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Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch

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24 100BASE-FX MT-RJ ports

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Optional 100BASE-FX or 1000BASE-X modules

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Optional stack module for linking up to four units

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8.8 Gbps of aggregate switch bandwidth

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Support for redundant power unit

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Up to five port trunks per switch

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Port mirroring for non-intrusive analysis

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QoS support for two-level priority

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Full support for IEEE 802.1Q VLANs

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IP Multicasting with IGMP Snooping

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Manageable via console, Web, SNMP/RMON

TigerStack 100

Installation Guide

SMC6924MT

Summary of Contents for 6924MT

Page 1: ...ur units 8 8 Gbps of aggregate switch bandwidth Support for redundant power unit Up to five port trunks per switch Port mirroring for non intrusive analysis QoS support for two level priority Full support for IEEE 802 1Q VLANs IP Multicasting with IGMP Snooping Manageable via console Web SNMP RMON TigerStack 100 Installation Guide SMC6924MT ...

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Page 3: ...38 Tesla Irvine CA 92618 Phone 949 679 8000 TigerStack 100 Installation Guide From SMC s Tiger line of feature rich workgroup LAN solutions September 2002 Pub F2 47 150200025600A R01 ...

Page 4: ...ted by implication or oth erwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Copyright 2002 by SMC Networks Inc 38 Tesla Irvine CA 92618 All rights reserved Printed in Taiwan Trademarks SMC is a registered trademark and EZ Switch TigerStack and TigerStack are trademarks of SMC Networks Inc Other product and company names are t...

Page 5: ...service_warranty All products that are replaced become the property of SMC Replacement products may be either new or reconditioned Any replaced or repaired product carries either a 30 day limited warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty whichever is longer SMC is not responsible for any custom software or firmware configuration information or memory data of Customer contained in stored on...

Page 6: ...SS OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE USE PERFORMANCE FAILURE OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS EVEN IF SMC OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS SO THE ABOVE LI...

Page 7: ...timode fiber optic cable for MT RJ SC or ST type connections You may use unshielded twisted pair UTP cable for RJ 45 connections Category 3 or greater for 10 Mbps connections Category 5 for 100 Mbps connections and Category 5 or 5e for 1000 Mbps connections Warnings 1 Wear an anti static wrist strap or take other suitable measures to prevent elec trostatic discharge when handling this equipment 2 ...

Page 8: ...n low voltage supply system according to EN 61000 3 3 1995 Immunity Product family standard according to EN 55024 1998 Electrostatic Discharge according to EN 61000 4 2 1995 Contact Discharge 4 kV Air Discharge 8 kV Radio frequency electromagnetic field according to EN 61000 4 3 1996 80 1000 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80 Modulation 3 V m Electrical fast transient burst according to EN 61000 4 4 1995 AC DC ...

Page 9: ...NCES v Taiwan BSMI Class A Australia AS NZS 3548 1995 Class A SMC contact for products in Australia is SMC Communications Pty Ltd Suite 18 12 Tryon Road Lindfield NSW2070 Phone 61 2 94160437 Fax 61 2 94160474 ...

Page 10: ...nsmit port and fiber cable ends when they are powered on Ne regardez jamais le laser tant qu il est sous tension Ne regardez jamais directement le port TX Transmission à fibres optiques et les embouts de câbles à fibres optiques tant qu ils sont sous tension Niemals ein Übertragungslaser betrachten während dieses eingeschaltet ist Niemals direkt auf den Faser TX Anschluß und auf die Faserkabelende...

Page 11: ...eitraum nicht benutzt sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädigung vermieden 12 Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät gelangen Dies könnte einen Brand bzw elektrischen Schlag auslösen 13 Öffnen sie niemals das Gerät Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicep...

Page 12: ...COMPLIANCES viii ...

Page 13: ... 11 Connectivity 1 11 Expandability 1 11 Performance 1 12 Management 1 12 2 Network Planning 2 1 Introduction to Switching 2 1 Sample Applications 2 2 Collapsed Backbone 2 2 Central Wiring Closet 2 3 Remote Connections with Fiber Cable 2 4 Making VLAN Connections 2 5 Connectivity Rules 2 6 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain 2 6 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain 2 7 Application Notes...

