Nortel 70 Series - Manuals

206375-A v Nortel Networks NA Inc. Software License Agreement NOTICE: Please carefully read this license agreement before copying or using the accompanying software or installing the hardware unit with pre-enabled software (each of which is referred to as “Software” in this Agreement). BY COPYING OR...

206375-A vii Contents Preface Purpose ............................................................................................................................ xi Audience ...........................................................................................................................xi...

viii 206375-A Chapter 2 Network Configuration Benefits of Using Switching Technology ......................................................................... 2-1 Types of Ethernet Switches ...................................................................................... 2-2 Desktop Switching ....

206375-A ix Figures Figure 1-1. Front Panel of the BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch .................... 1-3 Figure 1-2. Front Panel of the BayStack 70-16T 10/100 Ethernet Switch .................. 1-3 Figure 1-3. Front Panel of the BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch .................. 1-3 ...

206375-A xi Tables Table 1-1. Description of Switch and Por t Status LEDs ............................................ 1-6 Table 1-2. MAC Address Quantities .......................................................................... 1-9 Table 1-3. Buffer Sizes ...........................................

206375-A xiii Preface Congratulations on your purchase of a BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch, BayStack 70-16T 10/100 Ethernet Switch, or BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch. These switches provide eight, 16, or 24 ports, respectively. Switches in the BayStack ™ 70 Series provide you with low...

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches xiv 206375-A Audience This guide is intended for Ethernet local area network (LAN) administrators with the following background: • Working knowledge of PC terminology and operation • Working knowledge of 10BASE-T (Etherne...

Preface 206375-A xv How to Get Help If you purchased a service contract for your Nortel Networks product from a distributor or authorized reseller, contact the technical support staff for that distributor or reseller for assistance. If you purchased a Nortel Networks service program, contact one of ...

206375-A 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter gives you an overview of the three BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches. The chapter describes the front and rear panels of each switch and explains in detail the components on each of the panels. The chapter lists the key features of the switc...

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches 1-2 206375-A The BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches can be used to segment a 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s network to enhance the capacity of the network to support advanced applications. The switch provides a link between...

Introduction 206375-A 1-3 Figure 1-1. Front Panel of the BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch Figure 1-2. Front Panel of the BayStack 70-16T 10/100 Ethernet Switch Figure 1-3. Front Panel of the BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch 70-8T Switch LED display 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports MDI/MDI-X butt...

Introduction 206375-A 1-5 LEDs The LEDs on the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches allow you to identify information about the performance and status of the switch including link activity, data transmission speed, and duplex mode. Figure 1-4 shows the LEDs on the front panel of the BayStack ...

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches 1-6 206375-A Table 1-1. Description of Switch and Por t Status LEDs Rear Panel This section provides rear panel details for the BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch and BayStack 70-16T 10/100 Ethernet Switch and separate...

Introduction 206375-A 1-7 Figure 1-5. Rear Panel of the BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch and BayStack 70-16T 10/100 Ethernet Switch Rear Panel of the BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch The rear panel of the BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch contains a standard AC power connector, as sh...

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches 1-8 206375-A DC Power Adapter The BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch and BayStack 70-16T 10/100 Ethernet Switch are shipped with a power adapter and cord, as shown in Figure 1-7 . Figure 1-7. DC Power Adapter The BaySt...

Introduction 206375-A 1-9 Cooling Fans Variable-speed cooling fans in the BayStack 70-16T 10/100 Ethernet Switch and BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch provide cooling for the internal components. When you install the switch, be sure to allow enough space on both sides of the switch for adequate...

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches 1-10 206375-A • Filtering and forwarding incoming and outgoing traffic to the appropriate route without slowing down the traffic • Store-and-forward forwarding mode to minimize erroneous packets on the network • Autonegot...

Introduction 206375-A 1-11 • External universal power adapter, as shown in Table 1-4 Table 1-4. External Power Adapters Model External Power Adapter BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch 5V 3A BayStack 70-16T 10/100 Ethernet Switch 5V 4A BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch n/a (This model has an ...

206375-A 2-1 Chapter 2 Network Configuration The BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring your network connections. Each switch in the series can be used as a standalone device or can be used with 10 Mb/s and/or 100 Mb/s hubs or other interconnectio...

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches 2-2 206375-A Types of Ethernet Switches Ethernet switches can be classified as desktop switches or as segment switches. A desktop switch is designed to support one or a few PCs per port. It is generally used when individu...

