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SMC Networks 48-Port Installation Manual

Manual is about: 48-Port Fast Ethernet Switch TigerSwitch 10/100

Summary of 48-Port

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    Tigerswitch 10/100 48-port fast ethernet switch ◆ 48 10base-t/100base-tx ports ◆ optional 100base-fx or 1000base-sx modules ◆ 13.6 gbps of aggregate bandwidth ◆ support for redundant power unit ◆ spanning tree protocol ◆ up to eight port trunks per switch ◆ port mirroring for non-intrusive analysis ...

  • Page 3: Tigerswitch 10/100

    6 hughes irvine, ca 92618 phone: (949) 707-2400 tigerswitch 10/100 installation guide from smc’s tiger line of feature-rich workgroup lan solutions december 2000 pub. # f2.22 150550-102 r01.

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    Information furnished by smc networks, inc. (smc) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by smc for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise ...

  • Page 5: Limited Warranty

    L imited w arranty limited warranty limited warranty statement: smc networks, inc. (“smc”) warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All smc products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the da...

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    L imited w arranty of all other warranties or conditions, express or implied, either in fact or by operation of law, statutory or otherwise, including warranties or conditions of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Smc neither assumes nor authorizes any other person to assume for i...

  • Page 7: Fcc - Class A

    I c ompliances fcc - class a this equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class a computing...

  • Page 8: Industry Canada - Class A

    C ompliances ii industry canada - class a this digital apparatus does not exceed the class a limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “digital apparatus,” ices-003 of the department of communications. Cet appareil numé...

  • Page 9: Safety Compliance

    C ompliances iii safety compliance warning: fiber optic port safety avertissment: ports pour fibres optiques - sécurité sur le plan optique warnhinweis: faseroptikanschlüsse - optische sicherheit underwriters laboratories compliance statement important! Before making connections, make sure you have ...

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    C ompliances iv wichtige sicherheitshinweise (germany) 1. Bitte lesen sie diese hinweise sorgfältig durch. 2. Heben sie diese anleitung für den späteren gebrauch auf. 3. Vor jedem reinigen ist das gerät vom stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden sie keine flüssigoder aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ...

  • Page 11: About The

    V t able of c ontents 1 about the tigerswitch 10/100 1-1 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 switch architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 management options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1...

  • Page 12: Installing The Switch 3-1

    T able of c ontents vi 100 mbps fast ethernet collision domain . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 smc 3-2 rule for class ii repeaters . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 smc 2-1 rule for class i repeaters . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 maximum network diameter using repeaters . . . . 2-7 maximum fast ethernet cable dis...

  • Page 13: Cables B-1

    T able of c ontents vii cables b-1 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 twisted-pair cable and pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2 100base-tx/10base-t pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3 straight-through wiring . . . . . . ...

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    T able of c ontents viii.

  • Page 15: Overview

    1-1 c hapter 1 a bout the t iger s witch 10/100 overview smc’s tigerswitch ™ 10/100 is a fast ethernet switch with 48 10base-t/100base-tx ports, plus two slots for optional slide-in 100base-fx or 1000base-sx modules. There is also an snmp-based network management module installed in the rear panel. ...

  • Page 16: Switch Architecture

    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100 1-2 figure 1-2. Rear panel figure 1-3. Optional 100base-fx and 1000base-sx modules switch architecture the tigerswitch employs a high-speed switching fabric. This design allows for simultaneous transport of multiple packets at low latency on all ports. It also uses s...

  • Page 17: Management Options

    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100 1-3 management options this switch contains a comprehensive array of leds for “at-a-glance” monitoring of network and port status. It also includes a network management module that allows the switch to be managed in-band via snmp or rmon (groups 1, 2, 3 and 9) protoc...

  • Page 18: Status Leds

    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100 1-4 status leds the leds, which are located on the front panel for easy viewing, are shown below and described in the following table. Port and system status leds led condition status power on switch is receiving power. Rdp on redundant power is on, and the rpu is in...

  • Page 19: Network Management Module

    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100 1-5 network management module figure 1-4. Network management module this switch includes a network management module on the rear panel. It offers a variety of management options, including snmp, rmon and a web-based interface. This module also includes an rs-232 port...