Page 14: ...et Connections 4 7 A Troubleshooting A 1 Diagnosing Switch Indicators A 1 Power and Cooling Problems A 2 Installation A 2 In Band Access A 2 B Cables B 1 Specifications B 1 RJ 45 Port and Cable Assignments B 2 1000BASE T Pin Assignments B 2 1000BASE T Cable Requirements B 3 Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable B 3 Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling B 4 Console Port Pin Assignments B 5 DB...

Page 15: ...nces C 5 Warranty C 5 Slide in Module C 6 100BASE FX Extender Module C 6 1000BASE SX Extender Module C 6 1000BASE LX Extender Module C 7 1000BASE T Extender Module C 7 Agent Module C 8 Stack Module C 8 D Ordering Information D 1 Glossary Index ...

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Page 17: ... high speed backplane There is also an SNMP based Network Management Module installed in the rear panel This module supports both in band and out of band access for managing the switch and the attached stack Note A switch stack or a switch in a standalone configuration must have Network Management Module installed to enable all ports The base unit alone has all ports disabled by default Figure 1 1...

Page 18: ...ports which effectively doubles the bandwidth of each connection This TigerStack can be used in a standalone configuration or can be stacked up to four high to form a single logical switch with up to 104 ports When stacked the 9 6 Gbps stack backplane provides enough bandwidth for the most demanding environment Moreover you can use a 100 Mbps single mode fiber module for connecting to a remote sit...

Page 19: ...y one Network Management Module must be installed in the stack for the current firmware release Description of Hardware 100BASE FX MT RJ Ports These ports are MT RJ multimode fiber ports that can be connected to workstations and servers with 62 5 125 micron or 50 125 micron multimode fiber cable Each of these ports support half and full duplex operation at 100 Mbps Note that 100BASE FX ports do no...

Page 20: ...in backup or active mode Off Redundant power is off or has failed Mgmt On Agent is operational MT RJ Ports Link On Port has established a valid network connection Green Valid 100 Mbps connection Flashing Port has been partitioned due to an abnormal network condition or manually disabled Act Flashing Traffic is passing through the port FDX On Port is operating at full duplex Off Port is operating a...

Page 21: ...e Apendix B for a description of wiring options The Network Management Module provides a wide range of advanced performance enhancing features Multicast filtering provides support for real time network applications Port based and tagged VLANs provide traffic security and efficient use of network bandwidth QoS priority queueing ensures the minimum delay for moving real time multimedia data across t...

Page 22: ...ction VLANs The TigerStack 100 supports up to 256 VLANs 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 By segmenting your network into VLANs you can Eliminate broadcast storms which severely degrade performance in a flat network Simplify network management for node changes moves by remotel...

Page 23: ...riorities for delay sensitive data and best effort data Optional Media Extender Modules Optional 100BASE FX Module SMC6900FSC Figure 1 6 2 Port 100BASE FX Multimode Fiber Module Using multimode fiber MMF cable the 100BASE FX port can be connected to a remote site up to 2 km 1 24 mi away This port operates only at 100 Mbps full duplex This module is fitted with an SC connector but you can attach an...

Page 24: ...le operates at 1 Gbps with support for auto negotiation of duplex mode and flow control This module is fitted with an SC connector but you can attach an ST plug to the switch using the SC ST Converter Part Number 99 012034 091 Optional 1000BASE LX Module SMC6900GLSC Figure 1 9 Single Port 1000BASE LX Gigabit Module SMC6900GLSC contains one 1000BASE LX single mode fiber port that can be connected t...

Page 25: ...d 10 Mbps with support for auto negotiation of speed duplex mode and flow control Optional Stack Module SMC6900S Figure 1 11 Stack Module The uplink and downlink stack ports operate at 4 8 Gbps These modules can be used to connect up to four switches to the backplane A stack cable is included with each module Optional Redundant Power Unit SMCRPU150W SMC provides an optional Redundant Power Unit RP...

