Page 6 - ii
L IMITED W ARRANTY ii WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, AT SMC’S OPTION. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITI...
Page 7 - iii; OMPLIANCES; Industry Canada - Class A
iii C OMPLIANCES FCC - Class A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial...
Page 8 - iv
C OMPLIANCES iv CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC) SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe,Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2 o , 4 a , 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain. This information technology equipment complies with the...
Page 9 - Safety Compliance; Warning: Fiber Optic Port Safety; Power Cord Safety
C OMPLIANCES v Safety Compliance Warning: Fiber Optic Port Safety Avertissment: Ports pour fibres optiques - sécurité sur le plan optique Warnhinweis: Faseroptikanschlüsse - Optische Sicherheit Power Cord Safety Please read the following safety information carefully before installing the switch:WARN...
Page 11 - vii
C OMPLIANCES vii France et Pérou uniquement: Ce groupe ne peut pas être alimenté par un dispositif à impédance à la terre. Si vos alimentations sont du type impédance à la terre, ce groupe doit être alimenté par une tension de 230 V (2 P+T) par le biais d’un transformateur d’isolement à rapport 1:1,...
Page 12 - viii; Warnings and Cautionary Messages
C OMPLIANCES viii Warnings and Cautionary Messages Warnings (in German) Stromkabel. Dies muss von dem Land, in dem es benutzt wird geprüft werden: Schweiz Dieser Stromstecker muß die SEV/ASE 1011Bestimmungen einhalten. Europe Das Netzkabel muß vom Typ HO3VVF3GO.75 (Mindestanforderung) sein und die A...
Page 13 - ix; Environmental Statement; End of Product Life Span; Purpose; Related Publications
C OMPLIANCES ix Environmental Statement The manufacturer of this product endeavours to sustain an environmentally-friendly policy throughout the entire production process. This is achieved though the following means:• Adherence to national legislation and regulations on environmental production stan...
Page 15 - xi; ABLE
xi T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1 About the TigerSwitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Switch Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 16 - xii
T ABLE OF C ONTENTS xii Connecting to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8Connecting to the Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Wiring Map for Serial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 17 - xiii; Glossary
T ABLE OF C ONTENTS xiii Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3Compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3 D Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Page 19 - xv; ABLES
xv T ABLES Table 1-1 Port Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Table 1-2 System Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5Table 3-1 Serial Cable Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9Ta...
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Page 21 - xvii; IGURES
xvii F IGURES Figure 1-1 Front and Rear Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Figure 1-2 Port LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Figure 1-3 System LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1...
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Page 23 - Overview; Figure 1-1 Front and Rear Panels
1-1 C HAPTER 1 A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH Overview The SMC6128L2 is a Fast Ethernet switch with 24 10/100BASE-TX ports and four Gigabit combination ports 1 that are comprised of an RJ-45 port and an SFP transceiver slot. The switch also includes an SNMP-based management agent embedded on the main boa...
Page 24 - Switch Architecture; Description of Hardware
A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 1-2 Switch Architecture The SMC6128L2 switch employs a wire-speed, non-blocking switching fabric. This permits simultaneous wire-speed transport of multiple packets at low latency on all ports. The switch also features full-duplex capability on all ports, which effectively ...
Page 25 - SFP Slots; Figure 1-2 Port LEDs
D ESCRIPTION OF H ARDWARE 1-3 Each of these ports support auto-negotiation, so the optimum transmission mode (half or full duplex), and data rate (10 or 100 Mbps) can be selected automatically. If a device connected to one of these ports does not support auto-negotiation, the communication mode of t...
Page 26 - Figure 1-3 System LEDs
A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 1-4 Figure 1-3 System LEDs Table 1-1 Port Status LEDs LED Condition Status RJ-45 Ports Link/ACT (Link/ Activity) On/Blinking Green The port has established a valid 100 Mbps link. Blinking indicates activity. On/Blinking Amber The port has established a valid 10 Mbps link. B...
Page 27 - Power Supply Socket; Figure 1-4 Power Supply Socket
D ESCRIPTION OF H ARDWARE 1-5 Power Supply Socket There is one standard power socket on the rear panel for the AC power cord. Figure 1-4 Power Supply Socket Table 1-2 System Status LEDs LED Condition Status PWR (Power) On Green The unit’s internal power supply is operating normally. On Amber The uni...
