Page 2 - SMC’; Standard Microsystems Corporation
U SER G UIDE FOR SMC’ S T IGER S WITCH 16 F AMILY July 1997 Pub. # 900.185 Rev. A Standard Microsystems Corporation 80 Arkay Drive Hauppauge, New York 11788
Page 4 - Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty HARDWARE: Standard Microsystems Corporation (“SMC”) warrants these TigerSwitch 16 units to be free from defects in workmanship and materials,under normal use and service, for the following length of time from the date ofpurchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller: TigerSwitch 16 Un...
Page 6 - Configuring the Switch for SNMP and Telnet; ABLE OF
Compliances .......................................................... v 1 Quick Start ...................................................... 1-1 Introduction ......................................................................... 1-2 Connecting the Switch.............................................
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5 Configuring and Monitoring ........................ 5-1 The Console Interface ......................................................... 5-3 Typical Configuration Operations ...................................... 5-25 Typical Monitoring Operations ........................................... 5-32 Us...
Page 8 - List of Figures; iii
List of Figures Figure 1-1. Main Menu ....................................................... 1-4 Figure 1-2. Switch Configuration Menu ............................ 1-5 Figure 1-3. IP Configuration Menu .................................... 1-6 Figure 1-4. SNMP Configuration Menu........................
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Figure 4-7. Connecting Fiber Cable................................... 4-12 Figure 5-1. Main Menu ....................................................... 5-4 Figure 5-2. Switch Configuration Menu ............................ 5-5 Figure 5-3. Configuration Display Screen ......................... 5-7 F...
Page 10 - OMPLIANCES
FCC A This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, ifnot installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may causeinterference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to complywith the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpar...
Page 12 - Introduction
Introduction SMC’s TigerSwitch ™ 16 family consists of a set of three manage- able Ethernet switches with Fast Ethernet connection capability.Each switch provides sixteen 10BASE-T ports for connection toEthernet hubs, servers and workstations. Each switch alsoincludes two ports for connection to Fas...
Page 13 - Connecting the Switch; Power up the PC to be used to configure and monitor the
Connecting the Switch 1. Power up the PC to be used to configure and monitor the switch out-of-band. After loading this PC with communica-tions software, set your terminal or communications programto the following parameters: 9600, n, 8, 1 (9600 baud, noparity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit). (See Appendi...
Page 15 - To assign an IP address, or to have one assigned automati-; DHCP is enabled by default. If you have a DHCP server, an
Configuring the Switch forSNMP and Telnet Management 8. To assign an IP address, or to have one assigned automati- cally, select “Switch Configuration Menu” from the MainMenu. The Switch Configuration Menu will appear. ___________________________________________________ >>>> Switch Confi...
Page 16 - For Telnet Management:; Connect to the IP address
___________________________________________________ >>>> IP Configuration Menu <<<< 1. Automatic Selection of IP Address (DHCP).. [ ON] 2. Switch IP Address.. ............. [ 170.129. 78. 28 ] 3. Default SNMP Manager IP Address.. [ 170.129. 78.208 ] 4. Default Gateway IP Addr...
Page 17 - Compile the MIB file into the SNMP network management
nity name (up to 10 alphanumeric characters). ___________________________________________________ >>>> SNMP Configuration Menu <<<< 1. SNMP Get Community Name ( 10 characters max ).....[ public ] 2. SNMP Set Community Name ( 10 characters max ).....[ public ] 3. System Locati...
Page 18 - Power Supply Receptacles and Status LEDs 2-10
C HAPTER 2 A BOUT THE S WITCHES 2-1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Ports and Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 10BASE-T Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 100BASE-TX Port(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 100BASE-FX Port(s) . . . . ...
Page 20 - Overview; The three TigerSwitch 16 models are shown below:; one 100BASE-TX Port and one 100BASE-FX Port
Overview SMC’s TigerSwitch 16 is a family of intelligent Ethernet work-group switches that offers both an increase in network performance plus an economical solution for anyone planningto integrate Fast Ethernet into their Ethernet LAN. In addition tosixteen 10BASE-T ports, these switches provide tw...
Page 21 - The available slide-in replacement modules are listed below:
A BOUT THE S WITCHES 2-4 The Fast Ethernet ports on each switch are contained in a sin-gle, dual-port replaceable module.* This modular design allowsyou the option of installing different types of Fast Ethernetports, according to your changing network needs. The available slide-in replacement module...