Page 26: ...Receptacles There are two power receptacles on the rear panel of the switch The standard power receptacle is for the AC power cord The receptacle labeled DC Input is for the optional Redundant Power Unit RPU Figure 1 12 Power Supply Receptacles ...

Page 27: ...Optional 100BASE FX multimode fiber module SC connector that can connect to a remote site up to 2 kilometers away Optional 100BASE FX single mode fiber module SC connector that can connect to a remote site up to 10 kilometers away Optional 1000BASE SX Gigabit module that supports a connection of up to 550 meters using 50 125 micron 500 MHz km fiber cable and operates at 1 Gbps half or full duplex ...

Page 28: ...kplane Performance Transparent bridging Aggregate bandwidth up to 8 8 Gbps Switching table with 8K MAC address entries Provides Store and Forward switching Filtering and forwarding at line speed Broadcast storm control Includes support for an optional Redundant Power Unit Desktop or rack mountable Limited lifetime warranty Management Up to 104 ports can be managed under one single IP address At a ...

Page 29: ...N tagging Quality of Service QoS supports two levels of priority and Weighted Fair Queueing Multicast Switching based on IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol Snooping and Multicast Filtering Port trunking increases the bandwidth of a network connection and ensures fault recovery Port security prevents intruders from gaining access to the network ...

Page 30: ...ABOUT THE TIGERSTACK 100 1 14 ...

Page 31: ... can be attached directly to a switched port And by using full duplex mode the bandwidth of the dedicated segment can be doubled to maximize throughput When networks are based on repeater hub technology the maximum distance between end stations is limited For Ethernet there may be up to four hubs between any pair of stations for Fast Ethernet the maximum is two This is known as the hop count Howev...

Page 32: ...n easily build on this basic configuration adding direct full duplex connections to workstations or servers When the time comes for further expansion just cascade the TigerStack to a Fast Ethernet hub or switch add another TigerStack to the stack or link to another workgroup using a Gigabit connection In the figure below the TigerStack 100 is operating as a collapsed backbone for a small LAN It is...

Page 33: ... node increasing overall bandwidth and throughput In the figure below the MT RJ ports on the TigerStack stack are providing 100 Mbps connectivity for up to 96 end nodes In addition the switch is also connecting servers at 2 Gbps Figure 2 2 Central Wiring Closet 100 Mbps Connections TigerSwitch 100 Stack Server Farm 1 Status Activity 1 Status Activity 1 Status Activity 1 Status Activity ...

Page 34: ... 100BASE FX SMF module can be used to interconnect remote Fast Ethernet segments While a Gigabit module can be used for a high speed connection between floors in the same building or to connect to other buildings in a campus setting The figure below illustrates a TigerStack 100 stack connecting multiple segments with fiber cable Figure 2 3 Collapsed Backbone Using Fiber Cable Server Farm Headquart...

Page 35: ...o make a separate connection for each VLAN group This approach is however inconsistent with the Spanning Tree Protocol which can easily segregate ports that belong to the same VLAN When VLANs cross separate switches it is therefore better to use VLAN tagging This allows you to assign multiple VLAN groups to the trunk ports that is tagged ports connecting different switches Figure 2 4 Making VLAN C...

Page 36: ...tance Maximum 1000BASE SX Fiber Optic Cable Distance Maximum 1000BASE LX Fiber Optic Cable Distance Note Although maximum cable length for 100BASE FX fiber depends on the duplex mode the maximum length for 1000BASE X fiber is the same for both half and full duplex Cable Type Maximum Cable Length Category 5 5e or better 100 ohm UTP or STP 100 m 328 ft Fiber Diameter Fiber Bandwidth Cable Length Ran...

Page 37: ...MMF half duplex 412 m 1351 ft full duplex 2 km 1 24 miles 100BASE FX Single Mode 9 125 micron core single mode fiber SMF full duplex 10 km 6 21 miles Between any two PCs or other stations in the same 100BASE TX collision domain there may be up to 3 link segments and up to 2 Class II repeaters hubs Between any two PCs or other stations in the same 100BASE TX collision domain there may be up to 2 li...