Page 28 - Features and Benefits; Connectivity
A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 1-6 Features and Benefits Connectivity • 24 10/100BASE-TX ports plus four Gigabit combination ports (RJ-45/SFP). • Auto-negotiation enables each RJ-45 port to automatically select the optimum speed (10 or 100 Mbps), and the communication mode (half or full duplex) if this f...
Page 29 - Management
F EATURES AND B ENEFITS 1-7 • Supports wire-speed filtering and forwarding • Supports flow control, using back pressure for half duplex and IEEE 802.3x for full duplex • Broadcast storm control Management • “At-a-glance” LEDs for easy troubleshooting • Network management agent: - Manages switch in-b...
Page 31 - Introduction to Switching
2-1 C HAPTER 2 N ETWORK P LANNING Introduction to Switching 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. The switch has, therefore, been recognized as one of the ...
Page 32 - Application Examples; Collapsed Backbone; Figure 2-1 Collapsed Backbone
N ETWORK P LANNING 2-2 Application Examples The SMC6128L2 switch is not only designed to segment your network, but also to provide a wide range of options in setting up network connections. Some typical applications are described below. Collapsed Backbone The SMC6128L2 switch is an excellent choice ...
Page 33 - Network Aggregation Plan; Figure 2-2 Network Aggregation Plan
A PPLICATION E XAMPLES 2-3 Network Aggregation Plan With 28 parallel bridging ports (i.e., 28 distinct collision domains), the SMC6128L2 switch can collapse a complex network down into a single efficient bridged node, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. In the figure below, the 10/100BASE-T...
Page 34 - Remote Connections with Fiber Cable; Figure 2-3 Remote Connections with Fiber Cable
N ETWORK P LANNING 2-4 Remote Connections with Fiber Cable 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-ZX link up to 100 km. This allows the Switc...
Page 35 - Making VLAN Connections; Figure 2-4 Making VLAN Connections
A PPLICATION E XAMPLES 2-5 Making VLAN Connections This switch supports 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 networks. This provides a more...
Page 36 - Application Notes
N ETWORK P LANNING 2-6 Application Notes 1. Full-duplex operation only applies to point-to-point access (such as when a switch is attached to a workstation, server or another switch). When the switch is connected to a hub, both devices must operate in half-duplex mode. 2. Avoid using flow control on...
Page 37 - Selecting a Site
3-1 C HAPTER 3 I NSTALLING THE S WITCH Selecting a Site 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 o...
Page 38 - Ethernet Cabling
I NSTALLING THE S WITCH 3-2 Ethernet Cabling To ensure proper operation when installing the switch 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 installation of your network: • Cable t...
Page 39 - Equipment Checklist; Package Contents; Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment
E QUIPMENT C HECKLIST 3-3 Equipment Checklist 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. Package Contents • TigerSwitch 10/100, SMC6128L2 • Four...
Page 40 - Mounting; Rack Mounting
I NSTALLING THE S WITCH 3-4 Mounting This 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. Rack Mounting Before rack mounting the switch, pay particular attention to the following factors: • Temperature: Since th...
Page 41 - Figure 3-2 Attaching the Brackets
M OUNTING 3-5 To rack-mount devices: 1. Attach the brackets to the device using the screws provided in the Bracket Mounting Kit. Figure 3-2 Attaching the Brackets 2. Mount the device in the rack, using four rack-mounting screws (not provided). Figure 3-3 Installing the Switch in a Rack
Page 42 - Desktop or Shelf Mounting; Figure 3-4 Attaching the Adhesive Feet
I NSTALLING THE S WITCH 3-6 3. If installing a single switch only, turn to “Connecting to a Power Source” at the end of this chapter. 4. If installing multiple switches, mount them in the rack, one below the other, in any order. Desktop or Shelf Mounting 1. Attach the four adhesive feet to the botto...
Page 43 - SFP T; Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver; Figure 3-5 Installing an SFP Transceiver into a Slot
I NSTALLING AN O PTIONAL SFP T RANSCEIVER 3-7 Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver Figure 3-5 Installing an SFP Transceiver into a Slot The SFP slots support the following optional SFP transceivers:• 1000BASE-SX • 1000BASE-LX • 1000BASE-ZX To install an SFP transceiver, do the following: 1. Consid...