Network Configuration 206375-A 2-3 Desktop Switching Figure 2-1 illustrates a BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch used as a desktop switch to rebuild a small network that enables users to have 100 Mb/s access to a file server or network center. You can use the BayStack 70-16T 10/100 Ethernet Switc...

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches 2-4 206375-A Segment Switching The BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switch can segment a network into multiple connected pieces, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. Figure 2-2 illustrates a BayStack 70-24T 10/1...

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches 2-6 206375-A Extending a Network Ethernet specifications limit the length of cable between hubs and PCs to 100 meters (m) for a total diameter of 200 m. By adding Fast Ethernet switches between hubs, the network is expand...

Network Configuration 206375-A 2-7 Bridging from 10BASE-T to 100BASE-TX Networks The BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switch can function as a two-port bridge connecting traditional 10BASE-T Ethernet networks to 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks. Users requiring increased network bandwidth can be ...

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches 2-8 206375-A Power Workgroups The BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switch increases bandwidth for power, or high-density, workgroups and strengthens network throughput. As shown in Figure 2-5 , a BayStack 70-24T 10/100 ...

206375-A 3-1 Chapter 3 Installation This chapter provides information about and procedures for checking the package contents, preparing the site, and performing and verifying the installation of the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switch. Package Contents Unpack the contents of the package and ve...

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches 3-2 206375-A • Optional, country-specific power cord, which can be purchased with your switch • Warranty card • Safety Information card Operating Environment Before you begin installing your switch, prepare the installati...

Installation 206375-A 3-3 Installing the Switch Before installing the switch: 1. Unpack the switch. 2. Choose a location near the devices to be connected and close to an electrical outlet. 3. Proceed to “Installing the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switch on a Flat Surface ” or “Mounting the Ba...

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches 3-4 206375-A 3. Attach any additional devices to the ports in your switch. For instructions to connect to additional switches or other devices, refer to “Connecting Devices to the Switch ” on page 3-5 . Mounting the BaySt...

Installation 206375-A 3-5 3. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure each bracket. 4. Hold the switch with the mounting holes in the brackets aligned with the holes in the rack. 5. Insert two screws, appropriate for your 19-inch rack, into each of the mounting brackets and tigh...

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches 3-6 206375-A You can connect to another device through any of the ports on the switch. The MDI/MDI-X button eliminates the need to use a crossover twisted pair cable when connecting similarly wired devices. You can config...

Installation 206375-A 3-7 To connect power to the switch: 1. Connect the power adapter or power cord to the switch using one of the following methods: — For the BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch or BayStack 70-16T 10/ 100 Ethernet Switch, connect the DC power adapter to the power adapter recepta...

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches 3-8 206375-A Checking the Diagnostic Displays Figure 3-2 illustrates the LED indicators on theBayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch. LEDs on the BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch and BayStack 70-16T 10/100 Ethernet S...

Installation 206375-A 3-9 Table 3-1 describes the LEDs that monitor the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switch. Table 3-1. Description of Switch and Por t Status LEDs Type Label Color Activity Description Port Status 10/100 Link/Activity Yellow On Port is connected at 10 Mb/s. Yellow Blinking 10 ...

206375-A 4-1 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides methods for diagnosing problems with the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switch. Using the LED Display Use the LED display to help you identify the type of problem you have; then check the following: • Verify that the switch is powered ...

206375-A A-1 Appendix A Technical Specifications Table A-1 in this appendix provides technical specifications for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switch. Data applies to all three switches unless otherwise specified. Product Specifications Table A-1. Technical Specifications Item Description ...

206375-A B-1 Appendix B Cables and Connectors This appendix provides specifications for cables and connectors used for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switch. 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX UTP Cable For 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX connections, use Category 5, 8-wire unshielded twisted pair cable. Configure...

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches B-2 206375-A Straight-Through and Crossover Cables For two devices to communicate, the transmitter of each device must be connected to the receiver of the other device. The crossover function is usually implemented intern...

206375-A Index-1 Numbers 10BASE-T to 100BASE-TX networks, bridging 2-7 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports 1-4 A applications bridging from 10BASE-T to 100BASE-TX networks 2-7 desktop switching 2-3extending a network 2-6segment switching 2-4 autonegotiation 1-4 B bridging from 10BASE-T to 100BASE-TX networks ...