Page 22 - Ports and Status LEDs
Ports and Status LEDs 10BASE-T Ports The sixteen 10BASE-T ports are located on the front panel ofeach switch. These ports are labeled with an “x” to indicate thatthey have a built-in crossover.* If a 10BASE-T port is connected directly to an Ethernet server,power user or another switch, it will prov...
Page 24 - The Link and Select LEDs are described in the following table:; Link and Select LEDs
Link and Select LEDs Each of the RJ-45 connectors on the 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TXports has dual integrated LEDs. The left LED displays the port’sLink status. If this LED is lit (green), it indicates that the con-nection between the port and the attached device is good. Theright LED, when lit (yellow)...
Page 25 - Shared Vertical LED Array and Port Select Button; Figure 2-7. Vertical LED Array and Port Select Button; The vertical LED array is described in the following table:; Vertical LED Array
Shared Vertical LED Array and Port Select Button At power-up, the shared vertical LED array displays the status ofport 1. To display the status of port 2, press the Port Select but-ton located to the right of the array. Repeated depressions ofthis button will cycle through all eighteen ports. Figure...
Page 26 - Console Port; Figure 2-8. Console Port and Reset Button; Reset Button
2-9 A BOUT THE S WITCHES Console Port Each switch contains a Console port on the front panel. This isan RS-232 serial port with a DB-9 connector. When connectedto a PC, this port can be used to configure the switch and tomonitor the switch out-of-band and in-band via Telnet. Figure 2-8. Console Port...
Page 27 - Power Supply Receptacles and Status LEDs
Power Supply Receptacles and Status LEDs There are two power receptacles on the rear of each switch.The standard receptacle labeled “Power” is for the AC powercord. The 14-pin receptacle labeled “DC Input” is for theoptional Redundant Power Unit (RPU). Figure 2-9. Power Supply Receptacles Power and ...
Page 29 - Features and Benefits
2-12 A BOUT THE S WITCHES Features and Benefits • IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u compliance ensures compatibility with standards-based hubs, adapters and switches from anyvendor • Non-blocking architecture allows multiple simultaneous switching paths for increased throughput • Filters and forwards at line-ra...
Page 30 - Switch Architecture; Buffered Switching
2-13 Switch Architecture Buffered Switching Each TigerSwitch 16 unit is a “store-and-forward” device. Everypacket it receives is stored in a buffer so it can be checked forvalidity before being forwarded to another port. In addition, theswitches feature a non-blocking design that allows simultaneous...
Page 31 - Spanning Tree Protocol; enabled
2-14 A BOUT THE S WITCHES Spanning Tree Protocol The TigerSwitch 16 family supports the IEEE 802.1d SpanningTree Protocol. This protocol adds a level of fault tolerance byallowing two or more redundant connections to be createdbetween a pair of LAN segments. When there are multiplephysical paths bet...
Page 32 - Switch Operation; Diagnostic Tests
2-15 Switch Operation Diagnostic Tests Diagnostic tests are performed whenever the switch is poweredup or reset. Upon power-up, the test results are displayed onthe PC attached to the Console port. During the test sequence,the switch detects whether or not the software is loaded. If it is,the Main M...
Page 33 - Management Options; • in-band via any SNMP-based network manager; Serial Console Interface
2-16 A BOUT THE S WITCHES Management Options The TigerSwitch 16 family can be managed using any one of thefollowing three methods: • out-of-band via the RS-232 console interface • in-band via Telnet • in-band via any SNMP-based network manager Serial Console Interface The switches can be managed out...
Page 34 - SNMP
2-17 SNMP In addition, the switches can be managed in-band from a work-station using EliteView or any other SNMP-based manager. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), the most popu-lar management protocol in use today, defines the structure ofinformation maintained on a device being managed, and...
Page 36 - Benefits of Switching
3-2 P LANNING Benefits of Switching Ethernet is traditionally a shared technology. Its media (network cable) is shared, so only one transmission can takeplace at a time. Its 10 Mbps bandwidth is shared too, so asmore users are added to the network, there is less availablebandwidth for each user. In ...