Page 38: ...e in half duplex mode 2 When a switch is connected to a hub or any kind of shared media remember to turn off back pressure to prevent the attached port from being frequently partitioned due to the jamming packets 3 For network applications that require routing such as when interconnecting dissimilar network types or distinct VLANs you may have to attach the TigerStack 100 units directly to a route...

Page 39: ...rovide adequate space approximately two inches on all sides for proper air flow be accessible for installing cabling and maintaining the devices allow the status LEDs to be clearly visible Make sure twisted pair cable is always routed away from power lines fluorescent lighting fixtures and other sources of electrical interference such as radios transmitters etc Make sure that a separate grounded p...

Page 40: ...ting Kit containing two brackets and four screws for attaching the brackets to the switch Power Cord either US Continental Europe or UK RS 232 console cable This Installation Guide SMC Warranty Registration Card be sure to complete and return to SMC Optional Rack Mounting Equipment If you plan to rack mount the switch be sure to have the following equipment available Four mounting screws for each ...

Page 41: ...th the package Rack Mounting Before rack mounting the switch pay particular attention to the following factors Temperature Since the temperature within a rack assembly may be higher than the ambient room temperature check that the rack environment temperature is within the specified operating temperature range See page C 2 Mechanical Loading Do not place any equipment on top of a rack mounted unit...

Page 42: ...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 Rack 1 Status Activity 1 Status Status Activity Activity ...

Page 43: ... 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 installing a single switch only go to Connecting to a Power Source at the end of this chapter 4 If installing multiple switches attach four adhesive feet to each one Place each d...

Page 44: ...1 Disconnect power to the switch 2 Remove the blank metal plate or a previously installed module from the appropriate slot by removing the two screws with a flat head screwdriver A media module can be installed in either of the two lower slots on the rear panel of the switch A Network Management Module can be installed in the upper slot on the rear of the switch 3 Before opening the package that c...

Page 45: ...s included with the Stack Module Caution DO NOT stack TigerStack 100 units with other devices Doing so may damage the switch To stack the devices 1 Locate the stack connectors labeled UP and DOWN on the stack modules see Figure 3 4 2 Attach one end of the stacking cable to the stack connector labeled DOWN on the top device and the other end to the connector labeled UP on the next lower device 3 Re...

Page 46: ...INSTALLING THE SWITCH 3 8 4 Turn to the next section Connecting to a Power Source Figure 3 5 Stacking the Switches ...

Page 47: ...e new device before connecting it to a power source All switches in a stack must be powered on to allow traffic to pass across the stack s backplane To connect each device to a power source 1 Insert the power cable plug directly into the receptacle located at the back of the device Figure 3 6 Power Receptacle 2 Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded 3 pin socket Note For International use...

Page 48: ... LED is lit If not check that the power cable is correctly plugged in The Mgmt LED on the unit with the Network Management Module installed will be lit 4 If you have a purchased Redundant Power Unit connect it to the device and to an AC power source now following the instructions included with the package ...

Page 49: ...connected to 100 Mbps network cards in PCs and servers as well as to Fast Ethernet hubs switches or routers It may also be connected to remote devices using the optional 100BASE FX or 1000BASE X modules Note Before connecting cables you may want to first configure the Spanning Tree Protocol to avoid network loops Refer to the Management Guide for more information ...

Page 50: ...ality of the light transmitted through the cable and lead to degraded performance on the port 3 Connect one end of the cable to the MT RJ port on the switch and the other end to the MT RJ port on the other device Since MT RJ connectors are keyed the cable can be attached in only one orientation 4 As each connection is made check the Link LED on the switch s front panel for the corresponding port t...

Page 51: ...on single mode fiber optic cable with an SC connector at both ends Warning This switch uses lasers to transmit signals over fiber optic cable The lasers are compliant with the requirements of a Class 1 Laser Product and are inherently eye safe in normal operation However you should never look directly at a transmit port when it is powered on 1 Remove and keep the SC port s rubber cover When not co...

