduction v1.0, May 2007 Y ou can manually determine th e locations for APs, or use a W eb browser to access the switch’ s built-in RF Plan tool and perform the following tasks: • Define the physical site parameters. • Determine how many access points a re ne eded and[...]

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    2-1 v1.0, May 2007 Chapter 2 Inst alling the Chassis This chapter covers the following topics • “Pre-Installation Checklist” • “Precautions” • “Requirements” • “Mounting the Chassis” • “Connecting Power” • “V erifying the Installation” Pre-Inst allation Checklist Inspect the package to ensure that the follo wing [...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Swit ch Hardware Installa tion Guide 2-2 Installing the Chassis v1.0, May 2007 During installation, you will need a Phillips or cross-head screwdriver . Precautions Observe the following precau tions during installation: • Hazardous energy is always present while the W FS709TP is p lugged into an electrical outlet.[...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wire less S witch Hardware Installation Guide Installing the Chassis 2-3 v1.0, May 2007 Requirement s The WFS709TP ProSafe Smart W ireless Switch is shipped with mounting br ackets already attached so that you can mount the chassis into a standard 19-inch equipme nt rac k. The WFS709TP, like o ther network and co mputin g de [...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Swit ch Hardware Installa tion Guide 2-4 Installing the Chassis v1.0, May 2007 For best operation, keep the WFS709TP and all cords and cables at least 0.7 mete rs (2 fee t) from fluorescent lighting fixtures, and 2 meters (6 feet) from photocopie rs, radio transmitters, electric generators, and other sources of st ro[...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wire less S witch Hardware Installation Guide Installing the Chassis 2-5 v1.0, May 2007 • Use a Phillips or cross-head screwdriver to s ecure the chassis to the rack with two 12-24 screws (included) for each mounting bracket. 3. Ensure that there is adequate clearance around the chassis ( Figure 2-2 on page 2-6 ). • For p[...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Swit ch Hardware Installa tion Guide 2-6 Installing the Chassis v1.0, May 2007 Connecting Power 1. Make sure you understand the procedure and all precautions. Before beginning, read the entire proce dure. Ma ke sure you understan d all the precautions in these steps, as well as those listed on page 2-2 . 2. Make sure[...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wire less S witch Hardware Installation Guide Installing the Chassis 2-7 v1.0, May 2007 3. Make sure that the power supply can handle the connected Power o ver Ethernet (PoE) devices. 4. Attach the power cord to the power in put socket at the back of the chassis. Plug an appropriate power cord into the power input socket. Use[...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Swit ch Hardware Installa tion Guide 2-8 Installing the Chassis v1.0, May 2007 For more information on LED beh avior , see “Syste m Indicator LEDs” on page 1-2 . 2. Check the fans to veri fy they are working. Y ou should be able to hear the fans operatin g and feel significant airflow blowing from the chassis ven[...]

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    Cables and Connector P inouts A-1 v1.0, May 2007 Appendix A Cables and Connector Pinout s This appendix describes cables and connector pi nouts for ports on the WFS709TP Pro Safe Smart W ireless Switch. Fast Ethernet Network Port s RJ-45 Pinout s The RJ-45 female connector pinouts are shown in Figure A-1 : Cables The type of cable required for each[...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Swit ch Hardware Installa tion Guide A-2 Cables and Connector Pino ut s v1.0, May 2007 For PoE, the port should be connected directly to the intended devi ce with no intervening hubs, routers, switche s, or other network equipment. • Connection to a regular 10/100 Mbps Ethernet segment This requires a 4- or 8-condu[...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wire less S witch Hardware Installation Guide Cables and Connector Pinouts A-3 v1.0, May 2007 Serial Console Port The serial console port is located on the front panel of the WFS709TP. This port is for connecting a local management console and can be used to access the text-base d command-line interface (CLI) to configure, ma[...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Swit ch Hardware Installa tion Guide A-4 Cables and Connector Pino ut s v1.0, May 2007 T o connect the required RS -232 serial cable to a terminal with a DB-9 male port, use the included adapter . Pinouts are shown in Figure A-3 : Console T erminal Settings Ta b l e A - 2 contains the settings for a console terminal [...]

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    Specifications B-1 v1.0, May 2007 Appendix B S pecifications Physical Environment al T able B-1. Physical Specif ications Item Specification Physical Dimensions: Size Height 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) Width 44.2 cm (17.4 inches) Depth 33.0 cm (13.0 inches) Weight 4.5 kg (10 lb) Shipping Dimension s: Size Height 25.4 cm (10 inches) Widt h 60.96 cm (24 in[...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Swit ch Hardware Installa tion Guide B-2 Specifications v1.0, May 2007 Operational T able B-3. Operatio nal Specifications Item Specification Power Consumption 170 W atts, maximum AC Input V olt age 90~132V AC, 180-264V AC, auto-sensing AC Input Current 4A @ 1 10V AC AC Input Frequency 47-63 Hz Output V oltage 48VDC [...]

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    Related Documents C-1 v1.0, May 2007 Appendix C Related Document s This appendix provides links to reference documents you c an use to gain a more comple te understanding of the technolog ies used in your NET GEAR product. Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing http://documentation.net gear .com/r efer ence/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wire[...]

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    WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Swit ch Hardware Installa tion Guide C-2 Related Documents v1.0, May 2007[...]