Page 37 - Switched Fast Ethernet — High-Speed Data Pipes
3-3 P LANNING into multiple collision domains, yet cost-effective enough toallow users to dedicate bandwidth to workstations, file serversand print servers. At the desktop level, switches can replace Ethernet hubs. Byproviding servers and high-performance workstations with dedi-cated 10 Mbps LAN con...
Page 38 - Segmenting the Network; Backbone Connections
3-4 P LANNING Segmenting the Network Each port on a switch is a separate segment, so when imple-menting switching, you must decide how to segment thenetwork. For desktop switching, the decision is easy, as eachPC is on a separate segment. For segment switching, it is agood idea to investigate the tr...
Page 39 - Full-Duplex Operation
3-5 P LANNING Full-Duplex Operation Full duplex is a transmission method that allows a networkdevice to transmit and receive concurrently. This mode is sup-ported by some 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX switches and net-work cards, but not by hubs or by 100BASE-T4 devices. Connecting a pair of devices that ...
Page 40 - Sample Applications; Shared Ethernet LAN; ISA network cards are
Sample Applications Sample applications are provided below. They show howswitching technology can increase the performance of a sharedEthernet Client/Server LAN without extensive network reconfig-uration and changes to the infrastructure. Shared Ethernet LAN In the traditional Client/Server LAN, all...
Page 41 - Segmented Ethernet LAN
Segmented Ethernet LAN To reduce contention, the network is segmented into separaterepeater groups. This enables the workstations on each segment to share the 10 Mbps bandwidth of that segment.Reducing the number of stations on each segment decreasesthe amount of collisions that occur as a matter of...
Page 42 - Switched Ethernet LAN
Switched Ethernet LAN To enable the segments to communicate with one another, theyare interconnected through a switch. Switches, like hubs, canbe cascaded to interconnect additional segments. In the figure shown below, six TigerStack segments are inter-connected via an 8-port Ethernet switch. The re...
Page 43 - Integrating Ethernet and Fast Ethernet; Figure 3-4. Sample Application with Model SMC6516TT
Integrating Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Some Ethernet switches also have one or two Fast Ethernetports. These ports can be used to integrate Fast Ethernet intoan Ethernet network. TigerSwitch 16 Model SMC6516TT This TigerSwitch 16 model contains two 100BASE-TX ports.Each Fast Ethernet port can be con...
Page 44 - Figure 3-5. Sample Application with Model SMC6516TF
P LANNING 3-10 TigerSwitch 16 Model SMC6516TF This model contains one 100BASE-TX port and one 100BASE-FXport. The 100BASE-FX port can be used to connect the switchto a 100BASE-FX port on another switch or hub, making it partof a high-speed fiber backbone. The longer allowable run distance for fiber ...
Page 45 - Figure 3-6. Sample Application with Model SMC6516FF
3-11 P LANNING TigerSwitch 16 Model SMC6516FF This model contains two 100BASE-FX ports. When configuredfor full-duplex operation, these 100BASE-FX ports can be con-nected to other devices with up to 2 km of fiber cable. Thisallows the user to take advantage of a significantly higher maxi-mum cable r...
Page 46 - 00 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain . 4-10; HAPTER
Selecting a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Equipment Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Required Rack-Mounting Equipment . . . . . 4-3 Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-...
Page 47 - Selecting a Site
Selecting a Site The TigerSwitch 16 family can be installed in a standard 19-inchequipment rack or on a desktop or shelf. Be sure to follow theguidelines below when choosing a location. ◆ The switch site should: • be able to maintain its temperature within 0° to 50° C and its humidity within 10% to ...
Page 48 - Equipment Checklist; Package Contents; In addition to this user guide, the package should contain:; Required Rack-Mounting Equipment
Equipment Checklist After unpacking your switch, check the contents of the boxagainst the packing list below to be sure you’ve received all thecomponents. Package Contents In addition to this user guide, the package should contain: ◆ One TigerSwitch 16 switch ◆ Bracket Mounting Kit containing two br...
Page 49 - Mounting; Rack Mounting
Mounting A TigerSwitch 16 unit can be mounted in a standard 19-inchequipment rack or on a desktop or shelf. Mounting instructionsfor each type of site follow. Rack Mounting Before rack mounting the switch, pay particular attention to thefollowing factors: ◆ Temperature: Since the temperature within ...
