SMC Networks SMC6724L3 INT manual Remote Connection with Fiber Cable

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NETWORK PLANNING

Remote Connection with Fiber Cable

Fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media type. A 100 Mbps multimode fiber (MMF) link can run up to 2 km, and a 100 Mbps single-mode fiber (SMF) link can run as far as 20 km. A 1000BASE-SX (MMF) link can connect to a site up to 550 meters away, and a 1000BASE-ZX (SMF) link can run up to 100 km. This allows the Fast Ethernet Routing Switch to serve as a collapsed backbone, providing direct connectivity for a widespread LAN.

The 100BASE-FX (SMF) plug-in module or 1000BASE-ZX GBIC module can be used to interconnect remote network segments. While a 1000BASE-SX module can be used for a high-speed connection between floors in the same building, and a 1000BASE-LX module can be used to connect to other buildings in a campus setting.

The figure below illustrates this switch connecting multiple segments with fiber cable.

Headquarters

100BASE-FX Singlemode Module
TX	RX

	1000BASE-LX SMF
Server Farm	(5 kilometers)
	Remote Switch

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Figure 2-3. Remote Connection with Fiber Cable

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Contents TigerSwitch 10/100 Page TigerSwitch 10/100 Installation Guide Trademarks Limited Warranty SMC Networks, Inc Tesla Irvine, CA Industry Canada Class a CompliancesFCC Class a EC Conformance Declaration Class a Japan Vcci Class a Australia AS/NZS 3548 1995 Class a Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Safety ComplianceWarnhinweis Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische Sicherheit Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Germany Viii Table of Contents Installing the Switch Making Network ConnectionsAppendices Table of Contents Chapter About Tigerswitch 10/100 OverviewSwitch Architecture SMC6724L3 Front and Rear PanelsManagement Options Description of Hardware RJ-45 PortsPorts Status LEDs Port Status LEDsSystem Status LEDs System Status LEDsOptional 100BASE-FX Module SMC6824FSSC Optional Media Extender ModulesOptional 10/100/1000BASE-T Module SMC6824GT Optional 100BASE-FX Module SMC6824FMSC Optional 1000BASE-X Gbic Module SMC6824GBOptional Redundant Power Unit Power Supply ReceptacleExpandability Features and BenefitsConnectivity Performance ManagementAbout the Tigerswitch 10/100 Introduction to Switching Chapter Network PlanningApplication Examples Collapsed BackboneCentral Wiring Closet Central Wiring ClosetRemote Connection with Fiber Cable Remote Connection with Fiber CableMaking Vlan Connections Making Vlan ConnectionsUsing Layer 3 Routing IP Routing for Unicast TrafficConnectivity Rules Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain10/100 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain Application Notes Network Planning Installing the Switch Selecting a SiteOptional Rack-Mounting Equipment Equipment ChecklistPackage Contents Mounting Rack MountingAttaching the Brackets Desktop or Shelf Mounting Attaching the Adhesive FeetInstalling an Optional Module into the Switch Installing an Optional ModuleInstalling a Gbic Transceiver Installing a Gbic TransceiverConnecting to a Power Source Power ReceptacleConnecting Network Devices Chapter Making Network ConnectionsTwisted-Pair Devices Cabling GuidelinesConnecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Making Twisted-Pair ConnectionsTWISTED-PAIR Devices Wiring Closet Connections Wiring Closet ConnectionsFiber Optic Devices Making SC Port Connections Appendix a Troubleshooting Diagnosing Switch IndicatorsIn-Band Access Power and Cooling ProblemsInstallation Specifications Appendix B CablesTwisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Fiber SMFFigure B-1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Numbers 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin AssignmentsStraight-Through Wiring Crossover Wiring1000BASE-T Pin Assignments 1000BASE-T Cable Requirements Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 CableAdjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling Wiring Map for Serial Cable Console Port Pin AssignmentsCables Base Unit Appendix C SpecificationsPhysical Characteristics Compliances 100BASE-FX Extender Modules WarrantySlide-in Modules 1000BASE-T Extender Module Model1000BASE-X Gbic Module Specifications Appendix D Ordering Information Ordering Information Glossary 1000BASE-TAuto-Negotiation BandwidthCollision Collision DomainFast Ethernet Switch Fast EthernetFull Duplex Gigabit EthernetMedia Access Control MAC Ieee 802.3zLAN Segment Link SegmentStraight-through Port RJ-45 ConnectorSwitched Ports Glossary-6 Index NumericsIndex-2 Index-3 Index-4 Page For Technical SUPPORT, Call