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1. 1 Highlight Display and press lt ENTER gt to select statistical display Use arrow keys to cycle through display selections Ports 1 8 or the whole switch Press lt ENTER gt to confirm the choice 2 Highlight Refresh Screen and press lt ENTER gt to update all statistics counters 3 Highlight Reset Statistics and press lt ENTER gt to clear all statistics counters See the chart on the following page for a description of the statistics displayed on this screen 4 23 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Statistics Screen Items Time Since Last Number of times this port or whole switch or Reset of Statistics address table has been reset since power on Local Frames Number of frames confined to this segment and Received not forwarded Forwarded Number of frames forwarded to another Frames segment Learning Broadcast Number of learning broadcast frames received Frames on this port Long Frames Number of times frame length has exceed maximum allowable size i e 1 518 bytes Number of frames less than 64 bytes long Collisions Number of simultaneous node transmissions detected CRC Errors Number of Cyclic Redundancy Check errors Input Oueue Number of frames lost because input gueue is Frame Lost full Output Oueue Number of frames lost because output gueue is Frame Lost full No of Frames in Number of frames currently in input gueue Input Oueue No of Frames in Number of frames currently in output
2. Highlight Spanning Tree Algorithm and press lt ENTER gt to use the arrow keys to toggle between enabling and disabling STP Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm the choice 3 Highlight Priority and press lt ENTER gt to input a priority value 0 to 65535 for the switch Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm the chosen value 4 16 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Highlight Hello Time and press lt ENTER gt to input a value 1 to 10 seconds for the rate at which hello frames are to be generated Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm the chosen value Highlight Maximum Message Age and press lt ENTER gt to input a value 6 to 40 seconds for the amount of time any port within the Spanning Tree network will wait before timing out its protocol information Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm the chosen value Highlight Forward Delay and press lt ENTER gt to input a value 4 to 30 seconds for the amount of time any port spends in the listening and leaming states Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm the chosen value Highlight the setting under the Path Cost column for the chosen port and press sENTER to input a value 0 to 65535 for the path cost of that port This parameter is used by the STP algorithm to determine the best path between devices Lower values should be assigned to ports attached to faster media Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm the chosen value Highlight the set
3. 8 m 855 4ft 1 Class TI 200 m 656 ft 304 m 997 1 ft 308 8 m 1012 9 ft 2 Class D 205 m 672 4 ft 236 3 m 775 1 ft 216 2 m 709 1 ft Maximum 100BASE T Cable Distance Cable Type Connecting Max Distance Twisted Pair Any two devices 100 m 328 ft Switch to Switch Server or PC Half duplex 412 m 1 351 4 ft Full duplex 2 km 1 24 mi Any two devices 0 5 m 1 6 ft 3 10 INSTALLATION Twisted Pair Cabling Guidelines Each 10BASE T or 100BASE TX connection requires an unshielded twisted pair UTP cable with RJ 45 connectors at both ends For 10BASE T connections two pairs of 100 Ohm Category 3 4 or 5 cable are required 100BASE TX connections require two pairs of certified Category 5 cable Every twisted pair connection must have a wiring crossover to transmit and receive data For convenience this crossover is built into the 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports on the TigerSwitch 100 units Network cards do not have a built in crossover so PCs can be connected to crossover ports with straight through cable Hubs and other switches may have either crossover or straight through ports For this reason the type of cable used to connect these devices to the TigerSwitch 100 is determined by the port on the other device as shown in the table below Crossover Straight Through Wiring Requirements If the TigerSwitch 100 And the porton Then use cable port is the other device is Cro
4. B 2 B 2 DB 9 Console Port Pin Numbetrs ossosssnnn B 4 COMPLIANCES 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 computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference You are cautioned that changes or modifi cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment You may use unshielded twisted pair UTP cable for RJ 45 connections Category 3 or greater for 10 Mbps connections and Category 5 for 100 Mbps connections Use 50 125 or 62 5 125 multimode fiber optic cable for SC or ST type connections Warnings 1 Wear an anti static wrist strap or take other suitable measures to prevent electrostatic discharge when handling this equipment 2 When connecting this hub to a power outlet connect the field ground lead on the tri pole power plug to a valid earth ground line to prevent electrical
5. IEEE specifications for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet on two pairs of Category 5 twisted pair cable The point to point cable segment can be up to 100 m 328 ft in length ANSI TEEE 802 3 Standard Standard developed by the ANSI IEEE American National Standards Institute Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for the physical and electrical connections in Ethemet local area networks ANSI IEEE 802 3u Standard Standard developed by the ANSI IEEE American National Standards Institute Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for the physical and electrical connections in Fast Ethemet local area networks BOOTP Boot protocol used to load the operating system for devices connected to the network D 2 GLOSSARY Collision A condition in which packets transmitted over the cable interfere with each other Their interference makes both signals unintelligible Crossover Port An RJ 45 port which crosses the receive and transmit signals internally so it can be connected with straight through twisted pair cable to a workstation server or any other device having a straight through port CSMA CD CSMA CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Detect is the communication method employed by Ethernet and Fast Ethemet End Station A workstation server switch bridge or router Ethernet A network communication system developed and standardized by DFC Intel and Xerox using baseband transmission
6. Statistics Shows statistics for overall switch or each port Spanning Tree Information Displays Spanning Tree Protocol parameter listing Port Status Shows the operational state of each port Address Table Shows the current addresses associated with each port 4 8 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Configuration System Configuration Shows basic IP setup and identifies system by name location and contact SNMP Configuration Configures communities and trap managers Password Configuration Sets Administrator and User passwords Virtual LAN Configuration Assigns switch ports to form up to 8 independent LAN groups Port Configuration Disables enables any port sets communi cation mode for any port sets aging time for address table entries sets switching mode enables disables flow control Spanning Tree Configuration Enables disables Spanning Tree Algorithm Also sets Spanning Tree parameters port priority and path cost Console Configuration Sets communication parameters for console port Download amp Reset TFIP Download In band download of updated firmware Serial Download On board download of updated firmware Reset Resets hardware or configuration parameters clears MAC address table LOGOFF Exits program and discontinues communications 4 9 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Setting Passwords 1 Highlight Password Configuration in the Main Menu and press lt ENTER gt This will access the Pass
7. gueue Output Oueue Currently Active Number of entries in the address table Stations regardless of segment 4 24 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Address Table Address Table Time Since Last Clear Switch Address Table ODay 2Hr 5Min 2Sec No of Clear Switch Address Table Since Power On 0 00 00 E8 CO 00 01 00 00 E8 C1 23 56 1 00 00 E8 CO 10 51 00 00 E8 00 43 22 1 00 00 E8 C5 23 47 00 00 E8 CO 60 011 Return More Search Selecting one of ports or the switch Use cursor keys to choose item Press lt ENTER gt to confirm choice Press lt CTRL gt lt N gt to return to the Main Menu Figure 4 12 Address Table Screen This screen provides the following options 1 Highlight Display and press lt ENTER gt to select address table display Use arrow keys to cycle through display selections Ports 1 8 or the whole switch Press lt ENTER gt to confirm the choice 2 Highlight More and press lt ENTER gt to view more pages of address table entries 3 Highlight Search and press lt ENTER gt to input a particular MAC address to search for in the address table of a selected port or the whole switch Press lt ENTER gt to start search 4 25 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Spanning Tree Information The screen illustrated in Figure 4 12 shows a summary of the Spanning Tree configuration This screen is only accessible if the Spanning Tree Protocol is enabled See the section entitled Sp
8. maximum throughput 1 Highlight Serial Download in the Main Menu and press lt ENTER gt This command specifies a direct upload from an attached device via the Console port 2 Specify Xmodem protocol and the download filename using the terminal emulation program 3 Initiate the download from the terminal emulation program 4 29 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Resetting the Switch Display Diagnostics While Power On Reset Unit with Diagnostics Reset Unit without Diagnostics Clear Address Table Reset EEprom to Factory Default Value Use cursor keys to choose item Press lt ENTER gt to confirm choice Press lt CTRL gt lt N gt to return to the Main Menu Figure 4 15 Reset Screen This screen provides the following options 1 Highlight Reset in the Main Menu and press lt ENTER gt to access the reset screen Figure 4 14 2 Highlight Display Diagnostics While Power On and press lt ENTER gt to enable disable diagnostic indicators during a reset 3 Highlight Reset Unit with Diagnostics or Reset Unit without Diagnostics and press lt ENTER gt to enable or disable diagnostic tests respectively during a reset 4 Highlight Clear Address Table and press lt ENTER gt to clear the address table of a single port orthe whole switch Use arrow keys to cycle through selections Ports 1 8 or the whole switch Press lt ENTER gt to confirm the choice 5 Highlight Reset EE
9. return to the Main Menu Figure 5 1 SNMP Configuration Screen 2 Highlight Send Authentication Traps and press lt ENTER gt to enable the SNMP agent to issue a trap message to specified stations Trap Receivers in the event that it receives a request containing an invalid community string To define valid community strings proceed with Step 3 Otherwise skip to Step 5 5 4 MANAGEMENT VIA SNMP 3 Highlight Community Strings and press lt ENTER gt This will access the Community Strings screen Figure 5 2 Community Strings Community Names Read Write public Read Add Entry Delete Entry Change Entry Clear Entry Use cursor keys to choose item Press lt ENTER gt to confirm choice Press lt CTRL gt lt N gt to return to the Main Menu Figure 5 2 Community Strings Screen 4 Highlight Add Entry and press lt ENTER gt to input a community name and its access mode The community name is the community string required for trap management access The access mode determines the rights available to trap receiver stations assigned with that community string Note The community name must match the SNMP package as well as the switch MANAGEMENT VIA SNMP 5 Highlight Trap Receivers in the SNMP Configuration screen Figure 5 1 and press lt ENTER gt to access the Trap Receivers screen Figure 5 3 Trap Receivers Index IP Address Community Names 10 148 72 66 Si Add Entry Delet
10. the Main Menu System Information This screen displays descriptive information about the switch System Information System Description SMC TigerSwitch 100 Interface Description Ethernet 802 3 802 3u System Name SMC TigerSwitch 100 System Location MIS System Contact SMC Technical Support Dept System Up Time 19Day 2HR 41Min 5Sec No of Reset Since Power On 2 Return to Previous Menu Use cursor keys to choose item Press lt ENTER gt to confirm choice Press lt CTRL gt lt N gt to return to the Main Menu Figure 4 9 System Information Screen System Information Screen Items Parameter Stem Description Interface Description Sisem Name System Location Specifies the location where switch resides System Contact Contact person responsible for the system System Up Time Length of time the switch management agent has been running No of Reset Since Number of times the switch has been reset Power On or the address table cleared 4 21 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Port Status This screen displays the current status of each port on the switch Port Status Port MediaType Enabled Link Speed Duplex AgTime SwhMode BIOWeHE TAA KASASSA RAAKAA aa wa aa Wa a a a Yes 10M Half 300 A CT Yes Yes 10M Full 300 CT Yes 100M Half 300 Yes 100M Half 300 Yes 100M Full 300 Yes 100M Half 300 8 Yes HI a 1300 Yes Figure 4 10 Port Status Screen Port Status Screen Items Media Type Displays Port
