Page 3 - From SMC’s EZ line of cost-effective workgroup LAN solutions
20 MasonIrvine, CA 92618Phone: (949) 679-8000 EZ Switch 10/100/1000User Guide From SMC’s EZ line of cost-effective workgroup LAN solutions March 2008 Pub. # 149100009500H E032008-AP-R04
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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xi T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1 About the EZ Switch 10/100/1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Switch Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Net...
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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS xii 4 Making Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Connecting Network Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1Twisted-Pair Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Cabl...
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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS xiii Trunk Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27Trunk Rate Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28VLAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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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 4-1 Maximum 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length . . . . 4-6Table 4-2 Maximum 100...
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xvi F IGURES Figure 1-1 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Figure 1-2 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Figure 1-3 Port LEDs and Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Fig...
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F IGURES xvii Figure 5-20 Trunk Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27Figure 5-21 Trunk Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28Figure 5-22 Trunk Rate Limiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29Figure 5-23...
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Page 23 - EZ S; WITCH; Overview; Figure 1-1 Front Panel
1-1 C HAPTER 1 A BOUT THE EZ S WITCH 10/100/1000 Overview SMC’s EZ Switch 10/100/1000 SMCGS24C-Smart is a web managed 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 Front Panel Fi...
Page 24 - Switch Architecture
A BOUT THE EZ 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 effectively do...
Page 25 - 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 26 - Figure 1-3 Port LEDs and Power LED
A BOUT THE EZ S WITCH 10/100/1000 1-4 Figure 1-3 Port LEDs and Power LED Table 1-1 Port Status LEDs LED Condition Status Gigabit Ethernet Ports (Ports 1-24) Link/Act (Link/Activity) On/Flashing Green Port has established a valid network connection. Flashing indicates activity. Off There is no valid ...
Page 27 - Power Supply Socket; Figure 1-4 Power Supply Socket; Features and Benefits; Connectivity
F EATURES AND B ENEFITS 1-5 Power Supply Socket The power socket is located on the rear panel of the switch. The standard 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...
Page 28 - Expandability
A BOUT THE EZ 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 • Supports Jumbo...
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. Switches have, therefore, been recognized as one of the m...
Page 30 - Application Examples; Collapsed Backbone; Figure 2-1 Collapsed Backbone
N ETWORK P LANNING 2-2 Application Examples The EZ Switch 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. Some typical applications are described below. Collapsed Backbone The EZ Switch 10/100/1000 is an excelle...
Page 31 - 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 32 - 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 33 - 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 34 - Application Notes; link should not exceed:
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 35 - Selecting a Site; - be at the center of all the devices you want to link and near a power
3-1 C HAPTER 3 I NSTALLING THE S WITCH Selecting a Site EZ Switch 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 and...
Page 36 - Ethernet Cabling; • Protection from radio frequency interference emissions
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 37 - Equipment Checklist; Package Contents; Mounting
E QUIPMENT C HECKLIST 3-3 Equipment Checklist After unpacking the EZ Switch 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 • EZ Switch 10/100/...
Page 38 - Rack Mounting; • Temperature: Since the temperature within a rack assembly may be
I NSTALLING THE S WITCH 3-4 Rack Mounting Before rack mounting the switch, pay particular attention to the following factors: • Temperature: Since the temperature within a rack assembly may be higher than the ambient room temperature, check that the rack-environment temperature is within the specifi...
Page 39 - Bracket Mounting Kit.; 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
Page 40 - If installing a single switch only, turn to “Connecting to a Power; Desktop or Shelf Mounting; Attach the four adhesive feet to the bottom of the first switch.; Figure 3-4 Attaching the Adhesive Feet; at the end of this chapter.
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 41 - SFP T; Installing an SFP Transceiver; Figure 3-5 Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a Slot; To install an SFP transceiver, do the following:
I NSTALLING AN SFP T RANSCEIVER 3-7 Installing an SFP Transceiver Figure 3-5 Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a Slot The switch supports the following optional transceivers:• 1000BASE-SX (SMCBGSLCX1) • 1000BASE-LX (SMCBGLLCX1 • 1000BASE-ZX (SMCBGZLCX1) To install an SFP transceiver, do the followin...
