SMC Networks 7824M/FSW, Installation Manual

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D
ESCRIPTION OF
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ARDWARE
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Network Management Options
This switch contains a comprehensive array of LEDs for “at-a-glance”
monitoring of network and port status. It also includes a management
agent that allows you to configure or monitor the switch using its
embedded management software, or via SNMP applications. To manage
the switch, you can make a direct connection to the console port
(out-of-band), or you can manage the switches through a network
connection (in-band) using Telnet, the on-board web agent, or
SNMP-based network management software.
The management port (RJ-45) provides a dedicated management channel
that operates outside of the data transport network. This makes it possible
to re-configure or troubleshoot the switch over either a local or remote
connection to the management port when access via the data channel is
not possible or deemed insecure.
For a detailed description of the switch’s advanced features, refer to the
SMC7824M/FSW Management Guide .
Description of Hardware
100BASE-BX SC Fiber Ports
The switch provides 24 100BASE-BX single-fiber ports with SC
connectors. Each fiber port supports a full-duplex link to a subscriber’s
CPE. The switch’s fiber transceivers use Wavelength Division Multiplexing
(WDM) technology to achieve bi-directional operation (1550 nm transmit,
1310 nm receive) over a single optical fiber. The WDM single-mode fiber
links can run up to 10 km.
The 100 Mbps bandwidth of the fiber links can be restricted by
rate-limiting, which is configurable via a management connection. Each
port also supports auto-negotiation of flow control, so the switch can
automatically prevent port buffers from becoming saturated.