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SMC Networks 6709L2 Installation Manual - Connecting Network Devices

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Manual is about: TigerSwitch 10/100 8-Port Fast Ethernet Switch

Summary of 6709L2

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    Tigerswitch 10/100 standalone 8+2 10/100 port managed switch ◆ 8 10/100base-tx ports, 1 1000base-t port ◆ optional 100base-fx or 1000base-x modules ◆ switch fabric bandwidth of 3.8 gbps ◆ non-blocking switching architecture ◆ up to four port trunks (static or dynamic) ◆ spanning tree protocol ◆ qos ...

  • Page 3: Tigerswitch 10/100

    38 tesla irvine, ca 92618 phone: (949) 679-8000 tigerswitch 10/100 installation guide from smc’s tiger line of feature-rich workgroup lan solutions march 2003 150200003000b.

  • Page 4: Trademarks:

    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 ...

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    I l imited w arranty 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 date of purchase ...

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    L imited w arranty ii warranties exclusive: if an smc product does not operate as warranted above, customer’s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement of the product in question, at smc’s option. The foregoing warranties and remedies are exclusive and are in lieu of all other warranties or conditi...

  • Page 7: Fcc - Class A

    Iii 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 computi...

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    C ompliances iv ec conformance declaration - class a smc contact for these products in europe is: smc networks europe, edificio conata ii, calle fructuós gelabert 6-8, 2 o , 4 a , 08970 - sant joan despí, barcelona, spain. This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the c...

  • Page 9: Japan Vcci Class A

    C ompliances v japan vcci class a taiwan bsmi class a australia as/nzs 3548 (1995) - class a smc contact for products in australia is: smc-australia l9, 123 epping rd., north ryde, nsw australia phone: 61-2-88757887 fax: 61-2-88757777.

  • Page 10: Safety Compliance

    C ompliances vi 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 t...

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    C ompliances vii 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...

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    C ompliances viii.

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    Ix t able of c ontents 1 about the tigerswitch 10/100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 switch architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 switchi...

  • Page 14: Glossary

    T able of c ontents x 3 installing the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 selecting a site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 equipment checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 15: Overview

    1-1 c hapter 1 a bout the t iger s witch 10/100 overview smc’s tigerswitch™, smc6709l2, is an intelligent layer-2 switch with 8 10/100 mbps ports, 1 1000base-t port, plus two slots for slide-in 100base-fx or 1000base-x modules. There is also an snmp-based management agent embedded on the main board....

  • Page 16: Switch Architecture

    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100 1-2 switch architecture the tigerswitch 10/100 employs a wire-speed, non-blocking switching fabric. This permits simultaneous wire-speed transport of multiple packets at low latency on all ports. This switch also features full-duplex capability on all ports, which ef...

  • Page 17: Description Of Hardware

    D escription of h ardware 1-3 description of hardware 10base-t/100base-tx ports there are eight fixed 10/100base-tx rj-45 ports on the switch. Because these ports support automatic mdi/mdi-x operation, you can use straight-through cables for all network connections to pcs or servers, or to other swi...

  • Page 18: Module Slots

    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100 1-4 module slots the switch provides two slots for optional media extender modules. The slot on the front panel, labeled “m1,” supports fiber optic modules with one 100base-fx port. The slot on the rear panel, labeled “m2,” supports modules with one 1000base-x port. ...

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    D escription of h ardware 1-5 optional media extender modules caution: the media expansion modules are not hot-swappable. Be sure you power off the switch before installing any of these modules. Optional 1000base-sx module - smc6709l2gssc figure 1-2. Single-port 1000base-sx multimode module using mu...

  • Page 20: Smc-Ez108Fsmt

    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100 1-6 optional 1000base-lx module - smc6709l2glsc figure 1-3. Single-port 1000base-lx single-mode module using single-mode fiber optic cable, the 1000base-lx port can be connected to a remote site up to 5 km (16404 ft) away. The 1000base-lx gigabit module operates at 1...

  • Page 21: Power Supply Receptacle

    D escription of h ardware 1-7 optional 100base-fx modules - smc-ez108fmsc, smc-ez108fmmt, smc-ez108fmst figure 1-5. Single-port 100base-fx multimode modules using multimode fiber optic cable, the 100base-fx port can be connected to a remote site up to 2 km (1.24 miles) away. The 100base-fx module op...

  • Page 22: Features and Benefits

    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100 1-8 features and benefits connectivity ◆ 8 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 optimum communication mode (half or ful...

  • Page 23: Performance

    F eatures and b enefits 1-9 ◆ optional single-port 100base-fx multimode module that can run a link up to 2 km away (using 62.5/125 or 50/125 micron multimode fiber cable), and operates at 100 mbps, full duplex, with auto-negotiation for flow control. ◆ optional single-port 100base-fx single-mode mod...