Page 42 - Connecting to a Power Source; To connect a device to a power source:; Figure 3-6 Power Socket; For international use, you may need to change the AC line
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 socket located at the back of the device. Figure 3-6 Power Socket 2. Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded, 3-pin, AC power source. Note: For int...
Page 43 - Connecting Network Devices; Cabling Guidelines; See Appendix B “Cables” for further information on cabling.; Caution; : Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45
4-1 C HAPTER 4 M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS Connecting Network Devices The EZ Switch 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 to...
Page 44 - Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches; Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45; 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; the other end to the patch panel.; 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; Remove and keep the LC port’s rubber cover. When not connected to
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; Connect one end of the cable to the LC port on the switch and the; Figure 4-3 Making Connections to SFP Transceivers; As a connection is made, check the Link LED on the switch
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 - Using the Web Interface
5-1 C HAPTER 5 C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH Using the Web Interface This switch provides an embedded HTTP web agent. Using a web browser you can configure the switch and view statistics to monitor network activity. The web agent can be accessed by any computer on the network using a standard web browser...
Page 52 - Navigating the Web Browser Interface; Home Page; Figure 5-1 Home Page
C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 5-2 Navigating the Web Browser Interface To access the web-browser interface you must first enter a password. The user has read/write access to all configuration parameters and statistics. The default password for the switch is “smcadmin.” Note: If user input is not detected...
Page 53 - Configuration Options; Figure 5-2 Front Panel Indicators; Table 5-1 Web Page Configuration Buttons
N AVIGATING THE W EB B ROWSER I NTERFACE 5-3 Configuration Options Configurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list. Once a configuration change has been made on a page, be sure to click on the Apply button to confirm the new setting. The following table summarizes the web page configur...
Page 54 - Main Menu; Table 5-2 Switch Main Menu
C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 5-4 Main Menu Using the onboard web agent, you can define system parameters, manage and control the switch, and all its ports, or monitor network conditions. The following table briefly describes the selections available from the web-browser interface. Table 5-2 Switch Main ...
Page 55 - Menu
N AVIGATING THE W EB B ROWSER I NTERFACE 5-5 PORTS 5-21 Settings Configure the speed and duplex mode of the port. 5-21 Rate Limiting Sets the rate limiting parameters for ports. 5-22 Storm Control Sets the broadcast storm control parameters. 5-24 Port Mirroring Sets up the port mirroring features of...
Page 56 - Web Configuration; Displaying Status Overview; Field Attributes; System Information
C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 5-6 Web Configuration Displaying Status Overview You can easily identify the system by displaying the device name, location and contact information. Field Attributes System Information • System Name – Name assigned to the switch system. • Number of Ports – Number of built-in...
Page 57 - Trunk Information
W EB C ONFIGURATION 5-7 • Speed/Duplex Status – Shows the current speed and duplex mode. • 10hdx : 10 Mbps half duplex. • 10fdx : 10 Mbps full duplex. • 100hdx : 100 Mbps half duplex. • 100fdx : 100 Mbps full duplex. • 1000fdx : 1000 Mbps full duplex. • Flow Control Status – Indicates whether flow c...
Page 58 - Web
C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 5-8 Web – Click STATUS, Overview. Figure 5-3 Switch Information
Page 59 - Showing Port Statistics; Table 5-3 Port Statistics
W EB C ONFIGURATION 5-9 Showing Port Statistics You can display statistics on network traffic from the ports. These statistics can be used to identify potential problems with the switch (such as a faulty port or unusually heavy loading). All values displayed have been accumulated since the last syst...
Page 62 - Displaying System Name; You can easily identify the system by displaying the device name.; Switch Name; – Name assigned to the switch system.