11. 2 5 2 4 Cascading to a Fast Ethernet Switch 2 6 2 5 Collapsed Backbone Using Fiber Cable 2 7 2 6 High Speed Fiber Backbone s es 2 8 3 1 Attaching the Brackets c ccccccsssesessesscseesseeeesees 3 5 3 2 Installing the Switch in a Rack 3 5 3 3 Attaching the Adhesive Feet 3 6 3 4 Switch Selectable Daisy Chain Port 3 12 3 5 Fiber Cable Connectors usuossinn nenne 3 13 4 1 System Configuration Program Login Screen 4 7 4 2 System Configuration Program Main Menu 4 8 4 3 Password Configuration Screen 4 10 4 4 Console Configuration SCTeenN lt s wevewowewa 4 11 4 5 System Configuration Screen 4 12 4 6 Port Configuration Screen 4 14 4 7 Spanning Tree Configuration Screen lt lt lt e 4 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS IV 4 8 Virtual LAN Configuration Screen 4 18 4 9 System Information Screen 4 21 4 10 Port Status Screen visssesasas vasan vaivaa sanaa naa sanaan dn 4 22 4 11 Statistics Screen La ieis 4 23 4 12 Address Table Screen 4 25 4 13 Spanning Tree Information Screen v v s vw 4 26 4 14 TFTP Download Screen 4 28 4 15 Reset Screen ine 4 30 5 1 SNMP Configuration Screen u s 5 4 5 2 Community Strings Screen eee 5 5 5 3 Trap Receivers SCTCCM ccscccesscsscessesceseesscescensens 5 6 B 1 RJ 45 Connector Pin Numbers
12. All TigerSwitch 100T units come with one daisy chain straight through port It is an alternate for port 8 Every 4 port module for the TigerSwitch 100M with 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports contains a switch selectable daisy chain port See Figure 3 4 Items 2 3 and 4 listed in the above section also apply to the daisy chain port 3c Figure 3 4 Switch U Selectable Daisy Chain Port 10BASE T 100BASE TX INSTALLATION Connecting 100BASE FX Ports TigerSwitch 100M fiber modules are equipped with either SC or ST connectors Connect one end of a fiber optic cable to the appropriate fiber connector on the front panel of the TigerSwitch 100M and the other end to the connector on the other device 1 The100BASE FX ports require 50 125 or 62 5 125 u core multimode fiber optic cable with an SC or ST comnector at each end 2 Maximum fiber distance depends upon the transmission mode In full duplex mode the maximum length of a fiber cable segment is 2 km 1 24 mi in half duplex mode it is 412 meters 0 25 mi See the Maximum 100BASE T Cable Distance chart on page 3 10 3 The TigerSwitch 100 features Flow Control to prevent frame loss due to port saturation If Flow Control is enabled for a 100BASE FX port operating in half duplex mode the cabling distance from that port is limited to 180m See Port Configuration in Chapter 4 for further information regarding Flow Control SO connectors Figure 3 5 Fibe
13. BASE T 100BASE TX port supports Auto Negotiation so the optimum transmission mode half or full duplex and data rate 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps are selected automatically If a device connected to one of these ports does not support Auto Negotiation the communication mode of that port can be configured manually 100BASE FX Ports SMC6608M only The 100BASE FX ports are fitted with SC or ST connectors depending on the module and operate exclusively at 100 Mbps However the transmission mode for these ports is adjustable to full or half duplex and must be set manually Tx Rx Tx Rx OO OO L Teoh ASE ST connectors Sc connectors Figure 1 5 100BASE FX Ports 1 6 ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 100 Status LEDs The LEDs on the TigerSwitch 100 models are located on the front panel for easy viewing For a more complete discussion of the front panel LEDs see Chapter 4 Configuration and Management de EIFEL 000000 SMC6608T SMC6608M Figure 1 6 Front Panel LEDs 12346678 Lada AA UB bps OO OG 0 O000W MOR OO 000000 Bake lik OODOOOCO1 Figure 1 7 Front Panel LED Array 1 7 ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 100 Console Port Both TigerSwitch 100 units contain a Console port on the front panel This is an RS 232 serial port with a DB 9 connector A PC may be connected to this port for configuration and monitoring purposes out of band via a full handshaking null modem cable See Appendix B SM
14. C6608T SMC6608M Figure 1 8 Console Port Configure Button The Configure button is located on the left front panel of the TigerSwitch 100 and is used in conjunction with the LEDs to display a wide range of performance and status data for every port The Configure button can also be used to manually set port communication modes and initiate diagnostic tests 000000 KULA SMC6608T SMC6608M Figure 1 9 Configure Button 1 8 ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 100 Optional Redundant Power Unit SMC s Redundant Power Units RPUs are separate devices and each has its own power cord These devices can supply power to the unit in the event of a failure of the intemal power supply The available RPUs are listed in the table below Contact your reseller for advice regarding the appropriate RPU for your specific application Redundant Power Units RPUs Order Number Description Supports one SMC device SMC RPUX5 Supports up to 5 SMC devices Power Supply Receptacles There are two power receptacles on the rear panel of each TigerSwitch 100 The standard receptacle labeled Power is for the ACpower cord The 14 pin receptacle labeled DC Input is for the optional Redundant Power Unit RPU Figure 1 10 Power Supply Receptacles 1 9 ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 100 Switch Architecture Switching Methods 1 10 Adaptive Cut Through SMC s TigerSwitch 100 models employ a dynamic forwarding a
15. CSMA CD access logical bus topology and coaxial cable The successor IEEE 802 3 standard provides for integration into the OSI model and extends the physical layer and media with repeaters and implementations that operate on fiber thin coax and twisted pair cable Fast Ethernet A 100 Mbps network communication system based on Ethemet and the CSMA CD access method D 3 GLOSSARY ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol Commonly used to send echo messages i e Ping for monitoring purposes In Band A way of communicating with a network device from inside the network i e a local connection LED Light emitting diode used for monitoring a device or network condition Local Area Network A group of interconnected computers and support devices Media Access Control MAC A portion of the networking protocol that govems access to the transmission medium facilitating the exchange of data between network nodes MIB An acronym for Management Information Base It is a set of database objects that contains information about the device Network Diameter Wire distance between two end stations in the same collision domain Out of Band A way of communicating with a network device from outside the network RJ 45 Connector A connector for twisted pair wiring D 4 GLOSSARY Terminator A resistor placed at each end of a thick or thin coax cable to make sure that signals do not reflect back and cause err
16. Duplex LED for Port 1 will begin to flash Use long presses to cycle through to the chosen port The selection of the targeted port will be indicated by the lighting of the Tx Rx LED for that port Use a short press to change the communication mode for the targeted port The chosen mode will be indicated by the Full Duplex LED for the port Lit Full Unlit Half Use a long press to enable the selection Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for each chosen port The default communication mode setting for all ports is Auto Negotiation which dynamically selects either half or full duplex mode and 10 or 100 Mbps operating speed in response to the operating mode of the attached device Auto Negotiation can be re established after a manual port configuration by removing the RJ 45 connector from the corresponding port on the switch and then reinserting it Note Full duplex mode can be used only for a dedicated link When connecting to a shared collision domain e g a hub be sure the transmission mode is set for half duplex mode CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Advanced System Configuration Required Connections and Switch Access Console Port Out of Band Connections 1 Plug the female end of a standard RS 232 null modem cable into the switch connector labeled Console Plug the other end of the cable into the serial connector on either a PC typically COM1 or COM2 running a terminal emulation program or a VT100 compatible Te
17. E FAILURE OR INTER RUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS EVEN IF SMC ORITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES NOTHING HEREIN SHALL HAVE THE EFFECT OF LIMITING OR EXCLUDING SMC S LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or the limitation of incidental or consequential damages for consumer products so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you spe cific legal rights which may vary from state to state Nothing in this warranty shall be taken to affect your statutory rights SMC 350 Kennedy Drive Hauppauge NY 11788 516 435 6000 TABLE OF CONTENTS COMP TANCES vos V 1 About The TigerSwitch 100 1 1 TigerSwitch 100 Overview 1 3 Switch Architecture sense 1 10 Management Options wanami 1 12 Key Features and Benefits ccccccescssseesessesscseessseserees 1 13 Planning Ze Introduction to Switching uneeseeeesseennenenennennene 2 2 Sample Applications 2 3 Installation ssscssesssnsssoss nsnsnsssneninansnsnunensunsne 31 Selecting a Sess vorian i aE A E ERRE 3 2 Equipment Checklist i aaah man vasaa GING 3 3 Mounting aza 3 4 Powenng UD aala ana DANDAN 3 7 Making Network Connections 3 9 Configuration and Management 4 1 Configuration Options ekseema aavan aseen tan 4 3 Basic Port SEMIS a a r KA vaaleaa ka
18. Latin America 30 916 7007 Fax 630 916 6304 Southern Europe 3 1 30 87 42 42 Fax 33 1 30 61 41 34 Europe 44 0 1344 418800 Fax 44 0 1344 418828 Northern Europe 44 0 1344 418820 Fax 44 0 1344 418826 Central Europe 49 0 89 92861 0 Fax 49 0 89 92861 230 Eastern Europe Middle 9 0 89 92861 142 Fax 49 0 89 9101934 South Africa 7 0 11 784 0414 Fax27 0 11 784 0363 Asia Pacific ra 5 336 1800 Fax 65 339 6625 South Asia 65 336 1800 Fax 65 336 3955 South Korea 82 2 551 2751 Fax 82 2635 7730 Japan 81 3 57212271 Fax 81 3 57212270 Australia Sydney 61 2 9929 9150 Fax 61 2 9929 9140 Australia Melbourne 61 3 9653 9461 Fax 61 3 9653 9548 EliteFax SMC s Fax on Demand System U S A and Canada 800 SMC 8329 Elsewhere 516 435 6107 SMC Lip Prinia on moyotsa popar 350 Kennedy Drive Hauppauge NY 11788 Phone 516 435 6000 Publication Number 900 168 Rev B
19. MC Communications Pty Ltd LVL 10 201 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Phone 61 2 9929 9150 Fax 61 2 9929 9140 Safety Compliance Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Important Before making connections make sure you have the correct Cord set Check it read the label on the cable against the following Cord Set Specifications Minimum 18 AWG Type SVT or SIT three conductor cord Maximum Length of 15 feet Parallel blade grounding type attachment plug rate 15 A 125 V 240 Volts Cord Set with HO5VV F cord having three Europe Only conductors with minimum diameter of 0 75 mm Male plug rated 6 A 250 V The unit automatically matches the connected input voltage Therefore no additional adjustments are necessary when connecting it to any input voltage within the range marked on the rear panel vi COMPLIANCES Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise 1 2 3 Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgf ltig durch Heben Sie diese Anleitung f r den sp teren Gebrauch auf Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Ger t vom Stromnetz zu trennen Verwenden Sie keine Fl ssigoder Aerosolreiniger Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung Die Netzanschlu steckdose soll nahe dem Ger t angebracht und leicht zug nglich sein Das Ger t ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu sch tzen Bei der Aufstellung des Ger tes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten Ein Kippen oder Fallen k nnte Besch digungen hervorru