Page 44 - Connecting to a Power Source; Figure 3-6 Power Socket
I NSTALLING THE S WITCH 3-8 Connecting to a Power Source To connect a switch to a power source: 1. Insert the power cable plug directly into the power socket located at the back of the switch. Figure 3-6 Power Socket 2. Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded, 3-pin, AC power source. Note: F...
Page 45 - Connecting to the Console Port; Wiring Map for Serial Cable
C ONNECTING TO THE C ONSOLE P ORT 3-9 Connecting to the Console Port The DB-9 serial port on the switch’s rear panel is used to connect to the switch for out-of-band console configuration. The command-line-driven configuration program can be accessed from a terminal or a PC running a terminal emulat...
Page 47 - Connecting Network Devices; Cabling Guidelines; Caution
4-1 C HAPTER 4 M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS Connecting Network Devices The SMC6128L2 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 remote devi...
Page 48 - Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches; Figure 4-1 Making Twisted-Pair Connections
M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS 4-2 Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches 1. Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45 connector. Figure 4-1 Making Twisted-Pair Connections 2. If the device is a network card and the switch is in the wiring closet, attach the other en...
Page 49 - Network Wiring Connections; Figure 4-2 Network Wiring Connections
T WISTED -P AIR D EVICES 4-3 Network Wiring Connections 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 equipment follows. 1. Attach one end of a p...
Page 50 - Fiber Optic SFP Devices
M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS 4-4 Fiber Optic SFP Devices An optional Gigabit SFP transceiver (1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX, or 1000BASE-ZX) can be used for a backbone connection between switches, or for connecting to a high-speed server. Each single-mode fiber port requires 9/125 micron single-mode fib...
Page 51 - SFP D; Figure 4-3 Making Fiber Port Connections
F IBER O PTIC SFP D EVICES 4-5 2. Check that the fiber terminators are clean. You can clean the cable plugs by wiping them gently with a clean tissue or cotton ball moistened with a little ethanol. Dirty fiber terminators on fiber optic cables will impair the quality of the light transmitted through...
Page 52 - Connectivity Rules; 000BASE-T Cable Requirements
M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS 4-6 Connectivity Rules 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 collision domains, you should no...
Page 53 - 00 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain
C ONNECTIVITY R ULES 4-7 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain Table 4-2 Maximum 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Lengths Fiber Size Fiber Bandwidth Maximum Cable Length Connector 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber 160 MHz/km 2-220 m (7-722 ft) LC 200 MHz/km 2-275 m (7-902 ft) LC 50/125 micron mult...
Page 54 - 0 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain; Cable Labeling and Connection Records
M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS 4-8 10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain Cable Labeling and Connection Records When planning a network installation, it is essential to label the opposing ends of cables and to record where each cable is connected. Doing so will enable you to easily locate inter-connected ...
Page 55 - Diagnosing Switch Indicators
A-1 A PPENDIX A T ROUBLESHOOTING Diagnosing Switch Indicators Table A-1 Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action PWR LED is Off • Power supply is disconnected.• Check connections between the switch, the power cord and the wall outlet. • Contact your dealer for assistance. PWR LED is Amber • Internal pow...
Page 56 - Power Supply Problems
T ROUBLESHOOTING A-2 Power Supply Problems 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 while, check for loose power connections, powe...
Page 57 - Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments
B-1 A PPENDIX B C ABLES Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 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 w...
Page 60 - Figure B-3 Crossover Wiring
C ABLES B-4 Figure B-3 Crossover Wiring 1000BASE-T Pin Assignments All 1000BASE-T ports support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, so you can use straight-through cables for all network connections to PCs or servers, or to other switches or hubs. The table below shows the 1000BASE-T MDI and MDI-X port p...
Page 61 - Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable
T WISTED -P AIR C ABLE AND P IN A SSIGNMENTS B-5 1000BASE-T Cable Requirements All Category 5 UTP cables that are used for 100BASE-TX connections should also work for 1000BASE-T, providing that all four wire pairs are connected. However, it is recommended that for all critical connections, or any ne...
