Page 6 - ii
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 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 this switch: Wa...
Page 11 - vii
C OMPLIANCES vii Veuillez lire à fond l'information de la sécurité suivante avant d'installer le Switch: AVERTISSEMENT: L’installation et la dépose de ce groupe doivent être confiés à un personnel qualifié.• Ne branchez pas votre appareil sur une prise secteur (alimentation électrique) lorsqu'il n'y...
Page 12 - viii
C OMPLIANCES viii Bitte unbedingt vor dem Einbauen des Switches die folgenden Sicherheitsanweisungen durchlesen: WARNUNG: Die Installation und der Ausbau des Geräts darf nur durch Fachpersonal erfolgen.• Das Gerät sollte nicht an eine ungeerdete Wechselstromsteckdose angeschlossen werden.• Das Gerät...
Page 13 - ix; Warnings and Cautionary Messages
C OMPLIANCES ix Warnings and Cautionary Messages Warnings (in German) 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 legisl...
Page 14 - End of Product Life Span; Purpose
C OMPLIANCES x End of Product Life Span This product is manufactured in such a way as to allow for the recovery and disposal of all included electrical components once the product has reached the end of its life. Manufacturing Materials There are no hazardous nor ozone-depleting materials in this pr...
Page 15 - xi; ABLE
xi T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1 About the TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Switch Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Netwo...
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; PPENDICES; Glossary
T ABLE OF C ONTENTS xiii A PPENDICES : A Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Diagnosing Switch Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1Power and Cooling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Page 19 - xv; ABLES
xv T ABLES Table 1-1 Port Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Table 1-2 Power Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Table 3-1 Optional Transcievers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 20 - xvi; IGURES
xvi F IGURES Figure 1-1 Front Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Figure 1-2 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Figure 1-3 Port LEDs and Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Figu...
Page 21 - Overview; Figure 1-1 Front Panels
1-1 C HAPTER 1 A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 10/100/1000 Overview SMC’s TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 SMC8024L2 is an intelligent Layer 2 switch with 24 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, four of which are combination ports * that are shared with four SFP transceiver slots (see Figure 1-1, Ports 21-24). Figure 1-1 Fron...
Page 22 - Switch Architecture
A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 10/100/1000 1-2 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. The switch also features full-duplex capability on all ports, which effectivel...
Page 23 - Description of Hardware; SFP Slots
D ESCRIPTION OF H ARDWARE 1-3 Description of Hardware 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports The switch contains 24 RJ-45 ports that operate at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, half or full duplex, or at 1000 Mbps, full duplex. Because all ports on the switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, you can use straight-through...
Page 24 - Figure 1-3 Port LEDs and Power LED; Power Supply Socket
A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 10/100/1000 1-4 Figure 1-3 Port LEDs and Power LED Power Supply Socket The power socket is located on the rear panel of the switch. The standard Table 1-1 Port Status LEDs LED Condition Status Fast Ethernet Ports (Ports 1-24) Link/Act (Link/Activity) On/Flashing Green Port ...
Page 25 - Figure 1-4 Power Supply Socket; Features and Benefits; Connectivity
F EATURES AND B ENEFITS 1-5 power socket is for the AC power cord. Figure 1-4 Power Supply Socket Features and Benefits Connectivity • 24 10/100/1000 Mbps ports for easy Gigabit Ethernet integration and for protection of your investment in legacy LAN equipment. • Auto-negotiation enables each RJ-45 ...
Page 26 - Expandability; Management
A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 10/100/1000 1-6 Expandability • 4 Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots (shared with 1000BASE-T ports) • Supports 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX and 1000BASE-LH SFP transceivers. Performance • Transparent bridging. • Provides store-and-forward switching for intra-VL...
Page 27 - 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 have, therefore, been recognized as one of the...
Page 28 - Application Examples; Collapsed Backbone; Figure 2-1 Collapsed Backbone
N ETWORK P LANNING 2-2 Application Examples The TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 is not only designed to segment your network, but also to provide a wide range of options in setting up network connections and linking VLANs or IP subnets. Some typical applications are described below. Collapsed Backbone The T...
Page 29 - Central Wiring Closet; Figure 2-2 Central Wiring Closet
A PPLICATION E XAMPLES 2-3 Central Wiring Closet With 24 parallel bridging ports (i.e., 24 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 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports o...
Page 30 - 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 a switch ...
Page 31 - Making VLAN Connections; Figure 2-4 Making VLAN Connections
A PPLICATION E XAMPLES 2-5 Making VLAN Connections The switch supports VLANs that 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 s...
Page 32 - 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. For network applications th...
Page 33 - Selecting a Site
3-1 C HAPTER 3 I NSTALLING THE S WITCH Selecting a Site TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 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 a...
Page 34 - Ethernet Cabling
I NSTALLING THE S WITCH 3-2 Ethernet Cabling To ensure proper operation when installing the switches 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...
Page 35 - Equipment Checklist; Package Contents
E QUIPMENT C HECKLIST 3-3 Equipment Checklist After unpacking the TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 unit, 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/...
Page 36 - Mounting; Rack Mounting
I NSTALLING THE S WITCH 3-4 Mounting A TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 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. Rack Mounting Before rack mounting the switch, pay particular attention to the following factors: • Te...
Page 37 - 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 21 22 23 24 1...
Page 38 - 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 39 - SFP T; Figure 3-5 Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a Slot
I NSTALLING AN O PTIONAL SFP T RANSCEIVER INTO THE S WITCH 3-7 Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver into the Switch Figure 3-5 Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a Slot The switch supports the following optional transceivers: To install an SFP transceiver, do the following: 1. Consider network and ...