  • Page 24: Management

    A bout the t iger s witch 10/100 1-10 management ◆ “at-a-glance” leds for easy troubleshooting ◆ network management agent: • manages switch in-band or out-of-band • supports telnet, snmp/rmon and web-based interface • support lacp (link aggregation control protocol) to allow switch(es) to negotiate ...

  • 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: Application Examples

    N etwork p lanning 2-2 application examples 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 cho...

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    A pplication e xamples 2-3 remote connections with fiber cable fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media type. A 100 mbps multimode fiber (mmf) link can run up to 2 km, and a 100 mbps single-mode fiber (smf) link can run as far as 20 km. A 1000base-lx smf gigabit link can...

  • Page 28: Making Vlan Connections

    N etwork p lanning 2-4 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 one specific group or to all groups. Port-based vlans are suitable for ...

  • Page 29: Connectivity Rules

    C onnectivity r ules 2-5 connectivity rules when adding hubs (repeaters) to your network, please follow the standard connectivity rules for ethernet and fast ethernet. However, note that because switches break up the path for connected devices into separate collision domains, you should not include ...

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    N etwork p lanning 2-6 100 mbps fast ethernet collision domain 10 mbps ethernet collision domain maximum fast ethernet cable distance type cable type max. Cable length 100base-tx category 5 100-ohm utp or stp 100 m (328 ft) 100base-fx multimode 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron core multimode fiber (mmf) 2 ...

  • Page 31: Application Notes

    A pplication n otes 2-7 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 2-8.

  • Page 33: 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 34: 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 35: Mounting

    M ounting 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 have purchased...

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    I nstalling the s witch 3-4 to rack-mount device: 1. Attach the brackets to the device using the eight screws provided in the bracket mounting kit. Figure 3-1. Attaching the brackets 2. Mount the device out of the rack, using four rack-mounting screws. Figure 3-2. Installing the switch in a rack 3. ...

  • Page 37: Desktop Or Shelf Mounting

    M ounting 3-5 desktop or shelf mounting 1. Attach the four adhesive feet to the bottom of the first switch. Figure 3-3. Attaching the adhesive feet 2. Set the device on a flat surface near an ac power source, making sure there are at least two inches of space on all sides for proper air flow. 3. If ...

  • Page 38: Caution:

    I nstalling the s witch 3-6 installing an optional module into the switch figure 3-4. Slide-in module into the switch caution: do not install slide-in modules with the switch powered on. Be sure you power off the switch before installing any module. Note: be sure to install 100base-fx modules in the...

  • Page 39: Note:

    C onnecting to a p ower s ource 3-7 6. If you are sure the module is properly mated with the connector, tighten the retainer screws by hand to secure the module in the slot. 7. Connect power to the switch. Connecting to a power source to connect a device to a power source: 1. Insert the power cable ...

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    I nstalling the s witch 3-8.

  • 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 network cards in pcs and servers, as well as to hubs, switches or routers. It may also be connected to devices u...

  • Page 42: Cabling Guidelines

    M aking n etwork c onnections 4-2 cabling guidelines the rj-45 ports on the switch support automatic mdi/mdi-x operation, so you can use standard straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect to any other network device (pcs, servers, switches, routers, or hubs). See appendix b for further informa...

  • Page 43: Wiring Closet Connections

    T wisted -p air d evices 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 follow. 1. Attach one end of a pat...

  • 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-x module may also be used for a backbone connection between switches, or for connecting to a high-speed server. Each multimode fiber optic p...

  • Page 45: Note:

    F iber o ptic d evices 4-5 3. Connect one end of the cable to the sc port on the switch and the other end to the sc port on the other device. Since sc connectors are keyed, the cable can be attached in only one orientation. Figure 4-3. Making sc port connections 4. As a connection is made, check the...

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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. • contact smc tech support. Link led is off...

  • 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,...

  • Page 49: 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). Cable types and specifications cable type max. Length connector 10base-t cat. 3, 4, 5 100-ohm...

  • Page 50: Caution:

    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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    T wisted -p air c able and p in a ssignments 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. Because all ports on this switch support automatic mdi/mdi-x operation, you can use straight-through ...

  • Page 52: 1000Base-T Pin Assignments

    C ables b-4 1000base-t pin assignments 1000base-t ports switch support automatic mdi/mdi-x operation, so you can use straight-through cables for all network connections to pcs or servers, or to other switches or hubs. The table below shows the 1000base-t mdi and mdi-x port pinouts. These ports requi...

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    T wisted -p air c able and p in a ssignments b-5 1000base-t cable requirements all category 5 utp cables that are used for 100base-tx connections should also work for 1000base-t, providing that all four wire pairs are connected. However, it is recommended that for all critical connections, or any ne...

  • Page 54: Console Port Pin Assignments

    C ables b-6 console port pin assignments the db-9 serial port on the switch’s front 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 or a pc running a terminal emulation program. The pin assig...

  • Page 55

    C onsole p ort p in a ssignments 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 2 rxd 2 txd 3 txd -----------txd ----------> 3 rxd 5 sgnd -----------sgnd ---------- 7 sgnd no other pins are used..