Page 62 - Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T; Fiber Standards; Horizontal
C ABLES B-6 Note that when testing your cable installation, be sure to include all patch cables between switches and end devices. Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T If your existing Category 5 installation does not meet one of the test parameters for 1000BASE-T, there are basica...
Page 63 - Physical Characteristics
C-1 A PPENDIX C S PECIFICATIONS Physical Characteristics Ports 24 10/100BASE-TX, with auto-negotiation4 Combination Gigabit Ports (RJ-45/SFP) Network Interface Ports 1-24: RJ-45 connector, auto MDI/X 10BASE-T: RJ-45 (100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 3 or better)100BASE-TX: RJ-45 (100-ohm, UTP cable; Cat...
Page 64 - Switch Features
S PECIFICATIONS C-2 Size 44 x 17.1 x 4.3 cm (17.3 x 6.7 x 1.7 in.) Temperature Operating: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)Storage: -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F) Humidity Operating: 10% to 90% (non-condensing) Power Supply Internal, auto-ranging transformer: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, 0.8 A Pow...
Page 65 - Management Features; Software Loading; Standards; CE Mark
M ANAGEMENT F EATURES C-3 Management Features In-Band Management Web, Telnet, SSH, or SNMP manager Out-of-Band Management RS-232 DB-9 console port Software Loading TFTP in-band, or XModem out-of-band Standards IEEE 802.3-2005 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetFull-duplex flow control IEEE 802...
Page 66 - Immunity
S PECIFICATIONS C-4 Immunity EN 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 Safety CSA (CSA 22.2 NO60950-1)CB (IEC 60950-1) Warranty Limited Lifetime
Page 69 - Eine Site Auswählen
E-1 A PPENDIX E G ERMAN I NSTRUCTIONS Eine Site Auswählen (Selecting a Site) Die Switch können in ein Standard-19-Zoll-Ausrüstungsgestell oder auf eine flache Ebene montiert werden. Zum Auswählen eines Standortes beachten Sie bitte die nachstehenden Richtlinien. • Die Site sollte: - Sich in der Mitt...
Page 70 - Montage
G ERMAN I NSTRUCTIONS E-2 • Sicherstellen, dass das Gerät an eine separate Stromquelle mit Erdanschlus mit einer Netzspannung von 100 bis 240 V AC (Wechselstromspannung), 50 bis 60 Hz, und innerhalb in einem Abstand von 2,44 m (8 Fus) zu jedem Gerät installiert wird und on einem separaten Trennschal...
Page 71 - Anschluss an eine Stromquelle
A NSCHLUSS AN EINE S TROMQUELLE (C ONNECTING TO A P OWER S OURCE ) E-3 So montieren Sie Geräte an ein Rack: 1. Befestigen Sie die Metallwinkel mit den im Metallwinkel-Montageset erhältlichen Schrauben an dem Gerät. 2. Befestigen Sie das Gerät mit vier Rackmontageschrauben (nicht beigelegt) an dem Ra...
Page 73 - LOSSARY
Glossary-1 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-LX IEEE 802.3z specification for Gigabit Ethernet over two strands ...
Page 75 - LAN Segment
Glossary-3 Full Duplex Transmission method that allows two network devices to transmit and receive concurrently, effectively doubling the bandwidth of that link. Gigabit Ethernet A 1000 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA/CD access method. IEEE Institute of Electrical an...
Page 77 - TIA; Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Glossary-5 TIA Telecommunications Industry Association Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Protocol suite that includes TCP as the primary transport protocol, and IP as the network layer protocol. UTP Unshielded twisted-pair cable. Virtual LAN (VLAN) A Virtual LAN is a collectio...
Page 79 - Numerics; NDEX
Index-1 Numerics 10 Mbps connectivity rules 4-8100 Mbps connectivity rules 4-71000 Mbps connectivity rules 4-61000BASE-LX fiber cable lengths 4-71000BASE-SX fiber cable lengths 4-7100BASE cable lengths 4-7100BASE-TX ports 1-2 , 1-3 10BASE cable lengths 4-810BASE-T ports 1-2 , 1-3 A accessories, orde...