C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 5-12 Web – Click STATUS, Statistics. Figure 5-4 Port Statistics Displaying System Name You can easily identify the system by displaying the device name. Field Attributes • Switch Name – Name assigned to the switch system.
Page 63 - Setting the Switch’s IP Address; – Address of the VLAN interface that is allowed
W EB C ONFIGURATION 5-13 Web – Click System, Name. Figure 5-5 System Name Setting the Switch’s IP Address This section describes how to configure an IP interface for management access over the network. The IP address for this switch is 192.168.2.10 by default. To manually configure an address, you n...
Page 64 - Manual Configuration; – Click System, LAN Settings. Enter the IP address, subnet mask and; Figure 5-6 LAN Settings; Configuring the Logon Password; – Specifies the user password.
C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 5-14 Manual Configuration Web – Click System, LAN Settings. Enter the IP address, subnet mask and gateway, then click APPLY. Note that if you change the switch IP address, you must close the web interface and start a new session using the new IP address. Figure 5-6 LAN Setti...
Page 65 - – Click System, Password. To change the password for the; Figure 5-7 Password Settings; Tools; Restore to Factory Defaults
W EB C ONFIGURATION 5-15 Web – Click System, Password. To change the password for the administrator, enter current password, the new password, confirm it by entering it again, then click APPLY. Figure 5-7 Password Settings Tools On the Tools page, you can restore the switch to default settings, upgr...
Page 67 - Figure 5-10 Upload/Download configuration
W EB C ONFIGURATION 5-17 Upload/Download ConfigurationWeb – Click SYSTEM, Tools, Upload/Download Configuration. To upload or download the configuration file, select "Upload/Download Configuration" from the Tools drop-down list, then click "Upload" or "Download", and then clic...
Page 68 - Register Product; – Click System, Register Product. Click the Register Now button to; Figure 5-12 Register Product; Static MAC; Add Static MAC
C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 5-18 Register Product SMC request that you register your switch online, if you have not already done so. The Register Product page provides a convenient link to the SMC web site for this purpose. Web – Click System, Register Product. Click the Register Now button to access t...
Page 69 - Static MAC Address Configuration; This table shows the stored static MAC entries in MAC table.; click ADD button to add a new static MAC address.; Figure 5-13 Static MAC Address Configuration; Counter Config; Please also note the following restrictions.
W EB C ONFIGURATION 5-19 Static MAC Address Configuration This table shows the stored static MAC entries in MAC table. Web – Click System, Static MAC. Enter the MAC address, VLAN ID, then click ADD button to add a new static MAC address. Figure 5-13 Static MAC Address Configuration Counter Config Th...
Page 71 - Port Configuration; – Allows you to manually set the port speed and duplex; • Flow Control; – Allows flow control to be enabled or disabled. When the; • Trunk; – Indicates if a port is a member of a trunk.
W EB C ONFIGURATION 5-21 Port Configuration You can use the Port Configuration page to manually fix the speed, duplex mode, and flow control. Field Attributes • Speed/Duplex – Allows you to manually set the port speed and duplex mode. • Flow Control – Allows flow control to be enabled or disabled. W...
Page 72 - Configuring Rate Limits
C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 5-22 Configuring Rate Limits This function allows the network manager to control the maximum rate for traffic transmitted or received on an interface. Rate limiting is configured on interfaces at the edge of a network to limit traffic into or out of the switch. Traffic that ...
Page 73 - – Click PORTS, Rate Limiting. This page enables you to set the rate; Figure 5-16 Rate Limiting
W EB C ONFIGURATION 5-23 Web – Click PORTS, Rate Limiting. This page enables you to set the rate limiting parameters for each port on the switch. Figure 5-16 Rate Limiting
Page 74 - Storm Control; – List the type of traffic which can be rate limited, including ICMP,; • Enable Storm Control; – Click the check box to enable storm control
C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 5-24 Storm Control Broadcast storms may occur when a device on your network is malfunctioning, or if application programs are not well designed or properly configured. If there is too much broadcast traffic on your network, performance can be severely degraded or everything ...
