Page 3 - From SMC’s Tiger line of feature-rich workgroup LAN solutions
38 TeslaIrvine, CA 92618Phone: (949) 679-8000 TigerSwitch 10/100Installation Guide From SMC’s Tiger line of feature-rich workgroup LAN solutions November 2003 Pub. # 150200033800A
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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 CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMP...
Page 7 - iii; OMPLIANCES; Industry Canada - Class A
iii C OMPLIANCES FCC - Class A This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computi...
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C OMPLIANCES iv EC Conformance Declaration - Class A 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 requirements of the Co...
Page 9 - Japan VCCI Class A
C OMPLIANCES v Japan VCCI Class A Australia AS/NZS 3548 (1995) - Class A SMC contact for products in Australia is: SMC Communications Pty. Ltd.Suite 18, 12 Tryon Road, Lindfield NSW2070,Phone: 61-2-94160437Fax: 61-2-94160474
Page 10 - Safety Compliance; Warning: Fiber Optic Port Safety
C OMPLIANCES vi Safety Compliance Warning: Fiber Optic Port Safety Avertissment: Ports pour fibres optiques - sécurité sur le plan optique Warnhinweis: Faseroptikanschlüsse - Optische Sicherheit Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Important! Before making connections, make sure you have t...
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C OMPLIANCES vii Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany) 1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich e...
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Page 13 - ABLE; 000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain
vii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1 About the TigerSwitch 10/100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Switch Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 15 - ix; PPENDICES; Glossary
T ABLE OF C ONTENTS ix A PPENDICES : A Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Diagnosing Switch Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1Power and Cooling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 17 - Overview
1-1 C HAPTER 1 A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 10/100 Overview SMC’s TigerSwitch 10/100 (SMC6724L3) is an intelligent multilayer switch with 24 10/100BASE-TX ports plus two slots on the front panel for slide-in modules (100BASE-FX, 1000BASE-T, or GBIC transceivers). There is also an SNMP-based management ...
Page 18 - Switch Architecture
A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 10/100 1-2 Figure 1-1. SMC6724L3 Front and Rear Panels Switch Architecture The switch employs a wire-speed, non-blocking switching fabric. This permits simultaneous wire-speed transport of multiple packets at low latency on all ports. This switch also features full-duplex c...
Page 19 - Management Options
O VERVIEW 1-3 Management Options This switch contains a comprehensive array of LEDs for “at-a-glance” monitoring of network and port status. It also includes a management agent that allows you to configure or monitor the switch using its embedded management software, or via SNMP applications. To man...
Page 20 - Description of Hardware
A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 10/100 1-4 Description of Hardware RJ-45 Ports The switch base unit contains 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45 ports. All of these 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 switc...
Page 21 - Ports Status LEDs
D ESCRIPTION OF H ARDWARE 1-5 Ports Status LEDs The LEDs, which are located on the front panel for easy viewing, are shown below and described in the following table. Figure 1-2. Port Status LEDs Port and Status LEDs LED Condition Status Base Unit Ports Link On Green Port has established a valid 100...
Page 22 - System Status LEDs
A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 10/100 1-6 System Status LEDs Figure 1-3. System Status LEDs System Status LEDs LED Condition Status PWR On Switch is receiving power. Off Power off or failure. RPU On The redundant power supply is operating normally. On Amber The redundant power supply has failed. Off No r...
Page 23 - Optional Media Extender Modules
D ESCRIPTION OF H ARDWARE 1-7 Optional Media Extender Modules Optional 10/100/1000BASE-T Module (SMC6824GT) Figure 1-4. Single-Port 1000BASE-T Gigabit Module Using Category 5, 5e, or 6 twisted-pair cable you can connect to another device up to 100 m (328 ft) away. The 1000BASE-T module operates at 1...
Page 25 - Caution: Install only 5 V GBIC transceivers into the module slots.; Optional Redundant Power Unit
D ESCRIPTION OF H ARDWARE 1-9 connection. This port can be connected to a site up to 5 km (16404 ft) away with single-mode fiber cable. 1000BASE-ZX GBIC transceivers provide one long-wavelength (1550 nm) Gigabit port that can be used for a long-haul connection to a remote location. This port can be ...