20. T Model SMC6608T is operating as a collapsed backbone for a small LAN It provides dedicated 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps half duplex connections to workstations and 200 Mbps full duplex connections to power users and servers i 200 Mbps Full Duplex Servers i TigerSwitch 100 SMC6608T 100 Mbps Workstations 200 Mbps Full Duplex Power Users Figure 2 1 Collapsed Backbone 2 3 PLANNING Multiport Bridging With 8 parallel bridging ports i e 8 distinct collision domains the TigerSwitch 100 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 ports on the TigerSwitch 100T Model SMC6608T are providing 100 Mbps connectivity for up to 16 segments through SMC s TigerStack 100 hubs In addition the switch is also connecting servers at 200 Mbps E Servers 200 Mbps Full Duplex TigerSwitch 100 SMC6608T a eS amg a a 100 Mbps N igerStack 100 Se GEN 100 Mbps Segments Figure 2 2 Multiple Port Bridging Connections 2 4 Server Farm Aggregation PLANNING The advantages of mixed media can also be easily exploited with the TigerSwitch 100M because of the various port configu rations available among its 4 port modules In the following example a TigerSwitch 100M equipped with modules featuring 10BASE T 100BASE TX and 100BASE FX ports is providing l
21. TigerSwitch 100 User Guide From SMC s Tiger line of feature rich workgroup LAN solutions W March 1998 900 168 Rev B TigerSwitch 100 8 port Fast Ethernet Switches Two models featuring either Fight fixed Auto Negotiating 100BASE TX ports Two 4 port replaceable modules with 100BASE TX and or 100BASE FX ports 1 6 Gbps internal bandwidth In band and out of band management W 3 User Guide SMC6608T SMC6608M Information furnished by SMC Networks Inc SMC is believed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Copyright 1997 by SMC Networks Inc Hauppauge New York All rights reserved Printed in U S A Trademarks SMC is a registered trademark and TigerSwitch TigerStack EZ Hub EZ Switch and EliteFax are trademarks of SMC Networks Inc Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders SMC Limited Warranty HARDWARE SMC Networks Inc SMC warrants these TigerSwitch 100 units to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for the following length of time from the date of purchase from SMC or
22. alfunctioning e g the power cord or network cabling test them in an alternate environment where you are sure that all the other components are functioning properly A 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Communication Mode The communication mode of each port half or full duplex and 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps must be identical to the mode of the attached device Verify that each port is set to the same communication modes used by the attached device Fach 100BASE FX port must be configured for half or full duplex operation For each 10BASE T 100BASE TX port the communication mode is configured automatically via Auto Negotiation However if the attached device does not support Auto Negotiation then you must configure the port manually See Chapter 4 Configuration and Management for port configuration instructions Cabling Verify that the cabling type is correct Be sure all cable connectors are securely seated in the required ports Also check to be sure you are using the proper cable type straight through or crossover Use Category 5 twisted pair cable for 100BASE TX connections and Category 3 4 or 5 cable for 10BASE T connections Use 62 5 125 micron core multimode fiber cable for 100BASE FX connections Make sure all devices are connected to the network Equipment may have been disconnected unintentionally Network Cards Make sure the network interface hardware and software drivers for the attached devices are functioning prope
23. anning Tree Configuration in this chapter Current Spanning Tree Information Hello Time Max Message Age 20 Forward Delay 15 Root 32768 00800F000001 Root Port No Port Root Cost 0 Topology Change Count 0 Time Since Last Topology Change ODay 2Hr 19Min 41Sec DesignatedCost DesignatedBridgeID DesignatedPort Disabled 0000E8C02004 Blocking 128 0000E8C02008 Listening 128 0000E8C02010 Learning 128 0000E8C02018 Forwarding 128 0000E8C02020 Learning 128 0000E8C02028 Blocking 128 0000E8C02038 Disabled 128 0000E8C02040 Return to Previous Menu Use cursor keys to choose item Press lt ENTER gt to confirm choice Press lt CTRL gt lt N gt to return to the Main Menu H H oH H HH H H 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 4 13 Spanning Tree Information Screen 4 26 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Spanning Tree Information Screen Items Hello Time Displays the rate in seconds at which hello frames are generated Forward Delay The amount of time in seconds any port in the Spanning Tree will wait before changing states i e listening to leaming etc Root Port The port on the switch that communicates with the root device of the Spanning Tree If the switch is the root device then No Port will appear in this field Topology Change The number of times a port has entered the forwarding state Count plus the number of times a port has changed from forwarding to blocking Time Since Last The
24. anuata 4 4 Advanced System Configuration neeeennenn 4 5 SUSIAN 4 19 Advanced System Monitoring 4 21 Downloading System Software nncnnnnenens 4 28 Resetting the Switch 4 30 Management via SNMBP s seeseeeeeeeee 3 1 SNMP Proto GOl 4 2 5 2 MIB ODjec IS asana 5 3 SNMP Parameter Configuration 5 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Appendices A ii Troubleshooting sessssssssssocccesssssssssoccssssse NA iiser as anna Diagnostic Tests ui ner System Diagnostics cccscscccsscsscessesscssessscescssscteeeseeeees Pin AssignmentsS sesssseeeeeeeeeeeeeewa RJ 45 Pin Assignment iia Console Port Pin Assignments u s Specifica Ons ir All Models ulanan E E SMC6608T aaa SMC600B8BM nennen GIOSSALY nun A 2 A 3 A 4 B 1 B 2 B 4 C 1 C 2 C 4 C 4 D 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures 1 1 TigerSwitch 100T with 8 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ports Model SMC6608T iwswwisnsiwa kansa 1 4 1 2 TigerSwitch 100M Base Unit 1 4 1 3 4 Port Fast Ethernet Modules 1 4 1 4 10BASE T 100BASE TX Potts 1 6 1 5 100BASE FX PA 1 6 1 6 Front Panel LED u een 1 7 1 7 Front Panel LED Ani 1 7 1 8 Console Ports aa ANA naar tan ensae 1 8 1 9 Configure Button 1 8 1 10 Power Supply ReceptacleS sswswswwmmeea 1 9 2 1 Collapsed Backbone ai 2 3 2 2 Multiport Bridging Connections 2 4 2 3 Server Farm Connectivity and Fxpansion
25. are connected to a hub Connectivity Rules An overview of the rules for both Ethernet and Fast Ethemet collision domains is provided below 10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain SMC 5 4 3 Rule Between any two PCs or other stations in the same 10 Mbps collision domain there may be e up to 5 cable segments in series up to 4 repeaters hubs up to 3 populated cable segments that is segments attached to two or more PCs coax networks only The remaining two segments are unpopulated these are known as inter repeater links or IRLs This distinction between populated and unpopulated segments is significant for coax networks only Maximum Cable Length Cable Type Maximum Length Twisted Pair Categories 3 4 5 100 m 328 ft 3 9 INSTALLATION 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain SMC 3 2 Rule for Class M Repeaters Between any two PCs or other stations in the same 100BASE T collision domain there may be e up to 3 link segments and up to 2 Class II repeaters hubs SMC 2 1 Rule for Class T and Class D Repeaters Between any two PCs or other stations in the same 100BASE T collision domain there may be e up to 2 link segments and only 1 Class 1 or Class IT repeater hub Maximum 100BASE T Network Diameter Repeater Type Twisted Pair Twisted Pair Fiber and Number 100BASE TX T4 100BASE T4 FX 100BASE TX FX 1 Class 1 200 m 656 ft 231 m 757 7 ft 260
26. ation See Twisted Pair Cabling Guidelines in Chapter 3 for an explanation Fach twisted pair link segment must have an RJ 45 connector attached to both RJ 45 Pin Assignments Pin Number Assignment ends According to the IEFF specifications pins 1 and 2 are used for transmitting data and pins 3 and 6 for receiving data The and signs are used to represent the polarity of the wires that make up each wire pair Note how the pins are num bered Be sure to hold the con gt nectors in the same orientation g when attaching j 8 gt the wires to the pins Figure B 1 RJ 45 Connector Pin Numbers PIN ASSIGNMENTS Straight Through Wiring If the twisted pair link segment is to join two ports and only one of the ports has an internal crossover the two pairs of wires must be straight through Straight Through RJ 45 Pin Assignments Crossover Wiring If the twisted pair link segment is to join two ports and either both ports are labeled with an x or neither port is labeled with an x a crossover must be implemented in the wiring Crossover RJ 45 Pin Assignments B 3 PIN ASSIGNMENTS Console Port Pin Assignments The DB 9 serial console port on the front panel is used to connect the switch to a console device either directly or remotely The pin assignments for connection to another DB 9 port ora DB 25 port are provided below and on th
27. ble 2 wire pair EIA TIA Category 5 Weight 8 2 Ibs 3 7 kg Model SMC6608M Weight without modules 7 8 Ibs 3 5 kg Fast Ethernet Modules SMC6600T Ports 1 3 Twisted Pair RJ 45 connector fixed crossover Port 4 Twisted Pair RJ 45 connector switch selectable crossover SMC6600F Ports 1 4 Fiber SC connector SMC6600FSCT Ports 1 2 Fiber SC connector Port 3 Twisted Pair RJ 45 connector fixed crossover Port 4 Twisted Pair RJ 45 connector switch selectable crossover SMC6600FSTT Ports 1 2 Fiber ST connector Port 3 Twisted Pair RJ 45 connector fixed crossover Port 4 Twisted Pair RJ 45 connector switch selectable crossover C 4 SPECIFICATIONS Network Interface 10BASE T RJ 45 connector 100 Ohm UTP cable 2 wire pair EIA TIA Categories 3 4 5 100BASE TX RJ 45 connector 100 Ohm UTP cable 2 wire pair EIA TIA Category 5 100BASE FX SC or ST connector multimode fiber cable 50 125 or 62 5 125 u core C 5 APPENDIX D GLOSSARY Glossary D 2 D 1 GLOSSARY 10BASE T IEEE specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet on two pairs of Category 3 4 or 5 twisted pair cable The point to point cable segment can be up to 100 m 328 ft in length 100BASE FX IEFE specifications for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet on multimode fiber optic cable The maximum length for a point to point connection is 2 km 1 24 mi in full duplex mode or 412 m 0 25 mi in half duplex mode 100BASE TX
28. cable published spec ifications Customer assumes responsibility for the selection of the appropriate applications program and associated reference materials SMC makes no war ranty that its software products will work in combination with any hardware or applications software products provided by third parties that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free or that all defects in the software products will be corrected For any third party products listed in the SMC software product documentation or specifications as being compatible SMC will make reasonable efforts to prove compatibility except where the non compatibility is caused by a bug or defect in the third party s product STANDARD WARRANTY SERVICE Standard warranty service for hardware products may be obtained by delivering the defective product accompanied by a copy of the dated proof of purchase to SMC s Service Center or to an Authorized SMC Service Center during the applicable warranty period Standard warranty service for software products may be obtained by telephoning SMC s Service Center or an Authorized SMC Service Center within the warranty period Products returned to SMC s Service Center must be pre authorized by LIMITED WARRANTY SMC with a Return Material Authorization RMA number marked on the out side of the package and sent prepaid insured and packaged appropriately for safe shipment The repaired or replaced item w
29. ctive 4 port module Model SMC6608M is not properly seated Solution Verify that the switch and attached device are powered on Be sure the cable is plugged into both the switch and corresponding device Verify that the proper cable type is used and its length does not exceed specified limits 100 m or 328 ft Check the network card and cable connections for possible defects Replace the defective card or cable if necessary If applicable verify that the 4 port module is properly seated Re install the module if necessary Symptom Power LED does not light up green after power on Cause Defective power outlet power cord or internal power supply Solution Check the power outlet by plugging in another device that is functioning properly Check the power cord with another device If these measures fail to resolve the problem contact SMC Technical Support for assistance A 2 TROUBLESHOOTING Diagnostic Tests Upon power up the TigerSwitch 100 units perform self diagnostic tests See Chapter 3 Diagnostic tests similar to those performed on power up can be run using the Configure button 1 Use a long press 52 seconds to begin function selection The Status LED will start to flash to indicate that functions may be selected Use short presses 2 seconds to cycle through the status LEDs until the Diagnostic LED lights Use a long press to initiate diagnostic tests System Diagnostic Tests The diagnostic test