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    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100 1-6 spanning tree protocol the tigerswitch 10/100 supports ieee 802.1d spanning tree protocol. This protocol adds a level of fault tolerance by allowing two or more redundant connections to be created between a pair of lan segments. When there are multiple physical p...

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    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100 1-7 multicast switching specific multicast traffic can be assigned to its own vlan to ensure that it does not interfere with normal network traffic and to guarantee real-time delivery by setting the required priority level for the designated vlan. The switch uses igm...

  • Page 22: Power Supply Receptacles

    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100 1-8 figure 1-6. Single-port 1000base-sx module (smc6900g) using fiber optic cable, the 1000base-sx port can be connected to a remote site up to 550 m (1805 ft) away. The 1000base-sx gigabit module operates at 1 gbps, with support for auto-negotiation of duplex mode a...

  • Page 23: Features and Benefits

    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100 1-9 figure 1-7. Power supply receptacles features and benefits connectivity ◆ 48 dual-speed ports for easy fast ethernet integration and for protection of your investment in legacy lan equipment ◆ auto-negotiation enables each rj-45 port to automatically select the o...

  • Page 24: Performance

    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100 1-10 performance ◆ transparent bridging ◆ aggregate bandwidth up to 13.6 gbps ◆ switching table with 12k mac address entries ◆ filtering and forwarding at line speed ◆ broadcast storm control ◆ includes support for an optional redundant power unit ◆ desktop or rack-m...

  • Page 25: Introduction To Switching

    2-1 c hapter 2 n etwork p lanning introduction to switching a network switch allows simultaneous transmission of multiple packets via non-crossbar switching. This means that it can partition a network more efficiently than bridges or routers. The switch has, therefore, been recognized as one of the ...

  • Page 26: Sample Applications

    N etwork p lanning 2-2 sample applications the tigerswitch 10/100 is not only designed to segment your network, but also to provide a wide range of options in setting up network connections. Some typical applications are described below. Collapsed backbone the tigerswitch 10/100 is an excellent choi...

  • Page 27: Central Wiring Closet

    N etwork p lanning 2-3 central wiring closet with up to 52 ports on the switch, the tigerswitch 10/100 can collapse a complex network down into a single efficient bridged node, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. In the figure below, the 10base-t/100base-tx ports on the tigerswitch are prov...

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    N etwork p lanning 2-4 remote connections with fiber cable fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media type (up to 2 kilometers for 100 mbps fiber at full duplex, or up to 550 meters for 1 gbps fiber). The tigerswitch can serve as a collapsed backbone, providing direct conn...

  • Page 29: Making Vlan Connections

    N etwork p lanning 2-5 making vlan connections vlans can be based on port groups, or each data frame can be explicitly tagged to identify the vlan group it belongs to. When using port-based vlans, ports can either be assigned to any number of groups. Port-based vlans are suitable for small networks....

  • Page 30: Connectivity Rules

    N etwork p lanning 2-6 connectivity rules when adding hubs (repeaters) to your network, please follow the connectivity rules listed below for ethernet, fast ethernet, or gigabit ethernet. However, note that because switches break up the path for connected devices into separate collision domains, you...

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    N etwork p lanning 2-7 100 mbps fast ethernet collision domain smc 3-2 rule for class ii repeaters smc 2-1 rule for class i repeaters maximum network diameter using repeaters maximum fast ethernet cable distance between any two pcs or other stations in the same 100base-tx collision domain, there may...

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    N etwork p lanning 2-8 10 mbps ethernet collision domain smc 5-4-3 rule maximum ethernet cable distance between any two pcs or other stations in the same 10 mbps collision domain, there may be: • up to 5 link segments in series, • up to 4 repeaters (hubs), • up to 3 populated cable segments, that is...

  • Page 33: Application Notes

    N etwork p lanning 2-9 application notes 1. Full-duplex operation only applies to point-to-point access (such as when a switch is attached to a workstation, server or another switch). When the switch is connected to a hub, both devices must operate in half-duplex mode. 2. When a switch is connected ...

