SMC Networks SMC8724ML3, SMC8748ML3 manual Application Examples, Collapsed Backbone

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NETWORK PLANNING

Application Examples

The TigerStack 1000 is not only designed to segment your network, but also to provide a wide range of options in setting up network connections and linking VLANs or IP subnets. Some typical applications are described below.

Collapsed Backbone

The TigerStack 1000 is an excellent choice for mixed Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet installations where significant growth is expected in the near future. In a basic stand-alone configuration, it can provide direct full-duplex connections for up to 24/48 workstations or servers. 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 connect to another hub or switch using one of the Gigabit Ethernet ports built into the front panel, a Gigabit Ethernet port on a plug-in SFP transceiver, or a 10G transceiver on the optional module.

In the figure below, the 48-port switch is operating as a collapsed backbone for a small LAN. It is providing dedicated 10 Mbps full-duplex connections to workstations, 100 Mbps full-duplex connections to power users, and 1 Gbps full-duplex connections to servers.

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Contents TigerStack Page TigerStack Installation Guide Trademarks Limited Warranty SMC Networks, Inc Tesla Irvine, CA Compliances FCC Class aIndustry Canada Class a Japan Vcci Class aCE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety EEC Safety Compliance Power Cord SafetyAustralia AS/NZS 3548 1995 Class a Warnhinweis Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische SicherheitPower Cord Set Vii France et Pérou uniquementViii SchukoEnvironmental Statement Related Publications PurposeAudience Table of Contents Making Network Connections XiiAppendices XiiiTables XivFigures Xvi FiguresChapter About Tigerstack OverviewSwitch Architecture Front Panels10/100/1000BASE-T Ports Description of HardwareNetwork Management Options SFP Slots Stacking PortsPort and System Status LEDs Port LEDs Port Status LEDsSystem Status LEDs Optional Redundant Power Unit Power Supply SocketsOptional Media Extender Modules Extender Module LEDs10G Xenpak Module Module LEDsFeatures and Benefits ConnectivityExpandability PerformanceManagement Introduction to Switching Chapter Network PlanningApplication Examples Collapsed BackboneNetwork Aggregation Plan Network Aggregation PlanRemote Connections with Fiber Cable Remote Connections with Fiber CableMaking Vlan Connections Making Vlan ConnectionsUsing Layer 3 Routing IP Routing for Unicast TrafficApplication Notes Network Planning Installing the Switch Selecting a SiteEthernet Cabling RJ-45 ConnectionsOptional Rack-Mounting Equipment Equipment ChecklistPackage Contents Mounting Rack MountingAttaching the Brackets Montage Rack Mounting German Rack-MontageDesktop or Shelf Mounting Attaching the Adhesive FeetInstalling an Optional Module into the Switch Installing an Optional ModuleInstalling an Optional SFP Transceiver into the Switch Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a SlotConnecting Switches in a Stack Making Stacking Connections Stacking Topologies Connecting to a Power Source Power SocketWiring Map for Serial Cable Connecting to the Console PortWiring Map for Serial Cable Connecting Network Devices Chapter Making Network ConnectionsTwisted-Pair Devices Cabling GuidelinesConnecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Making Twisted-Pair ConnectionsNetwork Wiring Connections Wiring Closet ConnectionsFiber Optic SFP Devices Gbps Fiber Optic Connections Making Connections to SFP TransceiversConnecting to Xenpak Transceiver Connectivity Rules 1000BASE-T Cable RequirementsGbps Ethernet Collision Domain Maximum 10GBASE-SR 10 Gigabit Ethernet Cable LengthMbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain Mbps Ethernet Collision DomainMaximum 1000BASE-ZX Fiber Optic Cable Length Maximum Fast Ethernet Cable LengthCable Labeling and Connection Records Table A-1 Troubleshooting Chart Appendix a TroubleshootingDiagnosing Switch Indicators Diagnosing Power Problems with the LEDs Table A-2 Power/RPU LEDsIn-Band Access Power and Cooling ProblemsInstallation Stack Troubleshooting Appendix B Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Table B-1 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port PinoutsStraight-Through Wiring Figure B-2 Straight-through WiringCrossover Wiring Figure B-3 Crossover WiringTable B-2 1000BASE-T MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable1000BASE-T Pin Assignments Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T Fiber StandardsAppendix C Specifications Physical CharacteristicsSwitching Database WeightTemperature Power SupplySwitch Features Management FeaturesSafety StandardsCompliances CE Mark Emissions10G Extender Module Xenpak WarrantyExtender Modules Specifications Table D-1 TigerStack 1000 Products and Accessories Appendix D Ordering InformationOrdering Information 1000BASE-T GlossaryGlossary-1 Glossary-2 Glossary-3 Glossary-4 Glossary-5 Glossary-6 Index Index-1Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Page For Technical SUPPORT, Call
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