30. d its default duplex setting will appear as Half When a connection is made the port will default to Auto Note The type of flow control employed by the TigerSwitch 100 uses packet collisions as the method by which the receiving port signals the sender Therefore because collisions do not occur in full duplex mode Flow Control does not operate in ports configured in full duplex In addition when Flow Control is enabled for the 100BASE FX ports the allowable cable run distance is decreased from 412 m to 180 m in half duplex mode See Connecting 100BASE FX ports in Chapter 3 4 15 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Spanning Tree Configuration The Spanning Tree Protocol STP is used to detect and disable network loops and to provide link back up It requires certain parameter settings The factory default settings See Figure 4 6 should be acceptable in most networks To change the default settings proceed as follows Spanning Tree Configuration Priority Maximum Message Age 20 Hello Time Forward Delay 15 Path Cost 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Return to Previous Menu Take Effect Immediately Use cursor keys to choose item Press lt ENTER gt to confirm choice Press lt CTRL gt lt N gt to return to the Main Menu Figure 4 7 Spanning Tree Configuration Screen 1 Highlight Spanning Tree Configuration in the Main Menu and press lt ENTER gt This will access the configura tion screen illustrated above 2
31. d away from heat sources or areas with a high amount of electromagnetic interference e allow the status LEDs to be clearly visible Make sure twisted pair cable is always routed away from power lines fluorescent lighting fixtures and other sources of electrical interference i e radios transmitters etc Make sure that a separate grounded power outlet that provides 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz is within 8 feet 2 44 m of the unit The switch s power supply automatically detects the input voltage level And as with any electronic equipment using a filter or surye suppressor is recommended INSTALLATION Equipment Checklist Package Contents In addition to this user guide the package should contain one 1 TigerSwitch 100 switch e Model SMC6608T 8 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports or e Model SMC6608M 2 4 port module slots with protective covering plates two 2 brackets with screws for rack mounting the unit four 4 rubber foot pads appropriate power cord s SMC Warranty Registration Card be sure to complete and retum this card within 90 days o Required Rack Mounting Fquipment Be sure to have the following equipment available when mounting your switch in a rack Four rack mounting screws A screwdriver Phillips head or flathead depending on the type of screws used Note Be sure to install the module s you are planning to use in this unit before you proceed with mounting the switch and ap
32. dels available The first the TigerSwitch 100T SMC6608T features 8 fixed 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports The predominance of dual speed Auto Negotiating ports on the SMC6608T make this unit ideally suited for Fast Ethernet migration The ports on the other TigerSwitch 100 model the TigerSwitch 100M SMC6608M are distributed among two slide in removable modules The modules are sold separately from the base unit and feature various combinations of 10BASE T 100BASE TX and 100BASE FX ports This modular design allows for numerous variations in port configuration making this switch highly versatile and adaptable to any number of different network applications The TigerSwitch 100 models employ a high speed non blocking switching fabric This design allows for simultaneous wire speed transport of multiple packets at low latency on all ports They also feature full duplex capability on all ports which effectively doubles the bandwidth of each connection These switches also provide for effective system management In addition to at a glance LEDs the TigerSwitch 100 models are equipped with system configuration software that can be accessed out of band via an RS 232 console port or in band via Telnet Also included is an on board SNMP agent which can be used to manage the switch with SMC s EliteView or any other SNMP based management application The TigerSwitch 100 units support an optional Redundant Power Unit to minimize dow
33. e Entry Change Entry Clear Entry Use cursor keys to choose item Press lt ENTER gt to confirm choice Press lt CTRL gt lt N gt to return to the Main Menu Figure 5 3 Trap Receivers Screen 6 Highlight Add Entry and press lt ENTER gt to input an IP Address for a receiver station and assign a community name and index for that station Repeat this step for each receiver station required up to 8 5 6 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING Switch Indicators A 2 Diagnostic Tests A 3 System Diagnostic Tests A 3 Port Diagnostic Tests A 4 System Diagnostics A 4 Power and Cooling Problems A 4 IMalauon 45 4 oa Kan en Sty ten A 4 Communication Mode A 5 Cabling A 5 Network Cards A 5 Physical Configuration A 5 Management Interface A 6 Terminal Emulation A 6 Telnet senros NAGA KANYAN MA PA A 6 System Integrity A 7 A 1 TROUBLESHOOTING Switch Indicators The LED indicators on TigerSwitch 100 can be of assistance in identifying problems Some common problems and possible solutions are described below Symptom Link LED does not light up green after making a connection Cause Network interface e g network card on the attached device network cable or switch port may be defe
34. e following pages Console Pin 1 o O Pin 9 Figure B 2 DB 9 Console Port Pin Numbers Note Any cable connected to the Console port must be shielded to comply with FCC emissions regulations and with requirements of other regulatory agencies in various parts of the world DB 9 Pin Assignments Signal DB 9 Pin No DB 25 Pin No DTE DCE DCD Data Carrier Detected 1 8 DTR Data Terminal Ready 4 20 SG Signal Ground 5 7 RTS Reguest to Send 7 4 CTS Clear to Send 8 5 RI Ring Indicator 9 22 DB 9 port on PC or TigerSwitch 100 B 4 PIN ASSIGNMENTS Console Port to 9 Pin COM Port on PC Switch Port PC Port DB 9 Pin No DB 9 Pin No 1 DCD Switch Port DB 9 Pin No B 5 PIN ASSIGNMENTS Console Port to 25 Pin DTE Port on PC Null Modem Switch Port DB 9 Pin No 25 Pin PC Port DTE Pin No 8 DCD 3 TXD 20 DTR 7 SGND 6 DSR 4 RTS 5 CTS O J O 0 FP W N HR NI o B 6 APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS All Models C 2 Model SMC6608T C 4 Model SMC6608M C 4 Fast Ethernet Modules C 4 C 1 SPECIFICATIONS All Models C 2 Switching Methods Adaptive Cut through Cut through Store and forward Fragment Free Memory Buffer 256K per port Filtering Forwarding Learning Rates Full line rate MAC Address Table 4 096 e
35. e setting under the appropriate group column for the chosen port Press lt ENTER gt to use the arrow keys to toggle between joining the port to or disjoining the port from the selected group Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm the choice 3 Repeat Step 2 for each port as needed Note The Spanning Tree Algorithm will be automatically disabled if two or more groups are configured 4 18 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT System Monitoring The TigerSwitch 100 units can be monitored using either the front panel Configure Button and LEDs SNMP and Telnet or the Console Interface Monitoring via the Configure Button and LEDs The Configure button may be used with the front panel LEDs to display various system operations characteristics To set the display mode using the Configure button 1 Use a long press 752 sec to initiate display functions The Status LED will begin blinking upon release of the button See Chapter 1 About the TigerSwitch 100 for an illustration of the front panel LEDs 2 Once the status LED is blinking use short presses 2 sec of the Configure button to cycle through the various monitoring options 3 The function chosen will be displayed on the LED array for each port The chart on the following page details the functions indicated by the LEDs while in a lit green condition 4 19 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Status LEDs LEDs Functions Power Indicates that the swi
36. ed Backbone with Fiber Cable Fiber optic technology allows for a longer cable run distance up to 2 km in full duplex than any other media type The TigerSwitch 100M used as a collapsed backbone to interconnect multiple Fast Ethernet segments with fiber cable is a convenient way to provide direct connectivity for a wide spread LAN The figure below illustrates a TigerSwitch 100M connecting multiple seyments with up to 2 km of fiber cable TigerSwitch 100 SMC6608M Upto2km 200 Mbps Upto2km 200 Mbps Upto2km Upto2km TigerSwitch 100 SMC6608M evessa 100 Mbps Segments Figure 2 5 Collapsed Backbone Using Fiber Cable 2 7 PLANNING High Speed Fiber Backbone When maximum network reach is required the TigerSwitch 100M Model SMC6608M can be used to help create a high speed fiber backbone In the figure below a TigerSwitch 100M employed as a collapsed backbone is also part of a full duplex 200 Mbps fiber backbone TigerSwitch 100 SMC6608M Upto2km Upto2 km TigerSwitch 100 SMC6608M 200 Mbps en Upto2km TigerSwitch 100 SMC6608M 100 Mbps Segments TigerStack 100 100 ED QFD Figure 2 6 High Speed Fiber Backbone 2 8 PLANNING Application Notes 1 Full duplex operation only applies to point to point access e g when the switch is attached to a workstation server or another switch When the switch is connected to a hub both devices m
37. er the Duplex column to adjust the communication mode for the chosen port Press lt ENTER gt to use the arrow keys to cycle through Full duplex Half duplex or Auto Negotiation modes Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm the choice 4 Highlight the setting under the AgingTime column to adjust Address Aging for the chosen port Address Aging is the amount of time addresses will remain in the address table before being deleted Press lt ENTER gt to input a value between 0 and 43200 seconds Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm the chosen value 4 14 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT 5 Highlight the setting under the SwitchingMode column to adjust the switching method for the chosen port Press sENTER to use the arrow keys to cycle through Cut through CT Store and forward S amp F Adaptive cut through A CT or Fragment free FgFree modes Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm the choice 6 Highlight the setting under the FlowControl column for the chosen port and press lt ENTER gt to use the arrow keys to toggle between enabling and disabling Flow Control for the port Flow Control allows a port that is receiving data to signal the sender when its buffer is full thereby ending the transmission Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm the choice Note Auto Negotiation will appear as a choice under the Duplex column only for 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports If a 10BASE T 100BASE TX port is not being use
38. fen Die Bel ftungs ffnungen dienen der Luftzirkulation die das Ger t vor berhitzung sch tzt Sorgen Sie daf r da diese ffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden Beachten Sie beim Anschlu an das Stromnetz die Anschlu werte Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlu leitung so da niemand dar ber fallen kann Es sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden 10 Alle Hinweise und Wamungen die sich am Ger t befinden sind zu beachten 11 Wird das Ger t ber einen l ngeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen Somit wird im Falle einer berspannung eine Besch digung vermieden 12 Durch die L ftungs ffnungen d rfen niemals Gegenst nde oder Fl ssigkeiten in das Ger t gelangen Dies k nnte einen Brand bzw elektrischen Schlag ausl sen vii COMPLIANCES 13 ffnen sie niemals das Ger t Das Ger t darf aus Gr nden der elektrischen Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal ge ffnet werden 14 Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Ger t vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu berpr fen a Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind besch digt b Fl ssigkeit ist in das Ger t eingedrungen Das Ger t war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt a d Wenn das Gerat nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen e Das Ger t ist gefallen und oder das Geh use is
