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C OMPLIAN CES AND S AFETY S T ATEM EN TS S AFETY C OMPLIANCE Warning: Fiber Optic Port Safety CLASS I LASER DEVICE When using a fiber optic port, never look at the transmit laser while it is powered on. Also, never look directly at the fiber TX port and fiber cable ends when they are powered on. Ave...

C OMPLIAN CES AND S AFETY S TATE M EN TS P OWER C ORD S AFETY Please read the following safety information carefully before installing the switch: WARNING: Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified personnel only. The unit must be connected to an earthed (grounded) outlet...

C OMPLIAN CES AND S AFETY S T ATEM EN TS Power Cord Set U.S.A. and Canada The cord set must be UL-approved and CSA certified. The minimum specifications for the flexible cord are: - No. 18 AWG - not longer than 2 meters, or 16 AWG. - Type SV or SJ - 3-conductor The cord set must have a rated current...

C OMPLIAN CES AND S AFETY S T ATEM EN TS Bitte unbedingt vor dem Einbauen des Switches die folgenden Sicherheitsanweisungen durchlesen: WARNUNG: Die Installation und der Ausbau des Geräts darf nur durch Fachpersonal erfolgen. Das Gerät sollte nicht an eine ungeerdete Wechselstromsteckdose angeschlos...

A BOUT T HIS G UIDE P URPOSE This guide details the hardware features of the switch, including the physical and performance-related characteristics, and how to install the switch. A UDIENCE The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for installing and setting up netw...

A BOUT T HIS G U IDE R EVISION H ISTORY This section summarizes the changes in each revision of this guide. M AY 2010 R EVISION This is the first revision of this guide. – 16 –

C ONTENTS C OMPLIANCES AND S AFETY S TATEMENTS 5 A BOUT T HIS G UIDE 15 C ONTENTS 17 T ABLES 19 F IGURES 21 1 I NTRODUCTION 23 Overview 23 Description of Hardware 25 Features and Benefits 30 2 N ETWORK P LANNING 33 Introduction to Switching 33 Application Examples 34 Application Notes 39 3 I NSTALLI...

T ABLES Table 1: Port Status LEDs 26 Table 2: System Status LEDs 27 Table 3: Supported SFP+ Transceivers 29 Table 4: Module LEDs 29 Table 5: Serial Cable Wiring 52 Table 6: Maximum 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Lengths 63 Table 7: Maximum 10GBASE-LR 10 Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length 63 Table 8: ...

F IGURES Figure 1: Front Panels 24 Figure 2: Rear Panel 24 Figure 3: Port LEDs 26 Figure 4: System LEDs 27 Figure 5: Power Supply Sockets 28 Figure 6: Single-Port 10GBASE Module (SFP+) 29 Figure 7: Collapsed Backbone 34 Figure 8: Network Aggregation Plan 35 Figure 9: Remote Connections with Fiber Ca...

1 I NTRODUCTION O VERVIEW The LG B6026A and LGB6050A Switches are intelligent multilayer switches (Layer 2, 3) with 24/48 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, four of which are combination ports 1 that are shared with four SFP transceiver slots (see Figure 1 , Ports 21- 24/45-48). The rear panel provides two sl...

C HAPTER 1 | Introduction Overview Figure 1: Front Panels LGB6050A Port Status LEDs Stack ID Serial Console Port LGB6026A 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ports System Status LEDs SFP Slots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 11 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 S ta c k ID M as te r S el ...

C HAPTER 1 | Introduction Description of Hardware N ETWORK M AN AG EMENT O PTIONS These switches contain a comprehensive array of LEDs for “at-a-glance” monitoring of network and port status. They also include a management agent that allows you to configure or monitor the switch using its embedded m...

C HAPTER 1 | Introduction Description of Hardware 10 G IGABIT E THERNET M ODULE S L OTS These switches include two slots on the rear panel for hot-swappable single-port 10GBASE modules with SFP+ transceivers. Refer to “Optional Media Extender Modules” on page 29 for more information on this module a...

C HAPTER 1 | I ntroduction Description of Hard w are O PTIONAL M EDIA E XTENDER M ODULES 10GBASE SFP+ M ODULE Figure 6: Single-Port 10GBASE Module (SFP+) The module’s SFP+ slot supports standard 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10G) SFP+ transceivers. The 10GBASE transceivers operate at 10 Gbps full duplex with...