Page 50 - Figure 4-2. Installing the Switch in a Rack; Turn to the section, “Connecting to the Console Port.”; Desktop or Shelf Mounting; Attach the four adhesive feet to the bottom of the switch.
2. Mount the device in the rack, using four rack-mounting screws and nuts (not provided). Figure 4-2. Installing the Switch in a Rack 3. Turn to the section, “Connecting to the Console Port.” Desktop or Shelf Mounting 1. Attach the four adhesive feet to the bottom of the switch. Figure 4-3. Attachin...
Page 51 - Connecting to the Console Port; • Assign an IP address for Telnet and SNMP management
Connecting to the Console Port Each TigerSwitch 16 model contains a Console port on the frontpanel. This is an RS-232 serial port with a male DB-9 connector.When connected to a PC, this port can be used to: ◆ Monitor the switch out-of-band ◆ Change the default configuration settings for specificappl...
Page 52 - Connecting to a Power Source; For North American Use:; Each switch is shipped with one; For International Use:; The International version of the
Connecting to a Power Source 1. Plug one end of the appropriate power cable (see below) into the back of the switch, and the other end into a grounded, 3-pin socket. For North American Use: Each switch is shipped with one standard AC line cord for North America that is UL and CSAapproved. For Intern...
Page 53 - Diagnostic Self-Tests; SMC TigerSwitch 16
Diagnostic Self-Tests When the switch is powered up, diagnostic tests are performed,and the test results are displayed on the PC attached to theConsole port. ___________________________________________________ SMC TigerSwitch 16 ROM Checksum . . . . . . . . . . . . .PASSED Local RAM Test (Byte) . . ...
Page 54 - Making Network Connections; 0 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain; Maximum Cable Lengths; • up to 5 cable segments in series,; Cable Type; Thin Coax
Making Network Connections Switches are designed to interconnect multiple segments, or collision domains. Each segment may contain a single server orworkstation, or multiple workstations that are connected to ahub. An overview of the rules for both Ethernet and FastEthernet collision domains is prov...
Page 55 - 00 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain SMC 3 - 2 Rule for Class II Repeaters SMC 2 - 1 Rule for Class I and Class II Repeaters Maximum 100BASE-T Network Diameter* Maximum 100BASE-T Cable Distance I NSTALLING 4-10 Between any two PCs or other stations in the same100BASE-T collision domain, there may...
Page 56 - Cabling Guidelines; do not; Crossover/Straight-Through Wiring Requirements; Crossover
Twisted-Pair Devices Each 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX device requires an unshieldedtwisted-pair (UTP) cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends.For 10BASE-TX connections, two pairs of Category 3, 4 or 5cable are required. 100BASE-TX connections require two pairsof certified Category 5 cable. Cabling Guid...
Page 58 - Default Settings
Default Settings Each switch is set to operate as a transparent bridge using thedefault operating parameters. It will automatically learn theaddresses of all active stations on each segment and appropri-ately switch traffic between its ports. To change the configura-tion of the switch, turn to Chapt...
Page 60 - Using the TigerSwitch 16 as a Telnet Client
Telnet Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24 Typical Configuration Operations . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Setting the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Disabling the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Configuring the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Chang...
Page 61 - The Console Interface; Using the Console Interface
The Console Interface Once a PC has been connected to the Console port on the frontpanel of the switch, it can be used to reconfigure the switch andmonitor its operation out-of-band. If you have not already done so, power up the device and setthe communications program to the following parameters: 9...
Page 62 - Main Menu; The Main Menu is shown below.; Menu Selections; Switch Configuration Menu; —Displays the Switch Configura-; Port Configuration Menu; —Displays the Port Configuration; Statistics Menu; —Displays the Switch Utilities Menu (see Figure; Exit Menus; —Exits the menus. If the Console Interface has
5-4 C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING Main Menu The Main Menu is shown below. ___________________________________________________ >>>> Main Menu <<<< 1. Switch Configuration Menu 2. Port Configuration Menu 3. Statistics Menu 4. Utilities Menu 5. Exit Menus (Password Protect) Enter...
Page 63 - The Switch Configuration Menu is accessed from the Main Menu.; Configuration Summary; —Displays the Configuration Display; IP Configuration; —Displays the IP Configuration Menu (see; SNMP Configuration; —Displays the SNMP Configuration Menu; Spanning Tree Configuration; —Displays the Spanning Tree
5-5 Switch Configuration Menu The Switch Configuration Menu is accessed from the Main Menu. ___________________________________________________ >>>> Switch Configuration Menu <<<< 1. Configuration Summary 2. IP Configuration 3. SNMP Configuration 4. Spanning Tree Configuratio...