39. g through the console port After either type of file transfer the switch will automatically restart Downloading via TFIP Protocol In order to use this method there must be an available TFTP server which is IP accessible from the switch TFTP Download TFTP Server Address 210 68 150 232 Download Filename XXXXXXXX bin Execute Network Download Return to Previous Menu Use cursor keys to choose item Press lt ENTER gt to confirm choice 4 28 Press lt CTRL gt lt N gt to return to the Main Menu Figure 4 14 TFTP Download Screen 1 Highlight TFTP Download in the Main Menu and press lt ENTER gt This will access the TFTP Download Screen 2 Highlight TFTP Server Address and press lt ENTER gt to input an IP address for the TFTP server Press lt ENTER gt to confirm entry 3 Highlight Download Filename and press lt ENTER gt to input the file to be downloaded if required The file should be a bin file from SMC Press lt ENTER gt to confirm entry CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT 4 Highlight Execute Network Download and press lt ENTER gt The system will ask for confirmation Press sENTER to initiate download after confirmation Downloading via the Console Port Software update files can be downloaded through the Console port using any terminal emulation program that can transmit binary files using Xmodem communications protocol The ASCII transfer parameters should be set for
40. guration and Management 4 Check the cabling between the Telnet site and the switch TROUBLESHOOTING System Integrity As a last resort verify the integrity of the switch with a power on reset See Chapter 4 Configuration and Management If the problem still persists and you have completed all the preceding diagnoses contact SMC Technical Support for further assistance Be sure to check the Login Screen Figure 4 1 for the version of the System Configuration Program Chapter 4 installed on your TigerSwitch 100 Keep this information close at hand when you contact SMC Technical Support A 7 APPENDIX B PIN ASSIGNMENTS RJ 45 Pin Assignments B 2 Straight through Wiring B 3 Crossover Wiring B 3 Console Port Pin Assignments B 4 B 1 PIN ASSIGNMENTS RJ 45 Pin Assignments B 2 Caution Regulations regarding the connection of equipment to telephone networks vary from country to country Check with your local telephone network supplier before using existing telephone wiring An Ethemet twisted pair link segment requires two pairs of wires Category 3 4 or 5 for 10 Mbps connections and Category 5 for 100 Mbps comnections Fach wire pair is identi fied by two different colors For example one wire might be brown and the other brown with white stripes Caution Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ 45 connec tors in a specific orient
41. hazards EC Conformance Declaration SMC contact for these products in Europe is SMC Europe Limited 1st Floor Pyramid House Easthampstead Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1NS United Kingdom This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC It conforms to the following specifications EMC EN55022 1988 CISPR 22 1995 Class A IEC 1000 4 2 4 kV CD 8kV AD IEC 1000 4 3 1995 3 V m IEC 1000 4 4 1995 1 0 kV power line 0 5 kV signal line IEC 1000 4 6 1995 3 Vrms An FC Declaration of Conformity in accordance with ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN45014 was issued for this product Industry Canada Class A This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing eguipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of Industry Canada V COMPLIANCES Cet appareil numerique respecte les limites de bruits radioelectriques applica bles aux appareils numeriques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par l Industrie Japan VCCI Class A CORB KRUEKRBFERMEB EHI VCCI De KES VIZ AIMMNEETI L OKELRERETEMISLEKN HEZZIAERITIEMBSOET LOMAKKEALKMEUTKASKTMIT D SERSNDIEMBNKI Australia AS NZS 3548 1995 Class A SMC contact for products in Australia is ACN 069 351 613 S
42. iguration ka 9600 Console Time Out In Minutes 5 Return to Previous Menu Use cursor keys to choose item Press lt ENTER gt to confirm choice Press lt CTRL gt lt N gt to return to Main Menu Figure 4 4 Console Configuration Screen 1 Highlight Console Configuration in the Main Menu and press lt ENTER gt This will access the Console Configuration Screen 2 Highlight Console Baud Rate to set the rate at which data is sent between the terminal or PC and the switch Press lt ENTER gt and use the arrow keys to cycle through baud rates of 2400 4800 9600 and 19200 Choose either 9600 or 19200 Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm the chosen rate 3 Highlight Console Time Out In Minutes to set the time out interval of the connection Once this interval is exceeded the connection times out and returns the user to the Login screen Press lt ENTER gt to input a value between 0 and 60 seconds Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm the chosen interval Note An entry of 0 in this field will disable the console time out function 4 11 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT System Parameter Configuration 1 Highlight System Configuration in the Main Menu and press lt ENTER gt This will access the System Configuration Screen See below System Configuration System Name SMC TigerSwitch 100 System Location MIS System Contact SMC Technical Support Dept kaaa 192 72 24 31 Default Gate
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44. itch automatically selects the setting that matches the connected input voltage Therefore no additional adjust ments are necessary when connecting it to any input voltage within the range marked on the rear panel of the unit Caution The 4 port modules for the TigerSwitch 100M are not hot swappable If you plan to replace one of the modules you must disconnect the power to prevent damaging the switch and or the module 2 If you have purchased a Redundant Power Unit RPU plug the 14 pin connector from the RPU into the mating connec tor on the rear panel of the switch See the guide supplied with the RPU 3 7 INSTALLATION 3 Check to insure that the front panel Power LED is lit If not check that the power cable is correctly plugged in Refer to Chapters 1 and 4 for detailed explanations of the LEDs Diagnostics 3 8 Upon power up the system performs an internal self diagnostic test of major switch components If any component fails during the test the switch will try to complete the diagnostic procedure Otherwise the system will hang The components tested include System ROM System EEPROM Ports Note If the system should hang take note of the LED indicators and contact SMC Technical Support INSTALLATION Making Network Connections Switches are designed to interconnect multiple segments or collision domains Fach segment may contain a single server or workstation or multiple workstations that
45. its Authorized Reseller TigerSwitch 100 ai marss ranee ea ewe eet eh eee Three Years If a product does not operate as warranted during the applicable warranty period SMC shall at its option and expense repair the defective product or part deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item or refund to customer the purchase price paid for the defective product All products that are replaced will become the property of SMC Replacement products may be new or reconditioned Any replaced or repaired product or part has a ninety 90 day warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty period whichever is longer SMC shall not be responsible for any custom software or firmware configura tion information or memory data of Customer contained in stored on or integrated with any products returned to SMC pursuant to any warranty SOFTWARE SMC warrants that the software programs licensed from it will perform in substantial conformance to the program specifications for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller SMC warrants the magnetic media containing software against failure during the warranty period No updates are provided SMC s sole obligation hereunder shall be at SMC s discretion to refund the purchase price paid by Customer for any defective software products or to replace any defective media with software which substantially conforms to SMC s appli
46. llow for a common method of managing devices such as bridges and hubs and network interfaces such as Ethernet and Token Ring The main standard MIB referred to as MIB II provides an over all view of the managed agent and is supported at least in part by all SNMP agents In addition proprietary MIB extensions are defined by commercial vendors for managing device specific functions of their products The standards supported by the TigerSwitch 100 units include e REC 1493 Definitions of Managed Objects for Bridges e RFC 1213 Simple Network Management Protocol 9 3 MANAGEMENT VIA SNMP SNMP Parameter Configuration In order to access the SNMP agent resident in the TigerSwitch 100 units the switch must be configured with a valid IP address default gateway and subnet mask This is accomplished through the System Configuration Program which can be accessed in band or out of band See Chapter 4 Configuration and Management Additional SNMP operating parameters may also be configured through this program Assigning SNMP Agent Access Rights 1 Highlight SNMP Configuration in the System Configuration Program Main Menu See Chapter 4 and press lt ENTER gt This will access the SNMP Configuration screen See below SNMP Configuration Send Authentication Traps Yes Community Strings Trap Receivers Use cursor keys to choose item Press lt ENTER gt to confirm choice Press lt CTRL gt lt N gt to
47. lso required See Chapter 4 Configuration and Management for further information regarding out of band management Telnet The switches can also be managed in band via a Telnet connec tion using TCP IP protocol The Telnet user interface is menu driven and the switch s operating parameters can be password protected See Chapter 4 Configuration and Management for further information regarding in band management SNMP Another method by which these switches may be managed is in band from a workstation via an SNMP based manager i e SMC s EliteView Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP is the most popular management protocol in use today It defines the structure of information maintained on a device being managed and the operations used to access that information See Chapter 5 SNMP Management for further information regarding in band SNMP 1 12 ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 100 Key Features and Benefits Connectivity Slide in replaceable 4 port modules for added flexibility Model SMC6608M only 100BASE FX ports with SC or ST comnectors Model SMC6608M only Auto Negotiation on 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports automatically selects optimum communication mode half or full duplex and 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps if this feature is supported by the attached device otherwise port can be configured manually IEEE 802 3 Ethernet and 802 3u Fast Ethernet compliance ensures compatibility with standards based hubs ca
48. n dial into the switch Use a terminal emulation package to connect over the modem In Band Connections 4 6 Telnet Telnet is a common terminal emulation application used in TCP IP networks for remote terminal access to computer devices Prior to accessing the switch in band via Telnet or optional in band management software it must first be configured with a valid IP address subnet mask and default gateway This must be done via an out of band connection Once the switch s IP parameters are configured the menu driven System Configuration Program may be accessed from anywhere in the network Telnet into the switch using its assigned IP address SNMP Network Connection You can access the TigerSwitch 100 s on board SNMP agent from any PC in the network that is running an SNMP based manager i e SMC s EliteView However prior to accessing the switch this way it must first be configured with a valid IP address subnet mask default gateway and community string using an out of band connection CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT The System Configuration Program Login The System Configuration Program software types and versions appear on this screen The default passwords for the System Configuration Program are admin and guest The admin password provides administrator rights i e Read Write access to configuration parameters and statistical information The guest password provides only observer rights i e Read onl
49. nced management capability the TigerSwitch 100 provides a menu driven System Configuration Program which can be accessed through the Console Interface out of band or by a Telnet connection in band over the network The TigerSwitch 100 also comes with an on board management software module based on SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol This SNMP agent permits the switch to be managed from any PC in the network using optional in band management software i e SMC s FliteView The System Configuration Program and the SNMP agent support management functions such as e Fnabling Disabling of any port e Communication Mode Configuration Full Half duplex or Auto Negotiation Switching Mode Configuration adaptive cut through cut through fragment free or store and forward SNMP Parameter Configuration e Virtual LAN VLAN Port Grouping Configuration e Fnabling Disabling and Configuration of the Spanning Tree Algorithm System Restart 4 3 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Basic Port Settings When using the Configure button to set port communication modes 4 4 1 4 3 Use a long press gt 2 seconds to begin function selection The Status LED will start to flash to indicate that functions may be selected Use short presses 2 seconds to cycle through the status LEDs until the Full Half LED lights Use a long press to initiate port communication mode selection After the button is released the Full