Page 52: ... Converter be sure to connect the converter s Tx Rx port to the Rx Tx port on the other device The 100BASE FX fiber optic ports operate only at 100 Mbps full duplex You can run a single mode fiber link up to 6 21 miles 10 kilometers However note that power budget constraints must also be considered when calculating the maximum cable length for your specific environment The 1000BASE SX fiber optic ...

Page 53: ...uidelines The RJ 45 port on the SMC6900GT module supports 1000 100 and 10 Mbps Ethernet operation with auto negotiation of speed duplex mode and flow control Because 1000BASE T ports support automatic MDI MDI X operation you can use straight through cables for all network connections to PCs or servers or to other switches or hubs Caution Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ 45 port This w...

Page 54: ...e attach the other end to the port on the 1000BASE T module Make sure the twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters 328 ft in length Note When connected to a shared collision domain such as a hub with multiple workstations switch ports must be set to half duplex mode and back pressure flow control disabled 3 As the connection is made the green Activity LED on the TigerStack corresponding to th...

Page 55: ...ows 1 Attach one end of a patch cable to the port on the 1000BASE T module and the other end to the patch panel 2 If not already in place attach one end of a cable segment to the back of the patch panel where the punch down block is located and the other end to a modular wall outlet 3 Label the cables to simplify future troubleshooting Figure 4 3 Wiring Closet Connections Equipment Rack side view ...

Page 56: ...MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS 4 8 ...

Page 57: ...l Support Power LED is Flashing The switch is either downloading firmware or running the Power On Self Diagnostics Test POST If this LED does not stop flashing then POST has failed and you should contact SMC Technical Support Link LED is Off Verify that the switch and attached device are powered on Be sure the cable is plugged into both the switch and corresponding device Verify that the proper ca...

Page 58: ...nvironment where you are sure that all the other components are functioning properly In Band Access You can access the management agent in the switch from anywhere within the attached network using Telnet a Web browser or other network management software such as EliteView However you must first configure the switch with a valid IP address subnet mask and default gateway If you have trouble establ...

Page 59: ...ll duplex 2 km 1 24 miles MT RJ SC or ST 100BASE FX 9 125 9 micron core single mode fiber SMF Full duplex 10 km 6 21 miles SC or ST 1000BASE SX 50 125 or 62 5 125 micron core MMF See the following table SC or ST 1000BASE LX 9 125 micron SMF 5 km 16 404 ft SC or ST 1000BASE T Cat 5 5e or better 100 ohm UTP 100 m 328 ft RJ 45 1000BASE SX Fiber Specifications Fiber Diameter Fiber Bandwidth Cable Leng...

Page 60: ...in 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 In straight through cable pins 1 8 at one end of the cable are connected straight through to pins 1 8 at the other end of the cable Use 100 ohm Category 5 5e or better unshielded twisted pair UTP or shielded t...

Page 61: ...ategory 5 Therefore the first step in preparing existing Category 5 cabling for running 1000BASE T is a simple test of the cable installation to be sure that it complies with the IEEE 802 3ab standards Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable Installed Category 5 cabling must pass tests for Attenuation Near End Crosstalk NEXT and Far End Crosstalk FEXT This cable testing information is specifie...

Page 62: ...ur cable installation be sure to include all patch cables between switches and end devices Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling If your existing Category 5 installation does not meet one of the test parameters for 1000BASE T there are basically three measures that can be applied to try to correct the problem 1 Replace any Category 5 patch cables with high performance Category 5e or better cables ...

Page 63: ...connect to the serial port are provided in the following tables Figure B 1 DB 9 Console Port Pin Numbers DB 9 Port Pin Assignments Console Port to 9 Pin COM Port on PC EIA Circuit CCITT Signal Description Switch s DB9DTE Pin PC DB9 DTE Pin Signal Direction DCE DTE BB 104 RxD Received Data 2 2 BA 103 TxD Transmitted Data 3 3 AB 102 SGND Signal Ground 5 5 No other pins are used Switch s 9 Pin Serial...