Page 64 - Address Aging Configuration; —Displays the Address Aging; Port Mirroring Configuration; —Displays the Port Mirroring
Address Aging Configuration —Displays the Address Aging Configuration Menu (see Figure 5-7). This menu allows you toturn address aging on and off, and to set the aging time. Port Mirroring Configuration —Displays the Port Mirroring Configuration Menu (see Figure 5-8). This menu allows you toturn por...
Page 65 - Configuration Display Screen; Figure 5-3. Configuration Display Screen; Display Fields; Number of Ports; —Displays the number of ports contained in; Port 1 MAC Address; —Displays the MAC address of port 1.; Switch IP Address; —Displays the IP address assigned to the
5-7 Configuration Display Screen The Configuration Display Screen is accessed from the SwitchConfiguration Menu. ___________________________________________________ >>>> Configuration Display <<<< Number of Ports............................. [ 18 ] Port 1 MAC Address............
Page 67 - IP Configuration Menu; and
5-9 C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING IP Configuration Menu The IP Configuration Menu is accessed from the SwitchConfiguration Menu. ___________________________________________________ >>>> IP Configuration Menu <<<< 1. Automatic Selection of IP address (DHCP).. [ ON] 2. Switch IP...
Page 68 - Subnet Mask
C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING 5-10 packets destined for a different subnet. Subnet Mask —Allows you to enter the IP subnet mask that cor- responds to the assigned IP address. SLIP Enable —Allows you to enable or disable SLIP. After set- ting this field to “enable”, the swtich must be reset to actuall...
Page 69 - SNMP Get Community Name; —Allows you to enter the Get; SNMP Set Community Name—; Allows you to enter the Set; System Location—; Allows you to enter the physical location; System Name; —Allows you to enter the administrative name; System Contact; —Allows you to enter the name of a person to
SNMP Configuration Menu The SNMP Configuration Menu is accessed from the SwitchConfiguration Menu. ___________________________________________________ >>>> SNMP Configuration Menu <<<< 1. SNMP Get Community Name ( 10 characters max ).. [ public ] 2. SNMP Set Community Name ( ...
Page 70 - Spanning Tree Configuration Menu
5-12 C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING Spanning Tree Configuration Menu The Spanning Tree Configuration Menu is accessed from theSwitch Configuration Menu. ___________________________________________________ >>>> Spanning Tree Configuration Menu <<<< 1. Spanning Tree Protocol........
Page 71 - Address Aging Configuration Menu; Figure 5-7. Address Aging Configuration Menu; Address Aging; —Allows you to turn address aging on and off.; Address Aging Time; —Allows you to enter the amount of time
Address Aging Configuration Menu The Address Aging Configuration Menu is accessed from theSwitch Configuration Menu. ___________________________________________________ >>>> Address Aging Configuration Menu <<<< 1. Address Aging........................ [ On ] 2. Address Aging...
Page 72 - Port Mirroring Configuration Menu; Figure 5-8. Port Mirroring Configuration Menu; Port Mirroring; —Allows you to turn port mirroring on and off.; Mirror Port; Monitor Port; —Allows you to enter the number of the port that
Port Mirroring Configuration Menu The Port Mirroring Configuration Menu is accessed from theSwitch Configuration Menu. ___________________________________________________ >>>> Port Mirroring Configuration Menu <<<< 1. Port Mirroring............................... [ Off ] 2. M...
Page 73 - The Port Configuration Menu is accessed from the Main Menu.; Port Summary; —Displays the Port Summary Display Screen; Address Tables; —Displays the address table for the selected; Port Settings; —Displays the Port Summary Configuration Menu
Port Configuration Menu The Port Configuration Menu is accessed from the Main Menu. ___________________________________________________ >>>> Port Configuration Menu <<<< 1. Port Summary 2. Address Tables 3. Port Settings <ESC> To Exit Menu Enter Selection: _____________...