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    C ables b-8.

  • Page 57: Physical Characteristics

    C-1 a ppendix c s pecifications physical characteristics ports 8 10base-t/100base-tx ports, with auto-negotiation 1 1000base-t port shared with rear-panel gigabit module slot 1 front-panel slot for 100base-fx modules 1 console port network interface ports 1-8: rj-45 connector, auto mdi/mdi-x 10base-...

  • Page 58: Size

    S pecifications c-2 size 27.3 x 16.6 x 4.3 cm (10.75 x 6.54 x 1.69 in.) temperature operating: 0 to 50 ° c (32 to 122 ° f) storage: -40 to 70 ° c (-40 to 158 ° f) humidity operating: 5% to 95% ac input 100 to 240 v, 50 to 60 hz power supply internal, auto-ranging transformer: 100 to 240 vac, 50 to 6...

  • Page 59: Slide-In Modules

    S pecifications c-3 slide-in modules 1000base-sx extender module model smc6709l2gssc port 1 1000base-sx sc-type port network interface sc connector, 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber cable standards ieee 802.3z gigabit ethernet 1000base-lx extender module model smc6709l2glsc port 1 1000base-...

  • Page 60: 100Base-Fx Extender Module

    S pecifications c-4 100base-fx extender module models smc-ez108fmsc, smc-ez108fmst, smc-ez108fmmt, smc-ez108fssc, smc-ez108fsmt port smc-ez108fmsc: 1 100base-fx multimode sc-type port smc-ez108fmst: 1 100base-fx multimode st-type port smc-ez108fmmt: 1 100base-fx multimode mtrj-type port smc-ez108fss...

  • Page 61

    D-1 a ppendix d o rdering i nformation tigeraccess ee switch products and accessories product number description smc6709l2 8-port 10/100 mbps managed switch with 2 media expansion slots and one 10/100/1000 mbps port smc6709l2gssc gigabit multimode module with one 1000base-sx port (sc connector) smc6...

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    O rdering i nformation d-2.

  • Page 63: 10Base-T

    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-tx ieee 802.3u specification for 100 mbps fast ethernet over two pairs of category 5 utp cable. 100base-fx ieee 802.3u specification for 100 mbps fast ethernet over tw...

  • Page 64: Bandwidth

    G lossary glossary-2 bandwidth the difference between the highest and lowest frequencies available for network signals. Also synonymous with wire speed, the actual speed of the data transmission along the cable. Collision a condition in which packets transmitted over the cable interfere with each ot...

  • Page 65: Gigabit Ethernet

    G lossary glossary-3 gigabit ethernet a 1000 mbps network communication system based on ethernet and the csma/cd access method. Full duplex transmission method that allows two network devices to transmit and receive concurrently, effectively doubling the bandwidth of that link. Ieee institute of ele...

  • Page 66: Lan Segment

    G lossary glossary-4 lan segment separate lan or collision domain. Led light emitting diode used for monitoring a device or network condition. Local area network a group of interconnected computers and support devices. Media access control (mac) a portion of the networking protocol that governs acce...

  • Page 67: Utp

    G lossary glossary-5 utp unshielded twisted-pair cable. Virtual lan (vlan) a virtual lan is a collection of network nodes that share the same collision domain regardless of their physical location or connection point in the network. A vlan serves as a logical workgroup with no physical barriers, all...

  • Page 68

    G lossary glossary-6.

  • Page 69: Numerics

    Index-1 numerics 10 mbps connectivity rules 2-6 1000 mbps connectivity rules 2-5 1000base-lx, connections 4-4 1000base-sx, connections 4-4 100base cable lengths 2-6 100base-fx c-4 connections 4-4 10base cable lengths 2-6 a accessories, ordering d-1 adhesive feet, attaching 3-4 air flow requirements ...

  • Page 70

    I ndex index-2 installation connecting devices to the switch 4-2 desktop or shelf mounting 3-6 installing optional modules 3-3 port connections 4-1 , 4-4 power requirements 3-1 problems a-2 rack mounting 3-3 site requirements 3-1 wiring closet connections 4-3 l laser safety 4-4 layer-3 routing 1-2 l...

  • Page 71

    I ndex index-3 s sc port connections 4-4 screws for rack mounting 3-2 sc-st converter 4-4 , 4-5 serial port 1-2 site selelction 3-1 spanning tree protocol 2-4 , 4-1 specifications compliances c-2 environmental c-2 physical c-1 power c-2 standards compliance c-2 ieee c-2 store-and-forward 1-2 surge s...

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    I ndex index-4.

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    38 tesla irvine, ca 92618 phone: (949) 679-8000 for technical support, call: from u.S.A. And canada (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) (800) smc-4-you; (949) 679-8000; fax: (949) 679-1481 from europe (8:00 am - 5:30 pm uk time) 44 (0) 118 974 8700; fax: 44 (0) 118 974 8701 internet e-mail addresses: te...