SMC Networks 6900FSC FICHE, Installation Manual

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A
BOUT THE
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IGER
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WITCH
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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 entire
stack to be managed in-band via SNMP or RMON (Groups 1, 2, 3
and 9) protocols, with a Web browser, or remotely via Telnet. The
switch also provides a serial port on the rear panel for out-of-band
management.
Note: Only one Network Management Module must be installed
in the stack for the current firmware release.
Description of Hardware
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports (SMC6912M/SMC6924M)
These ports are dual-speed RJ-45 ports with built-in wiring
crossovers (MDI-X). Workstations and servers can be connected to
these ports with straight-through cable. When connecting to
another switch or a hub, you can use straight-through cable to
connect to a port on the attached device that does not have
built-in wiring crossovers (MDI), or use crossover cabling. (See
Appendix B for a pinout description of crossover cable.)
Each of these ports support auto-negotiation, so the optimum
transmission mode (half or full duplex), and data rate (10 or 100
Mbps) can be selected automatically. If a device connected to one
of these ports does not support auto-negotiation, the
communication mode of that port can be configured manually.
Each port also supports IEEE 802.3x auto-negotiation of flow
control, so the switch can automatically prevent port buffers from
becoming saturated.