Page 74 - Port Summary Display Screen
5-16 C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING Port Summary Display Screen The Port Summary Display Screen is accessed from the PortConfiguration Menu by selecting “Port Summary.” All the fieldson this screen are read-only. ___________________________________________________ >>>> Port Summary Display...
Page 75 - Port Summary Configuration Menu; Figure 5-11. Port Summary Configuration Menu; Port State; —Displays the port Spanning Tree state (Listening,; Port Path Cost; to other ports The default value is 128.
Port Summary Configuration Menu The Port Summary Configuration Menu is accessed from thePort Configuration Menu by selecting “Port Settings.” In addi-tion to displaying the settings for all ports, the menu allows youto change the settings for a particular port (see Figure 5-12). >>>> Por...
Page 78 - Utilities Menu; Console Configuration
5-20 C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu is accessed from the Main Menu. ___________________________________________________ >>>> Utilities Menu <<<< 1. Console Configuration 2. Display/Clear Error Log 3. Password Configuration 4. Reset To Factory D...
Page 79 - Reset To Factory Defaults; —Allows you to reset the system to; Initiate Software Download; —Displays the Boot Menu (see; Establish Telnet Session; —Displays the Telnet Menu (see; Initialize Modem; —Initialize modem selection sends initialize
5-21 Reset To Factory Defaults —Allows you to reset the system to factory defaults. This procedure only resets the switch parame-ters. You are prompted with the message: “Reset to factorydefaults ? (Y/N).” Initiate Software Download —Displays the Boot Menu (see Figure 5-16). This menu allows you to ...
Page 80 - Console Configuration Menu; Figure 5-15. Console Configuration Menu; Baud Rate; —Accepts the new baud rate. Note that if
Console Configuration Menu The Console Configuration Menu is accessed from the UtilitiesMenu by selecting “Console Configuration.” ___________________________________________________ >>>> Console Configuration Menu <<<< 1. Baud Rate...............................[ 9600 ] 2. A...
Page 81 - Boot Menu; Software Download via RS-232 Interface; —Allows you to; Software Download via TFTP; —Allows you to start a boot; Start System; —Allows you to restart the system after download-
Boot Menu The Boot Menu is accessed from the Utilities Menu by selecting“Initiate Software Download.” ___________________________________________________ >>>> TigerSwitch 16 Boot Menu <<<< Boot Code Version XX.XX 1. Software Download via RS-232 Interface 2. Software Download ...
Page 82 - Telnet Menu; Configure Telnet Server IP Address; —Allows you to enter the; Initiate Telnet Session; —Allows you to initiate the Telnet ses-
Telnet Menu The Telnet Menu is accessed from the Utilities Menu by select-ing “Establish Telnet Session.” ___________________________________________________ >>>> Telnet Menu <<<< 1. Configure Telnet Server IP Address.[ 0. 0. 0. 0] 2. Initiate Telnet Session <ESC> To Ex...
Page 83 - Typical Configuration Operations; Setting the Password; Type in your new password (1 to 9 alphanumeric characters
5-25 Typical Configuration Operations Instructions for performing some typical configuration opera-tions via the console interface are provided below. Setting the Password Setting a password prevents unauthorized users from reconfig-uring the switch. At the factory, the password is not enabled sotha...
Page 84 - Disabling the Password
5-26 C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING Disabling the Password To disable password protection for the Console port or forinbound Telnet: 1. At the Main Menu, type 4 to display the Utilities Menu. 2. At the Utilities Menu, type 3. The system prompts: “Enter New Password.” 3. Type in “SMC.” 4. The system pr...
Page 87 - Attach your terminal to the RS-232 port and access the Main
Downloading New Software New software may be downloaded to the switch via TFTP orthe RS-232 Console port. Downloading via TFTP is substantiallyfaster. Serial downloading (via the Console port) may take inexcess of half an hour or more. When downloading via the RS-232 port, the PC connected tothe Con...
Page 89 - Downloading Software via RS-232 Port
5-31 Downloading Software via RS-232 Port 1. Attach your terminal to the RS-232 port and access the Main Menu. 2. At the Main Menu, type 4 to display the Utilities Menu. 3. At the Utilities Menu, type 5 to display the Boot Menu. 4. Type 1 to initiate a software download. The system prompts with a wa...