Page 26 - Features and Benefits; Connectivity
A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 10/100 1-10 Features and Benefits Connectivity ◆ 24 dual-speed ports for easy Fast Ethernet integration and for protection of your investment in legacy LAN equipment. ◆ Auto-negotiation enables each RJ-45 port to automatically select the optimum communication mode (half or ...
Page 27 - Performance; Transparent bridging; Management; “At-a-glance” LEDs for easy troubleshooting
F EATURES AND B ENEFITS 1-11 Performance ◆ Transparent bridging ◆ Aggregate bandwidth of up to 8.8 Gbps ◆ Switching table with a total of 8K MAC address entries and 2K IP address entries ◆ Provides store-and-forward switching for intra-VLAN traffic, and IP routing for inter-VLAN traffic ◆ Supports w...
Page 29 - 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 30 - Application Examples; Collapsed Backbone
N ETWORK P LANNING 2-2 Application Examples The TigerSwitch 10/100 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 TigerSwitch 10/100 is an excellent cho...
Page 31 - Central Wiring Closet
A PPLICATION E XAMPLES 2-3 Central Wiring Closet With 26 parallel bridging ports (i.e., 26 distinct collision domains), this switch can collapse a complex network down into a single efficient bridged node, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. In the figure below, the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port...
Page 32 - Remote Connection with Fiber Cable; Figure 2-3. Remote Connection with Fiber Cable
N ETWORK P LANNING 2-4 Remote Connection with Fiber Cable Fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media type. A 100 Mbps multimode fiber (MMF) link can run up to 2 km, and a 100 Mbps single-mode fiber (SMF) link can run as far as 20 km. A 1000BASE-SX (MMF) link can connect to...
Page 33 - Making VLAN Connections; Note: When connecting to a switch that does not support IEEE 802.1Q
A PPLICATION E XAMPLES 2-5 Making VLAN Connections VLANs can be based on untagged port groups, or each data frame can be explicitly tagged to identify the VLAN group it belongs to. When using port-based VLANs, ports can either be assigned to one specific group or to all groups. Port-based VLANs are ...
Page 34 - Using Layer 3 Routing; Figure 2-5. IP Routing for Unicast Traffic
N ETWORK P LANNING 2-6 Using Layer 3 Routing 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. The TigerSwitch 10/100 provides wire-speed routing, which allows you to elim...
Page 35 - Connectivity Rules
C ONNECTIVITY R ULES 2-7 Connectivity Rules When adding hubs (repeaters) to your network, please follow the standard connectivity rules for Ethernet or Fast Ethernet. However, note that because switches break up the path for connected devices into separate collision domains, you should not include t...
Page 36 - 0/100 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain
N ETWORK P LANNING 2-8 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain Maximum 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Cable Distance Type Cable Type Max. Cable Length 10BASE-T Twisted Pair, Category 3 or better 100 m (328 ft) 100BASE-TX Category 5 or better 100-ohm UTP or STP 100 m (328 ft) 100BASE-FX Multimode 50/125 or 62.5/...
Page 37 - Application Notes; Avoid using flow control on a port connected to a hub unless it is
A PPLICATION N OTES 2-9 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 o...
Page 39 - Selecting a Site; allow the status LEDs to be clearly visible
3-1 C HAPTER 3 I NSTALLING THE S WITCH Selecting a Site TigerSwitch 10/100 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 ne...
Page 40 - Equipment Checklist; Package Contents; Four adhesive foot pads; Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment
I NSTALLING THE S WITCH 3-2 Equipment Checklist After unpacking the TigerSwitch 10/100, 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 unit...
Page 41 - Mounting; Rack Mounting
M OUNTING 3-3 Mounting A TigerSwitch 10/100 unit can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a desktop or shelf. Mounting instructions for each type of site follow. Installing Optional Modules: Before mounting the switch, be sure you install any optional modules. If you have purchased ...
Page 42 - Bracket Mounting Kit.
