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NOVASwitch FNSW-800 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet Switching Hub Trademarks Copyright ( PLANET Technology Corp. 1998. Contents subject to revision without prior notice. PLANET is a registered trademark of PLANET Technology Corp. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the Instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Before Starting In this Users Manual NOVASwitch is used for any/all of the PLANET NOVASwitch models of switching hubs listed on the title page. Important differences between models will be specified. Reversion PLANET NOVASwitch Users ManualFor Models: FNSW-800 Part No.: EMFNSW800 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. UNPACKING INFORMATION 5 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION 7 2.1 Key Features 7 2.2 Front Panel 7 2.2.1 Ports Speed 8 2.2.2 Cabling 8 2.2.3 Status LEDs 9 2.3 The Rear Panel 10 2.3.1 Extension Slot 10 2.3.2 Reset Switch 10 2.3.3 Power Connector 10 2.3.4 Power Switch 10 2.3.5 Fan 11 3. InstallATION 13 3.1 Rack-Mount Installation 13 3.2 Desktop Installation 13 4. OPTIMIZING CONFIGURATION 15 4.1 Prior to Installation 15 4.2 Half- and Full-Duplex 15 4.3 Fast Ethernet 16 4.4 Auto-Negotiation 17 4.5 MAC Address Table 17 4.6 Sample Application 18 5. Troubleshooting 19 6. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 21 7. RJ-45 Pin AssignmeT 22 7.1 Straight-Through/Crossover Cable 22 UNPACKING INFORMATION Thank you for purchasing a PLANET NOVASwitch switching hub. Bef