C HAPTER 1 | Introduction Features and Benefits F EATURES AND B ENEFITS C ONNE CTIV ITY 24 or 48 10/100/1000 Mbps ports for easy Gigabit Ethernet integration and for protection of your investment in legacy LAN equipment. Auto-negotiation enables each RJ-45 port to automa tica lly select the optimum ...

C HAPTER 1 | Introduction Features and Benefits Switching table with a total of 16K MAC address entries and 8K IPv4 address entries or 4K IPv6 address entries Provides store-and-forward switching for intra-VLAN traffic, and IP routing for inter-VLAN traffic. Supports wire-speed switching at layer 2,...

2 N ETWORK P LANNING I NTRODUCTION TO S WITCHING 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. These switches have, therefore, been recognized as one of the most ...

C HAPTER 2 | Network Planning Application Examples A PPLICATION E XAMPLES The Gigabit Ethernet Switches are not only designed to segment your network, but also to provide a wide range of options in setting up network connections and linking VLANs or IP sub nets. Some typical applications are describ...

C HAPTER 2 | Network Planning Application Examples N ETWORK A GGREGATION P L AN With 24 or 48 parallel bridging ports (i.e., 24 or 48 distinct collision domains), a Gigabit switch stack can collapse a complex network down into a single efficient bridged node, increasing overall bandwidth and through...

C HAPTER 2 | Network Planning Application Examples R EMOTE C ONNECTIONS WITH F IBER C ABLE Fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media type. A 1000BASE-SX (MMF) link can connect to a site up to 550 meters away, a 1000BASE-LX (SMF) link up to 5 km, and a 1000BASE-LH link up ...

C HAPTER 2 | Network Planning Application Examples M AKING VLAN C ONN ECTIONS These switches support VLANs which can be used to organize any group of network nodes into separate broadcast domains. VLANs confine broadcast traffic to the originating group, and can eliminate broadcast storms in large n...

C HAPTER 2 | Network Planning Application Examples U SING L AYER 3 R OUTING VLANs can significantly enhance network performance and security. However, if you use conventional routers to interconnect VLANs, you can lose most of your performance advantage. These Gigabit Ethernet Switches are routing s...

3 I NSTALLING THE S WITCH S ELECTING A S ITE Switch 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 near a power outlet. be able ...

C HAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Ethernet Cabling E THERNET C ABLING To ensure proper operation when installing the switches into a network, make sure that the current cables are suitable for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX or 1000BASE-T operation. Check the following criteria against the current installatio...

C HAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Equipment Checklist E QUIPMENT C HECKLIST After unpacking this switch, 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. P ACKAG E C ONTE NTS 24-...

C HAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Mounting M OUNTING The switch can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a desktop or shelf. Mounting instructions for each type of site follow. R ACK M OUNT ING Before rack mounting the switch, pay particular attention to the following factors: Temp...

C HAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Mounti ng Figure 13: Attaching the Brackets 2. Mount the device in the rack, using four rack-mounting screws (not provided). Figure 14: Installing the Switch in a Rack – 45 –

C HAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Mounting 3. If installing a single switch only, turn to “Connecting to a Power Source” on page 51 . 4. If installing multiple switches, mount them in the rack, one below the other, in any order. 5. If also installing an RPS, mount it in the rack below the other dev...

C HAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Installing an Optional Module into the Switch I NSTALLING AN O PTI ONAL M ODULE INTO THE S WITCH Figure 16: Installing an Optional Module N OTE : The slide-in modules are hot-swappable, you do not need to power off the switch before installing or removing a module....

C HAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver I NSTALLING AN O PTI ONAL SFP T RANSCEIVER Figure 17: Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a Slot These switches support 1000BASE-SX and 1000BASE-LX, and 1000BASE-LH SFP-compatible transceivers. To install an SFP transceiver, do ...

C HAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Connecting Switches in a Stack C ONNECTING S WITCHES IN A S TACK Figure 18 shows how the stack cables are connected between switches in a stack. Each stacking connection is a 48 Gbps full-duplex high-speed serial link using proprietary stacking cables (part numbers...

C HAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Connecting Switches in a Stack Figure 18: Making Stacking Connections 5. Select the Master unit in the stack by pressing the Master button in on only one of the switches. Only one switch in the stack can operate as the Master, all other units operate in slave mode....

C HAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Connecting to a Power Source should manually replace the failed link or unit as soon as possible. If you are using a wrap-around stack topology, a single point of failure in the stack will not cause the stack to fail. It would take two or more points of failure to ...

C HAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Connecting to the Console Port 4. If you have purchased a Redundant Power Supply, connect it to the switch and to an AC power source now, following the instructions included with the package. C ONNECTING TO THE C ONSOLE P ORT The RJ-45 serial port on the switch’s f...

C HAPTER 3 | Installing the Switch Connecting to the Console Port Character Size—8 Characters Parity—None Stop bit—One Data bits—8 Flow control—none – 53 –

4 M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS C ONNECTING N ETWORK D EVICES This switch is designed to interconnect multiple segments (or collision domains). It can be connected to network cards in PCs and servers, as well as to hubs, switches or routers. It may also be connected to devices using optional SFP+ or...

C HAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections Twisted-Pair Devices C ONNECTING TO PC S , S ER VERS , H UBS AND S WITCH ES 1. Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45 connector. Figure 21: Making Twisted-Pair Connections 2. If the device is a network card and the switch is in th...

C HAPTER 4 | Making Network Connectio ns Twisted-Pair Devices N ETWORK W IRING C ONNE CTIONS 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 equipm...

w i t 10 /1 0 6 7 2 4 L C HAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections Fiber Optic SFP Devices Figure 22: Network Wiring Connections Equipment Rac k (side view ) Network Switc h Punch-Down Block Patch Panel W all F IBER O PTIC SFP D EVICES An optional Gigabit SFP transceiver (1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX or 10...

C HAPTER 4 | Making Network Connectio ns Fiber Optic SFP Devices W AR NING : 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 d...

C HAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections Fiber Optic SFP Devices The 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX, 1000BASE-LH fiber optic ports operate at 1 Gbps, full duplex, with auto-negotiation of flow control. The maximum length for fiber optic cable operating at Gigabit speed will depend on the fiber type as list...

C HAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections 10 Gbps Fiber Optic Connections 10 G BPS F IBER O PTIC C ONNECTIONS An optional 10 Gigabit transceiver (SFP+) can be used for a backbone connection between switches. Single-mode fiber ports require 9/125 micron single-mode fiber optic cable. Multimode fiber op...

C HAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections 10 Gbps Fiber Optic Connections Figure 24: Connecting to an SFP+ Transceiver 4. As a connection is made, check the Link LED on the module to be sure that the connection is valid. The 10G fiber optic ports operate at 10 Gbps full duplex. The maximum length for ...

C HAPTER 4 | Making Network Connectio ns Connectivity Rules C ONNECTIVITY R ULES When adding hubs (repeaters) to your network, please follow the connectivity rules listed in the manuals for these products. However, note that because switches break up the path for connected devices into separate coll...

C HAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections Cable Labeling and Connection Records 100 M BPS F AST E THERNET C OLLISION D OM AIN Table 13: Maximum Fast Ethernet Cable Lengths Type Cable Type Max. Cable Length Connector 100BASE-TX Category 5 or better 100-ohm UTP or STP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45 10 M BPS E THE...

C HAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections Cable Labeling and Connection Records Differentiate between racks by naming accordingly. Label each separate piece of equipment. Display a copy of your equipment map, including keys to all abbreviations at each equipment rack. – 66 –

A T ROUBLESHOOTING D IAGNOSING S WITCH I NDICATORS Table 15: Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action PWR LED is Off Check connections between the switch, the power cord and the wall outlet. Contact your dealer for assistance. Power LED is Amber Internal power supply has failed. Contact your local deale...

C HAPTER A | Troubleshooting Power and Cooling Problems P OWER AND C OOLING P ROBLEMS 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 whi...

C HAPTER A | Troubleshooting Stack Troubleshooting S TACK T ROUBLESHOOTING If a stack fails to initialize or function, first check the following items: Check that all stacking cables are properly connected. Check if any stacking cables appear damaged. Check that only one Stack Master button is press...

