Accton ES3002-TF - Manual

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide iv Quick Installation 5. Set the transmission mode for each port to full or half-duplex. Full-duplex communications can only be supported for a dedicated link (i.e., set thecommunications to half duplex if you are connecting to a shared collisiondomain). Transmission m...

About this Guide v About this Guide This guide is designed for the experienced network installer. It describes howto install and operate Accton’s Fast SwitcHub-2se Ethernet switch. Afterreading this manual, you should be able to use the front display panel andconfigure options to manage all your net...

Contents vii Chapter 1: Introduction........................................................... 1-1 Switching Technology...............................................................................................1-1 Accton’s Smart Extender.............................................................

Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1: Introduction Switching Technology The Ethernet Switch allows simultaneous transmission of multiple packets viaan internal high-speed data channel. This means that it can partition a networkmore efficiently than bridges or routers. The Ethernet Switch is therefore fastbein...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide 1-2 Introduction Accton’s Smart Extender Accton’s Fast Switch-2se can boost network bandwidth fourfold (i.e., if runningat 100Mbps and using full-duplex operation for both ports). It provides one10/100 Mbps RJ-45 port for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX media attachment(which i...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide Introduction 1-3 generation of 100BASE-FX devices; or can be used to significantly extend a100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T network with an intermediate fiber optic link (i.e.,by chaining two or more switches). Moreover, by breaking your network intosmaller and more manageable s...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide 1-4 Introduction on the current error rate. These switching alternatives start at standard cut-through for a clean data environment, change to fragment-free cut-through for amoderate error rate, and then progress to store-and-forward for a highlycontentious environment...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide Introduction 1-5 • Transparent bridging function supported • Address learning function to build the routing information database • Operates at maximum packet filtering and forwarding rate • Supports multimode fiber optic backbone of up to 2 kilometers for adedicated li...

Setup and Configuration 2-1 Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration This chapter provides information on pre-installation requirements, establishingnetwork connections, and configuring the system. Pre-Installation Requirements Before you start making network connections to the SwitcHub, make sure youcan ...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide 2-2 Setup and Configuration Making RJ-45 Connections 1. Prepare a straight-through twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 plugs at both ends. 2. If you are making a connection to a server or workstation (i.e., a dedicated connection to an end-node device), be sure that it has a...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide Setup and Configuration 2-3 Making Fiber Optic Connections 1. Prepare a pair of fiber-optic cables with SC or ST type connectors at both ends. SC-Type Connector ST-Type Connector 2. If you are making a connection to a server or workstation, be sure it that has a proper...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide 2-4 Setup and Configuration For a sample calculation, assume the following values: • cable gauge - 62.5/125 m m, which means a 13 dB power budget, • 2 patch panels between the switches, each with 0.5 dB power loss, and 1 splice with 0.4 dB power loss (i.e., 2 * 0.5 + 0...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide Setup and Configuration 2-5 Providing Power to the SwitcHub 1. Power on the switch by plugging the power cord into the power socket at the rear of the SwitcHub, and the other end into a power outlet. 2. Check the LED marked Power on the front panel to see if it is on. ...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide 2-6 Setup and Configuration Setting the Display Mode The Configure button is located on the left front panel. This button is used to access the following configuration functions in sequence: • Bandwidth Utilization The percentage of LAN bandwidth utilized. • Forwarding...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide Setup and Configuration 2-7 Selections Available This section shows the information available for each display mode and thecorresponding LED indicators. The display functions are listed here in thesequence selected by the configure button. For a more detailed descripti...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide Setup and Configuration 2-9 Verifying Port Status Check each connection by viewing the port status indicators listed below. (Fora more detailed description of these indicators, refer to Chapter 3.) • Link Indicates that the port has established a valid network connecti...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide 2-10 Setup and Configuration • When making a fiber optic connection, be sure the Tx/Rx ports on the switchare attached to the Rx/Tx ports on the other device. Verify that the fiberoptic cable snaps into place when attached. • Be sure the length of fiber optic cable doe...

Hardware Reference 3-1 Chapter 3: Hardware Reference The Fast SwitcHub-2se is a highly reliable network switch that complies withIEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T) and IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX)specifications. This switch delivers superior perform ance compared to thebridge and router solution, and ...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide 3-2 Hardware Reference Configure Button The Configure button is located on the left front panel. This button is used to select the following configuration functions: • System Performance (displays relative bandwidth utilization rate, forwardingratio, filtering ratio, a...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide Hardware Reference 3-3 SmartWatch  Indicator Panel The comprehensive LED array on the front panel (1) shows if the unit isreceiving power, (2) indicates the current display mode, (3) displays networkperformance for each port, (4) indicates the status of port connectio...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide 3-6 Hardware Reference collisions encountered by the corresponding port. When collisions reach alevel marked on the front panel display, the corresponding LED lights up. Forexample, if packet collision reaches 1%, the LED labeled 1% will light up.However, if collisions...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide Hardware Reference 3-7 Diagnostics Display Mode Color: Green Active LED: Diag Function: Indicates that the system is in Diagnostic mode. (Refer to the Configure Button section earlier in this chapter for instructions on how to select the display mode.) After power on, ...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide 3-8 Hardware Reference Port Diagnostic Test The Port Diagnostic Test checks all ports. If a problem is detected, an LED inthe corresponding row (which indicates the malfunctioning port) and column(which indicates the failed component) will light up as shown below. LED ...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide Hardware Reference 3-9 Transmit (TX) - Indicates outgoing traffic traversing the port. LED Activity Condition Indication BLINKING LIGHT ON Indicates the port is transmitting packets; blinking isproportional to the traffic passing through the port. NO LIGHT OFF No packe...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide 3-10 Hardware Reference Rear Panel The unit’s rear panel includes two Ethernet ports and a full-range power socket.Although 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections are automatically sensed by theSwitcHub, you must use the Configure button to set the data transfer mode tofull-du...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide Hardware Reference 3-11 Notes: 1. Both 50/125 mm and 62.5/125 mm cable are commonly available.2. This same guage of mutilmode fiber optic cable can be used for making connections to both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps Ethernet. Therefore, whenupgrading older fiber optic Ethernet...