Page 75 - – Click PORTS, Storm Control. This page enables you to set the; Figure 5-17 Port Broadcast Control; Port Mirroring; Ports to Mirror; • Port to Mirror to; – The port that will “duplicate” or “mirror” the traffic
W EB C ONFIGURATION 5-25 Web – Click PORTS, Storm Control. This page enables you to set the broadcast storm control parameters for every port on the switch. Figure 5-17 Port Broadcast Control Port Mirroring You can mirror traffic from any source port to a target port for real-time analysis. You can ...
Page 76 - Cable Diagnostic; – Cable diagnostics is performed on a per-port
C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 5-26 Note: If the total ingress bandwidth exceeds the mirror port’s egress bandwidth, packets will eventually be dropped on ingress to the switch, which means they will not reach the mirror port or their intended destination port. Input rate-limiting in conjunction with port...
Page 77 - – Shows the cable length, operating conditions and isolates; Trunks Membership; – The front panel port number.
W EB C ONFIGURATION 5-27 • Cable Status – Shows the cable length, operating conditions and isolates a variety of common faults that can occur on Category 5 twisted pair cabling. Web – Click PORTS, Cable Diagnostics. Figure 5-19 Cable Diagnostics Trunks Membership This page allows you to create a max...
Page 78 - – These columns correspond to the eight trunks that are; – Click TRUNKS, Membership. To assign a port to a trunk, click the; Figure 5-20 Trunk Membership; Trunk Configuration; – Indicates trunk identification.
C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 5-28 • Trunk T1-T8 – These columns correspond to the eight trunks that are supported by the switch. To assign a port to a trunk, click on the radio button in the corresponding column, then click APPLY. Web – Click TRUNKS, Membership. To assign a port to a trunk, click the re...
Page 79 - Trunk Rate Limit
W EB C ONFIGURATION 5-29 • Flow Control – Allows flow control to be enabled or disabled. When the box is checked, flow control is enabled. • Ports – Indicates which ports belong to the trunk. Web – Click TRUNKS, Settings. Figure 5-21 Trunk Configuration Trunk Rate Limit This page allows you to chang...
Page 80 - VLAN Settings; Introduction to VLANs
C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 5-30 Web – Click TRUNKS, Rate Limiting. Figure 5-22 Trunk Rate Limiting VLAN Settings This page allows you to create and delete VLANs (Virtual LANs) and to change the VLAN membership and behaviour of individual ports. VLANs are powerful, but can be difficult to set up proper...
Page 81 - – The port-number of the port or the ID of a trunk. This; • VLAN Awareness; – VLAN aware ports will strip the VLAN tag from; • QinQ; – A QinQ enabled port will accept packets up to 1526 bytes in
W EB C ONFIGURATION 5-31 In the default configuration, any port is able to send traffic to any other port and a PC connected to any port will be able to access the management interface. Broadcast traffic, for example, will be flooded to all ports on the switch. There are three different parameters t...
Page 82 - QinQ “customer” ports are those ports that are connected to; • Packet Type; – Sets the interface to accept all frame types, including; PVID; – VLAN ID assigned to untagged frames received on the
C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 5-32 Note: QinQ “customer” ports are those ports that are connected to normal VLAN aware switches in the customer’s network. QinQ “network” ports are those which are connected to the service provider's network. To tunnel packets through a service provider’s metro network, Qi...
Page 83 - – Click VLANS, VLAN Port Configuration. Fill in the required; Figure 5-23 VLAN Settings; QOS Settings; QoS Disabled; QoS is turned off and all packets have equal priority.
W EB C ONFIGURATION 5-33 Web – Click VLANS, VLAN Port Configuration. Fill in the required settings for each interface, click Apply. Figure 5-23 VLAN Settings QOS Settings QoS (Quality of Service) is a mechanism that is used to prioritize certain traffic as it is forward through the switch. Traffic c...