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    N etwork p lanning 2-10

  • Page 35: Selecting A Site

    3-1 c hapter 3 i nstalling the s witch selecting a site tigerswitch 10/100 units can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a flat surface. Be sure to follow the guidelines below when choosing a location. ◆ the site should: • be at the center of all the devices you want to link and ne...

  • Page 36: Equipment Checklist

    I nstalling the s witch 3-2 equipment checklist after unpacking the tigerswitch 10/100, check the contents to be sure you have received all the components. Then, before beginning the installation, be sure you have all other necessary installation equipment. Package contents ◆ tigerswitch 10/100 unit...

  • Page 37: Mounting

    I nstalling the s witch 3-3 mounting a tigerswitch 10/100 unit can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a desktop or shelf. Mounting instructions for each type of site follow. Installing optional modules: before mounting the switch, be sure you install any optional modules. If you h...

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    I nstalling the s witch 3-4 to rack-mount devices: 1. Attach the brackets to the device using the screws provided in the bracket mounting kit. Figure 3-1. Attaching the brackets 2. Mount the device in the rack, using four rack-mounting screws (not provided). Figure 3-2. Installing the switch in a ra...

  • Page 39: Desktop Or Shelf Mounting

    I nstalling the s witch 3-5 3. If installing a single switch only, turn to “connecting to a power source” at the end of this chapter. 4. If installing multiple switches, mount them in the rack, one below the other, in any order. 5. If also installing rpus, mount them in the rack below the other devi...

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    I nstalling the s witch 3-6 connecting to a power source to connect a device to a power source: 1. Insert the power cable plug directly into the receptacle located at the back of the device. Figure 3-4. Power receptacle 2. Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded, 3-pin socket. Note: for inte...

  • Page 41: Connecting Network Devices

    4-1 c hapter 4 m aking n etwork c onnections connecting network devices the tigerswitch 10/100 is designed to interconnect multiple segments (or collision domains). It may be connected to 10 or 100 mbps network cards in pcs and servers, as well as to ethernet and fast ethernet hubs, switches or rout...

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    M aking n etwork c onnections 4-2 connecting to pcs, servers, hubs and switches 1. Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s rj-45 connector. Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1. Making twisted-pair connections 2. If the device is a network card and the tigerswitch is in the wiring closet, a...

  • Page 43: Wiring Closet Connections

    M aking n etwork c onnections 4-3 wiring closet connections today, the punch-down block is an integral part of many of the newer equipment racks. It is actually part of the patch panel. Instructions for making connections in the wiring closet with this type of equipment follows. 1. Attach one end of...

  • Page 44: Fiber Optic Devices

    M aking n etwork c onnections 4-4 fiber optic devices an optional slide-in 100base-fx module may be used for backbone and long distance connections. A 1000base-sx module may also be used for a backbone connection between switches, or for connecting to a high-speed server. Each fiber optic port requi...

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    M aking n etwork c onnections 4-5 figure 4-3. Making sc port connections 4. As a connection is made, check the activity led on the switch’s front panel for the corresponding module to be sure that the connection is valid. Note: if you use the optional sc-st converter, be sure to connect the converte...

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    M aking n etwork c onnections 4-6.

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    A-1 a ppendix a t roubleshooting diagnosing switch indicators troubleshooting chart symptom action power led is off • internal or redundant power supply has failed or is disconnected. • check connections between the switch, the power cord, the wall outlet, and the rpu if you are using one. • if the ...

  • Page 48: Power and Cooling Problems

    T roubleshooting a-2 power and cooling problems if the power indicator does not turn on when the power cord is plugged in, you may have a problem with the power outlet, power cord, or internal power supply. However, if the unit powers off after running for a while, check for loose power connections,...

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    T roubleshooting a-3 note: you can configure the management agent to accept from one to four simultaneous telnet sessions. If the maximum number of sessions already exists, an additional telnet connection will not be able to log into the system..

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    T roubleshooting a-4.

