SMC Networks SMC8506T - Manuals

Chapter 1 Introduction - EZ Switch 1000 The SMC family of EZ Switch 1000 Gigabit Ethernet Switches (SMC8504T & SMC8506T) is the perfect solution for bottlenecks at the core of a network. Bottlenecks are the inevitable result of data-intensive applications and the proliferation of new users. SMC ...

Features and Benefits The SMC EZ Switch™ 1000 gigabit switch is based on advanced chip designs to maximize throughput and increase the efficiency of your network. It features all standards-based technology, built at leading edge manufacturing facilities for reliability; hence, SMC backs your new pro...

Hardware Description This section describes the hardware features of these Giga Switches. For easier management and control of the switch, familiarize yourself with its display indicators, and ports. Front panel illustrations in this chapter display the unit LED indicators. Before connecting any net...

SMC8506T via a connection to a console terminal or PC using a terminal emulation program Also shown in the diagram below are two fans for cooling the unit. 100-240VAC 50-60Hz CONSOLE RS232 19200,N,8,1 Rear panel of SMC8506T Optional Modules There are two optional modules; a 2-port 1000BASE-T and a 2...

Chapter 2 Installing the SMC EZ Switch 1000 Equipment Checklist After unpacking the EZ Switch 1000, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following components: Check the contents of your package for following parts: z 6 port 10/100/1000 Copper Gigabit Switch z Power cord z 1...

lighting fixtures and other sources of electrical interference such as radios and transmitters. Make sure that a properly grounded power outlet is within 2.44 meters (8 feet) of the switch and is powered from an independent circuit breaker. As with any equipment, using a filter or surge suppressor i...

RS-232 serial cable You must use the enclosed RS-232 serial cable that came with your switch. Attach the 9-pin female connector to the male connector on the switch. Plug the other side of this cable to your PC. Hyper Terminal Launch a “HyperTerminal”, create a new connection, and adjust settings as ...

single network device (such as a workstation or server). When a port on the switch is connected to a hub (a 10 or 100 Mbps repeater), the bandwidth provided by that port is shared by all the devices connected to the attached hub. However, when a port is connected to an end node or to a device that b...

Network Application – Corporate LAN connecting to a remote site Router Use copper to connect locations up to 100 meters away at gigabit speeds. Shown with optional copper module Corporate LAN Small Remote LAN Connect users to Corporate LAN

Switch Operation Address Table The SMC8506T is implemented with a 24K MAC address table. This large address table is used to store the address information of nodes in the network, including MAC address, port no, etc. This information comes from the learning process of this gigabit switch.. Learning ...

Chapter 3 Configuring the SMC8506T Configuration Operation Document Launch your “HyperTerminal” program and create a new connection with the following settings. After this is done, you’ll see the “Main Menu” which is shown below. Bits per second: 19200 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow con...

Submenu: (8) Change password User can set password for security , press enter key to disable password check when system boot Submenu: (9) Restore to Factory Default This item will restore configuration to such setting 1 Port with auto-negotiation, 1000M, full duplex, flow-control enables 2 All ports...

Chapter 3 Glossary 10BASE2: IEEE 802.3 Physical Layer Specification for thin cable Ethernet (also called Thin Ethernet) using standard coaxial cable. It is a cost effective network cable that extends up to 200 meters (hence the 2), however, the safety limit is 185 meters before the signal attenuates...

plugs) connectors and has a cable length span of up to 100 meters. It has two versions, STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) which is more expensive and UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair), the most popular cable. Both these cables come in 5 different categories. However, only 3 are normally used in LANs, Category...

PCMCIA, CardBus, etc. ADAPTIVE CUT-THROUGH A switch forwarding cut-through technology that adapts its data forwarding process (Cut-Through, Fragment-Free, Store & Forward) according to the data error rate within the network. ATTACHMENT UNIT INTERFACE (AUI) Connector found on many network cards a...

BNC Commonly used connector for coaxial cable. Often used for 10Mbps network connection (or 10BASE2 network communications). BUS An electrical inter-connection which allows two or more lines to be connected together. Circuit cards with the proper address will be able to access the appropriate inform...

COLLISION DOMAIN See CSMA/CD. COMBINATION CARDS Combo cards combine two or more functions in one card, thereby extending the applications available from the single slot found in most platforms. The most common are data/fax modems combined with network interface cards (NICs). CSMA/CD (Customer Sense ...

event of a power failure, a disk crash or a major user error, data is not lost and the system can keep running. FRAGMENT-FREE FORWARDING A type of forwarding method used in switches that allows data to be forwarded through after the first 64bytes of each data packet is checked due to the data error ...

IEEE 802.1 Standard for local area networks which covers network management and other aspects related to LANs. IEEE 802.2 Specifies the Logical Link Control (data link layer) for the following access methods (physical layer): IEEE 802.3 Specifies CSMA/CD, popularized by Ethernet. IEEE 802.3u A revis...

NETWARE Novell's family of network operating systems that runs on 286 PCs and up and supports DOS, Windows, OS/2 and Mac workstations. It works with a variety of LAN access methods, including Token Ring, Ethernet, ARCNET and Starlan. NETWORK A set of communication channels interconnecting several or...

PERIPHERAL COMPONENT INTERCONNECT (PCI) Local bus for PCs from Intel that provides a high-speed data path between the CPU and up to 10 peripherals (video, disk, network, etc.). The PCI bus runs at 33MHz, support s 32-bit and 64-bit data paths, and bus mastering. PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card ...

NIC Network Interface Card or adapter that enables terminals to connect to a network line. PORT (1) The entrance or physical access point to a repeater, computer, multiplexer, device or network where signals may be supplied, extracted or observed. (2) To convert software to run in a different comput...

The term for display indicators used to monitor all critical activities in an Accton hub or switch. SPANNING-TREE ALGORITHM A technology that checks your network for any loop configurations. A loop can often occur in complicated or back-up linked network systems. Spanning-tree detects and directs da...

Communication network that covers wide geographic areas, such as states and countries. WORKGROUP Two or more individuals who share files and databases. LANs designed around workgroups provide electronic sharing of required data. WORKSTATION (1) High-performance, single user computer that has been sp...