I NSTALLING THE S WITCH 3-4 To rack-mount devices: 1. Attach the brackets to the device using the screws provided in the Bracket Mounting Kit. Figure 3-1. Attaching the Brackets 2. Mount the device in the rack, using four rack-mounting screws (not provided). Figure 3-2. Installing the Switch in a Ra...
Page 43 - Desktop or Shelf Mounting; Attach the four adhesive feet to the bottom of the first switch.
M OUNTING 3-5 Desktop or Shelf Mounting 1. Attach the four adhesive feet to the bottom of the first switch. Figure 3-3. Attaching the Adhesive Feet 2. Set the device on a flat surface near an AC power source, making sure there are at least two inches of space on all sides for proper air flow. 3. If ...
Page 44 - Installing an Optional Module into the Switch; Figure 3-4. Installing an Optional Module
I NSTALLING THE S WITCH 3-6 Installing an Optional Module into the Switch Figure 3-4. Installing an Optional Module Caution: DO NOT install slide-in modules with the switch powered on. Be sure you power off the switch before installing any module. To install an optional module into the switch, do th...
Page 45 - GBIC T; Installing a GBIC Transceiver; Figure 3-5. Installing a GBIC Transceiver
I NSTALLING A GBIC T RANSCEIVER 3-7 Installing a GBIC Transceiver Figure 3-5. Installing a GBIC Transceiver You can install a GBIC transceiver as described below: 1. Insert the transceiver with the SC connector facing out toward you. Note that the transceiver is keyed so that it can only be installe...
Page 46 - Connecting to a Power Source; To connect a device to a power source:
I NSTALLING THE S WITCH 3-8 Connecting to a Power Source To connect a device to a power source: 1. Insert the power cable plug directly into the receptacle located at the back of the device. Figure 3-6. Power Receptacle 2. Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded, 3-pin socket. Note: For Inte...
Page 47 - Connecting Network Devices; Cabling Guidelines
4-1 C HAPTER 4 M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS Connecting Network Devices The TigerSwitch 10/100 may be connected to 10 or 100 Mbps network cards in PCs and servers, as well as to hubs and switches. It may also be connected to remote devices using the optional fiber optic modules Twisted-Pair Devices ...
Page 48 - See Appendix B for further information on cabling.; Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches; Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45
M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS 4-2 MDI-X port using straight-through cable. To connect between two switches/hubs that only have fixed MDI-X ports, the wiring crossover must be implemented in the cable - known as a crossover cable. The RJ-45 ports on the switch base unit support automatic MDI/MDI-X op...
Page 49 - Note: When connected to a shared collision domain (such as a hub with
T WISTED -P AIR D EVICES 4-3 2. If the device is a PC card and the switch is in the wiring closet, attach the other end of the cable segment to a modular wall outlet that is connected to the wiring closet. (See “Wiring Closet Connections” on the next page.) Otherwise, attach the other end to an avai...
Page 50 - Wiring Closet Connections; the other end to the patch panel.
M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS 4-4 Wiring Closet 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...
Page 51 - Fiber Optic Devices; Remove and keep the SC port’s rubber cover. When not connected to
F IBER O PTIC D EVICES 4-5 Fiber Optic Devices An optional slide-in 100BASE-FX module may be used for backbone or long-distance connections. The 1000BASE-X slide-in GBIC support module may be used in conjunction with a 1000BASE-SX, 100BASE-LX, or 1000BASE-ZX GBIC transceiver for high-speed and long-...
Page 52 - Connect one end of the cable to the SC port on the switch and the
M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS 4-6 3. Connect one end of the cable to the SC port on the switch and the other end to the SC port on the other device. Since SC connectors are keyed, the cable can be attached in only one orientation. Figure 4-3. Making SC Port Connections 4. As a connection is made, ch...
Page 53 - Diagnosing Switch Indicators
A-1 A PPENDIX A T ROUBLESHOOTING Diagnosing Switch Indicators Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action PWR LED is Off • Internal power supply has failed or is disconnected. • Check connections between the switch, the power cord, and the wall outlet. • Contact SMC Technical Support. Link LED is Off • Ver...