Page 84 - DSCP
C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 5-34 802.1p Packets are prioritzed using the content of the VLAN-tag. The 802.1p field is held within the VLAN-tag of a packet. The field is three bits long so can hold eight values; 0 - 7 inclusive. When QoS Mode is set to 802.1p, the 802.1p Configuration table appears whic...
Page 85 - DSCP to configure the related parameters.; Security; - Select the IP filter mode for this port.
W EB C ONFIGURATION 5-35 Web – Click QOS, Settings. In QoS Mode, select QoS Diabled, 802.1p, or DSCP to configure the related parameters. Figure 5-24 QoS Settings Security IP Filter On this page, you can set up a source IP Filter on all or some ports. It is used to block unwanted access and provide ...
Page 87 - Port Security; - Set the maximum of; No Limit; - No limitation on the number of dynamcally learned MAC
W EB C ONFIGURATION 5-37 Port Security Port security is a feature that allows you to configure a port with one or more MAC addresses that are authorized to access the network through that port. The Port Security table has one row for each port and five columns. When port security is enabled on a por...
Page 89 - ACL
W EB C ONFIGURATION 5-39 ACL This page enables you to set up a management access filter on the switch. With the Management Access Filter Configuration table, you can create a list of up to 8 IP addresses or IP address groups that are allowed management access to the switch through the web interface ...
Page 90 - IGMP Snoop; IGMP Snooping Configuration
C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 5-40 IGMP Snoop The switch can use Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) to filter multicast traffic. IGMP Snooping monitors IGMP service requests passing between multicast clients and servers, and dynamically configures the ports which need to recieve the mulitcast traf...
Page 93 - Diagnosing Switch Indicators; Table A-1 Troubleshooting Chart
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 94 - 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 95 - 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 96 - Pin
C ABLES B-2 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Use unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable for RJ-45 connections: 100-ohm Category 3 or better cable for 10 Mbps connections, or 100-ohm Category 5 or better cable for 100 Mbps connections. Also be sure that the length of an...
Page 97 - 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 98 - 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 100 - Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T; e or Category 6 cables.; 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 101 - Physical Characteristics; K MAC address entries, 1K static MAC addresses
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: RJ-45 connector, auto MDI/X 10BASE-T: RJ-45 (100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 3 or better)100BASE-TX: RJ-45 (10...
Page 102 - Switch Features; Wire speed; Management Features; Web Interface
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 103 - Software Loading; Standards; Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet; Compliances; CE Mark; Warranty; Limited Lifetime
S TANDARDS C-3 Software Loading HTTP in-band Standards IEEE 802.3-2005 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.1Q Virtual LANIEEE 802.1X, Port-Based Network Access Control, 2001 ISO/IEC 8802-3 Compliances CE Mark Emissions FCC Class AVCCI Class A Immunity EN 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 Safety ...
Page 105 - Product Number
D-1 A PPENDIX D O RDERING I NFORMATION Table D-1 EZ Switch 10/100/1000 Products and Accessories Product Number Description SMCGS24C-Smart 24 port 10/100/1000 Smart Switch SMC1GSFP-SX 1-port 1000BASE-SX Small Form Pluggable (SFP)mini-GBIC transceiver SMC1GSFP-LX 1-port 1000BASE-LX Small Form Pluggabl...
Page 107 - 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 109 - Full Duplex; Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.; LAN Segment; Separate LAN or collision domain.
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 110 - A group of interconnected computers and support devices.
G LOSSAR Y Glossary-4 Layer 2 Data Link layer in the ISO 7-Layer Data Communications Protocol. This is related directly to the hardware interface for network devices and passes on traffic based on MAC addresses. LED Light emitting diode used for monitoring a device or network condition. Link Segment...
Page 111 - Ports that are on separate collision domains or LAN segments.
G LOSSAR Y Glossary-5 Redundant Power Supply (RPS) A backup power supply unit that automatically takes over in case the primary power supply should fail. RJ-45 Connector A connector for twisted-pair wiring. Switched Ports Ports that are on separate collision domains or LAN segments. TIA Telecommunic...
Page 113 - 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-...