50. network ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 100 Spanning Tree Protocol The TigerSwitch 100 switches support the ANSI IEEE 802 1d Spanning Tree Protocol This protocol adds a level of fault tolerance by allowing two or more redundant connections to be created between a pair of LAN segments When there are multiple physical paths between segments the protocol will choose a single path and disable all others to ensure that only one route exists between any two stations on the network This prevents the creation of network loops However if the chosen path should fail for any reason an alternate path will be activated to maintain the connection The default setting for Spanning Tree Protocol is enabled This protocol may be configured enabled or disabled out of band Via the serial console port or in band via the SNMP agent or Telnet 1 11 ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 100 Management Options The TigerSwitch 100 units may be managed using any one of the following three methods Outof band via the RS 232 console port In band via Telnet In band via any SNMP based network management program that includes a compiler Serial Console Port The switches may be managed out of band using a PC connected to the console port with an RS 232 full handshaking null modem cable The console port operates at 9600 baud default value or 19 200 baud and can be password protected A terminal application for use on the PC such as Windows Terminal is a
51. ntained by the SNMP agent is referred to as the manager This software typically runs on a network attached station and can manage a number of agents at once The management software uses an MIB specification equivalent to that which the agent maintains to read and write objects controlled by the agent for purposes of configuring and monitoring the device SNMP defines the format of the MIB specifications and the protocol used to access this information There are three main operations defined in SNMP Operations which read information from the managed device such as may be used to obtain status or statistical data are called GET operations Operations that change a functional parame ter on the device such as may be used to configure security access to the device or to initiate a self test are referred to as SET operations GET and SET operations are initiated only by MANAGEMENT VIA SNMP the manager software and result in a response by the agent The third operation type the TRAP allows the agent to send an unsolicited message to the manager This operation is typically used as an alert to a potential problem or a change in device status MIB Objects A number of different MIB specifications have been defined for managing network equipment some are standard others are proprietary SNMP compliant devices typically support one or more standard MIBs defined by the IETF in the form of Request for Comments RFC documents These a
52. ntime in the event of an AC power failure 1 3 ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 100 Figure 1 1 TigerSwitch 100T with 8 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ports Model SMC6608T Figure 1 2 TigerSwitch 100M Base Unit Model SMC6608M SUKLI LP e qe SMC6600T SMC6600F Hoon we e soo mm SMC6600FSCT SMC6600FSTT Figure 1 3 4 port Fast Ethernet Modules 1 4 ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 100 4 Port Fast Ethernet Modules for Model SMC6608M The avalable slide in modules are listed below Ports Connectors Description SMC6600T 1 3 RJ 45 100BASE TX fixed crossover 100BASE TX switch selectable crossover SMC6600F 100BASE FX fiber SMC6600FSCT 100BASE FX fiber 100BASE TX fixed crossover 100BASE TX switch selectable crossover SMC6600FSTT 100BASE FX fiber 100BASE TX fixed crossover 100BASE TX switch selectable crossover 1 5 ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 100 Switch Ports 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ports These ports are dual speed RJ 45 ports with built in wiring crossovers Each TigerSwitch 100 equipped with 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports will contain at least one straight through daisy chain port This port is used for straight through cable connections to other devices i e hubs or switches which have ports with built in crossovers SMC6608T SMC6608M Figure 1 4 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ports Fach 10
53. ntries Latency 20 usec VLAN Support Port based grouping up to 8 groups with port overlapping Flow Control Back pressure mechanism limits fiber cable distance to 180 m in half duplex mode In Band Management Telnet or SNMP manager Out of Band Management RS 232 Console port Software Loading TFTP in band or RS 232 serial out of band Full Duplex All ports via software or manual selection Status LEDs Power RPU Status Forward Utilization Collision SPECIFICATIONS Full Half Diagnostic LED Array Tx Rx 60 100Mbps 30 Full Duplex 10 Select Link 1 Button Configure Size 17 25 in x 13 75 in x 1 75 in 43 8 cm x 34 9 cm x 4 4 cm Input Power Universal AC input 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz Power Consumption 80 watts max 100 240 VAC Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Ethernet Standards ANSI TEEE 802 3 and ISO IEC 8802 3 Ethernet ANSI IFFE 802 3u Fast Ethernet EMC Safety Compliances CE marking UL 1950 CSA 22 2 No 950 EN60950 TUV GS FCC Class A Industry Canada Class A AS NZS 3548 1995 Class A VCCI Class A EN55022 CISPR 22 Class A IEC 1000 4 2 3 4 6 C 3 SPECIFICATIONS Model SMC6608T Ports 8 10BASE T 100BASE TX Auto Negotiation support Network Interface 10BASE T RJ 45 connector 100 Ohm UTP cable 2 wire pair EIA TIA Categories 3 4 5 100BASE TX RJ 45 connector 100 Ohm UTP ca
54. ocalized Fast Ethernet connectivity between an expanding server farm and associated LANs TigerSwitch 100 Up to 2 km SMC6608M d 200 Mbps 200 Mbps Full Duplex Server Farm Up to 2 km 200 Mbps TigerSwitch 100 SMC6608M q 100 Mbps TigerStack 100 x ED EID 100 Mbps Segments N ON vr Figure 2 3 Server Farm Connectivity and Expansion 2 5 PLANNING High Speed Switch Links Most common LAN implementations use a combination of hubs bridges and routers The bridges and routers quickly become bottlenecks reducing overall network throughput Using switches instead of bridges and routers allows you to tie together LAN segments and retain a cohesive LAN structure in which any node can freely communicate with any other node in the network In the following figure the TigerSwitch 100M Model SMC6608M is cascaded via the 10BASE T 100BASE TX daisy chain port to an 8 port Fast Ethernet switch SMC s EZ Switch 100 forming a high speed 200 Mbps full duplex backbone The other 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports are connected to power users and the 100BASE FX ports are connected to servers TigerSwitch 100 SMC6608M 200 Mbps Full Duplex EZ Switch 100 200 Mbps Full Duplex Power Users Up to 2 km Up to 2 km EZ Hub 100 EZ Hub 100 N oe EZ Hub 100 PN 4 W ka Servers 100 Mbps segments Figure 2 4 Cascading to a Fast Ethernet Switch 2 6 PLANNING Collaps
55. ol BOOTP The options are IP Disabled Prevents the switch from processing any IP information it receives BOOTP When Needed This is the default option Will only try to set the IP address if the address stored in the EEPROM is 0 0 0 0 BOOTP Always Will clear any non zero IP address from the EEPROM to zero when the switch is booted 9 Highlight Send Ping and press lt ENTER gt to issue an ICMP echo request to a specified IP address Press lt ENTER gt again to send the echo request to the IP address specified Used to verify validity of address i e that a device can be reached 4 13 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Port Configuration 1 Highlight Port Configuration in the Main Menu and press lt ENTER gt This will access the Port Configuration Screen illustrated below Port Configuration Duplex AgingTime SwitchingMode FlowControl Yes Auto Yes Auto Yes Auto Yes Half Yes Yes Auto Yes Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Return to Previous Menu Selecting Half or Full Duplex IIN Use cursor keys to choose item Press lt ENTER gt to confirm choice Press lt CTRL gt lt N gt to return to the Main Menu Figure 4 6 Port Configuration Screen 2 Highlight the setting under the Enabled column for the chosen port and press lt ENTER gt to use the arrow keys to toggle between enabling and disabling the port Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm the choice 3 Highlight the setting und
56. ors Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP The application protocol offering network management services in the Internet suite of protocols Straight through Port An RJ 45 port which does not cross the receive and transmit signals internally so it can be connected with straight through twisted pair cable to any device having a crossover port Also referred to as a Daisy Chain port UIP Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable composed of two insulated wires twisted together to reduce electrical interference used in common telephone cord Xmodem A protocol used to transfer files between devices Data is grouped in 128 byte blocks and error corrected D 5 FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT CALL From U S A and Canada 8 30 AM 8 00 PM Eastern Time 800 SMC 4 YOU 516 435 6250 516 434 9314 Fax From Europe 8 00 AM 5 30 PM UK Greenwich Mean Time 4 0 1344 420068 44 0 1344 418835 Fax Bulletin Board Services BBS Modem settings 9600 8 n 1 New York 516 434 3162 connect speed up to 14 400 Southern Europe 33 1 39 73 57 00 United Kingdom 44 0 1344 418838 e mail addresses for driver updates techsupport smc com european techsupport smc com SMC Forum on Compuserve At the prompt type GO SMC INTERNET World Wide Web http www smc com FTP Site ftp smc com FOR LITERATURE OR ADVERTISING RESPONSE CALL U S A and Canada 800 SMC 4 YOU Fax 516 273 1803 New York 516 435 6000 Fax 516 273 1803
57. oughput When networks are based on repeater hub technology the maximum distance between end stations is limited For Ethernet there may be up to four hubs between any pair of stations for Fast Ethemet the maximum is two This is known as the hop count However a switch turns the hop count back to zero so subdividing the network into smaller and more manageable segments and linking them to the larger network by means of a switch removes this limitation A switch can be easily configured in any Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network to significantly boost bandwidth while using conventional cabling and network cards Note When connected to a shared collision domain such as a hub with multiple workstations each switched port may operate only in half duplex mode PLANNING Sample Applications The TigerSwitch 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 for the TigerSwitch 100 are described below Collapsed Backbone The TigerSwitch 100 is an excellent choice for Ethernet installa tions where significant growth is expected in the near future You can easily build on this basic configuration adding direct full duplex connections to workstations or servers When the time comes for further expansion just cascade the TigerSwitch 100 to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hub or switch In the figure below the TigerSwitch 100
58. plying power Please refer to the installation guide included with each module for specific installation instructions 3 3 INSTALLATION Mounting The TigerSwitch 100 is suitable for desktop or rack mount installation A good location is at the center of all the devices you want to link and near a power outlet This switch can also be stacked with other switches on a flat surface or in a rack Refer to the following sections Mounting the Switch in a Rack and Mounting and Stacking the Switch on a Flat Surface for a description of these methods Mounting the Switch in a Rack 3 4 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 specified operating temperature range See Appendix C Mechanical Loading Do not place any equipment on top of a rack mounted unit Circuit Overloading Be sure that the supply circuit to the rack assembly is not overloaded Grounding Rack mounted equipment should be properly grounded Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to AC power mains INSTALLATION To rack mount the switch 1 Attach the brackets to the device using the screws provided Figure 3 1 Attaching the Brackets 2 Mount the device in the rack using four