Page 64: ...CABLES B 6 Console Port to 25 Pin DTE Port on PC Switch s9 PinSerial Port Null Modem PC s25 PinDTE Port 2 RXD RXD 2 TXD 3 TXD TXD 3 RXD 5 SGND SGND 7 SGND No other pins are used ...

Page 65: ...connector Multimode fiber cable 62 5 125 or 50 125 microns Stack Interface Connects up to 4 units 4 8 Gbps full duplex uplink downlink ports 9 6 Gbps stack backplane bandwidth Buffer Architecture 32 Kbytes per 100 Mbps ports 2 Mbytes per 1000 Mbps ports Aggregate Bandwidth 8 8 Gbps Switching Database 8K MAC address entries LEDs System Power RPU Mgmt Port Mode flow control full duplex activity Link...

Page 66: ...2 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Storage 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C 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 60 Hz Redundant DC input Power Consumption 70 Watts maximum Heat Dissipation 273 BTU hr maximum Maximum Current 0 80A 110VAC 0 50A 240VAC ...

Page 67: ...ed Flow Control Full Duplex IEEE 802 3x Half Duplex Back pressure Broadcast Storm Control Configurable threshold on a per port basis VLAN Support Up to 256 groups port based or with 802 1Q VLAN tagging Multicast Switching IGMP Snooping Quality of Service Supports two levels of priority and Weighted Fair Queueing ...

Page 68: ... free Out of Band Management RS 232 DB 9 console port Software Loading TFTP or Web HTTP in band or XModem out of band MIB Support MIB II RFC 1213 Bridge MIB RFC 1493 Ethernet Like MIB RFC 1643 RMON MIB RFC 1757 SMC s private MIB RMON Support Groups 1 2 3 9 Statistics History Alarm Event Additional Features Port Trunks Port Security Port Mirroring ...

Page 69: ...trol ISO IEC 8802 3 SNMP RFC 1157 RMON RFC 1757 ARP RFC 826 IGMP RFC 1112 MIB II RFC 1213 Interfaces Evolution MIB RFC 1573 Ethernet Like MIB RFC 1643 Bridge MIB RFC 1493 Compliances CE Mark Emissions FCC Class A Industry Canada Class A EN55022 CISPR 22 Class A VCCI Class A C Tick AS NZS 3548 1995 Class A Immunity EN 61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 Safety CSA NRTL CSA 22 2 950 UL 1950 EN60950 TÜV GS Warran...

Page 70: ...e SMC6900FSC SMC6900FST 50 125 or 62 5 125 micron multimode fiber cable SMC6900FST includes SC ST Converter SMC6900FSSC 9 125 micron single mode fiber cable Communication Mode Full duplex Communication Rate 100 Mbps Standards IEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet ISO IEC 8802 3 1000BASE SX Extender Module Model SMC6900G Ports 1 1000BASE SX Network Interface SC connector 50 125 or 62 5 125 micron multimode fib...

Page 71: ... Ports 1 1000BASE LX Network Interface SC connector 9 125 micron single mode fiber cable Communication Mode Full and half duplex auto negotiation Communication Rate 1000 Mbps Standards IEEE 802 3z Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE T Extender Module Model SMC6900GT Ports 1 10 100 1000BASE T Network Interface RJ 45 connector 100 ohm Category 5 5e or better UTP or STP cable using all four wire pairs ...

Page 72: ...EEE 802 3ab Gigabit Ethernet Agent Module Model SMC6924MTNMM Ports 1 RS 232 serial port Connector Interface RS 232C DTE Standards IEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet ISO IEC 8802 3 Stack Module Model SMC6900S Ports 4 8 Gbps uplink downlink ports Connector Interface 68 pin SCSI connector copper cable Standards IEEE 802 3z Gigabit Ethernet ...

Page 73: ...multimode fiber ports SC type Connector SMC6900FST SMC6900FSC SC ST Converter SMC6900FSSC Extender Module with one 100BASE FX single mode fiber port SC type connector SMC6900G Extender Module with one 1000BASE SX port SC type connector SMC6900GLSC Extender Module with one 1000BASE LX port SC type connector SMC6900GT Extender Module with one 1000BASE T port RJ 45 connector 99 012034 091 SC to ST pl...