Page 90 - Typical Monitoring Operations; Displaying the Current Configuration
5-32 C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING Typical Monitoring Operations Instructions for performing some typical monitoring operationsvia the console interface are provided below. Displaying the Current Configuration To display information about the current configuration of theswitch: 1. At the Main Menu, t...
Page 91 - Displaying Spanning Tree Parameters
5-33 Displaying Spanning Tree Parameters To display the current Spanning Tree Parameters: 1. At the Main Menu, type 1 to display the Switch Configuration Menu. 2. At the Switch Configuration Menu, type 4 to display the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu. 3. At the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu, typ...
Page 92 - Using Telnet; At the Utilities Menu type 6 to establish a Telnet session.
Using Telnet The console interface can also be used to configure and moni-tor the switch in band via Telnet. Telnet is a common terminalemulation application used in TCP/IP networks for remote ter-minal access to computer devices. Before using Telnet, an IP address must be assigned to theswitch. Thi...
Page 93 - Using SLIP; From the Main Menu, type 1 to select the Switch
5-35 Using SLIP SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol) is a simple protocol that isused solely for encapsulating and framing IP packets that arebeing transmitted over serial lines. To set up for out-of-bandmanagement via SNMP using SLIP, proceed as follows: 1. From the Main Menu, type 1 to select the ...
Page 96 - AND; RMON
SNMP Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Using RMON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 MIB Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 6-1 C HAPTER 6 M ANAGING V IA SNMP AND RMON
Page 97 - SNMP Protocol
SNMP Protocol SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a communica-tion protocol designed specifically for the purpose of managingdevices or other elements on a network. Network equipmentcommonly managed with SNMP includes hubs, switches,bridges, routers and host computers. SNMP is typically use...
Page 101 - Specifications; certified; Fiber Cable; SC
Specifications C ABLES A-2 Cable Type Technology Category Connector 100 ohm UTP 10BASE-T 3, 4, 5 male 8-pin 22 - 26 AWG 0.4 - 0.6 mm 100BASE-TX 5 certified RJ-45 Twisted-Pair Cable Fiber Cable Cable Type Technology Connector 62.5/125 micron core 100BASE-FX SC
Page 102 - Pin Number
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Caution: Regulations regarding the connection of equipment to telephone networks vary from country to country.Check with your local telephone network supplierbefore using existing telephone wiring. An Ethernet twisted-pair link segment requires two pairs ofwires. ...
Page 103 - Crossover RJ-45 Pin Assignments
Straight-Through Wiring If the twisted-pair link segment is to join two ports and onlyone of the ports has an internal crossover, the two pairs ofwires must be straight-through. Crossover Wiring If the twisted-pair link segment is to join two ports and eitherboth ports are labeled with an “x” or nei...
Page 104 - Serial Console Port Pin Assignments; RS-232 Pin Assignments; RXD
Serial Console Port Pin Assignments Any cable connected to the Console port must be shielded tocomply with FCC emissions regulations and with requirementsof other regulatory agencies in various parts of the world. A-5 C ABLES RS-232 Pin Assignments Signal Computer TigerSwitch 16 DB9 DB25 RXD 2 2 3 T...
Page 106 - All Models; Bus
Specifications All Models Buffer Architecture Central memory, dynamic allocation3 Mbytes DRAM Architecture Bus Latency 12 µs MAC Addresses 8,192 total, dynamically allocated among all ports Forwarding/Filtering/Learning Rates Full line-rate for 10 Mbps portsFull line-rate for 100 Mbps ports In-band ...
Page 111 - Setting the Console Speed
Introduction This appendix contains instructions for using the WindowsTerminal communication application to connect to any one ofthe TigerSwitch 16 models via the out-of-band Console port. Make sure that the ASCII transfer parameters are set as follows: • 8 bits• no parity• 1 stop bit• 9600 (default...
Page 112 - Windows Terminal; Menu
Windows Terminal If you are using the Windows program called Terminal, you canuse the defaults except for the following: * If the menu screens start scrolling during the transfer, you may need to set Delay Between Lines to 1 and try the transferagain. Menu Parameter and Setting Settings - TTY (Gener...
Page 114 - Troubleshooting Chart
T ROUBLESHOOTING D-2 Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action Power LED is Off No AC power. Check connections between the switch, the power cord and the wall outlet. Contact SMC Tech Support. Power LED is Red Internal or redundant power supply has failed or is disconnected. Power LED is Green, Internal ...