Page 3 - Table of Contents; Installing the Switch
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Features 2 1.2 Specifications 3 2. Installing the Switch 4 2.1 Packing List 4 2.2 Panels 4 2.3 Mounting the Switches 5 3. Making Network Connections 6 3.1 Network Switched Ports 6 3.2 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Ports 7 3.3 Gigabit Ethernet Slots 9 3.4 Making ...
Page 4 - The key features of the switch units are:
1. Introduction Driven by recent advances in desktop computing technology, today’s network applications have increased in speed, power and the ability to process information. To meet the demands of these more bandwidth-intensive applications, this switch device provides significant increase in perfo...
Page 8 - space between the switch and the objects around it.
2.3 Mounting the Switches Desktop Mounting The switches can be placed on a desktop as a stand-alone unit. Allow enough ventilation space between the switch and the objects around it. Desktop Mounting Rack Mounting For mounting the switch into a 19-inch rack, a pair of mounting brackets is included i...
Page 9 - Making Network Connections; Network Switched Ports
3. Making Network Connections 3.1 Network Switched Ports The following figure illustrates the switched ports provided on the front panel. The switch comes with 24 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet switched ports and two Gigabit Ethernet slots for Gigabit Ethernet modules. The following table lists the con...
Page 10 - The switch can support connections to the following devices:; Auto-negotiation Capable
3.2 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Ports The switch can support connections to the following devices: • 10BASE-T or 10/100BASE-TX network cards • 10BASE-T hub ports • 100BASE-TX hub ports • 10/100BASE-TX dual speed hub ports • 10/100BASE-TX switch ports Auto-negotiation Capable The ports support auto-n...
Page 13 - Full duplex; Fiber cable; Insert the module into slot until it is seated properly.
Auto-negotiation function The Gigabit Ethernet module operates on 1000M full-duplex mode. This function makes sure the system operates with maximum performance when it is connected to an auto-negotiation capable Gigabit Ethernet device. Duplex Mode Full duplex Fiber cable MM 50/125 micron meters, 62...
Page 14 - Making Trunk Connections; One trunking port can only belong to one trunk.
3.4 Making Trunk Connections Two switch units can be cascaded together through any regular switched data port on each unit when a port expansion is required. However, the transfer bandwidth between the two cascaded ports is limited to 200Mbps full duplex. To increase the bandwidth for the connection...
Page 18 - Performing Network Management; Management Support; The following figure illustrates a management model diagram:
5. Performing Network Management 5.1 Management Support The switch is featured with management functions and can be managed by using the following methods: · Direct console connection over an RS232 cable· Web browser software from Internet or Intranet over TCP/IP network· Telnet software over TCP/IP...
Page 19 - Basic Management Activities; Advanced Management Activities
5.2 Management objects The following table lists the management objects supported by the system: Login Basic Management Activities • General Management Configuration - system parameters • LAN Port Configuration - speed, link type, duplex, flow control • Console Port Configuration - console baud rate...
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5.3 Setting IP Address Before performing any management operation over network, the most important thing is to learn the detailed information about the TCP/IP network where the managed unit is located. The information includes the network address, subnet mask, broadcast IP, IP of the default router....
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5.4 Web Management Use any web browser with JAVA script support like Netscape Communicator 4.x or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later on any platform. Connect to the managed unit using the IP address as URL address. http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Refer to the operation manual provided in the supplied C...
Page 22 - Contact the MiLAN web site for available software version.
Contact the MiLAN web site for available software version. 5.8 Support This guide covers the basic information about the management functions supported by the managed switch. The detailed operation guides for all management functions are available in the software operation manual in the supplied CD-...
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