Page 54 - Power and Cooling Problems; Note: The management agent accepts up to four simultaneous Telnet
T ROUBLESHOOTING A-2 Power and Cooling 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 or DC power adapter. However, if the unit powers off after running for a while, check for loose power connections, power losses or s...
Page 55 - Specifications
B-1 A PPENDIX B C ABLES Specifications Cable Types and Specifications Cable Type Max. Length Connector 10BASE-T Cat. 3 or better 100-ohm UTP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45 100BASE-TX Cat 5 or better 100-ohm UTP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45 100BASE-FX 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron core multimode fiber (MMF) 2 km (1.24 mil...
Page 56 - Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments
C ABLES B-2 Note: If you need to connect to a device with 62.5/125 micron cable that has ST-type connectors, SMC provides an optional SC-ST Converter (Part Number: 99-012034-091). Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Caution: DO NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only twisted...
Page 58 - Straight-Through Wiring
C ABLES B-4 Straight-Through Wiring If the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and only one of the ports has an internal crossover (MDI-X), the two pairs of wires must be straight-through. (When auto-negotiation is enabled for any RJ-45 port on this switch, you can use either straight-through or...
Page 60 - 000BASE-T Cable Requirements; cables between switches and end devices.; Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling; Reduce the number of connectors used in the link.
C ABLES B-6 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 new cable installations, Category 5e (e...
Page 61 - Console Port Pin Assignments; Wiring Map for Serial Cable
C ONSOLE P ORT P IN A SSIGNMENTS B-7 Console Port Pin Assignments The DB-9 serial port on the switch’s front panel is used to connect to the switch for out-of-band console configuration. The on-board menu-driven configuration program can be accessed from a terminal or a PC running a terminal emulati...
Page 62 - The serial port’s configuration requirements are as follows:
C ABLES B-8 The serial port’s configuration requirements are as follows: • Default Baud rate—9,600 Bps. • Parity—None. • Stop bit—One. • Data bits—8.
Page 63 - Physical Characteristics; Base Unit
C-1 A PPENDIX C S PECIFICATIONS Physical Characteristics Base Unit Ports24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, with auto-negotiation Media Slot2 slots for optional 100BASE-FX, 1000BASE-T and 1000BASE-X (GBIC) Network Interface10BASE-T: RJ-45 (100-ohm, UTP cable; Categories 3, 4, 5)100BASE-TX: RJ-45 (100-ohm, UTP c...
Page 64 - Compliances; CE Mark
S PECIFICATIONS C-2 LEDs System: PWR, RPU, DiagPort: Link/Activity Weight5.0 kg (11.02 oz) Size44.0 x 41.0 x 4.4 cm (17.4 x 17.3 x 1.7 in.) TemperatureOperating: 0 to 50 ° C (32 to 122 ° F) Storage: -40 to 70 ° C (-40 to 158 ° F) HumidityOperating: 5% to 95% Power SupplyInternal, auto-ranging transf...
Page 65 - Warranty; Limited Lifetime; 00BASE-FX Extender Modules
W ARRANTY C-3 ImmunityEN 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 SafetyCSA/NRTL (CSA 22.2.950 & UL 1950)EN60950 (TÜV/GS) Warranty Limited Lifetime Slide-in Modules 100BASE-FX Extender Modules ModelsSMC6824FSSC, SMC6824FMSC Ports1 100BASE-FX, SC connectors Communication Speed100 Mbps Communication ModeFull duplex...
Page 71 - 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 Fast Ethernet over two pairs of Category 5 UTP cable. 100BASE-FX IEEE 802.3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over tw...
Page 77 - Numerics; NDEX
Index-1 Numerics 10 Mbps connectivity rules 2-910/100 Mbps connectivity rules 2-810/100/1000BASE-T modules 1-7 1000 Mbps connectivity rules 2-71000BASE-LX connections 4-5fiber cable lengths 2-7 1000BASE-SX connections 4-5fiber cable lengths 2-7modules 1-8 1000BASE-T cable lengths 2-7 1000BASE-X modu...