59. prom to Factory Default Value and press lt ENTER gt to clear all counters and restore factory default settings for all configuration parameters The system will ask for confirmation Press lt ENTER gt to confirm and initiate 4 30 CHAPTER 5 MANAGEMENT VIA SNMP SNMP Protocol 5 2 MIBODjects 5 3 SNMP Parameter Configuration 5 4 Assigning SNMP Agent Access Rights 5 4 5 1 MANAGEMENT VIA SNMP SNMP Protocol 5 2 SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol is a communica tion protocol designed specifically for the purpose of managing devices or other elements on a network Network equipment commonly managed with SNMP includes hubs switches bridges routers and host computers SNMP is typically used to configure these devices for proper operation in a network environment as well as monitor them to evaluate performance and detect potential problems Managed entities supporting SNMP typically contain software which runs locally on the device and is referred to as an agent The agent monitors and allows control of the functionality of the device A defined set of variables referred to as objects is maintained by the agent and used to manage the device These objects are defined in a Management Information Base MIB which allows for a standard presentation of information controlled by the agent over the network The software used to access the information mai
60. r Cable Connectors CHAPTER 4 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Configuration Options 4 3 Basic Port Settings 4 4 Advanced System Configuration 4 5 Required Connections and Switch Access 4 5 Console Port Out of Band Connections 4 5 Remote Management via the Console Port 4 5 In Band Connections 4 6 The System Configuration Program 4 7 LOGIN 5 000948 hae eee sa eee eee 4 7 Mam Menu 4 8 Setting Passwords 4 10 Console Port Configuration 4 11 System Parameter Configuration 4 12 Port Configuration 4 14 Spanning Tree Configuration 4 16 Virtual LAN Configuration 4 18 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT System Monitoring 4 19 Monitoring via the Configure Button ad LEDS EN 4 19 Advanced System Monitoring 4 21 System Information 4 21 POW Salsa una KANG 4 22 HOUSES 4 lt nenne near 4 23 Address Table 4 25 Spanning Tree Information 4 26 Downloading System Software 4 28 Downloading via TFIP Protocol 4 28 Downloading via the Console Port 4 29 Resetting the Switch 4 30 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Configuration Options Basic port communication modes can be configured manually through the use of the front panel Configure button For more adva
61. r monitoring all segments Configure button simplifies basic configuration and monitoring Console Interface for more advanced configuration and port control Fasy Installation 1 14 Desktop and rack mountable standard 19 inch rack Self diagnostics Automatic polarity detection and correction CHAPTER 2 PLANNING Introduction to Switching 2 2 Sample Applications 2 3 Collapsed Backbone 2 3 Multiport Bridging 2 4 High Speed Switch Links 2 5 Collapsed Backbone with Fiber Cable 2 6 High Speed Fiber Backbone 2 7 Departmental Segment Network and Server Farm Aggregation 2 8 Application Notes 2 9 PLANNING Introduction to Switching 2 2 An Ethernet or Fast Ethernet switch allows simultaneous transmission of multiple packets via high bandwidth shared memory This means that it can partition a network more efficiently than bridges or routers The switch is therefore fast being recognized as one of the most important building blocks for today s networking technology When performance bottlenecks are caused by congestion at the network access point such as the network card for a high volume file server the device server power user or switch can be attached directly to a switched port And by using full duplex mode the bandwidth of the dedicated segment can be doubled to maximize thr
62. rack mounting SCrews Figure 3 2 Installing the Switch in a Rack 3 5 INSTALLATION Mounting and Stacking the Switch on a Flat Surface 1 Attach the four adhesive feet to the hollow spaces on the bottom of the switch Figure 3 3 Attaching the Adhesive Feet 2 Set the switch on a flat surface near an AC power source making sure there are at least 4 inches 10 cm of space in the front and back for proper air flow 3 To stack switches repeat Step 1 for every subsequent switch and then gently place each new switch on top of the previous switch 3 6 INSTALLATION Powering Up Connecting to a Power Source 1 Power on the switch by plugging one end of the power cord into the power socket on the rear panel and the other end into a power outlet See Chapter 2 for a description of the rear panel power receptacles North America Fach switch is shipped with one standard AC line cord for North America UL and CSA approved International The international version of each switch is shipped with AC line cords for Continental Europe and the UK If you need to change the line cord you must use a line cord set that has been approved for the receptacle type in your country Any cord used must be HAR certified and must have HAR stamped on the outside of the cord jacket to comply with the CENELEC Harmonized Document HD 21 the female receptacle must meet CEE 22 requirements and IEC 320 030 specifications The sw
63. rchitecture that enables them to support adaptive cut through frame forwarding mode This approach allows the switch to automatically alternate between three different switching methods to provide the best possible performance in response to current network conditions Cut Through Also known as on the fly switching the cut through switching technique involves forwarding each data packet as soon as the 6 byte destination address in the header has been read It does not wait until the entire packet has been received This method which takes up the least processing time reduces the latency of each packet to twenty microseconds 20 usec or less Cut through switching mode is the default setting of each port on the TigerSwitch 100 Fragment Free This switching method is similar to cut through but it requires that the first 64 bytes of the data packet be received before it is forwarded This enables the switch to discard runt packets smaller than legal size packets which are collision byproducts and effectively clean up the data stream This method provides the greatest benefit when the collision rate is high e g when the switch is used to interconnect several shared segments each having a large number of end stations Store and Forward In store and forward switching mode the entire packet must be received into a buffer and checked for validity before being forwarded This prevents errors from being propagated throughout the
64. rds and switches from any vendor Independent RJ 45 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports with built in wiring crossovers for straight through cable connections 10BASE T 100BASE TX daisy chain port s for network device connections with straight through cable Half or full duplex operation on each port Unshielded UTP cable supported on all RJ 45 ports Category 3 4 or 5 for 10 Mbps connections and Category 5 for 100 Mbps connections One RS 232 serial console port for local or remote out of band management Performance Aggregate bandwidth of 1 6 Gbps Minimum latency of packet transmission less than 20 microseconds cut through switching mode Transparent bridging function supported 1 13 ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 100 Operates at maximum packet filtering and forwarding rate Supports cut through store and forward fragment free and adaptive cut through packet transport techniques Routing table with over 4 K MAC address entries for attached network nodes Automatically learns MAC addresses to build the routing information database Fast hashing scheme quickly retrieves information from routing table Filters and forwards packets at line rate speed on all ports Non blocking cross bar switching matrix allows concurrent operation of up to 8 LAN segments Back pressure Flow Control eliminates frame loss Automatically filters local traffic Transparent to all higher level protocols Practical Management At a Glance LEDs fo
65. rly Check the network cards and associated drivers used in any attached workstation or server Physical Configuration If problems occur after altering the network configuration restore the original connections and try to track the problems A 5 TROUBLESHOOTING down by implementing the new changes one step at a time Ensure that cable distances and other physical aspects of the installation comply with recommendations See Making Network Connections in Chapter 3 Management Interface Terminal Emulation If the terminal attached to the console port is not operating properly check that 1 the attached terminal or terminal emulator is set to VT100 2 you are using the correct cable type See Chapter 4 Configuration and Management and that it is properly connected 3 the console is configured properly 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity and 9600 or 19200 bps 4 if you are using terminal emulation there are no IRQ conflicts i e Make sure device drivers are not using the same IRO required to run the COM port Telnet A 6 If you have trouble establishing a link to the System Configuration Program using Telnet 1 Check to make sure the network connection is valid 2 Verify that the correct IP address for the switch has been entered at the Telnet location 3 Make sure the port on the switch through which you are trying to establish a Telnet connection is enabled See Chapter 4 Confi
66. rminal See Appendix B for Console connector pin assignments 2 If using a PC power up the switch and set the terminal emulation type to VT100 and specify the PC port used i e COMI etc Then set the communications to 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity and 9600 or 19200 bps The default baud rate is 9600 bps Then open the connection to the switch Remote Management via the Console Port The Console port can also be used for switch management via a remote PC connected through a modem The TigerSwitch 100 Site Connect the Console port to the modem s serial port using standard cabling e g not a null modem cable Most modems have a 25 pin port Therefore you will have to provide an RS 232 cable with a 9 pin connector on one end for the switch s Console port and a 25 pin connector on the other The modem at the switch site does not have to be set because the switch will automatically configure it to auto answer mode See Appendix B for 25 pin and 9 pin connector pinouts The Remote PC site At the remote PC site connect the PC s COM port COM etc to the modem s serial port Make sure the modem s baud rate is 4 5 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT 9600 and the AT command set is supported Set the terminal emulation type on the PC to VT100 and specify which PC COM port is being used Then set communications to 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity and the baud rate to 9600 or 19200 bps The default rate is 9600 bps The
67. sequence is performed in two stages The first stage is the system diagnostic test The following table details system level failures which are indicated in the Select Link row of the LED array System Failures Component Failure LED Array Indicator Column System ROM 1 System RAM 2 System EEPROM 3 A 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Port Diagnostic Tests Port Diagnostic Tests the second diagnostic test phase check each port The following table details port failures which are indicated in the column of the LED array corresponding to the malfunctioning port Port Failures Test Failure LED Array Row Output Queue RAM Tes Input Queue RAM Test 100Mbps Routing Table Test Full Duplex Port IC Test Select Link System Diagnostics Power and Cooling Problems If the Power LED does not tum on when the power cord is plugged in you may have a problem with the power outlet power cord or internal power supply as explained in the previous section However if the unit powers off after running for a while check for loose power connections power losses or surges at the power outlet and verify that the fan on back of the unit is unobstructed and running prior to shutdown If you still cannot isolate the problem then the internal power supply may be defective In this case contact SMC Technical Support for assistance Installation Verify that all system components have been properly installed If one or more components appear to be m
68. ssover x Straight through Straight through Crossover x Crossover x Crossover Straight through Straight through Crossover Straight through Crossover x Straight through Warning Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ 45 port This will damage the switch Use only twisted pair cables with RJ 45 connectors that conform to FCC standards Note Each TigerSwitch 100 unit equipped with 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports will also have at least one daisy chain port that does not have a built in Wiring crossover 3 11 INSTALLATION Connecting 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ports 3 12 Fixed Crossover Ports Insert the RJ 45 connector on one end of a twisted pair cable into an unused 10BASE T 100BASE TX port on the TigerSwitch 100 and the RJ 45 connector on the other end into a port on the other device 1 Always use straight through cable when connecting a server or workstation to the switch 2 When connecting a hub switch or other network device the type of cable to be used i e crossover or straight thro ugh depends upon the port on the device See Twisted Pair Cabling Guidelines in this chapter 3 Make sure each twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters 328 ft in length See Connectivity Rules in this chapter 4 As each connection is made the green Select Link LED in the LED array corresponding to each port will light to indicate that the connection is valid Daisy Chain Port
