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FriendlyNET

®

Plug and Play Networking Solutions

FriendlyNET FH416 
Fast Ethernet Switching Hub

FriendlyNET FS5016 
Fast Ethernet Switch

Quick Installation Guide 

Mak ing Network ing Simple

Installation

Here’s how to install this network hub/switch:

In a few moments, you will see the status of your network 
with these LED indicators:

Mac

Printer

3

Uplink to existing hub or

switch from any port!

Laptop

FriendlyNET 10/100
Ethernet Adapters

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2

PC

FreindlyNET FH416 Fast Ethernet Switching Hub

FriendlyNET 16-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switching Hub

FriendlyNET 16-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an Asanté FriendlyNET 10/100 Fast 
Ethernet hub/switch.  This product is designed to be the most 
affordable way to grow your home or small office network.

  Compatible with all industry-standard 10BaseT and 100BaseTX 

network adapters, switches, hubs and routers

  Easiest to install—connect power, network cables and be running 

in three minutes (or less)

  Quickly monitor your network with multi-colored LED indicators

  Expand your network with Auto-Uplink™ technology (FH416 only)

  Free telephone technical support when used with Mac OS, Linux, 

Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000 Professional/Server

This product is available in two configurations:

  FriendlyNET 16-port 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet switching hub  

(FH416)

  FriendlyNET 16-port 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet switch 

(FS5016)

Packing List

Your package contains the following items:

  (1) FriendlyNET 10/100 Fast Ethernet hub/switch

  (1) Quick Installation Guide (this document)

  (1) External power module

System Requirements

Compatible with Apple Mac OS, Linux, Microsoft Windows 
95/98/Me/XP and Windows NT/2000 Professional/Server.

Requires a 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet port for each 
workstation, server or printer.

 

Warranty

Two years of free telephone support (7AM to 6PM MST),  
24-hour support via web and ftp, with two-year product 
warranty.

 

Product Registration

To register your Asanté product, please visit:

http://www.asante.com/support/registration.html

 

Front Panel: FS5016

Front Panel: FH416

A.

 

Power:

 Green LED on when power is ON.

B.

 

Link-Activity:

 Yellow LED on if there is a valid 100 Mbps 

link established and flashes during data exchange. Green 
LED on if there is a valid 10 Mbps link established and 
flashes during data exchange.  

C.

 

Full Duplex:

 Yellow LED on if the port is connected at full 

duplex.

A.

 

Power:

 Green LED on when power is ON.

B.

 

100 Mbps: 

Amber LED is on for 100 Mbps, it’s off  

for 10 Mbps.

c.

 

Link-Activity: 

Green LED is on when there is a valid network 

link to the network adapter. It flashes during network activity 
(transmit or receive).

A

B

C

A

B

C

Visit Asanté at 
www.asante.com

Main Corporate Telephone Numbers

800-662-9686 (Home/Office Solutions)
800-303-9121 (Enterprise Solutions)
408-435-8388

Technical Support

801-566-8991  (Worldwide)

Technical Support Fax

801-566-3787

Copyright © 2002 Asanté Technologies, Inc. Asanté  
and FriendlyNET are registered trademarks of Asanté 
Technologies, Inc. AeroLAN, and the Asanté logo are 
trademarks of Asanté Technologies, Inc. All other 
brand names and products are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of their respective holders.  
All features and specifications are subject to change 
without prior notice.  06-00585-02  (04/02)

Mak ing Network ing Simple

Link-

Activity

Collision/Full Duplex

Collision/Full Duplex

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Power

Power

FriendlyNET 16-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switching Hub

FriendlyNET 16-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch

100 Mbps

FH416

FH416

FH5016

FH5016

1.

 

Connect a network cable from this hub/switch to your 
computer’s Ethernet port. If your computer does not have 
an Ethernet port, you’ll need to install an Ethernet network 
adapter (available separately) into your computer.

2.

 

FH416 – 

with Asante's Auto-Uplink technology, you can 

uplink to an existing hub or switch by connecting a 
network cable from any port on this switching hub.

 

FS5016 –

 Connect a network cable from this switches 

Uplink port to any standard (non-uplink) port on another 
hub, switch or router.

3.

 

Plug in the power cord into the unit and plug the external 
power module into an electrical outlet.

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