B C ABLES T WISTED -P AI R C ABLE AND P IN A SSIGNMENTS For 10/100BASE-TX connections, the twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. For 1000BASE-T connections the twisted-pair cable must have four pairs of wires. Each wire pair is identified by two different colors. For example, one wire mig...

C HAPTER B | Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 10BASE-T/100BASE-T X P IN A SS IG N MEN TS Use unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable for RJ-45 connections: 100-ohm Category 3 or better cable for 10 Mbps connections, or 100-ohm Category 5 or better cable for 10...

C HAPTER B | Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Figure 26: Straight-through Wiring EIA/TIA 568B RJ-45 Wiring Standard 10/100BASE-TX Straight-through Cable W hite/Orang e Stri p e 1 End A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Oran ge W hite/Green Stripe Blue W hite /B lu e Stri p e Gre e n W hite/Brow n Stri p e ...

C S PECIFICATIONS P HYSICAL C HARACTERISTICS P OR TS LG B6026A : 20 10/100/1000BASE-T, with auto-negotiation 4 10/100/1000BASE-T shared with 4 SFP transceiver slots 2 10GBASE extender module slots for SFP+ transceivers Two slots for stacking transceivers LGB6050A:44 10/100/1000BASE-T, with auto-nego...

C HAPTER C | Specifications Switch Features P OWER S UPPLY Internal, auto-ranging transformer: 100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz External, supports connection for redundant power supply P OWER C ONSUMPTION LGB6026A: 66 Watts (without expansion modules) 80 Watts (with two expansion modules [LGB6001C]) LGB6...

C HAPTER C | Specifications Management Features M ANAGEMENT F EATURES I N -B AND M ANAG EMENT SSH, Telnet, SNMP, or HTTP O UT - OF -B AND M ANAGEMENT RS-232 DB-9 console port S OFTWARE L OADING TFTP in-band, or XModem out-of-band S TANDARDS IEEE 802.3-2005 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet F...

C HAPTER C | Specifications Compliances C OMPLIANCES CE M ARK E MISSIONS FCC Class A Industry Canada Class A EN55022 (CISPR 22) Class A EN 61000-3-2/3 VCCI Class A C-Tick - AS/NZS 3548 (1995) Class A I MMUNITY EN 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 S AFETY UL 60950-1 & CSA 60950-1 IEC 60950-1 & EN 60950-...

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 Ethernet over two pairs of Category 5 UTP cable. 1000BASE-LH Specification for long-haul Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 9/125 micr...

G LOSS AR Y 10GBASE-LR IEEE 802.3ae specification for 10 Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 9/125 micron core single-mode fiber cable. 10GBASE-SR IEEE 802.3ae specification for 10 Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 62.5/125 micron core multimode fiber cable. 10 G IGABIT E THERNET A 10 Gbps netwo...

G LOSS AR Y E THERNET A network communication system developed and standardized by DEC, Intel, and Xerox, using baseband transmission, CSMA/CD access, logical bus topology, and coaxial cable. The successor IEEE 802.3 standard provides for integration into the OSI model and extends the physical layer...

G LOSS AR Y IEEE 802.3 U Defines CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications for 100BASE- TX Fast Ethernet. (Now incorporated in IEEE 802.3-2005.) IEEE 802.3 Z Defines CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications for 1000BASE Gigabit Ethernet. (Now incorporated in IEEE 802.3-2...

G LOSS AR Y N ETWORK D IAMETER Wire distance between two end stations in the same collision domain. R EDUNDANT P OWER S UPPLY (RPS) A backup power supply unit that automatically takes over in case the primary power supply should fail. RJ-45 C ONNECTOR A connector for twisted-pair wiring. S WITCHED P...

I NDEX N UMERICS 10 Gbps connectivity rules 63 10 Mbps connectivity rules 65 100 Mbps connectivity rules 65 1000 Mbps connectivity rules 64 1000BASE-LH fiber cable Lengths 64 1000BASE-LX fiber cable Lengths 64 1000BASE-SX fiber cable Lengths 63 , 64 1000BASE-T pin assignments 74 100BASE-TX, cable le...

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