  • Page 51: Specifications

    B-1 a ppendix b c ables specifications note: if you need to connect to a device with 62.5/125 micron cable that has st-type connectors, smc provides an optional sc-st converter (part number: 99-012034-091). 10base-t twisted-pair cable cable type category connector 100-ohm utp, 22 - 26 awg 0.4 - 0.6 ...

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    C ables b-2 twisted-pair cable and pin assignments caution: do not plug a phone jack connector into any rj-45 port. Use only twisted-pair cables with rj-45 connectors that conform with fcc standards. For 100base-tx/10base-t connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. Each wire pa...

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    C ables b-3 100base-tx/10base-t pin assignments with 100base-tx/10base-t cable, pins 1 and 2 are used for transmitting data, and pins 3 and 6 for receiving data. Straight-through wiring if the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and only one of the ports has an internal crossover (mdi-x), the tw...

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    C ables b-4 crossover wiring if the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and either both ports are labeled with an “x” (mdi-x) or neither port is labeled with an “x” (mdi), a crossover must be implemented in the wiring. Crossover rj-45 pin assignments end 1 end 2 1 (tx+) 3 (rx+) 2 (tx-) 6 (rx-) 3...

  • Page 55: Console Port Pin Assignments

    C ables b-5 console port pin assignments the db-9 serial port on the switch’s rear panel is used to connect to the switch for out-of-band console configuration. The on-board menu-driven configuration program can be accessed from a terminal, a pc running a terminal emulation program, or from a remote...

  • Page 56: Db-9 Port Pin Assignments

    C ables b-6 db-9 port pin assignments console port to 9-pin com port on pc console port to 25-pin dce port on modem eia circuit ccitt signal description switch’s db9 dte pin # pc db9 dte pin # modem db25 dce pin # signal direction dte-dce cf 109 dcd (data carrier detected) 1 1 8 bb 104 rxd (received...

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    C ables b-7 console port to 25-pin dte port on pc switch’s 9-pin serial port null modem pc’s 25-pin dte port 1 dcd 8 dcd 2 rxd 3 txd 3 txd 2 rxd 4 dtr 20 dtr 5 sgnd 7 sgnd 6 dsr 6 dsr 7 rts 4 rts 8 cts 5 cts 9 ri 22 ri 1 1 2 3 3 2 4 8 5 20 6 7 7 4 9 5 20 6.

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    C ables b-8.

  • Page 59: Physical Characteristics

    C-1 a ppendix c s pecifications physical characteristics ports 48 10base-t/100base-tx, with auto-negotiation 2 slots for optional dual-port 100base-fx or single-port 1000base-sx media expansion modules network interface 10base-t: rj-45 (100-ohm, utp cable; categories 3, 4, 5) 100base-tx: rj-45 (100-...

  • Page 60

    S pecifications c-2 weight 9.92 lbs (4.5 kg) size 17.37 x 13.38 x 3.46 in (44.0 x 35.3 x 8.8 cm) temperature operating: 32 to 122 ° f (0 to 50 ° c) storage: -40 to 158 ° f (-40 to 70 ° c) humidity operating: 10% to 90% ac input 100 to 240 v, 50 to 60 hz power supply internal, auto-ranging transforme...

  • Page 61: Switch Features

    S pecifications c-3 switch features spanning tree protocol forwarding mode store-and-forward throughput wire speed flow control full duplex: ieee 802.3x half duplex: back pressure broadcast storm control vlan support up to 256 groups; port-based or with 802.1q vlan tagging, gvrp for automatic vlan l...

  • Page 62: Management Features

    S pecifications c-4 management features in-band management telnet, web-based http, or snmp manager (eliteview network management software provided for free) out-of-band management rs-232 db-9 console port software loading tftp in-band or xmodem out-of-band mib support mib ii (rfc 1213), bridge mib (...

  • Page 63: Standards

    S pecifications c-5 standards ieee 802.3 ethernet ieee 802.3u fast ethernet ieee 802.3z gigabit ethernet ieee 802.1d spanning tree protocol ieee 802.1p priority tags ieee 802.3ac vlan tagging ieee 802.1q vlan bridge management ieee 802.3x full-duplex flow control iso/iec 8802-3 snmp (rfc 1157), rmon...

