SMC Networks SMCBGSLCX1, SMCRPS600W*, SMCBGLLCX1 manual Contents

CONTENTS

1	About the TigerSwitch 10/100	1-1
	Overview	. 1-1
	Switch Architecture	. 1-2
	Switching Method	. 1-2
	Management Options	. 1-2
	Spanning Tree Protocol	. 1-3
	VLANs	. 1-3
	Multicast Switching	. 1-3
	Traffic Priority	. 1-4
	Description of Hardware	. 1-5
	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports	. 1-5
	1000BASE-T/SFP Ports	. 1-5
	Status LEDs	. 1-6
	Optional Redundant Power Unit	. 1-8
	Power Supply Receptacles	. 1-8
	Features and Benefits	. 1-9
	Connectivity	. 1-9
	Performance	. 1-9
	Management	1-11

2 Network Planning	2-1
Introduction to Switching	. 2-1
Sample Applications	. 2-2
Collapsed Backbone	. 2-2
Central Wiring Closet	. 2-3
Remote Connections with Fiber Cable	. 2-4
Making VLAN Connections	. 2-5
Connectivity Rules	. 2-6
1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain	. 2-6
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain	. 2-7
Maximum Fast Ethernet Cable Distance	. 2-7
SMC 3-2 Rule for Class II Repeaters	. 2-7
SMC 2-1 Rule for Class I Repeaters	. 2-7
10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain	. 2-8
Maximum Ethernet Cable Distance	. 2-8
Maximum Network Diameter Using Repeaters	. 2-8

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