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Page 75: ...ry 5 UTP cable 1000BASE LX IEEE 802 3z specification for Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 9 125 micron core fiber cable 1000BASE SX IEEE 802 3z specification for Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 50 125 or 62 5 125 micron core fiber cable 1000BASE T IEEE 802 3ab specification for Gigabit Ethernet over four pairs of Category 5 UTP cable Auto Negotiation Signalling method allowing each node t...

Page 76: ... are used Class II Repeater Fast Ethernet repeater that typically supports a single physical signaling system e g 100BASE TX or 100BASE FX and that has a smaller internal delay so that two such repeaters can reside within a single collision domain when maximum cable lengths are used Collision A condition in which packets transmitted over the cable interfere with each other Their interference makes...

Page 77: ...ps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA CD access method IEEE 802 1D Specifies a general method for the operation of MAC bridges including the Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802 1Q VLAN Tagging Defines Ethernet frame tags which carry VLAN information It allows switches to assign endstations to different virtual LANs and defines a standard way for VLANs to communicate across swi...

Page 78: ...lex links IEEE 802 3z Defines CSMA CD access method and physical layer specifications for 1000BASE Gigabit Ethernet LAN Segment Separate LAN or collision domain LED Light emitting diode used for monitoring a device or network condition Link Segment Length of twisted pair or fiber cable joining a pair of repeaters or a repeater and a PC Local Area Network LAN A group of interconnected computer and ...

Page 79: ... Ethernet Network Diameter Wire distance between two end stations in the same collision domain RJ 45 Connector A connector for twisted pair wiring Redundant Power Supply RPS A backup power supply that automatically takes over in case the primary power supply should fail Spanning Tree Protocol STP A technology that checks your network for any loops A loop can often occur in complicated or backup li...

Page 80: ...er protocol 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 and allows users to share information and resources as though located on the same LAN ...

Page 81: ...g closet 2 3 collapsed backbone 2 2 remote connections with fiber 2 4 VLAN connections 2 5 B brackets attaching 3 4 broadcast storm control 1 5 buffer size C 1 buffers saturation of 1 3 C cable lengths 2 6 2 7 specifications B 1 cleaning fiber terminators 4 2 4 3 compliances EMC C 5 safety C 5 connectivity rules 100 Mbps 2 7 1000 Mbps 2 6 console port 1 5 pin assignments B 5 contents of package 3 ...

Page 82: ...site requirements 3 1 stacking 3 8 wiring closet connections 4 7 L laser safety 4 3 LED indicators Activity 1 4 1 5 FDX 1 4 Link 1 4 Mgmt 1 4 problems A 1 PWR 1 4 RDP 1 4 Status 1 5 limited warranty C 5 location requirements 3 1 M management agent 1 3 features 1 12 C 4 module 1 5 out of band 1 3 1 5 SNMP 1 3 Web based 1 3 MIB support C 4 modules 1000BASE LX 1 8 C 7 1000BASE SX 1 8 C 6 1000BASE T 1...

Page 83: ...ch 1 1 rear panel receptacles 1 10 redundant power unit See RPU RJ 45 port connections 4 5 RJ 45 port pinouts B 3 RMON 1 3 routing applications 2 8 RPU 1 9 D 1 connecting 3 10 installing in a rack 3 5 installing on a desktop 3 5 RS 232 port 1 5 rubber foot pads attaching 3 5 S sample applications 2 2 SC port connections 4 3 screws for rack mounting 3 2 SC ST Converter 1 7 4 3 4 4 D 1 serial port 1...

Page 84: ...elnet A 2 temperature within a rack 3 3 traffic priority 1 7 troubleshooting in band access A 2 power and cooling problems A 2 switch indicators A 1 V VLANs 1 5 1 6 2 5 tagging 2 5 W warranty C 5 Web based management 1 3 Weighted Fair Queuing 1 7 ...

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