Troubleshooting A-1 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Diagnosing Switch Indicators The Fast SwitcHub-2se can be easily monitored through its comprehensivepanel indicators. These indicators assist the network manager in identifyingproblems the switch may encounter. This section describes common problemsyou...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide A-2 Troubleshooting System Diagnostics Installation Verify that all system components have been properly installed. If one or morecomponents appear to be malfunctioning, test them in an alternate environmentwhere you are sure that all the other components are functioni...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide Troubleshooting A-3 Configuration If problems occur after altering the network configuration, restore the originalconnections, then try to track the problem down by implementing the newchanges, one step at a time. Ensure that cable distances and other physicalaspects o...

Cable and Port Assignments B-1 Appendix B: Port and Cable Assignments RJ-45 Port Figure B-1 RJ-45 Connector (on the Switch Side) Pin MDI-X Assignment Station Port 1 MDI Assignment Cascade Port 1 1 Input Receive Data + Output Transmit Data + 2 Input Receive Data - Output Transmit Data - 3 Output Tran...

Specifications C-1 Appendix C: Specifications Product Specifications Basic Criteria Access Method CSMA/CD, 10/100 Mbps (auto-sensed) Standards Conformance IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX Communication Mode Full duplex or half duplex Media Supported 10BASE-T Category 3,4,5 ...

Regulatory Standards Compliance D-1 Appendix D: Regulatory Standards Compliance EMI Warning FCC Class B Certification Accton Technology CorporationModel Numbers: ES3002-TFFCC ID: HED3002ESLCT-TF This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing conditions: 1. T...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide D-4 Regulatory Standards Compliance Safety Compliance Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Important! Before making connections, make sure you have the correct Cord Set.Check it (read the label on the cable) against the following specification list. Operating...

Product Support Services E-1 Appendix E: Product Support Services Product Registration Fill in the Owner Registration Card and mail it to Accton Technology Corporation.Accton will keep your record and inform you of any new Accton unit developments. Problem Report If problems occur during unit operat...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide E-2 Product Support Services After repair, Accton will inform you of the date of delivery and the exact amount due.Please send the payment by T/T (Telegram Transfer), and Accton will send you thefixed component after receiving payment. With or without warranty, if the ...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide Product Support Services E-3 Technical Support Your dealer or installer is the person who understands your network and Accton units.If neither is available to help you, Accton technical support engineers are available byFAX, mail or phone. • Send your technical questio...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide E-4 Product Support Services Limited Warranty Accton warrants to the original owner that the product delivered in this package will be free fromdefects in material and workmanship for the lifetime of the product. For the warranty to apply, youmust register your purchas...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide Product Support Services E-5 Return Process Before you may return any Accton product to Accton, you must request an RMA number by calling,FAXing or writing Accton’s Service Department at the address listed below. If you ship the product,you must assume the risk of dama...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide E-6 Product Support Services Accton Offices Accton Technology CorporationInternational Headquarters,No. 1 Creation Rd. III,Science-based Industrial Park,Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, R.O.C.Hsinchu: Phone: 886-35-770-270, Fax: 886-35-770-267, 886-35-775-541 BBS: 886-35-770-654Ta...

Glossary 1 Glossary 10BASE-T IEEE’s specifications for 10 Mbps Ethernet using twisted-pair cable (100 W STP or UTP ) . The maximum length of cable for a point-to-point connection is 100 meters. 100BASE-TX IEEE’s specifications for 100 Mbps Ethernet using twisted-pair cable (100 W STP or UTP ) . The ...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide 2 Glossary Daisy-Chain Port MDI port on the SwitcHub. Port 1 can be used to connect the fast Ethernet switch toother compatible switches or other network interconnection devices. Ethernet A network communication system developed and standardized by DEC, Intel, andXerox...

Fast SwitcHub-2se User’s Guide Glossary 3 MDI-X Port (Medium Dependent Interface - Crossed) This RJ-45 port, which crosses the receive and transmit signals internally, can be usedwith straight-through cable to connect the switch to any workstation or server that has aproperly installed network adapt...

Index 1 Index C Configure Button • 3-2Connecting the Switch System • 2-1Connections Fiber Optic • 2-3RJ-45 • 2-2Verifying • 2-9 Crossover Cable • B-1Cut-through Switching • 1-2 D Diagnostic Tests • 2-5Display Mode • 2-5Distance Limit in Fiber Optics • 2-3 E EMI Warning • D-1Ethernet Ports • 3-10 F F...