  • Page 64: Warranty

    S pecifications c-6 warranty limited lifetime.

  • Page 65: Slide-In Module

    S pecifications c-7 slide-in module 100base-fx extender module model smc6900fsc, smc6900fst ports 2 100base-fx network interface sc connector, 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber cable (smc6900fst includes sc-st converter) standards 802.3u fast ethernet 1000base-sx extender module model smc690...

  • Page 66: Network Management Module

    S pecifications c-8 network management module model smc6948nmm ports rs-232 console port.

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    D-1 a ppendix d o rdering i nformation tigerswitch 10/100 products and accessories product number description smc6948l2 48-port fast ethernet switch with two media expansion slots smc6900fsc fiber module with two 100base-fx ports (sc-type connector) smc6900fst smc6900fsc + sc-st converter smc6900g g...

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    O rdering i nformation d-2.

  • Page 69

    Glossary-1 g lossary 10base-t ieee 802.3 specification for 10 mbps ethernet over two pairs of category 3, 4, or 5 utp cable. 100base-fx ieee 802.3u specification for 100 mbps fast ethernet over two strands of 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron core fiber cable. 100base-tx ieee 802.3u specification for 100 mb...

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    G lossary glossary-2 class i repeater fast ethernet repeater that is principally used to connect different physical signaling systems (e.G., 100base-tx, 100base-fx) and that has an internal delay such that only one repeater of this type can reside within a single collision domain when maximum cable ...

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    G lossary glossary-3 ethernet a network communication system developed and standardized by dec, intel, and xerox, using baseband transmission, csma/cd access, logical bus topology, and coaxial cable. The successor ieee 802.3 standard provides for integration into the osi model and extends the physic...

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    G lossary glossary-4 ieee 802.3u defines csma/cd access method and physical layer specifications for 100base-tx fast ethernet. Ieee 802.3x defines ethernet frame start/stop requests and timers used for flow control on full-duplex links. Ieee 802.3z defines csma/cd access method and physical layer sp...

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    G lossary glossary-5 mib an acronym for management information base. It is a set of database objects that contains information about the device. Mii media independent interface, the standard interface for fast ethernet—similar to the aui interface for traditional ethernet. Network diameter wire dist...

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    G lossary glossary-6.

  • Page 75: Numerics

    Index-1 numerics 10 mbps connectivity rules 2-8 100 mbps connectivity rules 2-7 1000 mbps connectivity rules 2-6 1000base-sx connections 4-4 fiber cable lengths 2-6 modules 1-7 100base cable lengths 2-7 100base-fx connections 4-4 fiber 2-6 100base-tx ports 1-3 10base cable lengths 2-8 10base-t ports...

  • Page 76

    I ndex index-2 features c-3 management 1-10 switch 1-9 fiber cables 4-4 flow control, ieee 802.3x 1-3 front panel of switch 1-1 full-duplex connectivity 2-1 g gigabit ethernet cable lengths 2-6 grounding for racks 3-3 gvrp 1-5 i ieee 802.3x flow control 1-3 indicators, led 1-4 installation connectin...

  • Page 77

    I ndex index-3 optional equipment d-1 ordering information d-1 out-of-band management 1-3 , 1-5 p package contents 3-2 pin assignments b-2 100base-tx/10base-t b-3 25-pin dce port b-6 25-pin dte port b-7 console port b-5 db-9 b-5 port saturation 1-3 , 1-5 port-based vlans 2-5 ports, connecting to 4-2...

  • Page 78

    I ndex index-4 u ul compliance iii v vcci compliance ii vlans 1-5 , 1-6 , 2-5 tagging 2-5 w warranty c-6 web-based management 1-3 weighted fair queuing 1-7.

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    6 hughes irvine, ca 92618 phone: (949) 707-2400 for technical support, call: from u.S.A. And canada (8:30 am - 8:00 pm pacific time) (800) smc-4-you; (949) 707-2400; (949) 707-2460 (fax) from europe (8:00 am - 5:30 pm uk greenwich mean time) 44 (0) 1189 748740; 44 (0) 1189 748741 (fax) internet e-ma...