69. t besch digt f Wenn das Ger t deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 betr gt 70dB A oder weniger viii CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 100 TigerSwitch 100 Overview 1 3 Fast Ethernet Modules for Model SMG papa sanieren 1 5 Switch PONS PAPA 1 6 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ports 1 6 TOOBASE EX Ports 1 6 Status LEDS nicer ua ran 1 7 Console PUN aa KK NAPALA 1 8 Configure Button 1 8 Optional Redundant Power Unit 1 9 Power Supply Receptacles 1 9 Switch Architecture 1 10 Switching Methods 1 10 Adaptive Cut through 1 10 CU MINUN ee KA KA AGAR ade 1 10 Fragment free 1 10 Store and forward 1 10 Spanning Tree Protocol 1 11 ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 100 Management Options 1 12 Serial Console Port 1 12 Telnet 1 12 SNP APP 1 12 Key Features and Benefits 1 13 Connectivity 1 13 Performance 1 13 Practical Management 1 14 Easy Installation 1 14 1 2 ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 100 TigerSwitch 100 Overview SMC s TigerSwitch 100 units are intelligent Fast Ethernet switches There are two TigerSwitch 100 mo
70. tch is receiving power RPU Indicates that the optional Redundant Power Unit is supplying power to the switch Status Indicates that the LED array is displaying status information for each port This is the default display mode Tx Rx 60 Indicates that the port is transmitting or receiving data Blinking 100Mbps 30 Indicates that the port is set to operate at 100 Mbps Unlit 10 Mbps Indicates that the port is set to operate in full duplex mode Unlit half duplex Full Duplex 1096 Select Link 1 Indicates a valid network connection Forward Yo Indicates that the LED aray is displaying the percentage of all packets forwarded by each port to another port Utilization Indicates that the LED array is displaying the percentage of LAN bandwidth being utilized by each port Collision Indicates that the LED array is displaying the percentage of packets in collision relative to the total number packets transmitted by each port Full Half Indicates that the transmission mode for each port may be manually set to full or half duplex Diagnostic Indicates that the unit is running internal diagnostic tests 4 20 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Advanced System Monitoring These following display screens can be accessed through the System Configuration Program Main Menu under the Information and Statistics section The following section headings reflect the items available in this area of
71. time since a port has entered the forwarding state or Topolgy Change changed from forwarding to blocking Max Message Age The maximum time in seconds a device in the Spanning Tree can wait for a message before reconfiguring MAC address of the root device in the Spanning Tree Root Cost The path cost from the switch s root port to the root device State The current state of the port within the Spanning Tree Disabled Port has been disabled or failed diagnostics Blocked Port receives STP configuration messages but does not forward packets Listening Port leaves Blocking state transmits configur ation messages but does not yet forward packets Learning Port has transmitted configuration messages address table cleared port begins learning addresses Forwarding Port forwards packets and leams addresses Designated Cost The cost for a packet to go from this port to the root The slower the media the higher the cost Designated Bridge The priority and MAC address of the device through which ID this port must communicate to reach the root Designated Port The port on the designated bridge through which the switch must communicate to reach the root 4 27 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Downloading System Software System software updates can be downloaded either in band via TFTP Protocol or out of band through the console port Downloading software via TFIP is substantially faster than serial downloadin
72. ting under the Priority column for the chosen port and press lt ENTER gt to input a value 0 to 255 for the priority of that port s use in the Spanning Tree network If the Path Costs for all ports on a switch are the same the port with the highest priority i e lowest value will be configured as an active link in the spanning tree Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm the chosen value Highlight Take Effect Immediately and press lt ENTER gt to immediately enable the parameter changes Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm the choice Note Path Cost takes precedence over Port Priority 4 17 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Virtual LAN Configuration Switches do not inherently support broadcast domains Use the Virtual LAN Configuration screen Figure 4 7 to assign any port on the switch to up to 8 broadcast domain groups All ports on the switch are assigned to a single group by default Port Grouping Configuration Port Groupl Group2 Group3 Group4 Group5 Group6 Group7 Group8 Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Return to Previous Menu Use cursor keys to choose item Press lt ENTER gt to confirm choice Press lt CTRL gt lt N gt to return to the Main Menu Figure 4 8 Virtual LAN Configuration Screen 1 Highlight Virtual LAN Configuration in the Main Menu and press lt ENTER gt to access the configuration screen illustrated above 2 Highlight th
73. type 100BASE FX etc Enabled Shows whether the port is enabled Link Indicates whether a device is attached to the port and is transmitting a link pulse signal Speed Indicates at what speed port is operating Duplex Indicates whether the port is running in full or half duplex mode AgTime Time in sec after which unused addresses will be discarded from address table SwhMode Shows the method chosen for data packet forwarding i e cut through fragment free etc Shows whether Flow Control is enabled 4 22 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Statistics This screen displays statistical information for any port or the entire switch depending on the display mode chosen See Item 1 below Statistics Time Since Last Reset Switch Statistics ODay 2Hr 5Min 2Sec No of Reset Switch Statistics Since Power On 0 Local Frame Received 0 CRC Errors 0 Forwarded Frames 0 Input Queue Frame Lost 0 Learning Broadcast Frames 0 Output Queue Frame Lost 10 Long Frames 21 No of Frames in Input Queue 0 Short Frames 20 No of Frames in Output Queue 14 Collisions 0 Currently Active Stations 8 Return jen Refresh Screen Reset Statistics Selecting one of ports or the switch Displaying all statistics counters for selected port or whole switch Press lt CTRL gt lt X gt to cancel Use cursor keys to do selection Press lt ENTER gt to confirm choice Figure 4 11 Statistics Screen This screen provides the following options
74. ust operate in half duplex mode 2 For network applications that actually require routers e g interconnecting dissimilar network types attaching switches directly to a router can significantly improve overall network performance 2 9 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION Selecting a Site 3 2 Equipment Checklist 3 3 Package Contents 3 3 Required Rack Mounting Equipment 3 3 Mount g iia ened 3 4 Mounting the Switchina Rack 3 4 Mounting and Stacking the Switch on a Flat Surface 3 6 POWGING UN onen 3 7 Connecting to a Power Source 3 7 Diagnostics 3 8 Making Network Connections 3 9 Connectivity Rules 3 9 Twisted Pair Cabling Guidelines 3 11 Connecting 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ports 3 12 Fixed Crossover Ports 3 12 Daisy Chain Port 3 12 Connecting 100BASE FX Ports 3 13 INSTALLATION Selecting a Site 3 2 Before you start actual hardware installation make sure you can provide the right operating environment including power requirements sufficient physical space and proximity to other network devices Verify the following installation requirements The site should e be located in a cool dry place with at least 4 in 10 cm of space at the front and back for ventilation e be located out of direct sunlight an
75. way 192 72 24 202 Subnet Mask 25929942990 IP State BootP When Needed Send Ping Return to Previous Menu Use cursor keys to choose item Press lt ENTER gt to confirm choice Press lt CTRL gt lt N gt to return to Main Menu Figure 4 5 System Configuration Screen 2 Highlight System Name and press lt ENTER gt to assign a name to identify the switch if the default entry see above is not suitable Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm entry 3 Highlight System Location and press lt ENTER gt to input the physical location of the switch Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm entry 4 Highlight System Contact and press lt ENTER gt to specify the party to contact in the event of a switch malfunction Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm entry 5 Highlight IP Address and press sENTER to assign an IP address to the switch Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm entry 4 12 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT 6 Highlight Default Gateway and press lt ENTER gt to set the default gateway IP address to which the unit will send IP packets destined for a different subnet Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm entry 7 Highlight Subnet Mask and press lt ENTER gt to set the sub net mask corresponding to the assigned IP address Press lt ENTER gt again to confirm entry 8 Highlight IP State and press lt ENTER gt to specify whether the switch s IP address is set by the Boot Protoc
76. word Configuration Screen See below Password Configuration Set Administrator Password Set Normal User Password Return to Previous Menu Use cursor keys to choose item Press lt ENTER gt to confirm choice Press lt CTRL gt lt N gt to return to Main Menu Figure 4 3 Password Configuration Screen 2 Highlight Set Administrator Password and press sENTER to password protect administrator rights Read Write privileges Enter the default administrator pass word admin in the space provided The system will then request a new password and verification 3 Choose set Normal User Password and press lt ENTER gt to assign a password for Read privileges only The system will ask only for the new password After assigning passwords you must exit the System Configuration program LOGOFF on the Main Menu for the changes to take effect If the user does not exit the program after setting new passwords the interface will not be password protected It is recommended that you assign an administrator password as soon as possible to prevent unauthorized switch re configura tion If a password is set and then forgotten contact SMC Tech support to regain system access 4 10 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Console Port Configuration The communications parameters for the RS 232 port can be set using the System Configuration Program Figure 4 3 below illustrates the factory default settings Console Conf
77. y access to statistical information and no access to Configuration or Software Download menus Type admin and press lt ENTER gt to open the Main Menu The default passwords should be changed to prevent unautho rized access See Setting Passwords later in this chapter SSSSSSSS CCCCCCC ssssssss CCCCCCC TigerSwitch 100 c Copyright SMC 1997 All rights reserved Hardware Main Board Version W WW Firmware Main Board Version X XX Hardware Agent Module Version Y YY Firmware Agent Module Version 2 22 Password Type Password then press Enter Figure 4 1 System Configuration Program Login Screen CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT Main Menu The Main Menu provides access to all the sub menus necessary to configure and monitor the switch Main Menu Information amp Statistics System Information Port Status Statistics Address Table Spanning Tree Information Configuration System Configuration Port Configuration SNMP Configuration H bra aning Tree Configuration Console Configuration Virtual LAN Configuration Download amp Reset TFTP Download Serial Download Reset LOGOFF Use cursor keys to choose item Press lt ENTER gt to confirm choice Press lt CTRL gt lt N gt to exit console Figure 4 2 System Configuration Program Main Menu Main Menu Items Information and Statistics System Information Provides detailed system description

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