Page 40 - Connecting to a Power Source; Figure 3-6 Power Socket
I NSTALLING THE S WITCH 3-8 Note: SFP transceivers are hot-swappable. The switch does not need to be powered off before installing or removing a transceiver. However, always first disconnect the network cable before removing a transceiver. Note: SFP transceivers are not provided in the switch packag...
Page 41 - 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 back 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 43 - Connecting Network Devices; Cabling Guidelines; Caution
4-1 C HAPTER 4 M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS Connecting Network Devices The TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 units are 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 ...
Page 44 - 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 PC card and the switch is in the wiring closet, attach the other end of ...
Page 45 - Network Wiring Connections; Figure 4-2 Wiring Closet 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 46 - 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 fibe...
Page 47 - SFP D; Figure 4-3 Making Connections to SFP Transceivers
F IBER O PTIC SFP D EVICES 4-5 3. Connect one end of the cable to the LC port on the switch and the other end to the LC port on the other device. Since LC connectors are keyed, the cable can be attached in only one orientation. Figure 4-3 Making Connections to SFP Transceivers 4. As a connection is ...
Page 48 - 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 49 - 00 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain
C ONNECTIVITY R ULES 4-7 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain 10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain Table 4-3 Maximum 1000BASE-LX Fiber Optic Cable Length Fiber Diameter Fiber Bandwidth Cable Length Range Connector 9/125 micron single-mode fiber N/A 2 m - 5 km (7 ft - 3.2 miles) LC Table 4-4 Maximum ...
Page 50 - Cable Labeling and Connection Records
M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS 4-8 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 devices, isolate faults and change...
Page 51 - Diagnosing Switch Indicators
A-1 A PPENDIX A T ROUBLESHOOTING Diagnosing Switch Indicators Table A-1 Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action Power LED is Off • Check connections between the switch, the power cord, and the wall outlet. • Contact your dealer for assistance. • Contact SMC Technical Support. Link LED is Off • Verify t...
Page 52 - Power and Cooling Problems
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, power cord, or internal power supply. However, if the unit powers off after running for a while, check for loose power connections,...
Page 53 - Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments
B-1 A PPENDIX B C ABLES Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments For 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX connections, a 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, o...
Page 55 - Straight-Through Wiring
T WISTED -P AIR C ABLE AND P IN A SSIGNMENTS B-3 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 the switch, yo...
Page 56 - Crossover Wiring; Figure B-3 Crossover Wiring
C ABLES B-4 Crossover Wiring If the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and either both ports are labeled with an “X” (indicating MDI-X) or neither port is labeled with an “X” (which indicates MDI), a crossover must be implemented in the wiring. (When auto-negotiation is enabled for any RJ-45 po...
Page 58 - 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 59 - Physical Characteristics
C-1 A PPENDIX C S PECIFICATIONS Physical Characteristics Ports 20 10/100/1000BASE-T, with auto-negotiation4 10/100/1000BASE-T shared with 4 SFP transceiver slots. Network Interface Ports 1-24/48: RJ-45 connector, auto MDI/X 10BASE-T: RJ-45 (100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 3 or better)100BASE-TX: RJ-45 ...
Page 60 - Switch Features; Management Features
S PECIFICATIONS C-2 Size 44.0 x 17.1 x 4.3 cm (17.0 x 6.7 x 1.7 in.) Temperature Operating: 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)Storage: -40 to 70 °C (-40 to 158 °F) Humidity Operating: 10% to 90% (non-condensing) AC Input 100 to 240 V, 50-60 Hz, 0.8 A Power Supply Internal, auto-ranging transformer: 100 to 24...
Page 61 - Software Loading; Standards; Compliances; CE Mark; Warranty
S TANDARDS C-3 Out-of-Band Management RS-232 console port Software Loading TFTP in-band, or XModem out-of-band Standards IEEE 802.3-2002 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree ProtocolIEEE D802.1Q Virtual LANIEEE 802.1X, Port-Based Network Access Control, 2001 ISO/IEC 88...
Page 63 - Eine Site Auswählen
D-1 A PPENDIX D G ERMAN I NSTRUCTIONS Eine Site Auswählen (Selecting a Site - German) Die Schalter 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 ...
Page 64 - Montage
M ONTAGE (R ACK M OUNTING I NSTRUCTIONS - G ERMAN ) D-2 moglichen elektrischen Storungen verlegt wird, wie z. B. von Radios und Transmittern. • Sicherstellen, dass das Gerat an eine separate Stromquelle mit Erdanschlus mit einer Netzspannung von 100 bis 240 V AC (Wechselstromspannung), 50 bis 60 Hz,...
Page 69 - LOSSARY
Glossary-1 G LOSSARY 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 3 or better UTP cable. 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of Category 5 or better UTP cable. 1000BASE-LX IEEE 802.3z specification for Gigabit Ethernet o...
Page 71 - Full Duplex; LAN Segment
G LOSSAR Y 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 El...
Page 75 - Numerics; NDEX
Index-1 Numerics 10 Mbps connectivity rules 4-7100 Mbps connectivity rules 4-71000 Mbps connectivity rules 4-61000BASE-LX fiber cable lengths 4-71000BASE-SX fiber cable lengths 4-61000BASE-T pin assignments B-5ports 1-3 1000BASE-ZX fiber cable lengths 4-7100BASE-TX cable lengths 4-7ports 1-3 10BASE-...
